The first rule Elena set was simple:no fear in public, no silence in private.By morning, La Rivera was alive again, meetings scheduled, exhibitions announced, interviews confirmed. The city would see continuity, not disruption. Elena understood perception as well as she understood power. If Stan Cooper wanted control, he would not get it through the chaos she allowed.But behind closed doors, the strategy shifted.Harry convened a tight circle of security specialists, legal counsel, and two investigators who did not ask unnecessary questions. Naomi sat in on the briefing, her presence non-negotiable. Elena would not make decisions about her daughter without making them with her.Stan’s profile unfolded in chilling detail.Dismissed years ago. No criminal record. A pattern of proximity to influential institutions. Always just close enough to matter, never close enough to be seen. He specialized in leveraging financial, reputational, and emotional. When he lost La Rivera, he didn’t re
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