Serena’s POV
The penthouse is a hive of controlled chaos at 9 a.m., the morning sun casting golden streaks across the hardwood floor, illuminating the maps and laptops strewn across the dining table. The clinic raid’s success lingers like a bittersweet victory, the mercenaries’ capture a shield against Lila’s aggression, but Victor Lang’s hacker threat and the twins’ involvement have shifted the war into a new phase. I sit with a notepad, my navy blouse sleeves rolled up, my hair falling loose from its tie, my mind racing with the weight of Emily’s legacy and the love growing with Adrian. His voice, steady as he coordinates with Marcus over the phone, anchors me, his presence a constant in this storm. The letter to the twins, now public with their consent, has sparked online support, but
