Chapter 5 - The Alleyway Secret
Three months ago, Lena had worked double late shifts at an uptown diner to pay off her mother's medical debts.
One rainy night, an injured man had stumbled into the dark alley behind the kitchen, bleeding heavily from a gunshot wound to his abdomen.
While other staff members panicked or fled, Lena had calmly used her basic nursing skills to bandage his wound, hiding him in the back storage room until the rival syndicate cleared out.
Before leaving into the night under heavy security, Vincent had handed her that very black business card, leaning close to her ear.
"If you ever need protection, call this number. I owe you a debt that never expires."
Julian had found the card in her purse that morning, assuming she was cheating on him with a wealthy lover, which led to his brutal assault.
Julian's hands shake uncontrollably as he looks from the black card to the bruised marks on Lena's face.
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"Mr. Moretti... I didn't know!" Julian whimpers, his voice cracking like a terrified child. "She never told me she knew you!"
👉 What chilling truth is Vincent about to reveal about Julian's own business empire?
