Chapter 12 - The New Oath
Adrian looked down at little Sophia. The five-year-old was still standing beside the massive guard dog, gently patting Titan's back. Titan sat calmly, leaning his head against the little girl's knees.
"Titan hasn't let anyone touch him since he was a pup," Adrian said softly, a rare, faint smile touching his lips. "He chose her. And she saved my life by giving Reynolds time to act."
He walked over to his desk, opened the top drawer, and pulled out a thick black leather binder containing the estate's payroll and security registries.
"As of today, Elena, you are no longer a maid in this house," Adrian announced clearly.
Elena blinked, her heart sinking for a second. "Sir... are you firing me?"
"No," Adrian replied, looking her dead in the eye. "I am making you the House Manager of the Moretti Estate. Your salary is tripled. You and your daughter will move into the east wing guest suites immediately."
Elena gasped, her hands covering her mouth in pure shock. "Mr. Moretti... I... I don't know what to say..."
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"And Sophia," Adrian added, kneeling down again beside the five-year-old girl. "This house is now your home. Nobody will ever threaten you or your mother again."
👉 What unexpected secret about Elena's past was about to come to light?
