Chapter 12 - My Father Finally Chose a Side
Damian turned on Franklin.
“You raised her badly.”
Franklin looked at Elena.
For years, he had demanded obedience.
Now his daughter was the only person standing between him and the consequences of his own choices.
“I raised her exactly like Evelyn,” he whispered.
Damian struck him.
Elena flinched but stayed where she was.
Franklin looked at her.
“I’m sorry.”
She did not forgive him.
Not then.
Perhaps not ever.
But Franklin finally did one useful thing.
He confessed.
Everything.
Bellweather.
Matteo.
The forged marriage.
Evelyn.
And the names of everyone Damian had paid.
Unknown to Damian, Franklin’s confession was being transmitted outside.
Luca heard every word.
So did federal investigators.
Damian realized too late.
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And the building that had once been Elena’s prison became the place where his empire began collapsing.
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