. Most of my time was spent by myself, exploring the city's streets and at

ted me before made my heart hurt and lef

of my father: the little park where we used to play as kids, the littl

a fresh wave of sorrow but also

was a flawed human being who made the ultimat

eeks. I no longer felt the fury that had motivated me, so I had to find so

ition in the park, an idea started to form in my head. I had been able to

to expose the corruption inside De Luca Enterprises. He had been a man of justice, of upholding moralit

control. His enterprise, De Luca Enterprises,

the closest to Giovanni. I was aware of his flaws, his

earth if I could establish a closer relationship with him and win

ke my father had done, I would battle

ng together like a puzzle. It would need persistence, t

ecause it was the only way I kne

er to get out of the park and start execut

Is it okay

ff, to avoid him until I was ready. However, there was a part of me that realized I had to b

ly before typi

l right

ered ri

y location.

reen. However, I braced myself, understanding

ll be p

that evening. My mind was buzzing with possibilities as I made my way up to his

ttle nervous but also hopeful. I followed him into the living room

he sofa. I sensed that he was gazing at me, trying t

owever. "You desired to have a conversatio

cting a lot on all that has transpired, including us, and... Elena, I don't w

ly served to highlight the gap that had formed bet

ate," I stated gently, selecting my phrases well.

o put things right. I want to be a dependable and faithful person for you. And I'll give you

dishonesty or ulterior inte

sed as I was, striving to make meaning in a pl

ely clear above a wh

er, I also understand that I want to attempt to sort out wha

xtended his hand to grasp mine. Elena, we can

al relationship with him, win his confidence, and execute my strategy. However, there was also a true part of me that

d like that." But Giovanni, I need some time. I have to disco

as he nodded. "Take as much time

with our anxiety level gradually decreasing as we came t

in his company, my mind was already at work

his penthouse: hope, dread, and resolve. I was balancing b

he end, to exposing the corruption that had taken

ure. However, I felt like I had a purpose and a drive

give up until the truth was out