Chapter 109

• The tension in the Castellano household was palpable. Rafael stood at the window of his study, staring out into the dimly lit yard where two guards patrolled the perimeter. The quiet hum of the security system filled the room, but it wasn’t enough to ease the unease tightening his chest. The threat was closer now—closer than ever.
• The warning had come earlier that day. Angelo had rushed into the study, his face pale and his voice low as he explained that Lorenzo Bianci had escalated his attack. A hitman had been dispatched—a professional, someone who didn’t leave loose ends. This wasn’t just intimidation anymore. It was an outright declaration of war.
• “You’re sure about this?” Rafael had asked Angelo, his tone steady despite the storm raging inside him.