Chapter 6 - Guards Show Deep Respect Now
The armed guards who had initially turned Renley away now stood outside the open study door with expressions of profound reverence.
They finally understood why their boss had reacted with such raw, agonizing shock to a simple brown paper meal bag.
“He was the architect who designed every financial safeguard of our organization twenty years ago,” Vincenzo explained, tracing a faded signature.
“When rival factions tried to destroy us from the inside, Walter chose to vanish rather than betray our code of honor.”
Renley listened closely, trying to connect the frail old man who loved her vegetable soup with a high-stakes criminal mastermind.
“He gave up his entire empire, his wealth, and his safety just to live out his final years in absolute peace,” Vincenzo added.
“And you were the only bright light he allowed into his isolated world during his final two years on earth.”
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One of the burly guards cleared his throat quietly, stepping into the doorway with a respectful nod toward the young girl.
“Miss Hart, if anyone in this city ever gives you trouble again, you only have to drop our name,” the guard offered seriously.
