Chapter 126

• || VINCENZO's POV ||
• The room buzzed with thick, uncomfortable murmurs as Rossie’s last words echoed off the grand walls. I could feel the eyes of every guest burning into my back, each one waiting for a response, a decision, a verdict. My heart thundered in my chest, but my face remained stoic. I had mastered the art of hiding my emotions — growing up under my grandfather’s rule had taught me that much.
• But nothing could have prepared me for this moment.