Chapter 18 - The Estate Undergoes Complete Security Sweep And Healing
Evan slammed the landline down onto its base, immediately punching an encrypted security code into his desk terminal.
He ordered a full military-grade sweep of the entire Connecticut property, checking every perimeter sensor and camera feed.
Nothing appeared out of place on the monitors, yet a cold knot of dread tightened in his stomach.
He walked upstairs to check on Sophie and Caleb, finding them sleeping peacefully side by side under a warm duvet.
Grace sat quietly in the hallway armchair, keeping vigilant watch over the bedroom doors just as she had promised.
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Evan nodded to her appreciatively, stepping back down the corridor to his private strategy room to review the intel.
He knew Vanessa’s warning wasn't just a desperate bluff from a cornered animal; it was a prelude to a larger war.
