Chapter 97 The Calm Before the Storm

After Marcus's death, I expected life to return to normal—or at least, as normal as it could be after everything we'd been through. But as the days turned into weeks, I realized that the calm we were experiencing was more unsettling than comforting. It felt like the eye of a storm, a deceptive lull that made me constantly look over my shoulder, waiting for the other shoe to drop. Kai had thrown himself back into work with a fervor I hadn’t seen in years. His recovery was nothing short of miraculous, but it was clear to me that he was channeling his energy into rebuilding everything Marcus had tried to tear down. He was determined to ensure our family’s safety and secure our legacy. But as he spent long hours at the office, I couldn’t shake the feeling that we were missing something—that the battle with Marcus had been a prelude to something far more dangerous. At home, things were quieter than usual. Lily was her usual curious self, asking more questions than I could keep up with. Sh