Opening Scene 1: Shattered Calm
Smoke rises from the edge of the mansion. Rubble litters the ground.
Interior — Maya's room. Maya is crouched behind the couch, hands over her ears. She's shaking.
Two guards stand at the door, tense, weapons in hand.
Guard 1 (whisper, nervous):
"She's still inside…"
Guard 2:
"Orders are to stay put."
Door creaks open. Caleb steps in, shadows under his eyes, expression tense.
He sees Maya on the floor. She doesn't look up.
Close-up on Maya's face — wide, terrified eyes, silent.
Caleb kneels down beside her, gently.
Caleb (softly):
"Maya… it's over. You're safe now."
Maya doesn't move. Her eyes are still fixed on the floor, breathing shallow.
Caleb looks at her quietly. He expected she might be scared — but not this broken.
He slowly reaches out, his hand hovering for a moment before resting gently on her shoulder.
Maya flinches slightly at his touch but doesn't pull away.
Caleb leans in a little, keeping his voice low.
Caleb:
"Are you hurt?"
Maya slowly shakes her head, still not speaking.
He studies her expression — the shock in her eyes, the stiffness in her posture.
Caleb stands up, straightening his posture. His eyes shift, guarded again.
Caleb:
"I'll have someone bring you water."
Maya finally speaks, her voice barely above a whisper.
Maya:
"What… what was that?"
Caleb looks back at her, pausing.
He walks a step closer, his face calm, neutral.
Caleb:
"A warning."
Maya furrows her brows slightly, confused.
Maya:
"A warning? From who?"
Caleb sits on the armrest across from her, adjusting his cuffs casually.
Caleb:
"I should've told you earlier… I run a large business. And in that world, not everyone plays fair."
Maya looks at him, still overwhelmed, but processing.
Maya:
"Your business made someone do this to you?"
Close-up on Caleb's face — completely unreadable.
Caleb:
"People use fear when they feel powerless. That's all this is."
Maya's fingers tighten around her sleeve as she stares at him.
Maya:
"What kind of business do you run… that makes someone bomb your house?"
Caleb meets her gaze directly.
Caleb:
"High-stakes investments. International partnerships. Big money. And big enemies."
Maya stays silent, unsure if she should believe him — but she nods faintly.
Caleb kneels in front of Maya again, his tone gentle but firm.
Caleb:
"If you need anything… tell me. Or the guards outside. We'll take care of you."
He stands and starts toward the door.
Caleb opens the door and steps into the hallway.
Caleb faces the guards stationed outside Maya's room.
Caleb (commanding):
"Double the patrol around this floor. Protect her — no one gets in or out without my permission. Quietly. Don't scare her."
Henrik approaches, expression serious.
Caleb turns to Henrik.
Caleb:
"Find out who's behind this. Check every detail — cameras, staff, visitors. I want full security on high alert."
Henrik nods.
Henrik:
"Understood, boss. We'll keep it low profile so Maya doesn't notice."
Caleb watches the corridor quietly as guards begin their silent rounds.
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Scene 2: Fragile Moments
Caleb strides into his private study, closing the door behind him.
He commands one of his trusted men via secure earpiece.
Caleb:
"Review all camera footage from the past week. Every entry and exit. No one leaves or enters without my approval."
He moves to a large screen, scanning the footage himself — eyes sharp, calculating.
Cut to guards moving silently throughout the mansion, increasing patrols around Maya's room.
Maya notices a new guard lingering just outside her door — but it's discreet, not alarming.
She watches quietly, uncertain but trying not to show it.
Back in the study, Caleb leans forward, his expression grim.
Caleb (thinking):
"They're trying to send a message… But who? And why now?"
Scene 3 – "The Uneasy Silence"
Maya sits alone on the edge of the bed, staring at the window. The room feels heavy. Her shoulders tense.
She stands up slowly, walks toward the door, hesitates… then opens it.
Two guards outside turn as she steps out.
Guard 1 (polite):
"Miss, is something wrong?"
Before Maya can answer, Henrik walks up from the hallway.
Henrik (calmly):
"Is everything alright?"
Maya (quietly):
"I… I just wanted to see Caleb."
Henrik nods once, understanding without asking more.
Henrik:
"He's in the study. Come with me."
They walk through the hallway. Maya walks beside Henrik, nervous but trying not to show it.
Outside the study, Henrik stops and lightly knocks on the door.
Henrik:
"Boss, Maya's here. She'd like to speak with you."
Short pause. Then Caleb's voice from inside:
Caleb (flatly):
"Let her in."
