All Chapters of When the Loser Became rich heir: Chapter 11
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CHAPTER 11
Chapter 11The speakerphone went dead. Isabella stared at her phone as if it had transformed into a snake. The blood drained from her face, leaving her pale as marble."What... what did you say?" she whispered.Director Fontana's voice had been ice. "I said you don't understand the person standing beside you. But you're about to learn."The line went dead.Around them, the dining room had fallen into a hush so complete that every breath seemed amplified. Alessandro's confident smirk had curdled into terror.The elevator chimed.Three figures stepped out, and the room collectively held its breath. Director Fontana strode forward. Behind him walked Bianca Ferraro, her camera raised. And behind them both—Lorenzo De Luca. The wealthiest man in the city. The man Isabella had come here to impress.He walked directly past her and stopped before Luca."Mr. Romano." Lorenzo extended his hand with unmistakable respect. "I apologize for the interruption. But when Director Fontana explained what
CHAPTER 12
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