Beckett was astounded by the sudden information Vivianne gave him. It was as if Vivianne knew what he had been investigating all along – the connection of the Allamino family to his mother.

He had been investigating the Allaminos for years, but he had never discovered anything substantial.

Never in his wildest dreams did he expect Vivianne, the sole heir of the Allamino family, to speak about their illegal business – especially when she should be hiding this information.

But the fact that ...