The Confrontation

Vicktor was silently listening to what Renata had to say. Now he had to report everything to Tikhon. After what he heard he believed Renata. He would have to auction records and finance books for Tikhon. SMS was now without a head consigliere. Vicktor needed to step up. He had worked for Tikhon so after Stephan, he was the only one Tikhon was going to trust.

Vicktor left the house leaving Michelangelo, Renata and Severino alone. Michelangelo sighed with relief and started to move towards his room when Renata stopped him.

“Michel! We need to talk,” said Renata.

“About what?” asked Michelangelo. He was afraid she might again start crying and call him names.

“About what you said last night,” said Renata.

“What?”

“Why do you keep calling me a betrayer?” asked Renata.

“As if you don’t know,” said Michelangelo.

“You are right, I don’t know. You harassed me, abused me, bought me, your brother kidnapped me, your SMS people abused me, Yoshiro hit me, Stephan almost raped me, yet I am the betra