Chapter 9 - The Morning Hammer
At seven o'clock the following morning, the front gates of the estate swung open to admit three large commercial construction trucks.
A team of eight professional carpenters and contractors poured into the mansion kitchen, carrying high-end tools, hardwood materials, and leveling equipment.
Mr. Moretti stood by the kitchen island in his dark suit, holding a steaming mug of black coffee as the lead contractor approached him with a blueprint.
"We can have the entire kitchen entrance remodeled, leveled, and fitted with smooth, slip-resistant Italian oak by noon, sir," the contractor reported respectfully.
"Don't just fix the threshold," Mr. Moretti ordered smoothly. "Remove every step and raised ledge on the ground floor of this house. Make every doorway completely accessible."
Lily walked into the kitchen wearing her pale yellow dress, her small hand holding her mother's apron.
She stopped when she saw the workers removing the dangerous wooden threshold that had caused her so much pain.
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Her eyes lit up with wonder. "Mr. Moretti... are they fixing the floor because of me?"
👉 What gift did Mr. Moretti have delivered to the kitchen right after the carpenters finished their work?
