chapter 17

Antonio stood in the dimly lit safe room, his eyes locked on his uncle, Luigi Demarco. The air crackled with tension, and the silence between them was heavy with unspoken words.

"You think you can get into the safe room?" Luigi's voice was mocking, his lips curled into a sneer. "It's impenetrable. No one can get through that door."

Antonio's grip tightened on his gun, his knuckles white with the force of his anger. He felt a surge of adrenaline coursing through his veins, fueling his determination to confront his uncle and expose the truth.

"I'm not here to banter, Luigi," Antonio growled, his voice low and dangerous. "I'm here for answers. And you're going to give them to me, one way or another."

Luigi leaned back in his chair, his eyes glittering with malice. "And if I refuse?"

Antonio's jaw clenched, his resolve hardening like steel. "Then I'll make you regret it."

With a swift motion, Antonio raised his gun and fired. The bullet whizzed past Luigi's head, embedding itself in the w