Chapter 4 - The Debt Uncovered
By sunrise, Lorenzo’s intelligence network had mobilized. Reports flooded the screens lining the study walls: Celeste Vane had merged operations with the Bratva syndicate out of Detroit, orchestrating the ambush to seize the Moretti shipping terminals.
Lorenzo tossed a thick manila folder onto the mahogany desk in front of Evelyn.
“You look familiar because your father sat across this very table eight years ago,” Lorenzo said softly.
Evelyn’s breath hitched. “Arthur Carter.”
“He didn't drown, Evelyn. He wasn't killed over a card game. He took a hit out on my father to clear his debts, botched it, and fled the country under Vane family protection. Celeste’s father kept him hidden as leverage against us.” Lorenzo leaned forward, resting both hands on the desk. “Your father didn't abandon you because of shame. He abandoned you because the Vanes owned him.”
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The world tilted beneath her feet. The poverty, the hunger, the eviction notices—all engineered by the same dynasty that had tried to slaughter the room last night.
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