Shadows of

tense silence that had gripped the room. Time seemed to stand still as Marco

to disarm his adversary. Vittorio's gun went flying, and the confrontation took an une

words laced with both resolve and weariness. "This ends here, V

th rage, but a hint of doubt flickered in his eyes. The two men, former allies turned bitter enemies, now

oposing a truce. He suggested that they part ways, that Vittorio go his own path an

agreed to the truce, a decision fueled by both the desire to avoid furth

sense of relief washing over him. He had managed to protect Elena and a

heir lives. The truce was fragile, and their future remained uncertain. Meanwhile, back at "The Russian Rose," Elena's heart swel