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Chapter 15

Author: Comfort
last update publish date: 2026-06-30 22:26:05

The penthouse office of Ferri Industries was silent except for the soft hum of the air conditioning.

Leonardo sat behind his desk, reviewing the latest acquisition reports, when his personal phone buzzed against the polished wood. He glanced at the screen and felt something he rarely felt anymore.

Surprise.

Grandmother.

He hadn't spoken to Mama Rosa in months. She was the only member of his family he still respected — the only one who had never betrayed him, never lied to him, never chosen some
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