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Chapter 7

Author: Belen
The clergy at Santa Maria Church received my body with solemn reverence.

In accordance with my wishes, my ashes were sealed temporarily in the chapel on the hill behind the church. They would remain there until they could be scattered at sea, never entering the De Luca cemetery.

Three days later, my mother held a public memorial mass for me at Santa Maria Cathedral.

The church was full.

Besides the representatives of the Five Families and the De Luca captains, there were dockworkers from Port Sa
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    The damaged recording kept playing in the deathly silent chapel.Celeste's soft, poisonous voice filled every corner of the chapel, "...The gun is in the spare cabinet in the armory, registered under that madwoman's name. I already altered the remote login records. Once she signs the confession, everyone will believe the traitor who ran seven years ago came back for revenge. My parents care so much about the family's reputation and mine that even if they suspect something, they will have no choice but to put Sofia in front of the firing squad themselves.""No... that is not me! It is fake!" Celeste crumpled to the floor, shaking all over, dragging herself backward.My father's face was ashen. My mother stared blankly at the player as if her soul had been torn out.Vito did not stop. He opened the scorched black strongbox and took out a thick stack of documents and two ledgers."Mr. De Luca, this is the complete evidence recovered from the abandoned warehouse." Vito's voice was cold and

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