Three Months Later. The Vance Estate, Long Island, New York.A crisp spring dawn spread over the Atlantic bluffs, painting the horizon in soft strokes of coral, gold, and pale sky blue. Gentle coastal breezes rustled through the newly blooming dogwood and cherry blossom trees surrounding the main villa, carrying the fresh scent of damp earth and ocean salt.Inside the sunlit grand conservatory, Julian Vance stood at the wide oak worktable. Dressed in a tailored dark navy suit with an open-collar white shirt, his broad posture was relaxed, steady, and commanding. On his right hand, the solid gold Vance signet ring caught the first rays of morning light, gleaming with a warm, familiar luster.Beside him, Maya Vance organized the final regional charter documents for the newly established Vance Foundation Technology Institute in Kyoto. She wore an elegant cream silk blouse and dark tailored trousers, her dark hair pinned back gracefully, her flawless emerald-cut diamond ring sparkling
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