She was giving me a critical briefing on the immediate social enemy.
"Your mother's medical security, of course, will be fully accommodated under the new terms, which now reflect Killian's absolute financial commitment to you no matter the outcome of this marriage," she stated. "That is non-negotiable."
It was the ultimate security blanket, a guarantee that my mother was safe, regardless of what the New York chaos did to me.
"Thank you, Camille," I replied, feeling genuine gratitude.
She then looked at Killian, her tone shifting slightly to command. "I have secured a larger, more suitable house for your return. The transfer happens tomorrow. You will be living there immediately. I expect you both to present a unified front against any social maneuvers that are coming."
She offered no
