The study remained silent long after Aria finished reading the final document.
The fire burned quietly.Rain tapped against the tall windows but inside the room, something had changed.
Aria stood before the fireplace, staring at the flames.
Her parents had been betrayed.Their names had been destroyed.Their empire had been stolen and she had spent her entire life unknowingly running from a war that had started before she was even born.
Now...She was done running.
Aria slowly turned around.
"Grandpa."
Marco looked up.
"I've made my decision."
Rafael immediately watched her carefully.
Marco already knew what was coming.
"What decision?"
Aria walked toward the desk.
"I'm going to take back everything."
Silence.
Marco's eyes narrowed.
"Aria..."
"I'm serious."
She placed both hands on the desk.
"The Moretti Empire."
"The Ricci Empire."
"My parents' names."
"The truth."
"Everything that was taken from them."
Rafael stepped closer.
"Aria, you know what you're saying?"
