Chapter 15 - The Federal Subpoena That Shocks The DeLuca Dynasty
The sun broke over the Florida coastline, painting the Atlantic Ocean in brilliant shades of gold and turquoise.
Luca’s private jet touched down softly on the private airstrip of their secluded coastal estate in Key Largo.
Wren woke up smiling as the warm ocean breeze drifted through the cabin doors upon arrival.
They spent the morning walking along the white sand beach, far away from the cold concrete towers of Chicago.
Yet, the peace was shattered just after noon when Luca’s satellite phone buzzed with an urgent message from Miller.
Luca answered immediately, walking a few yards down the shoreline away from Maren and Wren.
"Talk to me, Miller," Luca demanded, his eyes scanning the horizon.
"We cracked David Vance’s laptop, Luca," Miller said, his voice grave and tense.
"The encrypted files don't just tie Marcus to your mother's disappearance twenty years ago; they tie your father as well."
Luca stopped walking, the sound of the ocean waves suddenly fading into a hollow, deafening roar.
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"My father knew about the baby girl traded away in 2018?" Luca asked, his voice dropping into a terrifying whisper.
"He didn't just know, Luca—he signed the original adoption waiver that sold Wren to the syndicate front," Miller confirmed.
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