Chapter 16 - CROWN OF THE FALLEN|
A month passed.
The Valenti Syndicate was completely dismantled. Its leaders were behind bars, its assets seized, and its territory permanently absorbed into the Cain Logistics Corporation.
The Cain Estate had been fully restored. The blast doors were replaced with elegant reinforced glass, and the gardens bloomed vibrant red under the autumn sun.
Zeus had fully recovered from his injuries, wearing a broad leather collar with a silver tag that read: PROTECTOR OF SOPHIA.
In the estate's private courtyard, Sophia was running through the fallen leaves, laughing as Zeus trotted happily beside her.
Rosa sat on a marble bench, watching her daughter with a peaceful smile.
Damon stepped out onto the patio, holding two warm cups of coffee. He sat beside Rosa, handing her a mug.
"She looks happy," Damon noted softly.
"She loves it here," Rosa replied, leaning her head back against the stone wall. "For the first time in her life, she feels safe. We both do."
Damon looked down at his coffee, then pulled an official document from his coat pocket.
"What is this?" Rosa asked, looking at the heavy parchment.
"It is the deed to the estate," Damon revealed. "I have restructured my will. Half of everything I own now legally belongs to Sophia. If anything ever happens to me, she will be the sole heiress of the Cain family."
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Rosa looked at him in shock. "Damon... that's millions of dollars. An entire empire."
"She earned it the day she walked up to my dog in the rain," Damon smiled faintly. "She brought life back into a house that was dead."
