Chapter 8 - Elena Refuses To Surrender Her Parental Rights
Back in the master suite, Elena tucked Lily gently beneath the heavy goose-down duvet until the little girl fell asleep.
A soft knock echoed against the door before it swung open to reveal Edgar stepping back into the room.
“My mother knows,” Edgar said quietly, pulling off his navy suit jacket and tossing it over an armchair.
“She wants Lily sent away, doesn't she?” Elena asked, her voice tight with defensive maternal panic.
“She wants what she thinks protects the family name, but my word is final in this house,” Edgar replied firmly.
Elena stared at him in surprise, realizing the formidable crime boss was actually willing to defy his own mother for Thomas’s child.
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“Thank you, Mr. Edgar,” Elena whispered, her defenses lowering just a fraction.
“Call me Edgar,” he corrected softly, walking over to check the window locks.
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