Chapter 83: The Weight of the CrownThe big iron gates of the Hudson Valley estate closed with a thud shutting out the rest of the world. The villa was built with stones and dark wood and it sat on a quiet hill overlooking the river. It was hidden from the road by a lot of old trees. This was a place Arthur Vane had never been to. A place Julian had bought with his own money a long time before the fight for the company started.When Julian turned off the car, the quiet of the valley filled the car. The busy noise of Manhattan was replaced by the sound of the wind and the river far away.Elena sat still for a moment, her hand still holding Julian's. She was very tired from the two days. She looked at the veranda, where the sun was casting long shadows."We are really here, " she said softly, surprised. "No one is bothering us. No emergency alerts."Julian turned to her his gray eyes serious and strong as he looked at her. Without the office lights he looked like a normal person, not li
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