Chapter 18 - We Return To The Vale Estate Under Heavy Guard
A week later, our little family returned to the sprawling historic Vale estate under tight federal and private security. The iron gates swung open smoothly as our convoy of black SUVs rolled up the grand gravel driveway.
Little Noah, Ivy, and Owen pressed their faces against the car windows, staring in awe at the massive stone mansion. Sebastian stepped out first, opening my door and offering his hand to help me out into the crisp afternoon air.
“Welcome home, Elena,” Sebastian whispered, kissing the back of my hand warmly. We walked up the grand marble steps together, holding our children close as the estate staff lined up to greet us respectfully.
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The dark, suffocating shadows that had haunted the mansion for generations felt completely lifted under the autumn sun. Grand Vale had retired to a private estate in Europe, leaving Sebastian in absolute control of the family empire.
We stepped through the heavy oak double doors into the grand foyer where our new life finally began. No hidden letters, no scheming socialites, and no cruel grandfathers could ever tear us apart again.
