Curious

♤Adrian♤ I called Axel the moment I drove out of the compound. "Where is he?" I asked as soon as he picked up. There was a pause. "My sources say he left the house last night and hasn’t been back. No sign of travel or anything," he said. My jaw tightened. "And?" "He didn’t look like he was running. Nothing suspicious," Axel added. My brain scrambled trying to piece one and two together.  “There’s a good chance he either played us… or he was taken,” Axel muttered. I pressed my lips together. Derrick was smart—but not smart enough to know I had men watching him, close enough to track his every move. So maybe he was abducted. But by who? And why? "How’s the search?" I asked. "We’re doing what we can. Nothing solid yet. Tracking his last movements. I’ll update you if anything turns up," he said, sounding frustrated. "Even if it’s just a guess, tell me right away," I said and ended the call. I turned the wheel, changing course. I wasn’t heading to the office anymore. I drove to Maya’s. It t