Chapter 4 - The Ghost's Name
The heavy oak door began to creak open.
"Mr. Daniel," Mia whispered softly into her mother's shoulder, answering Luca's question just as the shadow fell across the doorway. "He says Mommy will disappear like Matteo."
The cinematic realism of the moment crushed the air entirely out of Luca’s lungs.
Matteo was Luca’s younger brother. Five years ago, Matteo had mysteriously vanished without a single trace. Luca had torn the entire city apart, spent millions of dollars, and waged brutal wars trying to find him. His brother's disappearance was the agonizing, open wound that had turned Luca into a ruthless, cold-hearted boss.
And now, a three-year-old girl was casually whispering his missing brother's name in connection to a violent threat from Daniel—Luca’s current, most trusted Underboss.
An extreme close-up captured the earth-shattering shock paralyzing Luca’s sharp, masculine face. His dark eyes widened, his breathing stopping entirely.
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Daniel had found Elena hiding in the city two weeks ago. He had brought her to the estate, intending to quietly dispose of her and the child once he officially took over the syndicate's finances. He had brutally bruised her arm, threatening to slaughter Mia if Elena ever revealed her true identity to Luca.
👉 Mia reached into her pocket, preparing to hand the mafia boss the ultimate piece of undeniable proof.
