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Chapter 101

Penulis: Nikky Mathew
last update Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-06-03 01:07:51

"Whispers in the Ledger"

Elisa

The old, ledger that belonged to my father, lay open on the large desk in Antonio's room. The afternoon light streamed in through the window, making the dust dance in the air above the worn pages.

I had been sitting here for hours, my eyes scanning every line, every faded entry.

At first, it looked like just another book, full of my father's careful handwriting, rows of numbers, and dates. But as I kept reading, a different pattern started to appear.

This book wasn't just about his properties and possible allies, It was also a journal. A secret record of people who owed him, and it wasn't just cash, but favors, promises and debts of loyalty and help that could be called upon at any time.

Eduardo De Luca had kept a detailed list of every soul who was tied to him by obligation, it was a hidden map of influence, of power, of all the strings he had pulled when he was alive.

My finger stopped on a name that kept showing up, I recognized it, of course, fro
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