Chapter 81 - the ghost of the past
the absolute serenity of the rossi empire had reigned flawlessly for another five years. tessa, now a legendary figure in the global underworld and corporate elite, ruled her vast philanthropic and legitimate business empire with untouchable grace. gabriel stood forever by her side, the immovable shield of their dynasty. but the past is a shadow that never fully disappears. on a quiet tuesday evening, a heavily secured package bypassed the estate's primary mail scanners. it was delivered directly to tessa's mahogany desk. there was no digital signature and no return address, only a small, archaic wooden box. tessa opened the box with a silver letter opener. resting on black velvet was a single, ancient silver coin, heavily stained with decades-old dried blood. it was a currency used exclusively in the tiny, forgotten village in palermo where her father, antonio, had been born. gabriel’s jaw locked into unyielding stone as he recognized the artifact. "it is the mark of the black hand," gabriel whispered, his voice vibrating with absolute, lethal tension. a new, ancient enemy from their homeland had just declared total war.
👉 what terrifying message does the ancient sicilian coin carry?
