Chapter 22 - The Aspen Retreat
Realizing that foreign entities might still target Chloe's massive inheritance, Catherine moved her family to Aspen, Colorado.
They settled into a high-security mountain fortress equipped with state-of-the-art surveillance and private defense personnel.
Chloe began attending a prestigious private academy under an assumed name, protected around the clock by covert guards.
She excelled in music and art, painting vibrant landscapes of the Colorado mountains inside her sunlit bedroom.
Despite the hidden dangers lurking in the background, Catherine ensured her daughter felt safe, happy, and loved.
Every evening, Catherine and Chloe sat by the roaring stone fireplace, reading fairy tales until Chloe fell fast asleep.
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"Mama, will we ever have to go back to the big house with the pool?" Chloe asked softly one night.
"Never, my darling," Catherine promised, kissing her cheek gently. "This is our home now."
