Chapter 7 - The Enemy at the Door
Roman’s past did not disappear because he wanted to be a better man.
One night, a man from his old world came to Bellhaven.
Victor Salerno had once been Roman’s business partner. When Roman began cutting ties with criminal operations, Victor lost money.
And Victor did not forgive losses.
He sent a message.
Leave Bellhaven, or your family pays.
Roman wanted to handle it alone.
But Elena refused.
“No more secrets,” she said. “No more deciding for everyone.”
Together, they went to the police and federal investigators.
Roman gave them records, names, accounts, and evidence he had kept for years.
He risked everything.
His money.
His businesses.
His freedom.
Because this time, when danger came close to Elena and Marco, Roman did not run toward someone else.
He stayed.
Victor was arrested two weeks later.
But Roman’s empire changed forever.
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He sold companies connected to his old life and kept only legitimate businesses.
For the first time, he built something his son could be proud of.
