Chapter 17 - Luca Recovers While the Family Empire Shakes
Back at the private pediatric hospital wing, young Luca sat up in his bed eating a bowl of fresh fruit.
The residual toxins had been completely cleared from his system, restoring his bright, cheerful energy.
Vittorio sat beside the hospital bed, reading a children’s storybook aloud with a relaxed smile.
“Daddy, can we go back to the lake house tomorrow?” Luca asked, looking up with hopeful eyes.
“We can go home whenever you’re ready, buddy,” Vittorio promised, gently ruffling the boy’s dark hair.
Outside the hospital room window, the city skyline of Charlotte stretched out beneath the afternoon sun.
The corporate empire was secured, the traitors were behind bars, and the household was finally safe.
Vittorio knew the road ahead would require rebuilding trust within the estate staff from the ground up.
But for the first time in years, the heavy cloud of suspicion hanging over his life had completely vanished.
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He had protected his son, uncovered the truth, and secured his family’s future against all odds.
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