A Wilted Rose
My words hit Carlo so hard that he staggered backward, unable to mutter another word.
That was right. What had he ever done?
Scenes from the past played repeatedly in his mind.
I didn't give him another look. Instead, I turned to face the guests.
"If I may, I would like to take this opportunity to make an announcement tonight. From this moment on, I, Rosa Shaw, officially accept the Perez Family's invitation. I'll be serving as Luca's personal Consigliere. My past may be tied to the Gutierrez Family, but my future belongs to myself and the Perez Family."