Three Months Later. The Vance Estate, Long Island, New York.A crisp, sunlit spring morning broke over the Long Island coastline, melting the last traces of winter ice from the stone pathways. Deep green grass pushed through the thawing soil along the cliffside lawns, while pink apple blossoms swayed under a warm, clear sky. Below, the Atlantic Ocean glinted like hammered silver, rolling toward the pebble shore in calm, rhythmic swells.Inside the glass-enclosed grand pavilion, Julian Vance stood at the broad mahogany desk. Dressed in a dark navy linen shirt and dark tailored trousers, his tall, imposing frame radiated absolute serenity. On his right hand, the solid gold Vance signet ring caught the bright morning light, warm and gleaming.Beside him, Maya Vance reviewed real-time integration metrics for the Vance Foundation's newly launched agricultural satellite grid across South America. She wore an elegant cream silk blouse, her dark hair falling gracefully around her shoulder
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