The baby was meant to change everything. Instead, it exposed a secret powerful enough to bring an empire to its knees overnight.

”

I opened it.

Photographs.

Financial records.

Old newspaper articles.

And one image that made my heart stop.

A younger Vanessa.

Standing beside a man I recognized instantly.

Anthony Moretti.

Luca’s father.

The previous boss.

Dead for thirty years.

“What is this?”

Marco lowered himself slowly into a chair.

His expression was grim.

“Vanessa isn’t who she claims to continue reading …