Chapter 66

(Filippo Valentini)

The silence that stretches across this room is heavy. I look at old Dominic and in his wrinkled face I can see that, like me, he too is waiting for an answer from Vicenzo.

“Renata ended up in Filippo's company because of Matteo, he always knew where your granddaughter was and helped her father to keep her hidden from you.” Vincenzo looks at the old man, whose face starts to turn red with anger.

“I have spent years asking for your help to find my granddaughter, and you are the ones who have kept her hidden from me for all these years!?” Although Dominic speaks with restraint, I can tell in his raspy tone of anger. “Do you realize how much…”

“You killed your only daughter, in front of everyone as an example of what happens to those who disobey your orders.” Vincenzo interrupts him. “You flogged her and then you shot her, your own daughter! You didn't even give her a burial, you had her thrown into some hole claiming that she brought shame to your famiglia!” My broth