The maids bustled around the grand dining hall, setting down dish after dish on the long polished table—steamed vegetables, grilled meat, creamy pastas, aromatic soups, golden roasted chicken. The aroma filled the room, and soon the entire household began to gather. Damian walked in, as poised and sharp as ever, his phone in hand. Marco entered right behind him, casually humming. Fiona arrived next, dressed simply but elegantly. Then came Aria, who looked more tired than usual but still carried herself with quiet grace. Lastly, Lyla stepped in, her expression serene, almost too serene. The family settled in their seats as the maids finished setting the cutlery. They began to eat in silence, only the soft clinking of forks and spoons echoing in the large space. Midway through the meal, Lyla suddenly began to cough. Deliberately loud. Her delicate hand rose to her chest, her face twisted in discomfort. Damian was the first to respond. “Lyla—” he said, dropping his fork. He reached
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