Massimo's POVDamiano’s face looked like he was seconds away from exploding.He cut through the crowd with pure anger in his eyes, heading straight for us. Before he could reach our table, someone stepped into his path. Santiago. The Mexican Don. The same man whose shipments I had cut off completely. He had never openly challenged me, but the grudge sat heavy between us. Now he was speaking to Damiano in low, urgent tones. Both of them kept glancing in our direction. Whatever they were planning, it wasn’t good.“What do you think they’re talking about?” Isabella asked beside me.I swirled the drink in my glass and took a slow sip. “Probably planning my downfall.”“If he won’t come to me, maybe I should go to him.”I turned to stop her, but she was already moving. She walked straight toward Damiano with calm, deliberate steps.“Dad!” she called, loud enough for half the room to hear.Conversations died. Heads turned. Murmurs started immediately.I stayed where I was, lifted my glass, a
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