Chapter 5 - The Silent Trap.
Massimo ordered Carla to act completely normal and continue her daily chores.
He instructed her to secretly replace his daily medication with simple sugar pills.
Carla baked the harmless substitutes herself, making them look identical to Dr. Hale's poison.
For the next two weeks, the deadly charade continued within the walls of the mansion.
Dean would pat Massimo on the shoulder, calling him a brother while hiding a treacherous smile.
Camille would kiss Massimo's cheek, complaining about the wedding preparations.
Every afternoon, Nina continued to bring her basin of warm water to wash his feet.
But something miraculous was beginning to happen during these innocent visits.
As the toxin slowly left his system, Massimo started feeling the warm water on his skin.
A fierce tingling sensation spread through his toes and traveled up his calves.
He hid the pain and the spasms, masking his recovery behind a face of pure stone.
Late at night, when the house was asleep, Massimo practiced standing.
He fell countless times, bruising his arms and bleeding on the carpet.
But the ruthless determination of the Rinaldi bloodline pushed him upward.
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He was not just preparing to walk again.
He was preparing for absolute vengeance.
