Chapter One Hundred Nineteen - Rebuilding Trust

He took a deep breath, visibly trying to compose himself. "It seems our dear brother Dante hasn't given up on his schemes. He's been secretly meeting with some of our major investors, trying to turn them against the company." Isabella gasped. "But I thought he was cut off from the family. How could he still have that kind of influence?" Alessandro's laugh was bitter. "Money talks, and Dante knows how to use it. He's promising them the moon if they back his plan to take over the company." Amelia frowned, her mind racing. "But surely the investors know better than to trust Dante after everything that's happened?" "You'd think so," Alessandro sighed, sinking into a chair at the kitchen table. "But Dante can be very persuasive when he wants to be. And some of these investors have long memories. They remember when our father favored Dante, before... well, before everything went wrong." Isabella looked between Amelia and Alessandro, confusion evident on her face. "I'm sorry, I don't und