It was a name that sounded so sweet, so seductive. Synonymous with wealth, style, power. You passed one of their windows and peeked inside, hoping you’d earn enough money someday to afford the second-cheapest item. Surprise! You won’t. But the last name was a curse too. It belonged to a Tuscan family. They didn’t fight over land or crown. They fought over their own skins.

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