**POV GIOVANNI**
My heart pounded as I sat in that room, the walls closing in around me. The conference room, typically a place for serious discussions about our family's business, had transformed into a battleground. All eyes were on me, and I felt as if I were on the edge of an abyss of shame.
Massimo had orchestrated this meeting with a calculated precision that sent shivers down my spine. I had always known my brother was ruthless, but I had never imagined he would go this far. The room was filled with the most influential members of our family business and the Commission, the very heart of our organized crime world.
I glanced around at the faces in the room, searching for any sign of support or sympathy, but found none. They were all there to witness what Massimo had uncovered, and
