Not what the book and sentence actually says. After the meeting was up, Casella extended his hand toward Chin, and instead of shaking his hand,Gigante stared at him with disgust and spit on the floor in his direction and motioned one of his men to escort him out of the Triangle Club.

And I don't know where the story of Casella attempting to blame Scarfo for the Testa murder comes from. According to Leonetti, his uncle told them that as soon as they sat at the table, Chin said to Casella that they knew what happened and for him to not lie to them. After this, according to Leonetti, from Scarfo's mouth, Casella immediately says "It was me. It was my idea. Me, Chickie Narducci, and Rocco Marinucci".


And the Genovese already had full control of Philly after the Bruno murder. Phil Testa was told that he'd be the new boss by Chin Gigante. He was basically handpicked by the Genovese. So much so that they told him to make Scarfo his underboss, he made him consigliere though for whatever reason. But considering that the Genovese pretty much handpicked Phil Testa to be the boss, why would they plot against him and use Casella & Narducci, just to name Scarfo boss when they already had Testa in their pocket? That theory doesn't make much sense considering the facts.