And for a long time, I was.

I ran because I was afraid.

But you have made one serious miscalculation coming here today, Mother.

You have threatened my daughter.

And it turns out there is nothing left in this world that I am afraid of, now that I have her to protect.”

Chapter 13 — The Ledgers

“And if you think,” Luca continued, his voice never rising but growing colder and harder with every word, “that you can use my daughter as a lever to force me back into your operation, then let me tell you exactly what will happen instead.”

“When I left, five years ago, I did not leave empty-handed.