Chapter 10 - The Old Betrayal
Sebastian revealed everything he knew.
Twenty years earlier, Lorenzo's father and Sebastian's father had built the Moretti organization together.
They trusted each other.
Until money disappeared.
Lorenzo's father blamed Sebastian's father.
Sebastian's father denied it.
Then he vanished.
The Moretti family declared him a traitor.
His wife died soon after.
Sebastian grew up believing Lorenzo's family had destroyed his.
Years later, Sebastian's father contacted him.
He was alive.
And he claimed the truth was hidden inside the Rossi Family Trust.
Sebastian agreed to help recover it.
But there was a problem.
The trust could only be accessed while Lorenzo remained alive.
So Sebastian needed Lorenzo weakened enough to surrender control.
He never intended to kill him.
At least, that was what he claimed.
Beatrice wasn't convinced.
“You kept increasing the doses.”
“Because he kept refusing to sign.”
“You nearly killed him.”
“I made a mistake.”
Lorenzo looked at him.
“You call eleven days unconscious a mistake?”
Sebastian looked away.
Caldwell stepped forward.
“Where is your father?”
Sebastian hesitated.
“Waiting.”
“For what?”
“For Lorenzo to sign.”
Lorenzo laughed softly.
“Then tell him to wait longer.”
Sebastian looked at him.
“You don't understand.”
“No.”
Lorenzo's gaze hardened.
“You don't understand me.”
He reached for the trust document.
“I'll find the truth.”
Sebastian whispered:
“If you do, you may discover your father wasn't the victim.”
The words silenced everyone.
Lorenzo stared at the document.
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For the first time, doubt entered his face.
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