The Solomon Family made a very significant decision.
Of course, the decision will only be known in the underworld of Hebili in the future, not in the present.
While Little Dom was resting with hopes for tomorrow, the top floor of the Lupus Carlton Hotel was buzzing with energy even in the late hours of the night.
“Whoa….”
“Why? Are you already tired?”
Elena and I finally tossed aside the facade of being siblings.
As a result, our suite had transformed into a space of indulgence for two lovers, filled with the scents of our bodies.
Could it be the elation of kneeling one faction of the Five Families?
Or was it Elena’s jealousy over the fact that Felicita was pregnant?
“….”
“Brother, do it again.”
Even when Elena had collapsed on the bed, exhausted, she quickly urged me again.
Indeed, breaking the taboo was hard the first time, but after that, it became easier.
“Elena, wait a second. It’s already….”
“No, I won’t listen.”
I was about to say that it was already 6 AM, but Elena didn’t seem to hear it at all.
“That woman isn’t even in the hotel right now anyway.”
“….”
Of course, as Elena said, Felicita was currently not in her suite.
Tonight, she headed to the Dragon Hill Hotel where her family was, and she hadn’t returned yet.
For the Marinelli Family… there couldn’t be any better news. The boss’s eldest daughter was pregnant with my child before the boss of the Felini Family.
This could significantly impact the family’s succession dynamics.
‘…So that’s why Elena is being so insistent.’
It was one of the reasons I responded to Elena’s requests.
“Or do you not want to do it with me?”
Elena, who had been dominating me with her overwhelming physique, suddenly threw that question at me.
…I couldn’t help but think that was a bit too unfair. How could I stay silent after hearing that?
“No, that’s not it.”
“I knew it.”
When I gave a positive response, Elena embraced me and kissed my cheek.
I’ve felt this many times, but compared to Felicita, there’s something… heavier about Elena. I could handle someone like Felicita, but Elena had long since surpassed that limit.
Just as Elena was about to initiate lovemaking again, the phone rang loudly.
Now that I think about it, it seemed like it had been ringing for a while.
“Elena, it seems like it’s something urgent.”
“…I guess there’s no helping it.”
When I suggested cautiously, Elena got up to answer the phone.
Freed from Elena, I immediately felt a tingling sensation all over my lower half. Thankfully, I could take a breather because of the phone call.
“I thought I was going to die.”
“Huh? No. I’ll just listen on the phone.”
Even while talking with someone, Elena’s gaze remained glued to me. I hastily got dressed.
“….”
Elena seemed quite disappointed at the sight of me like that.
But that playful demeanor quickly faded when she began to respond seriously to whatever was being said on the other end. According to her, it was Carso who called.
“Just tell them to think about it for now.”
With a sharp sound as she hung up the phone, Elena sat on the edge of the bed.
“Elena, put some clothes on first. You’ll catch a cold like this.”
“Ah, okay.”
I couldn’t relax until I got dressed myself, so I helped Elena get dressed in a hurry.
Of course, it seemed like she was very pleased with me taking care of her.
“But what did that Carso guy say?”
“…The Solomon Family wants to withdraw from the Five Families and join us.”
“Us?”
“Yeah, as a subordinate like the Russo Family.”
“What happened to make that happen?”
“Well, I’ll have to figure that out from now on.”
While saying that, Elena mentioned the Marinelli Family and the Russo Family.
It was likely that Vito Marinelli and Manfredi attended the meeting of the Five Families. Not to mention Darius Russo, the boss of the Russo Family.
“I’ll ask Felicita. Anyway…”
“Today is her day, after all.”
As Elena said that, the satisfied look from earlier vanished like a mirage.
“Yeah, you’re right.”
I had no intention of denying that. After all, it was a rule agreed upon between Elena and Felicita, the two of them.
“More importantly, I have a good idea. Do you want to hear it?”
“Go ahead.”
Hearing the news that the Solomon Family had withdrawn from the Five Families sparked an idea in my mind.
Our Felini Family, Marinelli Family, Solomon Family, Russo Family. If we add just one more family, could we become a completely new Five Families?
“…Are you saying we should create the Five Families ourselves?”
“What do you think?”
“Hmm….”
Elena, upon hearing my suggestion, couldn’t respond immediately. Even I thought it was an absurd yet plausible idea.
“I’m not dissatisfied with my father’s way. But who says we should be included in the Five Families?”
“True enough. Besides, the other Five Families wouldn’t have allowed such a thing anyway.”
But.
But now the situation had changed. Marinelli was already our ally, and Russo was under us.
Moreover, now the Solomon Family, which had taken the place of the Carmen Family among the Five Families.
“We can think slowly about how to fill that last spot. For now, what’s important is that we’re going to make a new Five Families.”
