Chapter 251

• I didn’t assign Ryan to his old suite in the estate.
• Though it had been remodeled and outfitted with all the latest comforts smart lighting, bespoke furniture, imported silk bedding I knew better. I feared the space might trigger memories Ryan wasn’t ready to confront. The media had spun countless stories about that tragic day two years ago, but only a few knew the raw truth behind it. And Ryan? He had lived it.
• Instead, I arranged for us to stay in Amethyst Hall, the east wing of Northwatch Estate a modern, sun-drenched space typically reserved for high-profile guests and business partners. It was luxurious yet quiet, distant from the bustle of the main house, and above all, emotionally neutral.