Chapter 51: Elena’s POVThe security gates slid open as the motor turned.Marcus stood by the intercom box near the driveway, watching as Chloe stepped past the threshold. She wore an oversized designer trench coat, her blond hair pulled back into a high ponytail, carrying a thick manila envelope in her hand. She walked up the stone steps, stopping right in front of the double glass doors where Carter and I stood waiting."You really think locking these gates keeps me out, Elena?" Chloe asked, a sharp, smug smile twisting her lips as she looked past us into the grand foyer."You're trespassing on private property, Chloe," Carter said, his voice flat, cold, and entirely devoid of emotion. He didn't raise his voice, but the sheer weight of his presence made Chloe step back half a step."I'm here on official business," Chloe snapped back, tossing the manila envelope onto the marble console table just inside the door. "That’s a formal notice of injunction from our legal team. We’ve f
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