“Okay, but I would like to hear Salmo and Salmo’s opinion too. Is that alright?”
The names of the consigliere and former consigliere came up. While Salmo himself was one thing, getting Salmo’s opinion was worth it. As long as he was okay with it.
“Yeah, I don’t mind. But how’s Salmo doing?”
“He’s a bit anxious… but it seems he’s gotten through the crisis.”
It was a relief to hear that Salmo, who was transporting important family secrets and led the family with his old age, was alright.
“Unfortunately, we need to move quickly.”
“Yeah, there’s no helping it.”
“You don’t seem sad about it at all, do you?”
“Me?”
In response to Elena’s suspicion, I kissed her lips. There couldn’t be a clearer way to prove it.
“….”
Seeing Elena’s silent reaction made me think my method had worked.
*
Meanwhile, at the Dragon Hill Hotel located in the southeast of the city.
Vito Marinelli, the boss of the Marinelli Family, and his heir, Manfredi Marinelli, had gathered the family early in the morning.
Some had just learned of it last night, but this was the first official announcement.
“Felicita is pregnant.”
“Sister! Really?!”
“….”
Vito’s children congratulated the good news for Felicita, the eldest daughter.
“Is it a boy or a girl?”
“Honestly, I don’t know that yet either.”
Of course, Manfredi and her sisters surrounded her and launched a barrage of questions about her. Since Felicita had already been to the hospital before returning to her family, she easily answered most questions.
While all the siblings were excited, the youngest of the Marinelli siblings, Luca, was particularly quiet.
“Luca, you’re a bit quieter than usual.”
“What should I do? Better than making a fuss like Father.”
As Luca pointed out, Vito Marinelli was just… smiling!
The sight of Vito laughing to the point of tears was so unfamiliar to some of the children that it felt strange.
“I think he did that just half a day ago.”
“Yeah, he definitely did.”
Manfredi nodded at Felicita’s words. Nevertheless, none of Vito’s children could reproach their father.
After all, that laughter felt like the laughter of someone who had everything in the world.
For Vito Marinelli, Felicita’s pregnancy was an extremely significant matter.
Even if he was just an eternal loser who couldn’t surpass the Godfather… his daughter was not.
His eldest daughter had defeated Elena, the daughter of Vito Felini. Of course, there was also joy about the fact that he was going to have a grandchild who would surely be cute, resembling his daughter.
“Father.”
At that moment, Manfredi approached Vito.
While the rest of the Marinelli family members were rejoicing over the news of the eldest daughter’s pregnancy, Vito and Manfredi were separated from that atmosphere.
“We can’t just overlook what happened yesterday.”
“Yeah, that’s true.”
The elimination of Dominico Solomon, the boss of the Solomon Family, a.k.a. Little Dom, had been passed by the bosses.
The fact that Little Dom’s elimination had been approved was not particularly significant. The real issue was that the Marinelli Family had been left out of that process.
“I didn’t expect us to be so neatly sidelined.”
Manfredi suggested that they should protest to the other Five Families, but Vito reacted that it wouldn’t change anything.
“….”
“Father?”
“I just thought of a good idea.”
In response to his eldest son’s question, Vito scratched his head and seemed to have his intellect, masked by Blue Eyes, brightening again.
Vito explained his plan to his eldest son and checked his reaction.
“I doubt the Russo side will accept, even if the Little Wolf is okay with it.”
“We’ll see how well my son-in-law has been managing the Russo guys with this opportunity.”
Vito found it somewhat awkward to call Luca Felini his son-in-law. Nevertheless, following his father’s orders, Manfredi called his brother-in-law.
“Hello?”
“It’s me. Manfredi.”
“Oh, I was just about to ask you something.”
“Really? That’s a relief. We had something to ask you too.”
What a coincidence. I decided to hear what Manfredi had to say first.
“My father told me to pass on a message to you.”
Manfredi started that way and began discussing one plan with me.
The Marinelli Family would also withdraw from the Five Families, just like the Solomon Family. They also planned to apply pressure on our subordinate Russo Family to withdraw from the Five Families.
“I doubt the Russo guys will agree to that.”
“But they’re your subordinates. That should make it possible, right?”
“That might be the case.”
Now that I think about it, it did slightly align with my idea of creating the new Five Families anyway.
“Alright, I’ll at least give it a shot. But I’d like to know what happened in yesterday’s meeting.”
“Oh, of course.”
I could hear from Manfredi about the Solomon Family’s decision to withdraw from the Five Families and become our subordinates.
At the same time, I learned the reasons behind the Marinelli Family’s sudden desire to leave the Five Families.
It seemed fortune was favoring Elena and me.