Henrik opens the door and steps aside, letting Maya enter.
Inside, Caleb is standing near a desk, sleeves rolled, reviewing something. He looks up at her.
Henrik gently closes the door behind her, then walks away to take a call.
Brief silence between Maya and Caleb. She fidgets slightly.
Caleb (calm, distant):
"What are you doing outside? You should've told the guards."
Maya:
"I… I felt uneasy in that room. I didn't want to be alone. So… I came here."
Caleb watches her quietly, unreadable.
Caleb:
"You should've stayed in your room."
Maya looks down for a moment, then manages a soft smile.
Maya:
"Maybe. But I guess I just needed someone to talk to."
Caleb doesn't respond. He turns slightly, back to reviewing files.
Maya (light tone, trying to ease the tension):
"…Also, I'm hungry."
Caleb pauses. The first flicker of reaction shows in his expression — a tiny shift. Almost invisible.
Caleb (without looking at her):
"I'll have someone bring you food."
Maya (gently):
"Can we eat together?"
Caleb turns his head slightly, just enough to glance at her — then looks away again.
Caleb (flatly):
"If you want."
Maya quietly smiles to herself — a small, personal victory. The room remains cold, but something shifts.
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Scene 4 – Dinner Tension
Later, in a private dining room. The table is long, elegant. Maya sits at one end. Caleb at the other.
A servant sets down plates of food quietly and exits.
Maya looks at the food, then glances at Caleb across the table.
Maya (half-smiling):
"I don't remember the last time I ate at a table this big. It feels… dramatic."
Caleb cuts into his food without reacting.
Maya (quietly, still trying):
"…You always eat alone like this?"
Caleb doesn't look up.
Caleb:
"I'm not the kind of person people want to eat with."
Maya blinks, surprised by his bluntness, but doesn't push.
They eat in silence for a moment.
Maya looks up, her tone more thoughtful now.
Maya:
"You know… even if you don't say much, I don't feel scared around you."
Caleb's hand pauses for a second, but he doesn't respond.
Maya (softly):
"I mean… I used to. But now it feels different."
Caleb finally looks at her. Not soft — just curious. A little cautious.
Caleb:
"You don't even know who I am."
Maya (with a faint smile):
"Then maybe you should start telling me."
Caleb leans back in his chair, cold mask returning.
Caleb:
"No need. You'll leave once you're better."
Maya's smile fades just a little. She looks down at her plate.
Caleb watches her silently. His guilt lingers, but he says nothing.
Scene 5– Nightfall
Night blankets the mansion. Outside, guards silently patrol under dim lights.
Inside her room, Maya is lying in bed. Eyes closed. Breathing calm now. Finally asleep.
A gentle breeze moves the curtains slightly. The room is peaceful.
Cut to another part of the mansion — Caleb's private room. Dimly lit. Luxurious but cold.
Caleb stands near the window, glass of dark liquor in hand. He stares outside, jaw clenched.
Flashback panel overlay — the explosion, Maya crouched in fear, her fragile expression.
Back to Caleb — he downs the drink and pours himself another.
He sits on the edge of his desk, loosening his collar, eyes dark with thought.
Caleb (thinking):
"They crossed a line."
He looks at a file folder on the desk — footage, photos, fragments of clues.
Caleb (thinking):
"This wasn't just a warning… They knew what they were doing."
He clenches the glass tightly — the guilt is still there… but now anger is surfacing.
FINAL SCENE: "The Man in the Shadows"
Late night. Inside the mansion, shadows stretch across the hallway. The atmosphere is quiet… too quiet.
Henrik walks briskly down the corridor, holding a tablet. His expression is tense and serious.
He stops in front of Caleb's room, knocks once.
Inside, Caleb is still seated near the window, one hand holding a half-finished drink. His eyes are cold.
Henrik enters quickly, wasting no time.
Henrik:
"Boss. Security just recovered something. From the northeast cameras — near the perimeter wall."
Henrik hands the tablet to Caleb. The screen is paused on a grainy black-and-white frame.
Close-up on the footage: A tall man in a dark coat and full mask, partially hidden by trees, moving along the mansion's outer fence.
Another frame — the masked man looks directly into the camera. As if he knew.
Caleb's eyes darken. He stares at the screen in complete silence.
Henrik (quietly):
"This wasn't just a warning."
Caleb sets the drink down. His jaw clenches. His voice is low, controlled, dangerous.
Caleb:
"They wanted to be seen."
Caleb's thought:
"This isn't over."
End of Episode 10.