Chapter 13 - The Man Teresa Buried
Teresa finally told Luca the truth.
Her brother, Gabriel, had disappeared fifteen years earlier after stealing from the family protection fund.
Everyone believed he had died.
He hadn't.
He had spent years moving between countries, building connections, and waiting for an opportunity to reclaim the money he believed should have been his.
Gideon had found him.
Peter worked for him.
Camille had unknowingly been used.
Marco had been blackmailed.
And Emma had been framed because she was the easiest person to blame.
Luca wanted Gabriel found immediately.
But Teresa stopped him.
“He will expect revenge.”
“What do you want me to do?”
“Don't become your father.”
Luca stared at her.
Emma understood what she meant.
If Luca reacted with violence, Gabriel would disappear forever.
If he reacted with patience, there was a chance to recover the stolen records and protect everyone whose names were inside.
They arranged a meeting.
Gabriel came alone.
He was older than the man in Teresa's memories.
But his eyes were the same.
He placed the old account file on the table.
“I never wanted the money.”
Luca frowned.
“Then what did you want?”
Gabriel looked at Teresa.
“I wanted proof that Father chose you over me.”
Teresa's expression broke.
“You misunderstood everything.”
Gabriel laughed bitterly.
“For fifteen years?”
Teresa stepped forward.
“You were the one who left.”
Gabriel looked down.
For the first time, he looked less like an enemy and more like a wounded man.
Then he placed the final document on the table.
“I never knew this existed.”
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It was a letter from their father.
And it changed everything.
