Chapter 8 - Finding Sanctuary Inside Dante’s Secure Upper East Side
Morning sunlight poured through the floor-to-ceiling windows of the east guest suite, casting a warm golden glow across the room.
Nora woke up feeling like a completely different person, wrapped in soft silk sheets and breathing fresh morning air.
She walked down to the grand kitchen, where Mrs. Gable had prepared a magnificent breakfast of fresh berries and artisan pastries.
“Good morning, Miss Bennett. Mr. Vance asked me to hand you this tablet once you were finished eating,” Mrs. Gable said politely.
Nora took the sleek device, tapping the screen to reveal a comprehensive digital dossier prepared by Dante’s elite legal division.
It contained restraining orders, asset freezing injunctions, and a complete financial audit of Cameron’s fraudulent contracting business.
Dante walked into the kitchen wearing a tailored charcoal suit, looking effortlessly powerful as he reviewed his own tablet.
“Good morning, Nora. Did you sleep well?” Dante asked, looking up with a subtle, welcoming smile.
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“Better than I have in two years, Dante. I don't even know how to begin thanking you,” Nora said, setting the tablet down.
“By eating your breakfast and letting my lawyers handle the garbage out on the streets,” Dante replied smoothly, pouring coffee.
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