Chapter 12 - THE FALL OF JULIAN PRICE
Rose's testimony helped investigators connect Julian to the warehouse scheme.
Financial records supported her account.
Surveillance footage placed him near relevant locations.
And other witnesses began cooperating.
Julian was arrested.
He faced charges connected to the alleged criminal activity, intimidation, and obstruction.
Amelia watched the news from her flower shop.
Rose sat beside her.
Neither spoke for a long time.
Then Rose whispered:
“I'm sorry I didn't tell you sooner.”
Amelia took her hand.
“You were trying to survive.”
Rose began crying.
Amelia hugged her.
The investigation also exposed weaknesses in Alessandro's business oversight.
He could no longer pretend that everything operating under his name was beyond question.
He cooperated with authorities.
Separated legitimate enterprises from criminal activity.
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And began dismantling the structures that had allowed people like Julian to operate.
For the first time in years, Alessandro Deuca was forced to consider what his power had cost other people.
