The Mafia Boss Was Ready to Marry Another — Until His Maid Revealed the Secret She’d Hidden
Chapter 6
The Delacroix empire collapsed within weeks.
Hundreds of arrests.
Millions in frozen assets.
Corrupt officials exposed.
The family name became national news.
Luca surrendered control of the illegal operations.
He kept only the legitimate businesses.
Vanessa testified.
Marco testified.
Elena’s father survived.
Rose was safe.
Luca’s mother finally told the truth publicly.
But one person remained silent.
Luca’s grandmother.
She refused to speak.
Until Elena visited her in prison.
“Why are you here?”
Elena sat across from her.
“Because I want to know about my mother.”
The old woman smiled.
“She was weak.”
“She was brave.”
“She betrayed the family.”
“She chose freedom.”
The grandmother leaned closer.
“You think you’re different?”
“Yes.”
“You’re still a Delacroix.”
Elena nodded.
“And that’s why I’m changing what it means.”
The woman laughed.
“You can’t.”
“I already did.”
Elena stood.
Before leaving, the grandmother said:
“Your mother left you something.”
Elena stopped.
“What?”
“A letter.”
“Where?”
“In the old chapel.”
Elena returned to the estate.
Luca joined her.
They opened a hidden compartment beneath the altar.
Inside was a letter.
Elena read it.
My daughter,
I know you will one day learn who you are.
Don’t let them convince you that blood decides your future.
Elena cried.
The final line said:
The only Delacroix worth becoming is the one who chooses to stop hurting people.
Luca looked at her.
She smiled.
“My mother knew.”
“She knew everything.”
Elena looked at him.
“Did your father know?”
“Yes.”
“Then he trusted me.”
Luca took her hand.
“He trusted you more than anyone.”
She looked at him.
“Why did he trust me?”
“Because you stayed.”
She smiled.
“You did too.”
He pulled her closer.
“I almost married someone else.”
“I know.”
“You stopped me.”
“Yes.”
“What would you have done if I didn’t listen?”
She smiled.
“Broken into your wedding.”
He laughed.
“You wouldn’t.”
“I absolutely would.”
He kissed her.
Then Rose appeared.
“Dad?”
They separated.
“What?”
“Grandma says breakfast.”
Luca laughed.
“I’m coming.”
Rose looked at Elena.
“Are you coming too?”
Elena smiled.
“Yes.”
She took Rose’s hand.
For the first time, she wasn’t walking through the mansion as a maid.
She was walking through it as family.
