No grown man dared to touch the injured beast, but a three-year-old girl walked up to him with a washcloth and changed everything.
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Chapter 5 / 10
Chapter 5 - The Fortress
The main house became a gilded cage. Emma and Bruno roamed the marble corridors, the dog acting as a constant, looming sentinel.
Alessandro found himself skipping board meetings to have tea with a three-year-old. He learned that Mr. Buttons was a "doctor" and that Bruno liked his ears scratched in a specific, circular motion.
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"You’re changing, Boss," Marco observed one evening.
"I’m keeping my assets safe," Alessandro countered, though he knew it was a lie. He was learning how to be a person again. He was learning that power wasn't just about what you could take; it was about what you were willing to sacrifice to keep.
