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Chapter 9

Author: Ellie C
Ariana's POV

A year later, my father named me acting head of every Bellini operation.

As my father placed the silver eagle signet ring in my palm, the men around the conference table rose. Capos who had once questioned me lowered their heads and waited for my first order.

I approved the west port redevelopment, shifted three high-risk routes into legitimate shipping, and established an independent audit division.

Revenue dipped briefly, then recovered through new trade agreements.

The final test
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    Ariana's POVHe took off his coat and draped it over my shoulders, shielding me from the bitter wind.“The Don is waiting for you at the estate.”I nodded and followed him onto the helicopter.As the door closed, I looked down at the gas station one last time.The highway stretched into the fading dusk. The guards Dante had promised to send were still nowhere in sight.The rotors kicked up a cloud of dust, and the empty parking space below quickly shrank to a gray blur.I turned away and never looked back.The Bellini estate had barely changed. The black iron gates swung open, revealing the long, illuminated drive.My father stood at the foot of the steps. Five years had left streaks of silver at his temples.I climbed out of the helicopter, suddenly at a loss for words.He held out a hand. When I hesitated, it hovered between us as his eyes slowly reddened.“You're home. That's all that matters.”The fragile composure I had been holding on to shattered.I threw my arms around him and

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