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CHAPTER 36 PART 2
"That's exactly what whoever's doing this is counting on," Vincent said. "They want you to assume it's me because I'm the obvious target."Gianna descended the stairs slowly, her anger giving way to exhausted confusion. The logic was sound, but suspicion still gnawed at her. "Even if you're right, I don't understand how—""May I see your phone?" Vincent interrupted suddenly."What?" Gianna clutched her phone protectively. "Why?""I want to check something," Vincent replied. "Please."Gianna hesitated, her suspicion warring with a growing sense that maybe—just maybe—Vincent was telling the truth. Finally, reluctantly, she held out her phone."Fine. But if you try anything—""I won't," Vincent assured her, taking the device carefully.His fingers moved across the screen with surprising speed and confidence. His expression darkened as he navigated through settings and systems that Gianna didn't even know existed on her device."What are you doing?" Gianna asked nervously."Checking your
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Gianna snatched her phone back from Vincent's hands with a sharp motion, her face twisting with contempt. "You're full of shit."Vincent didn't flinch at the vulgarity. His expression remained calm, measured, like someone explaining a simple concept to a stubborn child. "Someone hacked your phone and embedded a dangerous Trojan. That's how the funds are being siphoned from your accounts.""That's impossible," Gianna said flatly, clutching her phone protectively against her chest. "As the CEO of an accounting firm, I use top-of-the-line security for all my devices. Military-grade encryption, multi-factor authentication, the works. It can't be hacked.""Your security is excellent," Vincent admitted readily. "Top-of-the-line, as you said. Very good, actually. But nothing is truly unhackable, Gianna. With enough resources, expertise, and time, any system can be compromised.""No," Gianna shook her head stubbornly. "You're just creating a convenient straw man. Some invisible hacker to blam
CHAPTER 38 PART 1
Gianna's mind raced as she stared at her mother standing in the foyer with two police officers. Something about this didn't add up."Mama," Gianna said sharply, cutting through Isabella's continued tirade, "how did you know about the thefts? I haven't told anyone except—"She stopped abruptly, realization dawning."Except who, darling?" Isabella asked with false sweetness."I didn't tell you about the money," Gianna said slowly. "The second withdrawal only happened hours ago. How do you know about it?"Isabella waved her hand dismissively. "I've been keeping tabs on you, obviously. Someone needs to protect you from your own poor judgment.""Keeping tabs?" Gianna's eyes narrowed. "Or did someone tell you? Someone who has their own reasons for wanting Vincent arrested?""Don't be ridiculous—""It was Rocco, wasn't it?" Gianna demanded. "He came to you with this information."Isabella's face flushed slightly, confirming Gianna's suspicion even as she protested. "What does it matter where
CHAPTER 38 PART 2
Gianna watched this exchange with growing astonishment.This wasn't how a common thief talked. This wasn't how a desperate nobody defended himself.Vincent was systematically dismantling the case against him with the precision of someone who understood legal proceedings intimately."Officer," Vincent continued, addressing the sergeant directly, "under Italian law, you need probable cause to make an arrest. Specifically, you need evidence that I personally committed the crime, not just that a crime occurred involving my identity."The sergeant's discomfort increased visibly. "Sir, the circumstances are highly suspicious—""Suspicious circumstances aren't probable cause," Vincent replied calmly. "They're grounds for investigation, certainly. But not for arrest.""Listen here, you arrogant bastard—" Isabella started."Furthermore," Vincent continued, speaking over Isabella's outburst, "I can prove I was nowhere near any computer or device when these transactions occurred. I have witnesse
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Isabella turned back to the officers, her voice taking on a commanding tone. "Listen to me very carefully. My family has contributed significantly to this city's law enforcement. We have relationships with the mayor, the chief of police, and the district attorney. If you don't arrest this man right now, I will make sure those relationships are used to their full extent."The threat hung in the air, ugly and explicit.The sergeant's expression hardened. "Mrs. Moretti, threatening officers with political pressure is—""Not a threat," Isabella cut him off. "A promise. Arrest him, or face the consequences."The two officers looked at each other, clearly torn between proper procedure and political reality. The younger one spoke quietly to his partner, his discomfort obvious.Vincent watched this display with calm detachment, as if observing a theatrical performance rather than a scene that could result in his arrest."This is taking too long," Isabella snapped. "Make a decision! Either arr
