Chapter 14 - THE LAST THREAT
Victor Sloane was captured after investigators traced his communications and financial network.
The attempted assassination at the Holston Hotel was connected to a larger criminal conspiracy.
Several members of the rival organization were arrested.
Adrienne cooperated with authorities.
He provided evidence.
Restructured his legitimate businesses.
And began separating himself from the criminal operations that had defined his life.
It was not simple.
He faced consequences.
Lost allies.
And discovered that changing a dangerous life required more courage than maintaining it.
But he continued.
One evening, we stood beside Lake Michigan.
The wind was cold.
The sky was clear.
Adrienne took my hand.
“Elizabeth.”
I looked up.
“Yes?”
“I can't promise I'll never make mistakes.”
I smiled faintly.
“I know.”
He continued.
“But I can promise I won't stop trying to be better.”
My eyes filled.
May you like
I squeezed his hand.
“That's all I want.”
