Valeria Watched Her Son Appear on a Live Feed—Then She Found Him Behind a Hidden Door, Revealing the Terrifying Secret Gregory Had Buried Upstairs
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Chapter 13 - An Unexpected Ally Appears From The Underworld Shadows
Later that evening, a sleek black town car pulled up quietly to the private service entrance of the estate.
An elderly, well-dressed man stepped out, walking slowly toward the terrace with the aid of an ivory cane.
It was Don Moretti, the patriarch of the old Chicago syndicate and a longtime friend of Valeria’s late father.
Valeria met him on the patio, pouring two glasses of aged cognac as they sat beneath the stars.
“You handled the rat better than your father ever could have, child,” Moretti praised with a warm smile.
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“Survival requires ruthlessness, Don Moretti, especially when the enemy sleeps in your own bed,” Valeria replied quietly.
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Chapter 14 - Tracking Down The Architect Of The Child Kidnapping
Chapter 15 - A Deadly Ambush On The Interstate Highway Outskirts
Chapter 16 - Interrogating The Mercenary Who Built The Secret Door
Chapter 17 - Confronting The Real Mastermind Behind The Family Betrayal
Chapter 18 - Reclaiming The Family Legacy Under A New Era
Chapter 19 - Peace Returns To The Estate After The Storm
