Moments before...

Ellis returned to the auction table, greeted by a warm kiss from her husband. As they were engrossed in the bids and the events of the evening, they began to hear shouts of "Amorielle" coming from outside. Tension spread through the room, and the guests looked at each other, just as Ellis looked at Vittorio, who recognized the voice shouting his surname.

"Grecco is here," Vittorio said, looking at Ellis with a serious expression.

The couple stared at each ...