"Because of that, the previous Don Belmonte decided to give her shares in the hotel that was under construction. Don Colvino, who was also in the hotel business at the time, acknowledged his own responsibility and agreed with Belmonte's decision."Mateo paused briefly and looked alternately at the two bosses, Belmonte and Colvino. It was a gesture checking if they had any objections to what had been said so far. After confirming that the two bosses had no objections, Mateo continued."The reason Sofia Blanc received shares in the Paradise Hotel was because her activities as a singer were cut off due to the article about her being a 'mafia lover,' making it impossible for her to earn money. And at the time, both the previous Don Belmonte and Don Colvino were mentioned in the newspaper article."Mateo pulled out one piece of paper from the bundle of documents and showed it. The paper contained a newspaper article yellowed with age. Though not clearly visible, it seemed to be an article
"Goddammit," Don Cariello chewed on curses with an irritated face. But he didn't say anything more.After that, Gianni Chirico continued to mention the names of officials he was lobbying on behalf of New York's five major families and the annual bribes going to them. The figures mentioned by him were diverse and impressive. Judges, prosecutors, police, etc. Those who took bribes from the mafia were spread throughout the judicial system. And the amounts were enormous. New York's five major families were jointly bearing the huge cost of bribing collaborators within the judicial authorities. The astronomical figures that kept flowing out were staggering.When conclusions were reached on three issues, the council ended. For a meeting said to have been held after several years, it felt quick and simple. As the meeting ended, the executives of the five major families all rose from their seats. A luxurious party was prepared in the mansion's main hall.The Belmonte underboss, Tony Rico, cast
"So, you're a lawyer?""Yes.""I've looked into you, and you're quite a capable talent."Like the Chirico brothers and now Luca Datero in front of him, their references to him as a "capable talent" didn't seem to be merely based on rumor. It seemed each had conducted their own investigation. The mafia was extremely thorough, investigating even individuals who didn't belong to their own families."Thank you," Eugene said with a courteous greeting and a hospitality smile. Luca Datero responded with a charming eye smile. When Eugene glanced toward the Belmontes while releasing the handshake, they had already moved elsewhere."What do you think about working with me?" Luca Datero proposed abruptly.Eugene, inwardly relieved that the Belmontes' gaze had disappeared, gave Luca Datero an awkward smile. Luca Datero showed an understanding expression."Is it because of Valentine? Don't worry about that. If you just say yes, I'll handle him well on my end."Luca Datero gestured behind him to ca
Valentine kept Eugene's neck captive as he made him step backward. With each step backward, Valentine's blue eyes deepened. Finally, Eugene's legs touched something. With his neck held, he couldn't turn around to look. Valentine pushed Eugene back while still gripping his neck.His back sank into a large, soft bed. Valentine kept his hand on Eugene's neck as he placed his knee on the bed. The man sitting atop Eugene had satisfied eyes."Someone might come in," Eugene gave a brief glance to the closed door."Don't worry. No one would dare enter my room," Valentine reassured him as he overlapped their lips.Right below them, all the executives of New York's five major families were gathered. That made Eugene anxious. But Valentine kissing Eugene was more attractive and beautiful than ever. Eugene sank into the kiss with ridiculous ease.Valentine's tongue tasted of cherry candy. It was the taste from the day they first met. He poured out a sensual kiss while smelling of cheap candy. He
"Eugene."The sound was heard again. Eugene only moved his eyes to look at the owner of the voice. It was Valentine. He was calling Eugene with the same mouth that had been sucking his dick just moments ago. Looking at his lips, which had turned red from sucking Eugene's dick, Eugene wondered if he should thank him even now.Valentine grabbed Eugene's shoulders and raised his upper body. Then, in front of Eugene who was still blinking drowsy eyes, he undid his belt buckle. Click. A metallic sound rang out, followed by the zipper sound, ziiip. The large dick he had seen before sprang out from the opened pants gap. Standing erect amidst the golden forest that sparkled like gold dust sprinkled under sunlight, the dick was extraordinarily magnificent.Eugene alternately looked at Valentine's dick and his face with eyes still clouded with drowsiness. Valentine's blue eyes had deeply sunk and were emitting a strange radiance. He lifted Eugene's chin with the tip of his white finger and said
Taking a deep breath and exhaling, Eugene bit his lower lip and moved his hand behind him. His rear was tightly closed after a careful touch. The feeling that it was still open was, thankfully, just a feeling. Eugene gnawed on his bitten lip. Although he had confirmed it was definitely closed, the unfamiliar and strange sensation did not easily fade. It was a part of his body that had neither been seen nor touched by others since early childhood when he started controlling his bodily functions. Another person's finger had entered such a place. Shame, embarrassment. Along with other emotions difficult to name, they mercilessly pounded the back of his head.Eugene leaned against the wall with the hand he had used to check his rear, blinking his eyes, then placed his hand on his lower abdomen this time. A subtle ache remained gently deep inside his stomach. An intense and unfamiliar sensation he had never experienced before. It was definitely within the category of pleasure. He had heard
