Torture

Perhaps, if he begged enough, if he pleaded with enough sincerity, Remo would show him mercy. Perhaps there was still a chance to redeem himself, to prove his worth once more he had worked for him since he started this business.

"Please, Alfonso," he whispered, his voice barely above a whisper. "I'll do anything, just give me another chance. I swear, I'll make it right..."

But Remo's expression remained unchanged, his eyes cold and calculating as he regarded Vincent with a mix of disdain and disappointment. He had given him every opportunity to prove himself, every chance to redeem his past mistakes. And yet, in the end, he had proven himself unworthy of the trust that Remo had placed in him.

Remo's voice cut through the tense silence like a knife, sending a chill down the spines of everyone in the room. His eyes, cold and unyielding, bore into Vincent as he delivered his ominous ultimatum.