Primo's actions left the wedding crowd in shock. Madam Raziella's eyes widened in disbelief, and Mother Lilith looked as if she might faint. Angelisa's face twisted in a mixture of rage and astonishment, while the guests whispered among themselves, unable to tear their eyes away from the scene.
Gabbro, though surprised at the sudden display of respect, accepted it calmly, as any father should. He glanced at Gabriella, seeking some answers, but then remembered she had warned them about El Tigre. They hadn't believed her; her claims had seemed too outrageous. How had Gabriella, his daughter, managed to capture the attention of El Tigre? The Monterias weren't the kind of family that mingled with the ultra-rich like the Umbresio's. They attended parties or gatherings that occasionally included the Umbresio's, but their paths rarely crossed.
