CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY SIX - OF BLOOD AND BONE

Before anyone could react, Dante turned on his heel and strode out of the room, his bodyguards close behind. The family was left in stunned silence, the weight of what had just transpired settling over them like a heavy blanket. It was Aunt Sophia who broke the silence, her voice trembling as she addressed her husband. "Michael... how could you? How could you betray us like this?" Michael seemed to age years in moments, the full impact of his actions finally hitting him. "I... I'm sorry," he whispered, his voice barely audible. "I thought I was doing the right thing. I convinced myself that the ends justified the means. But I was wrong. So terribly wrong." As the family tried to process the shocking revelations, Amelia and Alessandro exchanged a glance. They had prepared for this moment, but the reality of it was still overwhelming. Alessandro cleared his throat, drawing everyone's attention. "I know we're all reeling from what we've learned today. But we can't let this tear us apa