For the next several days, life inside the Vance Estate changed completely. The relaxed atmosphere that had grown over the past months was gone, replaced by a sharp, serious kind of focus. It wasn’t that anyone was unkind to Lila, or that they treated her badly. It was just that every single thing they did now was centered around safety, security, and preparation. The threat from the Rossi family wasn’t just a bad memory or a piece of paper anymore; it hung in the air like a heavy cloud, and everyone could feel it.
Lila’s daily routine was no longer her choice. Before, she could decide if she wanted to read in the library, draw in the garden, or rest in her room. Now, her schedule was set, and her movements were strictly controlled. She understood why, and she didn’t argue. She knew that
