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Ella watched as everyone hopped into the van. Evelyn was very much taking care of Hannah’s family and she was so glad that it was a happy noise upon reaching the villa. It was a big house and there were men in suits. Bodyguards?

“Did they increase security?” Ella mumbled at Echo who was stuck on his iPad.

“Yes, Reid had to increase.”

“I didn’t see any familiar faces,” Ella said as she noticed Frederick. “He’s here as well?”

“Yes, he’s part of the team.” Echo reached Ella’s cold hands and didn’t say a thing. He could feel her anxiety as Echo held her hand tightly. “What is it?”

“I just…” She froze as they came to the entrance where the car stopped. She felt a little dizzy. Echo looked around the security and most of it was new.

“Ella,”

She exhaled softly as she remembered Hannah. She’s shaping herself to fight. Because she knew, in her instinct, that Ivan, who was out of jail, would come back. Just recently, the Marquis Empire already had a new heir. A new young Alpha as the nep