Chapter 40 : The Inferno Ignites

Bellini's office was a maelstrom of chaos. Phones rang incessantly, papers scattered across desks, and the once calm atmosphere had erupted into a frenzy of panicked activity. Bellini paced back and forth, his face contorted with fury. He felt the walls closing in on him, but he refused to go down without a fight.

"Vincent, Vanessa!" Bellini's voice was a growl, raw with rage. "I want every scrap of dirt we have on the Mateos and Andersons. I don't care if we have to fabricate evidence—do whatever it takes!"

Vincent nodded, his expression tense. "We're on it, Bellini. We'll discredit them and turn this around."

Vanessa's eyes narrowed as she spoke. "We also need to exploit any weaknesses. Personal lives, business dealings—nothing is off-limits."

Bellini slammed his fist on the table. "Good. And contact our friends in the media. We need a smear campaign to bury them."

Meanwhile, at the Mateo mansion, Fabio and his family were preparing for the inevitable counterattack. The air was thic