Chapter 6 - The Voice of the Don
A heavy silence fell over the grand hall as Lorenzo descended the stairs and stood beside his father's wheelchair. He turned to the crowd and demanded to know who among them was responsible for the cruelty inflicted on an defenseless man. Mrs. Gable tried to shift the blame onto the junior staff, pointing directly at Nora and claiming she was negligent.
At that moment, Giovanni raised a trembling hand. The room gasped as the silent old man slowly pointed his finger past Mrs. Gable and directly at Nora.
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Using immense strength gathered over months of quiet recovery, Giovanni spoke his first audible words in five years. Though raspy and strained, his voice commanded the room, declaring that Nora was the only person in the house who had acted with honor, while Mrs. Gable and her inner circle were thieves and cowards.
The revelation sent shockwaves through the estate. Lorenzo’s eyes softened as he looked at Nora, realizing the magnitude of what she had done for his father without knowing his true identity or expecting any reward.
