The photographs reached the estate before Elena did.By the time she returned, security teams were already reviewing camera angles.Vehicles were being traced. Names were being checked. Questions were being asked.Nobody mentioned the tears she had carefully hidden before walking through the front doors.Nobody mentioned Damian.But Elena knew.Someone always knew.In families like theirs, secrets rarely stayed hidden for long.She escaped the chaos as quickly as possible.Past hallways filled with conversations. Past security briefings. Past worried family members.She only stopped when she reached the estate gardens.The sun had disappeared completely. Lanterns illuminated winding stone paths.The fountain near the center reflected silver moonlight.For the first time since returning, she found silence. Or so she thought."You look exhausted."Elena glanced toward the voice.Luca sat beneath a large oak tree and a book rested on his lap.Untouched.She wasn't surprised. Luca always
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