Chapter 12 - The Syndicate Capos Demand Immediate Justice For Helena
The mahogany boardroom filled with smoke and tension as the senior capos gathered around the long table facing Giovanni. Uncle Mateo placed the financial ledger and the fraudulent deed right in the center of the polished dark wood surface.
“The council has reviewed the evidence, Boss; stealing from the family during a mourning period is an unforgivable offense,” Mateo stated. Murmurs of agreement rippled through the circle of hardened mob veterans who had served under Giovanni for decades.
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“If we show weakness to Emilio, every rival family in the tri-state area will view us as compromised and vulnerable,” another capo added. Giovanni stared at the flickering flame of a desk candle, his expression carved from stone and bitter sorrow.
The laws of the syndicate demanded a severe, uncompromising reckoning.
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