Chapter 19 - The Legacy
As Camilla’s pregnancy progressed, Matteo made massive changes to his organization. He distanced himself from the street-level enforcements, delegating the rougher elements to Dante and his trusted lieutenants.
He wanted his child to be born into a world of legitimate power, not a world where they had to check the undercarriage of their cars for explosives.
Julian graduated college and officially joined the Rossi corporation, using his business degree to help Matteo launder and legitimize their massive real estate holdings. The family was tight, unbreakable, and fiercely loyal.
Late one night in his study, Matteo sat behind his desk, looking at the vintage globe. He reached out and opened it. It was empty, a reminder of the dark secret that had almost destroyed them, but instead had brought them closer together.
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He realized that the true power of a king wasn't the fear he instilled in his enemies, but the love and loyalty he cultivated within his own walls.
He closed the globe, stood up, and turned off the lights in the study. The past was exactly where it belonged—in the dark.
