Chapter 10

Meanwhile, little Lily was enrolled in a prestigious private preparatory school in downtown Dallas under heavy federal security.
She wore a neat navy blue uniform skirt and a white blouse, holding her father's hand as they walked up the brick steps.
"Do you like your new school, Lily?" Ethan asked warmly, kneeling down to adjust her backpack straps.
"It's really big, Daddy, and nobody is allowed to yell at me here," Lily whispered, offering a bright, genuine smile.
"If anyone ever bothers you, you tell your bodyguard immediately, and I'll be here in five minutes," Ethan instructed firmly.
Lily nodded happily, giving her father a tight hug before skipping through the double glass doors to join her new classmates.
Ethan watched her disappear down the hallway, feeling a profound sense of relief wash over his protective soul.
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He stood up, turning toward his waiting armored SUV where two tactical drivers kept their engines idling.
"To Dallas Love Field airport," Ethan commanded as he stepped into the back seat. "We have a flight to catch."