Chapter 9 - The Last Threat Came From the Past
Ten years after Roman woke, an old file resurfaced.
A witness claimed Thomas Bennett had hidden one final account.
The money was enormous.
But the danger was greater.
A criminal faction wanted it.
They kidnapped Mara.
Roman received a video.
She was alive.
Calm.
Sitting in a warehouse.
The leader stood behind her.
Roman recognized him.
Samuel Grant.
Celia's son.
He had escaped prison.
Now he wanted revenge.
“Bring the account.”
Roman agreed.
Mara secretly signaled him.
Three taps.
Their old code.
She's safe.
Roman smiled.
He knew what to do.
He walked into the warehouse.
Alone.
Samuel raised a gun.
“You've taken everything.”
Roman answered:
“No.”
“You destroyed my family.”
“Your family destroyed itself.”
Samuel looked at Mara.
“She made you weak.”
Roman smiled.
“No.”
“She made you afraid.”
“No.”
“She made you human.”
Roman nodded.
“Yes.”
And that was why Samuel lost.
Roman had prepared for violence.
Mara had prepared for betrayal.
She had planted evidence.
The warehouse was surrounded.
Samuel was arrested.
The final account was found.
The money went to the foundation.
Thomas Bennett's last secret was finally revealed.
He had never wanted wealth.
He had wanted justice.
Mara understood.
She went to her father's grave.
Roman stood beside her.
“I wish he could see this.”
“He can.”
“You don't know that.”
“No.”
He squeezed her hand.
“But I know what he wanted.”
“What?”
“For you to be safe.”
May you like
She smiled.
“I am.”
