Chapter 10 - The Empire Rebuilt
Vincent wrapped his strong arms carefully around her waist, weeping silently as he felt his unborn baby kick against his chest for the very first time.
The dark, agonizing nightmare was finally over.
In the weeks that followed, Isabella was sentenced to twenty years in a federal penitentiary for fraud and extortion, completely abandoned by her ruined family. She traded her designer silk gowns for a standard orange jumpsuit, left to rot exactly where she belonged.
Vincent kept every single promise he made on his knees.
He transformed the cold, dangerous estate into a warm, fiercely protected fortress. He completely purged his inner circle, ensuring nobody would ever pose a threat to his family again.
A month later, Clara gave birth to a beautiful, healthy baby boy.
Vincent stepped back from the violent frontlines of his empire, delegating the brutal work so he could be present for his son. He traded his late-night meetings for midnight bottle feedings.
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One evening, Vincent walked into the nursery. Clara was sitting in a plush rocking chair, looking radiant and rested, holding their sleeping son. Vincent smiled a genuine, bright smile. He leaned down and kissed his wife, realizing that the greatest power he held wasn't his syndicate, but the incredible, unbreakable woman who had fought through hell to save their family.
Do you think a twenty-year sentence was enough justice for Isabella, or did she deserve to face the wrath of the mafia instead?
