Chapter 13 - THE MAN WHO GAVE UP EVERYTHING
Dominic made a decision that shocked everyone.
He surrendered control of the Moretti organization.
No more empire.
No more underground business.
No more violence.
He transferred the legitimate companies to a board.
He gave Detective Collins every document.
Every account.
Every secret.
Marcus stared at him.
"You realize this could destroy you."
Dominic nodded.
"I know."
Elena looked at him.
"Why?"
"Because Lily deserves a father."
"And Sophia?"
"She deserves one too."
Elena stepped closer.
"You're changing."
Dominic smiled faintly.
"Maybe I'm finally becoming the man you wanted me to be."
She touched his hand.
"I never wanted you perfect."
"What did you want?"
"You alive."
He looked at her.
"I am."
"No."
She shook her head.
"You're finally living."
Antonio received the news.
He was furious.
Dominic had surrendered everything.
Except the one thing Antonio couldn't control.
His daughters.
The trust required Lily and Sophia's signatures.
But they were minors.
Which meant Antonio couldn't access the money.
He needed Elena.
So he kidnapped her again.
This time, he sent no message.
No demand.
Nothing.
That silence frightened Dominic more than anything.
Lily found something in the estate.
A box.
Hidden beneath an old staircase.
Inside was a letter from Dominic's father.
She couldn't read all of it.
But one sentence stood out.
If you are reading this, the family has already begun to fall apart.
Lily carried it to Dominic.
He read the rest.
His father's final confession explained everything.
Antonio had not been the mastermind.
Someone else had controlled him.
Someone inside the Moretti family.
Someone Dominic had trusted.
Dominic looked at Marcus.
"Who had access to my father's files?"
Marcus went pale.
"Only three people."
"Names."
"Your father."
"You."
"Yes."
"And..."
Marcus stopped.
Dominic's eyes narrowed.
"Who?"
Marcus whispered:
"Elena."
May you like
Dominic turned.
But Elena was gone.
