Chapter 36
CHAPTER 36: AFTER THE ASHES The fire at the estate burned through the night, and by morning, the city already spoke of it in hushed, careful tones. News outlets called it a tragic accident at a historic property. Politicians offered polished condolences. Businessmen pretended surprise. But beneath the surface, everyone who mattered understood exactly what had happened. Luca Moretti’s empire had fallen in flames, and with it, the balance of power that had held the city in a constant state of fear for years. Smoke still hung in the distance like a final signature across the sky. Isabella stood on the balcony of the mansion, watching the pale morning light spread over streets that somehow looked unchanged. Cars still moved. People still hurried to work. The city had survived another war and
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