LOGINTerrified, Irene desperately tried to scramble behind the riot shields, screaming for help.In the back seat, Luca rolled down his window and gave Enzo a cold smile."Enzo, you're not even good enough to be the Corsi family's dog."Enzo's face went gray.He jumped to his feet and kicked Irene hard in the stomach."This is all your fault, you jinx! You ruined my family!"Irene curled up in pain, then started laughing like she'd lost her mind.She turned to the reporters, their camera shutters clicking furiously, and started screaming out their secrets."Enzo slept with me to get to the top! He ordered me to use voodoo to brainwash his father so he could take control of the family!"She kept screaming."They've got three secret warehouses in Eastern Europe for smuggling guns! The addresses are...""Shut up! You whore!"Enzo lunged at her in desperation and clamped his hands around her throat.They tore at each other like wild dogs in the mud until Carabinieri officers forced them apart w
When he saw me in the car, he broke free and dropped to his knees in front of the armored truck."Helena! I was wrong! Think about everything we've been through these past three years! Our families were even going to seal a blood pact! Please, drop the international case!"Sobbing, Enzo dragged himself forward through the dirt."Let them handle the case here in the South! Withdraw everything you filed abroad, and I'll agree to anything!"I scoffed and pushed the car door open.Enzo crawled toward me on his hands and knees, reaching for the hem of my dress."Helena, please—"I raised my foot and drove my heel into the back of his outstretched hand."Aaaah!"Enzo screamed in agony."Three years ago, you swore you'd never let the Corsi cross be dishonored."I looked down at him coldly and pressed harder."Now you're not even worthy of touching the hem of my dress with those filthy hands."Enzo's whole body convulsed with pain. Tears and snot ran together down his face."I'll give up my ti
The Corsi family's international legal team presented three pieces of ironclad evidence to Palermo's chief anti-mafia prosecutor and forwarded copies to Interpol.High-definition drone footage of the crate ritual.A forensic medical report from a leading hospital confirming that Luca's injuries had nearly killed him.And Sofia's full confession detailing the entire plot, given during questioning after her arrest.My father stood with me on the courthouse steps, his smile cold."A gang war would have given our enemies ammunition. You used the law to send them to prison without spilling a drop of blood."I answered calmly."If we killed them the mafia way, the world would see them as victims. But use the law and public opinion to bring them down, and the Marchetti name will be disgraced for generations."The evidence was overwhelming. News that the Marchetti family had used voodoo rituals as an excuse for unlawful imprisonment and attempted murder went viral within minutes.Under mountin
"Three years ago, you played on my sympathy over your injuries and tricked me into signing that agreement. Since then, you've used the Corsi family's legitimate business connections to make 12 shell companies in your name appear legitimate. You've also taken control of four of our freight hubs in the north."I looked at his pale face and smiled. "Did you really think I didn't know what you were doing behind my back?"Enzo looked up, horrified. "You... you knew all along?""I was just waiting."I crouched down and looked him in the eye."Waiting for you to break our agreement. Now that you have, the Corsi elders won't object when I make my move."I stood and nodded to the assault team leader behind me."Cut off his thumb and use his thumbprint to seal the transfer. From now on, Corsi Holdings takes unconditional control of every Marchetti shipping route, port, and source of revenue."Then liquidate everything the Marchetti family owns. Send evidence of every felony they've committed to
The front doors of the main house on the Marchetti estate were blown to pieces.Enzo and Irene had barely taken a sip of wine when mercenaries flooded the great hall."What the hell?!"Enzo shot to his feet, shoved the screaming Irene aside, and drew the gun at his hip.Red laser dots from dozens of assault rifles appeared on their foreheads.Enzo froze, his pupils contracting.The mercenaries quickly pinned them both to the floor.I walked into the hall with heavily armed mercenaries at my back.Enzo stared at the mercenaries swarming the estate and trembled from head to toe. "How is this possible?"As far as Enzo knew, the Corsi family's best days were long behind it.For three years, I had preserved the peace between our families by keeping my head down and yielding at every turn.I went without bodyguards or an entourage. I'd even humbled myself by negotiating in person with small-time operators over the profits from a few shipping routes.Even when he brought Irene back to the est
I sat slumped in a corner of the cabin, staring at the operating table.The medic was doing everything he could to keep Luca alive."Antitoxin, now! Give him the full dose of epinephrine!" the medic roared.The minutes crawled by.Finally, the medic pulled off his mask and turned to me."Ms. Corsi, Luca's heartbeat is back. It's weak, but he'll live."I sagged with relief, covered my face, and sobbed without a sound."Why are you crying? Pathetic!"My father stepped out from the back of the cabin."You bowed down to a bunch of southern thugs, all for the sake of going legit and preserving that ridiculous peace agreement?"Is that all the backbone the Corsi heir has? You're a disgrace to this family!"I stood, walked over to my father, and bowed deeply."Father, I was wrong. I see them for what they really are now. They're ruthless thugs who'll stop at nothing."Give me command. I'll make them pay a hundred times over."My father looked at me for a long time. At last, he smiled.He poin







