Luca knew the moment he signed the order that it would cost him.
Romano Holdings had never been built on mercy. Every alliance was calculated, every partnership measured by gain and risk. The Alvarez connection had been profitable—Spain had opened doors Italy alone could not. Ending it meant weakening his own reach.
He did it anyway.
“Cut all funding,” Luca said, his voice calm but final. “No extensions. No warnings.”
The room went silent.
One of his senior advisors cleared his throat. “Sir… that route alone accounts for nearly twenty percent of—”
“I’m aware,” Luca interrupted.
Another man spoke carefully. “If we pull out this fast, rivals will swarm. It’ll destabilize Spain. And us.”
Luca stood, placing both hands on the table, eyes cold and unwavering.
“Lamine Alvarez conspired
