LOGINI didn’t even know what else to invent. The judge noticed a certain inconsistency in what Matt was claiming, so he asked for evidence; however, Matt had none to provide. It was clear: I was innocent, and Matt was desperate. The case made no sense, and many people noticed that. My gaze shifted toward the audience, and a man caught my attention. An Asian man in his forties or fifties was watching attentively from one of the seats. I looked toward Leandro, who was observing Matteo’s men; we were surrounded. We needed to get out of there as soon as possible. We were already on the Chen clan’s radar, and things could become complicated. Since Matt’s lawsuit lost credibility and it was confirmed that Philip had truly left the company in my name, we left the place quickly. We headed to my former house, which was now being surrounded by members of the Ricci clan to secure the area. Leandro looked extremely worried. —This isn’t good. They probably won’t even let us leave the country. T
Before the Disaster The trip had been calm; we were still trying to come up with some kind of plan against Matt. I knew he was stupid enough to let himself be guided by whatever the Chen clan told him. The real problem was that we didn’t know whether the Chen clan was truly helping him or simply using him as a pawn to seize more territory. Leandro walked toward me, handing me a briefcase filled with papers that would be useful for the trial. Lorenzo had been tracking Anaís to keep her under surveillance and know exactly what her movements were. That afternoon we were supposed to appear in court, but before preparing everything, I needed to pay Anaís a small visit. Lorenzo sent a message with the girl’s exact location. I looked at Leandro and let him know to go after her while I headed to the police station. I would give Anaís a small warning so she would be very clear about what I was capable of—and what truly suited her. When I arrived at the room where they were holding Anaís, m
We’re Going on a Trip I had to think carefully about what my next move would be. Apparently, Anaís was pregnant, but I didn’t have any further details, so I had to wait for the report Lorenzo would bring. Leandro watched me closely from the other side of the room, waiting for any movement or idea from me. He understood and knew that he was leaving everything in my hands; he knew this was my revenge and respected my decision. “Do you have any ideas?” he asked while flipping through a book, clearly uninterested in it. “Nothing comes to mind yet, honestly. I feel empty,” I said, resting my neck against the leather couch. The sound of heels coming down the hallway made us both look in that direction. Agnese was holding a black folder tightly in her delicate hands. She raised her eyes and looked straight at me; she was looking for me, and apparently that folder was meant for me. I looked at Leandro, waiting for his approval—though I didn’t know why. He nodded, and I stood up from the
A Deal Behind My Back By Matteo’s orders, I went to his office the day after the gathering. We would probably be talking about the companies or what the next step would be. Before going in, I noticed voices coming from the living room. It seemed Matteo was there with Agnese and Leandro. I moved closer to the edge so I could listen better without them noticing my presence. “You didn’t tell us she lost a baby! That makes this far more serious than it already was,” Agnese said forcefully. “Leandro, is it true?” Matteo asked, looking at the young man with concern. “It is, but it was her ex-husband’s child. She wouldn’t have wanted that baby anyway.” “Don’t be so selfish! It was her baby, it was inside her!” Agnese paced back and forth, thinking of a solution. “We have to finish them off. They must pay.” “I didn’t want to tell you because I knew this would happen. This is her fight, not yours. You shouldn’t get involved,” Leandro said as he walked toward the couch and let himself fa
The New Tycoon Is Me My stay with the Ricci family had been very pleasant. I met members of the family such as Agnese and Lorenzo, Leandro’s best friend. Matteo had been speaking with some of his contacts to recover the money and the companies that once belonged to my late parents. Apparently, my parents hadn’t only been involved in the mafia business alongside the Riccis; they had also been owners and sponsors in several different industries. The most famous so far were Formula One drivers, along with some hotels and spas. They had been somewhat neglected, since they hadn’t had good management for years—but that would now be my responsibility. Leandro was leaning against one of the bank’s windows, watching as Matteo spoke with the secretary and showed her some documents. I walked toward him and smiled when I saw him. “Who would’ve thought, right? From being a doctor to becoming a member of the Ricci family,” he said as he turned to look at me. “It’s a change I honestly didn’t ex
The Family Grows “Listen, Sofía. A man must make sacrifices on the path to becoming who he is today. Philip’s sacrifice was getting involved with your parents. Parker was like a brother to me from another mother, and his beloved wife was a beautiful, brilliant woman—just like you.” Matteo opened a bottle of whiskey as his voice grew melancholic. My gaze shifted to Leandro, who stepped behind me and placed both hands on my shoulders, trying to calm me and reassure me that everything was fine. I looked back at Matteo and listened carefully. “Philip did business with your parents many years ago so he could become the CEO of K.O. Company. They supported him—and the idiot betrayed them. Their little baby, Sofía, was sent to live with her aunt as a final wish, to keep you safe.” He took a sip from his glass and offered it to me with his other hand. “Are you saying my parents were also part of the mafia?” I asked, setting the empty glass down. “Of course they were—among the best. The po