CHAPTER 39 PART 1
The 51st Precinct station house was a utilitarian concrete building that had seen better decades. The rookie officers escorted Vincent through the front entrance, expecting the usual processing routine for a suspect brought in for questioning.What happened instead left them both speechless.The desk sergeant—a weathered veteran named Marco with thirty years on the force—looked up from his paperwork as Vincent entered. His eyes widened in recognition, and he immediately stood at attention."Commander," Marco said with unmistakable respect, his voice carrying across the bullpen.The younger officers froze mid-step, confusion written across their faces."Sergeant Marco," Vincent acknowledged with a slight nod.Within seconds, other senior officers began emerging from their desks and offices. A lieutenant hurried over, his face breaking into a genuine smile. "Sir! We weren't expecting you!""This is informal," Vincent replied calmly.The two rookie officers who'd brought him in stood par
CHAPTER 39 PART 2
"Then he gets a public defender," Isabella interrupted coldly. "Gianna, listen to me very carefully. If Vincent is guilty—which he obviously is—you do not want to be known as the woman who stood by a criminal. Your reputation, your business, everything you've built would be tainted by association.""But he's my husband—""On paper only!" Isabella snapped. "A business arrangement, remember? Your own words! You don't owe him loyalty, and you certainly don't owe him legal defense!"Gianna wanted to argue, but her mother's logic—cold and calculating as it was—made a certain pragmatic sense. If Vincent was guilty, defending him would destroy her professionally. And if he was innocent, as Isabella said, the system would prove it."I don't know what to do," Gianna admitted quietly."I do," Isabella said firmly. "You distance yourself from him. Immediately. No lawyers, no bail, no public support. Let him face the consequences of his actions alone."After her mother finally left—still ranting
CHAPTER 40 PART 1
"Not directly," Roberto shook his head. "But I can trace where the data was being sent. Give me a few hours to dig deeper into the routing protocols."Gianna stared at her phone—the device she'd trusted with her entire digital life—seeing it now as a weapon someone had turned against her."How..." she started, then had to clear her throat. "How would someone know this was on my phone? Without running these tests?"Roberto looked thoughtful. "They'd need extensive knowledge of malware signatures, behaviors, and indicators. Or experience with this specific type of Trojan. Why do you ask?""Someone told me my phone was hacked," Gianna admitted. "Before I came here. They described the Trojan almost exactly."Roberto's eyebrows rose. "Then they either know a lot about cybersecurity, or they were involved in installing it.""Or they've dealt with this kind of thing before," Gianna said quietly."That too," Roberto agreed. "Miss Moretti, whoever told you about this—how did they know?"That w
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Vincent didn't respond immediately. Instead, he walked directly to the captain's desk and stood behind the chair—the captain's chair—waiting with silent expectation.Captain Ricci understood immediately. He moved aside without hesitation, gesturing for Vincent to take his seat.Vincent sat down in the captain's chair with the casual authority of someone who belonged there. His expression had transformed completely from the mild-mannered husband who'd left the Moretti villa. Now he radiated command presence—the kind that came from years of leading men in situations where hesitation meant death."Explain to me," Vincent said, his voice quiet but carrying unmistakable steel, "why I was brought to this station."Captain Ricci stood before his own desk like a subordinate being disciplined. "Sir, I... I had no involvement in your arrival. I wasn't even aware you were in the city until Sergeant Marco informed me moments ago.""Your officers brought me here," Vincent continued relentlessly. "
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Roberto's office felt smaller with each passing revelation. Gianna sat in the spare chair, her hands gripping the armrests as her IT specialist continued explaining the devastating scope of her compromise."This type of Trojan is specifically a keylogger," Roberto said, pointing to streams of code on his monitor. "It records everything you type—every password, every PIN, every security question answer. Then it transmits that data to a third-party server.""So whoever installed this has been watching everything I do?" Gianna asked, her voice hollow."Essentially, yes," Roberto confirmed. "Every keystroke, every login, every account access—all captured and sent in real-time."A horrible realization crashed over Gianna like a wave. "The passwords. When I changed all my passwords after the first theft...""You used your phone to create the new credentials," Roberto finished grimly. "Which means the Trojan captured them immediately. The hackers had your new passwords before you'd even fini