Chapter 12The Mercedes glided through midnight streets, city lights painting golden streaks across the windows. Luca sat in silence, the leather seat cool beneath his fingers, his reflection ghostlike in the glass. Beside him, Caterina worked efficiently on her tablet, her fingers never stopping."Sir," she said quietly, "your mother's surgery was successful. Dr. Martinez just sent confirmation. She's in recovery and expected to make a full recovery."Luca's eyes closed. The tension he'd carried for three years—for his entire adult life—finally began to loosen its grip. His mother would live."Thank you," he whispered. Then, louder: "Can we go to the hospital?""Of course. I'll inform the driver." A pause. "Also, the forensic audit of Benedetti Corporation is already underway. My team estimates Alessandro Greco embezzled approximately 2.7 million dollars over the past three years, primarily through falsified medical payments and redirected company funds."Luca's jaw tightened. Two po