The car stopped in front of the façade of a medium-sized two-storey villa with a massive garden on one side. Arianne alighted from the vehicle and helped the twins remove the straps of their car seats. They were dressed up today: Lily wore a white dress with pink and violet printed flowers, while Leo wore a white shirt and denim pants. Both looked excited to visit their home, which they hadn't seen for weeks.
As the twins ran inside the villa, Arianne stood before the main entrance. Franz was nowhere to be seen, but he had already sent her a message that he was on his way to join them.
Arianne took the time to look around Alex and Layla's home. The villa was modest compared to the Rochefort estate—two storeys, a wide garden to one side. Security remained intact. High walls. Cameras. Guards who still reported for duty.
Inside, the house was preserved the way they left it. Marble floors polished. Furniture covered. Keys and trinkets untouched.
