The Heiress Takes the Helm
After settling a dispute involving the family's overseas shipping routes, I boarded the Royal, a gambling cruise ship bound for Sicellia, with the family's confidential ledgers and handover documents.
I kept a low profile, intending to complete the handover without drawing any attention.
Antonio Greco, the family's longtime butler, had reserved a penthouse suite with panoramic ocean views for me.
However, just as I finished checking in, an unfamiliar woman pushed open the door and strode inside.
"I want this room. Pack your things and get out."
I held up my booking confirmation.
"The reservation is under my name. Breaking into someone else's room and demanding they leave hardly seems