Chapter 11 - the empty chair

Five beautiful years passed since the dramatic confrontation in the kitchen. Maya blossomed into a highly respected, fiercely dedicated director of the Moretti Charity Foundation. The St. Jude Children’s Shelter was completely rebuilt, boasting state-of-the-art facilities and overflowing with happy children. Luca Moretti continued to expand his legitimate corporate empire, leaving his violent mafia past far behind to focus on philanthropy. The bond between the former maid and the billionaire had grown into a profound, unshakable friendship based on absolute trust.
However, absolute peace is an illusion for those who have built empires in the dark. A new, sophisticated threat began to surface, not from the streets, but from the boardroom. The Moretti Foundation's annual gala was approaching, a massive event designed to secure global funding.
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On the evening of the final planning meeting, a heavy, suffocating tension filled the executive boardroom. One chair remained glaringly empty. Marcus, the chief financial officer of the foundation and a trusted friend of Luca's, had failed to arrive. The peace they had fought so hard to build was about to be violently tested.
👉 read part 12 to see maya discover the problem.