Chapter 7 - The Confrontation in the Ballroom
Two hours later, the grand ballroom of the Moretti estate was filled with over three hundred high-society guests, international diplomats, and syndicate bosses from across the country.
At the front of the room stood Julian Vance—a slick, forty-something man in a grey tuxedo, holding a glass of champagne and smiling arrogantly as he checked his platinum wristwatch. He was waiting for the news of the infant's death to break out, which would throw the Moretti empire into total chaos right before the wedding vows.
Suddenly, the heavy doors at the back of the ballroom swung open.
Dante Moretti walked down the velvet aisle, looking powerful, calm, and completely in control. Beside him, holding his arm with grace and elegance, was Vivienne Cross in her pristine white gown.
And resting securely in a baby carrier attached to Dante’s chest was infant Leo, wide awake, healthy, and breathing normally.
Julian Vance’s smile instantly froze. His face turned gray, his champagne glass slipping from his fingers and shattering against the marble floor.
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"Julian," Dante announced, his voice echoing loudly through the silent ballroom. "You look surprised to see my nephew alive and well."
👉 Read Part 8 to see the evidence presented to the syndicate council.
