Adrian didn’t notice it immediately. At first, everything felt… normal. Too normal.Vanessa moved through the house like she belonged there, her presence effortless, her confidence untouched. By morning, she had already rearranged parts of the living room, replacing Elena’s simple decor with sharper, more modern pieces.It irritated Adrian more than he expected. Not because he cared about the furniture but because it felt like something was being erased too quickly. Still, he said nothing. By mid-morning, he was at the office and that was when the first crack appeared.“Sir, the 10 a.m. meeting has been postponed.”Adrian didn’t look up from his desk “Postponed?” he repeated. “By who?”His assistant hesitated. “That’s the strange part, sir. The board sent a notice early this morning. They said the meeting would be rescheduled under… new directives.”Adrian frowned. “New directives?”“Yes, sir.”Something about that didn’t sit right.“Fine,” he said shortly. “Reschedule it. I’ll handle
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