Chapter 44

• John Smith parked his car near his daughter's school, a knot of apprehension forming in his stomach. He knew that as a prosecutor and a member of the rival family, every public encounter carried a certain tension. He got out of the vehicle and began walking towards the school entrance, his eyes alert for any sign of Rocco or even Vittorio Amorielle.
• However, what he saw as he approached the gate surprised him. His daughter, Donna, was there, smiling and chatting animatedly with Jake Amorielle, his rival's son. John swallowed hard, struggling to comprehend the scene before him. Despite his efforts to remain calm, he couldn't help feeling a certain discomfort. It was hard to accept the idea of his daughter getting along so well with someone connected to the family he had fought against for years.
• Nevertheless, he took a deep breath and decided to approach. He didn't want his own concerns to interfere with Donna's happiness. He called her name as he got closer, and Donna quickly turned around, a smile lighting up her face.