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“Sure thing, Elena,” he told her.

Elena could hear laughter as she stepped out of the car in front of the manor. It made her smile and she followed the sound around the house into the back gardens. On one of the perfectly manicured lawns, Viktor and Niko were teaching Lev how to throw a ball. All three were smiling and laughing. Elena stood watching them for a moment. She let the stress and uneas