Page 81 of Secret Heir For The Billionaire Twin

“Do you have a few minutes?” he asks.

“Of course,” I reply.

Daniel steps inside, closes the door behind him, and takes the chair opposite me.

“I wanted to go over the Italy logistics before the final confirmations go out,” he says, placing the folder on the desk.

“You’ll fly into Milan next week. Your car service will meet you at the airport and take you directly to the hotel. You’ll be there for two nights.”

I glance down at the folder as he opens it.

“Same hotel as Julian?” I ask.

“Yes,” Daniel says.

“Separate suites. Your full itinerary will be emailed as well, but I wanted you to have the hard copy.”

He turns the first page toward me.

“You’ll meet with the Milan operations team, several regional executives, and two members of the European engineering group. There’s also a client dinner scheduled for the first evening.”

I scan the list of names and times.

“Sounds straightforward.”

“There’s one additional change,” Daniel says.

I look up.

“The final interview segment won’t take place in Milan.”

“Where will it be?”

“At the Blackwell family estate on Lake Como.”

For a second, I am certain I heard him wrong.

“The family estate?”

“Yes.”

I sit back slightly. I have heard about the different Blackwell Estates for years; Italy, Germany, London, Abu Dhabi, and Singapore—all locations that their affiliates and offices operate in. Usually the lore about these estates are in the same breath as private compounds, generational wealth, and the kind of discretion money can buy when it has had decades to perfect itself. They are rarely photographed and even less frequently opened to outsiders.

Daniel watches my reaction without comment.

“How long?” I ask.

“Three days,” he replies. “Transportation from Milan will be arranged. The estate manager has already been contacted, and your accommodations will be prepared there.”

I glance back at the itinerary.

“Three days at Lake Como.”

“That’s correct.”

“And the interviews?”

“Final family and legacy material, access to selected private records, and whatever additional time Mr. Blackwell feels is useful.”