Chapter Forty Five - The Dangerous Alliance

At that moment, Dante entered the ballroom, fashionably late as always. He paused, sensing the unusual atmosphere. Amelia stepped forward, her voice steady despite her nerves. "Alessandro, everyone, I apologize for interrupting the festivities, but there's something you all need to know." She gestured to Claudia, who began distributing copies of the incriminating documents to key individuals in the room. "Over the past few months, there have been some... irregularities in the family's business dealings," Amelia continued. "At first, I thought I was mistaken, but thanks to Claudia's help, we've uncovered evidence of serious misconduct." Dante's face paled as he realized what was happening. He started to move towards Amelia, but Marco and Sophia, Alessandro's cousins, subtly blocked his path. Alessandro's expression was a mix of confusion and growing anger. "Amelia, what is the meaning of this? I thought we had discussed-" "Please, Alessandro," Amelia interrupted gently. "Just look