Chapter 7 - THE FAMILY WAR
Uncle Vincent had built the organization alongside Dominic's father.
He had always presented himself as the loyal elder.
But he had secretly been selling information to the Black Harbor Circle.
The attack on Layla had been designed to eliminate the twins.
Vincent knew that once Dominic had heirs, the Gallo organization would become nearly impossible to fracture.
Dominic confronted him at an abandoned warehouse.
Vincent didn't deny it.
“You were always weak,” Vincent said.
Dominic stared at him.
“No.”
Vincent smiled.
“You let a servant become your weakness.”
Dominic's expression remained cold.
“You poisoned her.”
“I removed a problem.”
“You tried to kill my children.”
Vincent laughed.
“Your children? You barely knew the woman.”
Dominic stepped forward.
“I know enough.”
Vincent revealed one final truth.
“The Black Harbor Circle has someone inside your house.”
Dominic froze.
“Who?”
Vincent smiled.
“Ask Celeste.”
Dominic's eyes narrowed.
He returned to the penthouse.
Celeste was waiting.
“I didn't betray you,” she said immediately.
Dominic said nothing.
She continued.
“My father ordered me to marry you.”
“I know.”
“But I refused to help him.”
“Then why did you lie?”
Celeste looked down.
“Because I was trying to protect you from him.”
She handed Dominic a flash drive.
“Everything is here.”
Financial records.
Names.
Bank accounts.
Politicians.
Judges.
Police officials.
And one name appeared repeatedly.
Vincent Gallo.
Dominic finally understood.
Celeste hadn't been his enemy.
She had been trapped.
He looked at her.
“You're free.”
She blinked.
“What?”
“Our engagement is over.”
Celeste nodded slowly.
“Thank you.”
She walked away.
Dominic returned to the hospital.
Layla was awake.
He sat beside her.
“It's over.”
She looked at him.
“Is it?”
May you like
Dominic smiled faintly.
“For the first time, I think it might be.”
