The lights flickered back to life, and Alex's eyes locked onto the figure standing before him. He expected to see a stranger, a killer sent to silence him. But instead, he was shocked to see a familiar face – one that made his blood run cold.
"Vinnie?" Alex's voice was barely above a whisper. He couldn't believe his eyes. Vinnie De Luca, Sophia's brother, stood before him, a gun trained on Alex's chest.
Vinnie's expression was unreadable, his eyes cold and calculating. "Alessandro Morano," he said, his voice dripping with venom. "I've been waiting for you."
Alex's mind reeled as he tried to process the situation. What was Vinnie doing here? And why was he threatening him? The two families had been at odds for years, but Alex had never expected Vinnie to be involved in his father's death.
As Alex struggled to understand, Vinnie's expression twisted into a sneer. "You really don't know, do you?" he said, his voice laced with amusement. "You don't know what you're getting yourself into."
Alex's instincts screamed at him to be cautious. He knew Vinnie was capable of anything. But he also knew he had to keep his cool if he wanted to survive. "What are you talking about, Vinnie?" Alex asked, trying to keep his voice steady.
Vinnie's smile grew wider. "You'll find out soon enough," he said, his finger tightening on the trigger...