Chapter 10 - A Debt of Eternal Honor
One week after arriving in Maine, the estate was peaceful as soft snow fell steadily outside the floor-to-ceiling glass windows overlooking the ocean.
Dominic sat in his leather armchair, watching Lily sleep peacefully on the sofa wrapped in a fleece blanket. Elena stood near the doorway, holding a small traveling bag, looking hesitant and uncertain.
"Mr. Moretti," Elena said softly, breaking the silence. "Now that Julian is gone and Lily is safe with you... I should prepare to leave. My duty to Sophia is complete."
Dominic stood up, walking across the hardwood floor to stand directly in front of the young woman who had risked her life for four years to protect his daughter.
"Leave?" Dominic asked, his deep voice filled with genuine disbelief. "Elena, you raised my daughter in secret, protected her from mercenaries, and brought her back to my arms. You are family."
Elena lowered her eyes, her cheeks flushing slightly. "I was just a maid, Mr. Moretti. High society won't understand why a servant remains in your private home."
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Dominic reached out, taking her hand with firm, gentle respect. "I don't care about high society. You are not a maid anymore, Elena. I am appointing you as the legal co-trustee of the Moretti Family Foundation, and I want you to stay here... as Lily’s legal guardian and my trusted partner."
👉 Read PART 11 to see how Lily reacted to her new life and family unit!
