Back at their respective homes, the pressure is mounting. Romeo's father is becoming more demanding, pushing him to prove his loyalty to the family. He's assigned to oversee a critical operation involving a new tech startup, a front for laundering cryptocurrency. The startup is also being targeted by the Benedettis, and tensions between the two families are at an all-time high.
Julian faces his own challenges. His mother, sensing that something is off, begins questioning him more aggressively. She pressures him to take a more active role in the family business, to prove himself as a true Benedetti. Julian is torn between his love for Romeo and his loyalty to his family. The strain begins to take its toll, and he starts to wonder if they're fighting a losing battle.
