Chapter 10 - THE BETRAYAL INSIDE THE MORETTI EMPIRE
Victor Salerno was arrested after investigators uncovered evidence linking him to financial crimes and efforts to obstruct the investigation into Michael Torres's death.
The case expanded quickly.
Several associates cooperated with authorities.
Financial records revealed years of hidden transactions.
Witnesses described intimidation.
And investigators uncovered evidence that Victor had ordered the attack on Michael's office.
Elena's testimony became central to the case.
She described the shooting.
The men.
The voices.
And Michael's final words.
It was the hardest thing she had ever done.
But she did it.
Adrian also cooperated.
He provided company records.
Acknowledged failures in oversight.
And began restructuring his legitimate businesses under independent compliance supervision.
The process exposed uncomfortable truths.
Some of Adrian's own decisions had allowed Victor to gain too much power.
He had trusted loyalty without demanding accountability.
Now he had to face the consequences.
One evening, Elena found him sitting alone in his office.
"You look exhausted."
He smiled faintly.
"I am."
She sat across from him.
"Any regrets?"
He considered.
"About telling the truth?"
She nodded.
"No."
He looked toward Bella's photograph.
"I regret not asking questions sooner."
Elena understood.
She had spent four years asking herself the same thing.
She reached across the desk.
Placed her hand over his.
"You can't change what happened."
Adrian looked at her.
"But you can decide what happens next."
He smiled.
May you like
"You're right."
And for the first time, Elena believed he meant it.
