Chapter 21
Christian smiled, leaning back against the wooden porch railing as the warm breeze rustled the oak trees.
"My former father-in-law insisted on it because he wanted to show off his newly acquired real estate portfolio," Christian admitted smoothly.
"Turns out, it was the best financial mistake he ever made."
Sarah laughed softly, resting her hand over Christian's strong fingers.
"And to think, it all started with a single drop of blood on a marble floor," she whispered.
"Some stories begin with a tragedy, Sarah," Christian answered, looking deeply into her eyes. "Ours just happened to find its justice."
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As the golden afternoon sun painted the sky in brilliant shades of amber and rose, a black unmarked sedan slowly pulled up to the end of the driveway.
Neither Christian nor Sarah noticed the car at first, wrapped up in the peaceful tranquility of the moment.
