Chapter 21 The War Begins

• Moonlight flooded through the wall-to-wall windows, bathing the luxurious hospital suite in a warm glow.
• On the bed, Mario Manzoni, the Manzoni Don, stirred awake. The sharp beep of the heart monitor quickened slightly as his eyes fluttered open, his gaze locking onto the male doctor standing nearby.
• "You’re a lucky man, Mr. Manzoni," the doctor said, his voice calm and professional. "The bullet missed any vital organs by mere millimeters. Any closer, and we wouldn’t be having this conversation."