"Because he's losing control," Alessandro said. "The divorce papers were served at his office three hours ago. In front of his executive board. It humiliated him. So now he's fighting back the only way he knows how—by controlling the narrative."
"We need to issue a statement," Lorenzo said. "Clarify that Elena is here by choice. That she's the one who filed for divorce. That Marcus is lying."
"No." The word came from Salvatore. He crossed the room and sat beside Elena. "We don't respond to Marcus's circus. It makes us look defensive. Guilty."
"Then what do we do?" Elena asked. "I can't let him tell these lies about me. About our family."
"You let me handle it." Alessandro's voice was cold. "Marcus wants a war? He'll get one. But it will be on our terms, not his."
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