Cesare finally realized he was in a hopeless situation. With his crippled right leg, he barely survived on the streets.I felt no sympathy for his suffering. He had brought all of this on himself.After losing the family's protection, he spent every day dodging assassination attempts from his enemies. His mind was on the verge of collapse.Meanwhile, I expanded the family business on West Side. I consolidated the underground trade network and secured massive financial backing from the family.I became the family's newest Consigliere.When Cesare learned of my promotion, he dragged his broken body to find me. His face was ashen, his posture hunched. He tried to win my sympathy by begging loudly, "Giulia, I was wrong. Let me come home. Bianca blinded me before. It was all my fault. I can't live without you."Looking at his tear-streaked face, I thought back to those ten years. No matter what mistakes he made in the past, as long as he apologized, even if not sincerely, I would forg
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