Third-Person POV:

Andrea descends the stairs while texting Ryan to get a jet ready and enters the dining area where everyone was talking, she suddenly crashes into someone. She hears a gasp which breaks the pin-drop silence caused as all eyes are on her.

She looks down to see her white shirt ruined by the spilled food. She feels anger rising inside her yet her calm disposition does not waver. She looks up at the scared face of the maid who keeps apologizing and says, "What is your name?" she asks in a cold low voice to which the maid flinches and remains silent.

Andrea takes a step forward with a small tilt of the head to which the maid instinctively takes a step back.

"You know, I do not like repeating myself. It would be in your best interest to answer or else.." she trails off as the maid avoids any eye contact whatsoever as the former grabs her chin making the maid look into her cold eyes and say, "Maintain eye contact while talking, do you understand?" as the maid just nods. 

Ares intervened before she went too far in front of her brothers and signaled the maid to go away. "You did not burn yourself, did you?" he asked in a concerned tone.

"No," she leaves for her room to change out of these clothes. 

As soon as she is out of that room, Rhett says, "That was scary," to which all the brothers nod.

"Is she okay?" Alessandro directs this question toward Ares and Lia, "She has been different since she came back. Did something happen? Is it something related to Roman?" 

"No, this is how Andrea is and she might be a little pissed though right now. It may be because we could not get any answers out of Roman at that time," Ares lies smoothly, 

"I am just worried," Alessandro says in a worried tone while Lorenzo adds, "And she was even out the whole night yesterday," 

"She was with me," Lia says the half-truth, in a bar for one night stand.

"And where were you guys?" Lorenzo asks,

"I think I can care of myself just fine, Enzo," Andrea's voice causes every head to snap in her direction. She strides in and sits down on a chair beside River after giving him a nod. 

"You are still only a child" Lorenzo argues to which Andrea immediately replies in a monotonous tone, "I have been doing just fine on my own Enzo and I am still alive," 

Lorenzo just looks at his elder brother and asks, "Are you not going to say anything?" 

The latter just sighs and says looking at her little sister, "I am not going to give you a long lecture or anything but I wanted to talk about this to you. Are you really fine?" to which he just receives a simple nod. 

"Do you have nothing that you need to talk about? Because if you do, you know I am always free for you. If there is any kind of trouble, don't keep it in you, ask for my help. I am your big brother and it is my duty to be there for you," he says with a soft gaze. 

"I know," she says keeping her gaze locked with his. 

Lorenzo nudges Alessandro and both were about to say something as a phone starts ringing. Andrea holds up her hand silencing both of them and picks up her phone, 

"Hello, ma'am," 

"Yes?"

"The jet is ready," 

"Okay, I will be there," as she hangs up the phone and stands up, "As interesting as this conversation is, I have somewhere to be," 

"What about breakfast?" River asks,

"I do not have time," 

"At least, take this," River gives her a brown bag that had muffins he bought for her. She just takes the bag thanking him and hurrying out.

Ares and Lia follow her out. "Where are you going?" Lia asks 

"Somewhere," as Andrea stops Ares from getting into her car, "What are you doing?"

"Coming with you," he says as if it is the most obvious thing. 

"No," 

"But why,"

"Because you are not allowed," as Ares turns serious at that,

"Is it something serious?"

"No just some things need to get addressed,"

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Andrea opens the door as she is suddenly pounced upon. Her lips curve into a small smile as she looks up to see her wolf. She hugs the wolf tightly as he wags his tail showing his happiness. However, as soon as the wolf senses someone else, he looks up and starts snarling at them. 

"I really do not understand why do we need to have the meeting here, kid," says a male voice from behind.

"Because Phoenix owns this island and we are the only ones who know about it, Sam. It is safer," another male voice chimes in,

"But still, a hotel would have been fine. That furry animal looks like he will chew us three apart," says Sam,

"He is looking at you thugs like that, not me," says a female voice as the redhead comes infront of the wolf and gives him a pet to which he purrs. 

"Such a hoe," says Sam with disdain, 

"Ya, even more than you," says the other man,

"Shut up, Aditya," as Aditya shows him a middle finger while the other one grabs the finger and bends it. 

"You both, quit playing around," says Andrea which makes both of them go quiet, while it makes the redhead laugh at them and she in turn receive a glare from both the males. 

"I love it when you do that," says the woman who has smirk on her face as she puts her hand on Andrea's shoulder and leads her inside. The guys also try to enter but the wolf snarls at them at which they back away. "Claire, Phoenix, do not leave us alone," 

Claire just turns her head and asks with a stupid grin, "What is the magic word?" 

"Please," says both of them, 

Claire turns back to Andrea and says, "You made a good choice by adopting him. It is so fun," and takes the wolf with them after calming him down. 

They all get seated as the wolf makes himself comfortable on Andrea's lap. Aditya suddenly smirks and says, "A little birdie told me that you are heartbroken?"

Andrea just glares at the man sitting in front of her and says, "I am not," 

"How insensitive," Claire says as she rolls her eyes at him and hugs Andrea sideways. 

"You are the one to say," Sam says with a snort,

"I am not insensitive," as everyone gives her a look, "At least not when it comes to her," pointing at the only teenager in the room. 

"Anyways, Phoenix," Sam says looking at Andrea, "let us talk about the reason we are gathered here for, "

Both Aditya and Sam first look at each other and turn towards Andrea together dramatically and say, "Katherine,"

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I WAS DROWING TO SAVE THE PERSON,

WHO KEPT PUSHING MY HEAD

UNDER WATER

(Okay... Not much but a short one. What do you guys think?)