Page 244 of Merciless Daddy

“No.”

“Did he benefit?”

“No.”

“Did his family?”

“The employees benefited.”

“That was not the question.”

“It was the correct answer.”

“Did you transfer funds because Salvatore told you to?”

“No.”

“Did he discipline you on the night before the trust was formed?”

Heat touched my face. Gianni shifted, interested. Donatella held my gaze.

“Answer.”

“Yes.”

“Did the discipline influence your corporate decision?”

“No.”

“Did it make you more compliant?”

“No.”

“Did he tell you that you belonged to him?”

“No.”

The answer came hard.

“He has never said that.”

Gianni laughed.

Donatella turned her head.

He stood just outside the camera’s field.

“Something amusing?” she asked.

“She belongs to whoever has enough strength to keep her.”

“Is that your legal theory?”

“It is the reality of oru world.”

“Come closer. The microphone is directional.”

He should have recognized the trap.