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"I collected the samples with my own hands. As a precaution, I took samples twice at different times and had them verified by different agencies. There's no room for error."At Don Datero's words, the strength drained from Tony Rico's shoulders. Tony Rico looked at Eugene and exhaled a shallow sigh. The harsh glare in his eyes also subsided. Eugene, who had been quietly watching the two, could no longer hold back and intervened."Don Datero?"Don Datero looked at Eugene and smiled, then extended his hand to Tony Rico. Tony Rico handed over the papers he had been holding. Don Datero passed them to Eugene.After a moment of hesitation, Eugene took the paper and looked down, immediately gritting his teeth.FlipHis hand was rough as he turned the page. Now he could understand Don Datero's earlier words.Two samples collected at different times.After the council meeting ended, Don Datero had approached Eugene and replaced his empty champagne glass with a new one. That empty glass with Eu
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The wait was tedious. Eugene fidgeted with his hunting rifle to pass the time. The hunting rifle had been custom-ordered for the young and small-framed Eugene. Having only ever pulled the trigger of large adult rifles before, Eugene was quite pleased with this gift made specifically for him.Eugene looked up at the man who had given him the custom rifle. He was an Italian with black hair and black eyes. A rare handsome man with deep, sharp eyes.The man was by no means affectionate or gentle. He was taciturn, and during the few days they spent together, it was rare to hear his voice at length. He had taught Eugene how to use a knife and how to shoot. It was he who had taught Eugene how to line up empty bottles and cans on fallen trees and hit them with a pistol, who had let him fire a hunting rifle for the first time, and who had shown him how to drain the blood from game, cut open the belly, remove the entrails, and skin it. He never treated Eugene like a child but always as a man. E
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Giovanni Belmonte said quietly as he sipped his whiskey. After swallowing, he turned to look at Eugene and spoke."But then you appeared there that day."It was an unexpected reunion after nearly 20 years at the New York Mafia Council. The passage of time was clearly visible on Giovanni Belmonte. But not so much that Eugene couldn't recognize him. The moment he saw him, Eugene knew he was the man from the Catskills. He was still handsome and exuded his characteristic sharp demeanor."Just a few months after losing Belmonte's last remaining heir, you appeared there as if you'd been waiting. I won't ask how you got involved with the Lucianos. Whatever the reason, the fact that you've found yourself here now is clearly the destiny of a Belmonte man.""I'm not your son. I'm not a Belmonte. I never was."Eugene spoke with calm eyes and tone. Giovanni's eyes were equally calm. Eugene realized that indeed, he did resemble Giovanni Belmonte in some ways."I'm a candy store lawyer. The candy s
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A lawyer for the mafia. He hadn't wanted that. A consigliere for the Italian mafia. He hadn't wanted that either. The same went for murder. But above all, the reason Eugene couldn't be part of the Luciano family, couldn't be Valentine's consigliere, was precisely this: wanted or not, Belmonte blood flowed through his veins.Belmonte, who had orchestrated the murder of Valentine's parents before his eyes.Valentine, who had killed Giovanni Belmonte's son.Don Luciano, who was trying to exterminate Belmonte before his death. Valentine, who wanted the same. The Luciano family, who mocked the Belmontes for losing their heir and took pleasure in their misfortune.There was no place for Eugene in the Luciano family, which was tightly bound by hatred and resentment toward the Belmontes. If they discovered that Eugene was Giovanni Belmonte's son, how would they change? And you... you who desire Belmonte's extermination more than anyone, how would you change?"...Valentine."Knock, knock."Bos
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Giovanni Belmonte descended the steps. Four men with guns stood guard-like in front and behind Giovanni, and two German Shepherds stood tall on either side, protecting their master. If Don Luciano was the head and boss of the Luciano family, then Giovanni Belmonte was the monarch and lord of the Belmontes.Valentine's and Giovanni Belmonte's gazes met. Valentine's face, which rarely lost its composure, sank into expressionlessness. His white face, devoid of any expression, was even eerie.The looks that Valentine and Giovanni Belmonte gave each other were identical, as if stamped from the same mold. Eyes mixed with resentment and hatred. The eyes of mortal enemies. While they stared at each other, the surroundings were unnaturally quiet. Everyone was watching the confrontation between the two men, not even making a sound of breathing.How much time had passed? The concept of time blurred in the suffocating standoff, making it impossible to gauge how long the moment lasted. Valentine's
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"He's the last of the Belmonte bloodline. Once I knew that fact, I couldn't just stand by, especially not with him in Luciano's clutches."Nevertheless, Tony had acted against the Don's wishes. He spoke to Giovanni in a half-apologetic tone."That's different from what you said about mixed-bloods not being accepted even as low-ranking members. That guy is mixed. He has Asian blood.""But he's a Belmonte. That's enough."Though most families in New York had abandoned their pure bloodline policies, the Belmonte was an exception. Not just Tony, but all the executives and even low-ranking members thought the same. But this was an entirely different matter. Eugene was a man with Belmonte blood. That was enough."Luca Datero..." Giovanni murmured the name of Confezzioni's young boss, Don Datero. Giovanni's eyes sank deeply as if tracing the distant past."Even after she died and all those years have passed, he must have read traces of her in Eugene."Giovanni's interest in Eugene when they
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With his handsome face, sharp yet calm eyes, and tightly closed lips that made him look taciturn, the man resembled Giovanni in many ways. The intention behind placing the frame there was obvious. It was meant to remind Eugene of his half-brother who had died at Luciano's hands.Eugene laid the frame face down on the table. If even Giovanni Belmonte, his supposed biological father, didn't evoke great sentiment, there was no reason to feel any particular emotion for a half-brother he had never even met."Isn't there anything you want to eat? You haven't been eating properly for days."Jerry said worriedly."Not really..."Eugene murmured softly as he leaned deeply back in his chair. There was no reason for his appetite to return in this situation. He felt no need to force down food that didn't appeal to him, especially since it wasn't directly related to his survival.Resting his chin on his hand while staring out the window, Eugene suddenly murmured:"...Candy.""What?"Jerry moved cl
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Valentine would have probably intended to repay the debt of the remaining life with Giovanni Belmonte's blood. But now a new Belmonte had appeared."Then Eugene..."Leo trailed off after mentioning Eugene's name. Valentine's back was firm, and his face was not visible."Will you be alright?"Leo, who had long observed Valentine's feelings toward Eugene, asked with worried eyes."...Do we ever forget our debts?"Valentine said in a cold voice. Leo swallowed a sigh and shook his head.Valentine opened the desk drawer. A .22 caliber automatic pistol with a silencer, and a knife. His pale, long fingers traced the cold surface of the weapons. At the end of them were lollipops wrapped in colorful shells. Valentine stared at the lollipops for a moment, then pushed them away with his fingers and took out the weapons.Since coming to the Belmonte mansion, Eugene had not been able to sleep deeply. Today too, after tossing and turning for hours, he had fallen into a light sleep. His body was asl
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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
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"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
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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
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"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
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"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.""
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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
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"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
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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
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"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
