Chapter 17 — Damian Walks Away From the Underworld
# The Girl Who Ran Into the Mafia
## Chapter 17 — Damian Walks Away From the Underworld
Months passed.
Grace laughed more often.
Sophia smiled again.
For Damian, however, one difficult decision remained.
He gathered every captain of the Moretti organization inside the VIP dining hall of Moretti Crown Restaurant.
The same room where Grace had first run into his life.
Every man waited silently.
Damian stood at the head of the table.
"For thirty years..."
"I built an empire."
He paused.
"But I almost lost the only things that truly mattered."
The room remained silent.
"I'm finished."
Several captains looked stunned.
"I'll be stepping away."
"The organization ends today."
Some protested.
Others lowered their heads respectfully.
Owen smiled quietly.
He had hoped this day would come.
Damian continued.
"From now on..."
"Our businesses will operate legally."
"No violence."
"No extortion."
"No fear."
When the meeting ended, Damian removed the gold ring that symbolized his authority.
He placed it on the table.
For the first time since becoming Boston's most feared crime boss...
He walked away with nothing in his hands.
Yet somehow...
He had never felt richer.
