Chapter 7 - The Night Roman Finally Chose Love Over RevengeEdward tried to escape through the harbor.
Roman cornered him.
Clare arrived before the police.
Edward raised a gun.
Roman could have killed him.
Instead he lowered his weapon.
“You're not worth becoming my father.”
Edward laughed.
“You're weak.”
Roman shook his head.
“No.”
He looked at Clare.
“I finally have something worth protecting without becoming a monster.”
Edward surrendered.
The ledger was recovered.
The North Harbor Circle collapsed.
Roman testified.
He gave up control of the remaining criminal operations.
He turned legitimate holdings over to independent management.
He created a foundation in Thomas Bennett's name.
Clare reopened her shop.
But life didn't immediately become easy.
The press attacked her.
People called her a gold digger.
Others called Roman a criminal.
They survived.
Together.
Roman continued learning how to date.
Except now he only had one student.
Clare.
And she continued complaining about his technique.
One evening, he brought her flowers.
She stared.
“You've improved.”
“Thank you.”
“But they're the wrong color.”
Roman looked horrified.
“Why?”
“They clash with the curtains.”
He laughed.
“I thought flowers were supposed to be romantic.”
“They are.”
She kissed him.
“Just don't practice.”
“I stopped practicing.”
“When?”
“The day I realized I only wanted one woman.”
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She smiled.
“Better answer.”
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