Chapter 354 As Normal

• *Author's POV*
• They stood in silence as the Ingram matriarch's vehicle disappeared down the curved gravel drive, the glint of its polished black exterior trailing behind like a closing curtain. Two guards followed at a cautious distance—close enough to protect, far enough not to offend.
• It was a familiar ritual, a visual reminder that power was always escorted, never alone. The moment the taillights vanished beyond the wrought iron gates, Sylvester slipped his hand into his coat pocket and retrieved his phone.