Chapter 13 - The Recording
Naomi had secretly activated her phone.
Everything was recorded.
The confession.
The poisoning.
The kidnapping.
The murder conspiracy.
The entire history of the Vale organization.
But Roman's grandfather noticed.
He lunged.
Roman stopped him.
Police sirens filled the distance.
The old man stared at Naomi.
"You called them?"
Naomi shook her head.
"No."
Victor stepped forward.
"I did."
For the first time, the old man looked afraid.
The doors burst open.
Federal agents entered.
Kincaid was arrested at the estate.
The old man was taken away.
Roman stood motionless.
His empire was collapsing.
His fortune was frozen.
His businesses were being seized.
And somehow, he looked relieved.
Naomi approached.
"What happens now?"
Roman looked at the babies.
"I don't know."
It was the first honest answer she'd ever heard from him.
She smiled faintly.
"Maybe that's good."
Roman looked at her.
"Why?"
"Because you finally get to choose."
He stared at her.
"What would you choose?"
Naomi looked toward the sleeping triplets.
"A life where nobody has to be afraid of your last name."
Roman nodded.
"I want that."
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Then he reached for her hand.
She let him.
