Chapter 3 - THE CONFRONTATION IN THE VAULT
By 2:00 AM, the storm had reached its peak over the estate.
Damien Rizzo thought his plan had succeeded. Believing Alessandro was still investigating the security breach at the main gate, Damien used his master key to enter the sub-basement vault where the primary server drives were stored.
He pulled a small incendiary device from his suit jacket, preparing to wipe the physical evidence of his embezzlement forever.
"It’s a bit late for accounting work, Damien," a deep voice echoed from the shadows of the vault.
Damien spun around in shock.
Alessandro stepped out of the darkness, accompanied by six heavily armed loyalty guards. Beside him stood Vincent Marchetti, holding the silver bracelet that had been recovered from the laundry room floor.
"Boss!" Damien stammered, backing against the server racks. "What is this? What’s going on?"
"Vincent’s man lost his bracelet in the laundry room tonight while assaulting Elena Bennett," Alessandro said, his voice dropping into a lethal whisper. "He confessed everything five minutes ago in the holding cell. He took his orders directly from your private line."
Damien’s face drained of all color. He realized his fifteen-year game of deceit was completely over.
"You soft bastard!" Damien spat, his composure shattering into desperate rage. "You ruined this organization! Ever since you took over from your father, you've been turning us into legitimate businessmen! You listen to maids and children instead of the men who built this family!"
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"I build a family that protects its own," Alessandro replied coldly. "You built a trap for yourself."
Alessandro gave a simple hand gesture. "Take him to the federal prosecutor's office downtown. Let the government deal with his treason."
