Chapter 6 - CLEANING THE HOUSE
Over the next forty-eight hours, a silent, bloody purge swept through the upper ranks of the Valenti Syndicate.
Traitorous lieutenants who had sided with Marco were stripped of their ranks and exiled. Nolan and Victor were turned over to federal authorities along with a dossier detailing their past independent drug operations, ensuring they would spend the rest of their natural lives in a maximum-security prison.
Serafina worked tirelessly from her study, restructuring the family’s vast wealth.
She eliminated the syndicate’s narcotics divisions entirely, redirecting capital into legitimate real estate development, green energy tech, and international shipping logistics.
On a rainy Thursday afternoon, Capo Bruno walked into her study, setting a thick stack of real estate deeds on her desk.
"The Atlantic City properties have been liquidated, Donna," Bruno reported respectfully. "We cleared forty million after tax settlements. The transition to clean operations is nearly seventy percent complete."
"Good," Serafina said, signing the transfer documents without looking up. "What about the foundation for the children?"
"The Matteo Valenti Children’s Hospital Trust has been legally established," Bruno smiled softly. "Ten percent of all corporate profits will flow directly into pediatric research in Leo and Mia’s names."
Serafina finally set her pen down, leaning back in her chair. For the first time in seven months, the tension in her shoulders began to melt away.
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"You've done what Don Matteo always dreamed of doing," Bruno murmured softly. "You made us untouchable."
"Matteo fought with guns, Bruno," Serafina replied quietly, looking out the window at the rain falling on the garden. "I fight with legacy. Guns break. Legacy lasts forever."
