Chapter 7 - Roman Gave Up the Throne His Family Had Fought For Generations, and Elena Finally Believed He Loved Her More Than PowerRoman announced his resignation from the criminal side of the organization.
Some people laughed.
Others threatened him.
One tried to kill him.
Elena watched the man walk away from the world that had once defined him.
He built a legitimate business.
He transferred wealth into trusts.
He established foundations.
He put his children's names on scholarships.
He hired people who had once been his enemies.
The transformation wasn't immediate.
But it was real.
Then he asked Elena:
“Will you come home?”
She shook her head.
“Not yet.”
“Okay.”
“You'll have to understand something.”
“What?”
“I don't want the mansion.”
“You don't have to.”
“I don't want the empire.”
“Neither do I.”
“I want the house we built.”
He smiled.
“Then we'll build it.”
They bought a quiet home outside the city.
No guards inside.
No secret rooms.
No weapons in the children's bedrooms.
It was the first time Elena felt safe around Roman.
One evening, Luca asked:
“Are you and Mom married?”
Roman looked at Elena.
“No.”
Luca frowned.
“Why?”
Elena answered:
“We were.”
Mara asked:
“Can you get married again?”
Elena laughed.
“That's complicated.”
Sophia said:
“I think Dad wants to.”
Roman smiled.
“Very much.”
The children laughed.
May you like
Elena shook her head.
“Traitors.”
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