Chapter 10 - REBUILDING THE EMPIRE
The following months were a brutal cleanup. Without Marcus, the rebel capos surrendered unconditionally, terrified of the Frost's vengeance. But Rowan surprised them. He didn't order mass executions. Instead, he forced them into early retirement, stripping them of their wealth and exiling them from the East Coast.
He began tearing down the illegal operations, shifting his vast resources entirely into legitimate logistics, real estate, and union management. The shadows of Boston were cleansed.
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Through it all, Elara remained by his side. She wasn't just a waitress anymore; she became his confidante, his partner in rebuilding, and the anchor that kept his ruthless tendencies in check. He paid for Mia to attend the best private school in the state. The dark, cold mansion Rowan used to live in was suddenly filled with laughter, sunlight, and the smell of home-cooked meals.
Rowan found himself waking up without the deep, aching bitterness that had plagued him since the bullet took his legs. He was still in a chair, but he was no longer paralyzed by his own anger. He had found something worth protecting.
