Chapter 6 - Vincent Burned His Own Empire to Prove He Would Never Own MeThe Moretti organization was collapsing.
Vincent could have saved it.
Instead, he dismantled it.
He sold illegal properties.
Closed hidden businesses.
Turned over accounts.
Cooperated with investigators.
Everyone called him insane.
I called him brave.
One night, he came to my apartment.
He stood outside.
"I didn't know whether you'd let me in."
I opened the door.
"I did."
He smiled.
"Yes."
We sat in silence.
Then I asked:
"Why did you burn everything?"
He looked at me.
"Because I realized I was building the same cage I spent my life escaping."
I cried.
He took my hand.
"I don't want to own you."
"I know."
"I don't want to rescue you."
"Good."
"I just want to stand beside you."
I smiled.
"That's better."
We kissed.
Then the phone rang.
Tobias.
"Evelyn's trial begins in two weeks."
"What about you?"
"I'm leaving."
"Where?"
"Somewhere quiet."
Vincent smiled.
"Good."
Tobias laughed.
"Take care of her."
May you like
Vincent looked at me.
"Always."
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