50. PARANOIA

~ Damon ~ "The number you're calling is not active or out of coverage area, please try again—“ Damon ended the call and clenched his fist in anger. It was the third time he called Liam and it went straight to voicemail. This never happened before. All of his bodyguards were trained to always be on standby 24/7, especially when they were on a mission. Unless something bad happened, there was no reason why he couldn’t answer the call. Where the fúck are you, Liam? Damon arrived back in New Jersey and the first thing he did was call Liam. For the past few hours, Liam didn’t give him any updates. Damon felt uneasy, but he didn’t want to jump to conclusions. Especially when he was only hours away. “Welcome back, Mr. Van Zandt,” Elena greeted as Damon entered the estate, followed by four of his men.  “Is Liam in here somewhere?” he asked. “No, sir. I thought he’s always with you?” Elena replied. “Did he call or leave any messages?” “No,” Fúck. The uneasy feeling in his chest grew deeper. Dam