Dante

The reports came in early that morning. Nico handed them to me in silence and left without saying a word. He didn’t need to. I could read the truth written between every line.

Elena had humiliated herself in front of my partners. She had insulted them, nearly cost me the deal, and turned my name into a joke. It was Valeria who had stepped in. She had spoken for me, defended my empire, and turned the entire room around.

Every word I read confirmed what I already knew deep down. ...