Chapter 3 - Daniel Returned From the Dead With One Warning—Someone in Dominic’s Family Was Waiting to Inherit EverythingDaniel appeared two days later.
He was thinner.
Older.
But alive.
When Lily saw him, she ran.
He dropped to his knees.
“My girl.”
She threw her arms around him.
I cried.
Dominic stood behind us.
He didn't interrupt.
Daniel looked at him.
“You canceled the wedding.”
“Yes.”
“You should.”
Dominic frowned.
“Why?”
“Because Nadia isn't who you think she is.”
“What does she want?”
“Control.”
“Of Dock Seventeen?”
“Of everything.”
Daniel explained.
Nadia's family had been working with Vincent for years.
They wanted Dominic's shares.
Once married, she would gain access.
Then, through a legal trust, they could remove him.
But the bigger problem was Dominic's younger brother.
Matteo.
Everyone believed Matteo had died overseas.
He hadn't.
He was alive.
And he wanted Dominic's empire.
Dominic stared.
“Where is he?”
Daniel shook his head.
“I don't know.”
Then Daniel handed him a photograph.
Matteo stood beside Vincent.
Behind them was Caroline.
Dominic's mother.
He stared.
“My mother.”
Daniel nodded.
“She helped them.”
Dominic looked devastated.
“She was trying to protect Matteo.”
“From what?”
“The truth.”
Daniel explained.
Dominic's father had built the empire illegally.
Matteo discovered it.
He wanted to expose it.
Caroline stopped him.
Vincent manipulated both brothers.
Dominic inherited the business.
Matteo disappeared.
Daniel found the evidence.
Then Daniel became the target.
He had hidden the USB.
He had staged his disappearance.
He had spent five years gathering proof.
Dominic looked at him.
“You let my family believe you were dead.”
“Yes.”
“Why?”
“To protect Lily.”
Dominic looked at my daughter.
She was coloring at the table.
He softened.
“I understand.”
Then Daniel said,
“There is one more thing.”
“What?”
“You're not the heir.”
Dominic froze.
“The trust belongs to Lily.”
Silence.
“What?”
“The original Moretti trust was created in your grandfather's name.”
Daniel opened another file.
“Your father changed it.”
“To whom?”
“His granddaughter.”
Dominic looked at Lily.
She didn't understand.
I did.
“Because he knew Matteo would come for the family.”
Daniel nodded.
“Lily's existence changes everything.”
Dominic looked at me.
“You never knew.”
“No.”
He believed me.
Then the house was attacked.
Again.
Dominic ordered us to the basement.
Security fought back.
Vincent escaped.
Caroline disappeared.
Matteo sent one message.
Bring Lily to Dock Seventeen.
Dominic looked at me.
“No.”
Daniel agreed.
“No.”
Lily looked at us.
“Daddy says don't go.”
Dominic's eyes narrowed.
“Your father is right.”
Then the phone rang.
Caroline.
“Dominic.”
“What?”
“Bring the girl.”
“No.”
“I have Vincent.”
Dominic stared.
“What are you doing?”
“Ending this.”
The call ended.
Daniel looked at him.
“This is a trap.”
“I know.”
“Then why go?”
May you like
Dominic looked toward Lily.
“Because we end it on our terms.”
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