"That's… unexpected," Bella said softly, her voice carrying a mix of disbelief and quiet wonder as she stared ahead through the car window.
Leo nodded once, his expression calm but watchful, the kind of calm that came from already calculating every possible consequence. Yesterday's revelation was still shocking to both of them. William's words, the the DNA report, the sudden shift in her identity into the granddaughter of a man powerful enough to shake entire industries all felt unreal, like a dream she had not fully woken from yet.
"He wants to announce you officially," Leo said after a moment, his tone even. "A formal celebration. In front of everyone." He lifted his hand, his thumb brushing gently along her jawline, grounding her. "Are you okay with that?"
