Chapter 7 - Raphael Chose to Destroy His Family’s Empire Instead of Protecting It, and Matteo Responded by Declaring Me the Price of His SurrenderWe released the evidence.
Politicians resigned.
Bank accounts froze.
Investigations began.
The Orsini empire collapsed within days.
Raphael became a target.
Matteo sent a message.
Give me Mara.
Raphael refused.
Then:
Give me the ledger.
He refused.
Then:
Then I take both.
The city became dangerous.
We moved Micah to a secure hospital.
His treatment was fully funded.
I stayed beside him.
Raphael came every night.
Micah eventually met him.
“You're the boss?”
Raphael smiled.
“Apparently.”
Micah laughed.
“Are you scary?”
“Very.”
Micah looked at me.
“Mom likes you.”
I nearly choked.
Raphael smiled.
“I hope so.”
That was the first time I saw him genuinely happy.
Then Matteo attacked the hospital.
He wanted Micah as leverage.
Raphael protected him.
He didn't run.
He stayed.
And the attack failed.
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Matteo escaped.
But his network began collapsing.
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