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The Mafia Affair

Chapter 3 The Arrival

Word Count: 1301    |    Released on: 20/08/2024

or her flight to Naples had just been made when her phone buzzed in her hand. Seeing her brother's name

tone, a mix of relief and tension. "I

tight with exhaustion and anxiety. "My flight's ab

ying to hold it together, but.. you know how she is. It's been rough, Bella. And I'm here at Papa's

gh her father's belongings, the remnants of a life she barely unders

gs pretty close to the vest. But I can tell you one thing, Bella, this isn't just a simple case of murder. The way they're

s sending a chill down her spine. "You think it's because of.. the

he way these detectives are acting... it's like they've been expecting something like this to happen

ieve this.. I can't believe I didn't know. How could P

ce. "Even when we were kids, he kept us at arm's length. But this.. thi

the truth pressing down on her. "I'm on my way, Giorgi

figure this out, one way or another. But be prepared, Bella, this isn't going to be e

brother being treated that way. "They can't do that.

" Giorgio said, his tone sof

ng back in her seat. She closed her eyes, trying to steady her

s, a city that now felt like a stranger. Naples was her father's domain, a place she had always viewed through the lens of his stories, his carefully cu

reporters, and stern-faced police officers. The grand estate, once a symbol of power and pres

evident in the lines etched on his weathered face. The crowd of journalists quieted as he adjusted the

Moretti was found dead in his home two days ago. While the investigation is still in its early stages, I can confirm that we are treating thi

ized crime. D'Amato waited for it to die down before c

onnection. This is a complex case, and we are fully committed to uncovering the truth. However, I must caution against jumping to conclusions or spreading unv

k clutched in her hand. "Detective, can you confirm whether Mr. Moretti was involved in the mafia?

lvement in organized crime. What I can tell you is that Mr. Moretti was a prominent figure in this city, with man

d out, "Detective, what do you say to those who claim that Moretti

this city, a father, a businessman. Regardless of his past, no one deserves to die the way he did. Our job is to find the truth, not to p

re taking to secure evidence. But as the detectives wrapped up, the sense of unease lingered in the air. There was a feeling, unspoken but s

ered for a moment, staring up at the imposing facade of the Moretti mansion. It was

ing bigger than they could fully grasp. Lorenzo Moretti's death was not just a tragedy

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