Chapter 9 - The Penance
The lieutenants stared at him in sheer, unadulterated horror. Vincent had essentially just burned his own kingdom to the ground.
"Boss, they'll come after you!" Rocco warned frantically. "The rival families will hunt you down if you don't have our protection!"
"Let them come," Vincent said coldly. "I welcome it."
He didn't care about the money. He didn't care about the power. He only cared about the tiny baby girl currently sleeping safely in the heavily fortified nursery of his estate.
Claire had sacrificed her life to bring Hope into the world. Vincent wasn't going to let his daughter grow up in a house built on blood, violence, and betrayal. He was going to spend the rest of his miserable life doing penance, ensuring that Claire’s daughter only ever knew safety, love, and light.
Vincent turned his back on his men and walked out of the warehouse.
He drove straight to the cemetery.
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The headstone was simple, elegant, and perfectly clean. Vincent knelt in the wet grass, entirely alone, holding a massive bouquet of white roses.
👉 What will Vincent promise to his late wife at her grave?