The women moving around inside the club were young but appeared to be over the age of majority. The young blonde woman who had previously accompanied Don Cariello was nowhere to be seen. If there had been women in the club who looked like minors, it would have been difficult to bear. It was truly a relief.Somewhat reassured, Eugene found himself discreetly looking around. Pale skin, blonde hair, and blue eyes. A slender and sensual figure too. Eugene tended to feel more sexual attraction toward men than women, but he wasn't completely gay. And regardless of gender, beautiful blondes with blue eyes always drew Eugene's attention.Guided by a guard who appeared to be at least three or four times Eugene's size, they entered a large party room inside the strip club. The room was already perfectly set up. As they sat down, blonde beauties naturally slid in to sit beside them. A half-naked blonde stripper unhesitatingly linked arms with Eugene and pressed her body close to his. Eugene glan
Eugene finally couldn't bear it and spoke up. Valentine broke his silence then."I'm thinking.""What are you thinking about?""A moment ago, you seemed to be enjoying yourself immensely. If there had been no interruption, you looked ready to get entangled? I heard that Asians value chastity so much they don't even have sex before marriage and only sleep with one person their entire lives, but that seems to have been complete nonsense.""Isn't that a stereotype about Asians? And I'm American.""No, you're Italian.""I'm mixed. And I'm Italian-American."After a few exchanges of pointless words, silence descended. Valentine leaned against the wall with his arms crossed, quietly staring at Eugene. Somehow it felt like being interrogated. No, he was definitely being interrogated."How was yesterday?" Valentine suddenly asked."What do you mean?""You said it before. That you didn't enjoy kissing me at all. I'm asking how was it yesterday."Eugene wanted to say he didn't enjoy it. But rec
Leo scratched his forehead, seemingly embarrassed by his own flimsy excuse."I'll tell the Belmontes you're on a business trip."Valentine said nonchalantly, then leaned back into the car seat. His face made it clear he had no intention of listening to any more protests."We're going to Miami on a private jet?"Jerry, who had been keeping quiet, cautiously asked Leo. When Leo nodded, Jerry raised his eyebrows as if he'd hit the jackpot.An uncomfortable silence fell over the car. Valentine had always been that kind of man, but it couldn't feel good to be dragged around like this in such a situation. Eugene didn't feel like protesting further to a man who would do as he pleased anyway, regardless of objections.How long had he been staring out the car window? Something touched his forearm resting on his leg.Looking down, he saw white fingers creeping onto his forearm. They carefully slid down his arm, across the back of his hand, and slipped between Eugene's fingers. When left undistu
"Don Datero came to see you, didn't he? After yesterday, Eugene brother must have become the most famous person in New York. If Don Datero came all the way here to talk with you personally, that says it all, doesn't it?"Jerry chattered with an excited expression."Of course it's natural. Not only did you expose the FBI and Don Colvino's conspiracy by faking your death, but you also instantly—BANG!—took out Don Colvino while he was threatening Don Luciano with a gun to his head. This is practically like saving all of New York!""..."Hearing the heavily embellished heroic tale that Jerry had been spouting while drunk yesterday now coming out in broad daylight, Eugene felt like he wanted to clamp Jerry's mouth shut."If it weren't for our Eugene brother, wouldn't the council and all of New York have been destroyed by those FBI bastards? Right, brother?"Jerry sought agreement from Angelo Casani, who was approaching."That's right."Angelo Casani readily agreed with Jerry and went furth
They spoke simultaneously and then fell silent at the same time."...My mouth was dry from drinking too much, so I ate some candy."Eugene calmly said, picking up the candy wrappers and putting them on the nightstand."I see."Jerry nodded, adjusting the tray to a comfortable position for Eugene with an awkward expression. Eugene straightened his posture and removed the sheet. Two more candy wrappers were revealed, scattered on the bed."...Those too?"Jerry asked. Eugene silently collected the plastic wrappers and placed them on the nightstand.The freshly made frittata stimulated his appetite. Eugene moistened his throat with water, drained half a cup of strong coffee, and immediately picked up his fork. Jerry, perched on the edge of the bed watching Eugene eat, kept glancing at the candy wrappers on the nightstand. The twitching at the corner of his mouth suggested he had something he wanted to say."Could you get me another cup of coffee?"After finishing the remaining coffee and
