"Oh, Max."

Diana, caught off guard by the directness of the conversation, responded, "No, I haven't gone to his room."

"Give him the utmost attention. He must come round as soon as possible."

The weight of Francisco's words hung in the air, and Diana replied with a simple, "Yes."

Her stunned manner reflected the unexpected nature of the conversation.

"Just who do you want to come round?"

The atmosphere in the mansion shifted as Max's voice reverberated ...