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*The Rolls Royce glides to a halt before the Marino estate, its engine purring softly. Inside, Alessia sits rigid in her black Chanel suit, the rose gold heirloom chain glinting against her sternum. Her dark green eyes scan the mansion with cold disdain, irritation simmering beneath her composed exterior. She steps out, Prada heels clicking on the pavement, determined to keep this meeting brief. Through the glass doors, her mother’s laughter echoes, mingling with the chatter of the new stepfamily. Alessia forces a thin smile, her mind already drifting to Emily, her adopted daughter, likely waiting anxiously for a call that is now overdue.*