David did not argue with my decision, because he recognized the stubborn tone in my voice. The security chief simply nodded his head, closed his laptop, and packed his equipment into his black leather bag. He excused himself from the formal study to coordinate a backup security team, leaving Mason and me alone to prepare for the trip.
We walked out the front doors of the estate, and the bright morning sunlight felt very harsh against my tired eyes. Leon already had the dark luxury vehicle idling near the bottom of the marble steps. The executive assistant opened the rear door for us, and we climbed into the back seat without saying a word.
Leon steered the heavy car down the long gravel driveway. We passed through the massive iron security gates and merged onto the main highway leading away from the wealthy suburbs.
