Roman's Pov
Vivenne's presence grounded everything. I checked my phone quietly. Security report showed no new approaches overnight. Margaret stayed silent after Crane's deal. That worried me more than noise.
Vivienne stirred. “Any news?”
“Quiet on their end,” I said. “Too quiet. Iris confirmed Margaret’s arrest warrant is processing. Griffin went underground.”
She sat up. “Clarissa will try something personal then.”
I nodded. “We stay here. No outside meetings.”
Carter and Delia joined us for breakfast. “Mom’s fully on board now,” Carter said. “She even called Nathaniel to coordinate testimony. Weird alliance, but it works.”
Delia slid her laptop over. “Sable tried one last rumor blast. Legal team shut it down with a cease and desist. Clarissa’s camp is fracturing.”
I read the upd
