CHAPTER 9 — THE COUNCIL'S LAST MOVE
Victor kidnapped Daphne.
The message was simple.
Bring Estelle to the old Rossi warehouse.
Alone.
Leandro refused.
Estelle insisted.
"No."
"They have Daphne."
"They want you."
"Then I'll give them what they want."
Leandro grabbed her wrist.
"They want the heir."
Estelle looked into his eyes.
"Then let them meet her."
She walked into the warehouse alone.
Victor waited.
Daphne was tied to a chair.
Victor smiled.
"You finally understand who you are."
Estelle looked around.
"No."
"I understand who you are."
Victor's smile faded.
She had secretly activated a recorder.
Every council member was listening through hidden speakers.
Estelle continued.
"You ordered the child exchange."
Victor said nothing.
"You murdered my father."
Still nothing.
"You killed my mother."
Victor finally stepped forward.
"And what will you do?"
Estelle smiled.
"Make you confess."
Victor lunged.
But the warehouse doors exploded open.
Leandro entered with federal investigators.
Victor stared in disbelief.
The entire confession had been recorded.
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For the first time—
Victor had nowhere to hide.