"Jerry."Before Eugene could offer any comfort or greeting, Jerry's shoulders began to shake."I thought... you... were... dead..."Jerry sobbed, uttering each word separately, and as it became difficult to stand on one leg, he slowly slid downward while still embracing Eugene. Despite trying to keep Jerry upright, it was beyond Eugene's strength to support the large young man. Eventually, Jerry, just like on the first day he came to the Belmonte residence, wrapped his arms around Eugene's calves and shed tears. Tony Rico, who had initially watched with a mocking gaze, finally had to forcibly drag Jerry away, ending the emotional reunion."...I need to clean up."As the welcome was winding down, Eugene spoke while examining his disheveled appearance. Jerry, who had been sitting sprawled on the floor, sniffled and wobbled to his feet, tucking his crutch under his armpit. Perhaps because he was severely injured during the attack, or maybe because something had happened between them afte
"I'm sorry."The elderly man holding the gun to Don Luciano's temple, Don Colvino, apologized to the Chirico brothers with a melancholy expression."Everyone would be wise not to move."Don Colvino warned, pressing the gun muzzle harder against Don Luciano's temple. Leo, who had been aiming his gun at Don Colvino from right beside him, stepped back with a troubled expression."Unbelievable."Giovanni Belmonte was the first to mutter in a cold tone. Mateo and Alberto, who had been friends with Santino Colvino for decades, stood frozen with their eyes wide open in shock."Oh, Santino. My friend."Don Luciano sighed with a face immersed in sadness. Don Colvino's face contorted as if about to cry."I'm sorry, Ricardo. But I had no choice. Melania, my only granddaughter, was arrested on drug possession charges. Ricardo, you know Melania. She's a good girl who got into college on a scholarship. She just made a momentary mistake, falling for a friend's deception.""You could have told me.""
Just before reaching the yacht, Eugene looked at Valentine, who stood tall beside him. His golden hair, fluttering in the sea breeze, sparkled like gold dust under the strong sunlight. From the moment they boarded the yacht, Valentine and Eugene would return to being Luciano and Belmonte. It was uncertain how their relationship would unfold afterward. They hadn't discussed this point at all. But somehow, Eugene wasn't worried. He had a vague feeling that everything would work out. It wasn't forced optimism. It was simply a groundless belief that Valentine would resolve things on his own.Finally, they reached the yacht. Leo went first, pushing the wheelchair across the gangplank. Valentine followed behind."My God, Ricky! Valentine!"Mateo exclaimed, hugging Don Luciano and Valentine in turn and showering them with kisses. Alberto was no exception.Eugene walked toward Giovanni Belmonte, who stood tall. Giovanni Belmonte waited until Eugene reached him, then extended both arms to embr
"Now, now. Since this meeting is primarily to mediate the war between Luciano and Belmonte, let's focus on resolving that first. Don't forget, with the FBI involved, we need to wrap this up quickly."Don Colvino, who had been quiet until now, stepped in to urge reconciliation. But the atmosphere for reconciliation had already been broken."We can reconcile whenever we want. Right now, it seems we need to discuss something more important first."Don Datero, who had been sitting silently with an expressionless face, spoke up. Luca Datero, a young boss only in his thirties, typically kept a low profile at such gatherings out of respect for the other more senior bosses."I believe we need to first address the evidence against Don Luciano that the prosecutor has allegedly secured. If that evidence is real, it means one of our high-ranking Cosa Nostra officials is an FBI rat. This is no time to be talking about wars or reconciliation while we're carrying such a dangerous bomb inside our ran
The New York Council was convened again after just a few months.This council was called at the request of Don Pepe Cariello, boss of the Bonino Family, with the primary purpose of mediating the war between Luciano and Belmonte. Not only the warring parties Luciano and Belmonte, but also Colvino and Confezzioni, who had joined the conflict between the two families, immediately agreed to the council meeting. The reason was simple: Don Luciano's detention.Thanks to the council chairman facing imminent indictment, the council date was quickly established. Don Cariello, responsible for organizing this council, informed each family of the date, time, and location. Nobody raised any objections.The notified council location was an upscale residential area in Belport, Long Island. Luxury cars departing in succession from New York made their way to the driveway of the beach house. Men from the Bonino Family greeted visitors respectfully. The Bonino Family, typically considered the lowest ran
"Pizza?"Valentine asked out of nowhere.Eugene was about to snap, "You're thinking about pizza in this situation?" but simply shrugged instead. While it was absurd that Valentine was only thinking about dinner menu without any worries or concerns, it was also just like him. And as always, watching him be so carefree and confident somehow inspired a groundless belief that everything would work out."Let's go with pizza."When Eugene nodded, Leo turned the wheel with a cheerful face, saying he knew a place with killer pizza.* * *"How long does it take to confirm one identity? What? That's your problem. Stop making excuses and make sure you confirm it and give me results today. Otherwise, I'll visit your home tonight, drag your sleeping body out of bed, and roast you alive!"BANG!Tony Rico slammed down the receiver so hard it nearly broke, then continued fuming, unable to contain his anger."Still nothing?" Fredo asked in a flat tone as he drank his coffee. Tony flopped down in the