Chapter 9 - The Cleanup
The security guards moved in instantly. They hauled a sobbing, thrashing Vanessa up from the floor by her arms.
"You can't do this to me!" Vanessa shrieked like a banshee, her elegant facade completely annihilated. "I am a Bellini! I am high society!"
"You are trash," Luca corrected her smoothly, turning his back on her.
Vanessa and Marcus were dragged out of the grand ballroom through the service doors, their screams fading into the distance as they were hauled away to wait for the police sirens.
The wealthy guests remained perfectly silent, absolutely terrified of the dark, towering man standing in the center of the room. They had just witnessed a mafia boss completely dismantle two powerful people without a shred of hesitation.
Luca took a deep breath, running a hand through his slicked-back dark hair. He turned around and walked back toward the catering doors.
Emma was still standing there. She was clutching her cracked smartphone to her chest, her red eyes wide with shock. She fully expected to be fired. She had caused a massive scene and ruined a fifty-million-dollar deal.
Instead, Luca stopped in front of her. The lethal, terrifying aura completely vanished, replaced by a profound, immense respect.
"You kept that recording for a month," Luca said softly. "You risked everything to expose them."
"Marisol is my friend, sir," Emma whispered, fresh tears filling her eyes. "She didn't deserve what happened to her. I couldn't let them get away with it."
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Luca slowly reached into his suit jacket and pulled out a thick, sleek black business card. He handed it to the young maid.
👉 What incredible reward will Luca offer the brave woman who risked everything?
