Chapter Eighty - Future Secured

Alessandro stood up, energy returning to his movements. "Okay, let's work with that. We'll need to brief the PR team, contact our lawyers, and..." He trailed off, his face falling. "God, I need to talk to my mother. This must be tearing her apart." Amelia squeezed his hand. "Do you want me to come with you?" He shook his head. "No, I think this is something I need to do alone. But thank you, for everything." As Alessandro left the room, Claudia turned to Amelia. "You're good for him, you know. He's lucky to have you by his side." Amelia smiled, though it didn't quite reach her eyes. "I just hope it's enough. This Victoria... she seems determined to tear everything apart." Claudia's expression turned serious. "Don't underestimate her. I've been doing some digging, and there's more to Victoria than meets the eye. She's not just after money – she wants revenge." "Revenge? For what?" "I'm not sure yet. But whatever it is, it goes deep. We need to be prepared for anything." As the d