Chapter 3

Three days later, Raffaele returned to the family after finishing his business trip.

The top-floor conference room at the Borgia family headquarters was under heavy security. Today was the day Alice would be officially promoted.

The room was packed with the family elders, lawyers, and company shareholders. Alice sat quietly beside Raffaele in a fitted black skirt suit, her makeup flawless.

The excitement and smugness in her eyes were practically overflowing.

As soon as the meeting began, Alice took the initiative to give her report.

"Securing this arms deal wasn't easy. I hit one wall after another and had to risk my life negotiating with enemy soldati several times before finally getting it.

"I genuinely want to see the Borgia family grow stronger, which is why I worked so hard to secure this deal for the Don."

Hearing that, I almost laughed out loud.

Those heartfelt words had been mine. I had told Raffaele those exact words night after night in bed after coming home covered in bruises and injuries.

I foolishly thought that he listened because he cared about how hard I worked for the family.

But now, I knew the truth. He was nothing but a thief. He stole my hard work and turned it into Alice's achievements.

At the head of the table, Raffaele sat in a perfectly tailored black suit. Beside his hand lay the seal that symbolized the Don's authority.

He sat straight, listening attentively. His gentle eyes were filled with admiration and affection I had never seen directed at me before.

Raffaele didn't notice I was already standing outside the door.

Alice switched on the projector and displayed the entire route along with its enormous commercial value. "Securing this arms route will bring us hundreds of millions in additional profits every year!"

Instantly, the elders nodded in approval, and applause filled the room.

Raffaele raised a hand to silence the room, then looked at her with a smile.

"I didn't expect you to pull this off. This arms deal was incredibly difficult to secure. It was never something an ordinary secretary should've been responsible for."

Everyone in the room broke into applause again, convinced that Alice had secured the project through her ability. I closed my eyes and tightened my grip on the USB drive.

She stood before the screen, thrilled and triumphant.

Raffaele was clearly pleased with her performance. "I believe Alice deserves a higher position."

His gaze was firm as he announced the promotion he had been planning for a long time. "Effective immediately, Alice is officially promoted to the Borgia family Capo."

With that, I pushed the conference room doors and walked in. "I object!"