Chapter 494 494

Chapter 494 494
Blake had been quiet this whole time, just standing off to the side. When he heard Elena speak, he glanced over at her. Desmond jumped in right away. "Elena, do you know who those people were?"
Elena squinted at him, her expression unreadable. "I'm not totally sure who's behind it yet. When Damon wakes up, we can ask if he noticed anything."
"Alright. Well, since Damon's okay now, why don't you two go get some rest? I'll stay here and keep watch," Desmond offered.
Blake turned to Elena. "Elena, do you want to rest for a bit?" He knew she'd been in surgery for hours. She must have been exhausted.
Elena shook her head. "I'm fine, really. I'm not tired." She looked at Blake and added, "There's nothing else to do here. You should go home first, so Mom and Dad don't start worrying."
Blake hesitated but finally nodded. "Okay. But if you get tired, promise me you'll rest. And call me if anything happens."
Elena nodded, a small smile on her lips. "I will."
Blake lingered for a moment, concern written all over his face. "Elena, seriously, if you ever need help, just tell me. Anytime."
He knew how capable his sister was, but at the end of the day she was still just eighteen. No matter how tough she acted, she still needed someone looking out for her.
Elena felt a wave of warmth spread through her chest at his words. "I know, Blake. Don't worry about me."
With that, Blake and Jonas headed out, leaving Elena to wait by Damon's bedside. "I'll stay with him," Elena said. "You've had a rough night. Go get some rest."
But Desmond shook his head. "No way. Damon's still out cold. I couldn't sleep even if I tried."
He hesitated, rubbing his hands together. "Honestly, I was a little shaken up tonight, but not because of those guys. I was scared for Damon. When do you think he'll wake up?"
Desmond knew a bit of self-defense, could handle a gun, but he wasn't as well-trained as Damon. And the men who attacked tonight had been in a league of their own. Their aim was deadly accurate. No doubt about it, they were pros.
Elena looked through the thick glass at Damon's pale, unconscious face. "Maybe tomorrow morning. Maybe even later tonight. His body's strong. He won't be out for long."
Desmond let out a heavy sigh, some of the tension leaving his shoulders. "That's a relief."
Elena pulled out her phone and started checking the security footage from the area where Damon had been attacked. Just as she suspected, the cameras had all incidents and the glitched during the incident system was still down for repairs.
If the footage had just been deleted, Elena was confident she could recover it in minutes. But if nothing had been recorded at all, not even her skills could help.
Whoever did this had planned everything out.
She narrowed her eyes, a name flashing through her mind.
Iceblade.
She needed to ask Iceblade about this in person. If he really was involved, she wouldn't hesitate to cut him off. She'd made it clear before Damon was off limits.
Desmond watched her as she worked on her phone, curiosity getting the better of him.
He coughed. "Elena, are you... a hacker?"
Elena raised an eyebrow. "Do you even know what a hacker is?"
Desmond nodded quickly. "Someone who's really good with computers. You were so fast just now... What level are you?"
Elena grinned. "Take a guess."
Desmond just stared at her, speechless.
Elena stood up and handed him her phone. "Keep an eye on your brother. Call me if anything changes. I need to step out for a bit."
Desmond looked worried. "Elena, it's so late. Are you sure it's safe?"
Elena was calm and steady. "Don't worry. I'll be careful."