**MASSIMO'S POV**
Our family mansion loomed dark and imposing as our car approached. Giovanni, Mia, and I remained in silence, and the tensions between us were becoming increasingly evident.
As we arrived at the mansion, we were greeted by Ginevra, my aunt. She watched us with a keen gaze as if she knew more than she should. She was an imposing woman, with an air of authority that left no room for negotiation.
"Ciao, Ginevra," I greeted her with a kiss on the cheek, trying to appear as at ease as possible.
She smiled in a friendly manner, but her eyes betrayed nothing but suspicion. "Massimo, what a surprise to see you here. What a coincidence, running into your brother at the airport?"
Giovanni intervened, acting as the master of ceremonies for the situation. "I wish that were the ca
