Page 39 of The Billionaire and His Driver
“Ronny’s driver,” Sully said.
“His driver?” Zack was confused. He looked at Brina. “I thought she was his driver.”
“The guy she replaced. Fellow named Jockey.”
“Did Security take care of that?”
Sully nodded.“Yes.He’s dead.”
Zack exhaled and then looked at Ronny again. “You okay, brother?”
“I’m pissed. Bringing this shit to my home. To these innocent people.Elvira didn’t fire his ass, I did. But he chose to blame her, the only person in this whole world that thought he was worth a damn. And this is what she gets in return. No, I’m not alright.”
Then the door opened again, and the chief of surgery entered the room.
Ronny and Brina hurried over to him. Everybody else looked on intensely.
“How is she, Doc?” Ronny asked him.
“Her surgery went well.”
“Thank God!” Brina said.
“There were no issues or complications. She’s awake and in Recovery. She’s resting well.”
“Thank God!” said Mr. Prado.
“When may we see her?” Ronny asked.
“Just family for right now.” He began looking around. “Are any family members here?”
“She had no family,” said Ronny. “Other than us. She lives with me.”
“A live-in housekeeper?”
“She lives on my property, but yes.”
“Who’s James then?”
James stepped forward. “I am, sir.”
“Are you related to her in any capacity?”
“No, sir, but . . .” He seemed hesitant to admit it. “But I’m very close to her, sir.”
Zack and Perry glanced at each other, then at Sully. That was news to all of them.
“She’s asking for you,” the doctor said. “You may come back. I’ll show you the way. I suggest the rest of you go home and come back tomorrow. She’s in good hands.”
“And I’ll be staying here all night,” James said to the family. “Just to make sure.”
Ronny nodded and squeezed James’s shoulder. “Is there anything you need, you let me know.”
“I will, sir, thank you.”
Up close, Ronny could see the stress and strain all over his house manager’s face.
“Follow me,” the doctor said to James, and they left the waiting room.
