His Father, My Lover

Juliette sets the final stage at a gala hosted by Rafael, where New York’s criminal elite gather. She leaks intel to the Petrovs, ensuring they crash the event. As gunfire erupts, Juliette reveals her hand: she’s rigged the gala’s security system to lock everyone inside, turning the opulent ballroom into a battlefield. Rafael and Nico, forced to fight side by side, take down Petrov enforcers, but Juliette’s the puppet master. She confronts both men mid chaos, exposing Rafael’s payments to the Petrovs and Nico’s deal with The Broker. The truth hits hard: Rafael betrayed his son, but Nico betrayed them both.In a heart-stopping moment, Juliette pulls a gun on Nico, demanding he admit his full plan. He laughs, revealing The Broker is a federal agent Nico’s been feeding the FBI intel to dismantle the Romanov empire, planning to escape with Juliette’s territory. Rafael, wounded but furious, lunges at Nico, and a brutal fight ensues. Juliette, torn, hesitates then shoots Nico in the leg, stopping the fight. She’s done choosing between them. She declares herself the true head of the empire, forcing both men to kneel before her or die.