Matteo's life was not blessed from birth.
Her mother was the daughter of a mafia boss, and her father was an illegitimate child from a noble family.
Carson, the boss of the Giuliano family who had been against their union from the beginning, quietly disposed of his daughter's boyfriend and even forcibly confined his daughter.
But unfortunately, life was already growing inside her daughter's womb.
Carson, who had planned to marry his daughter into a noble family, was forced to back down from that plan.
Eventually, a grandson was born, but he hated the child who ruined all his plans.
Because of that child, his daughter became an unwed mother, and he had to give up his own dream of joining a noble family and growing his organization bigger.
He had never once held his grandson since the child was born, and with the boss acting that way, Matteo was treated like a loser wherever he went.
Her mother was the daughter of a mafia boss, and her father was an illegitimate child from a noble family.
Carson, the boss of the Giuliano family who had been against their union from the beginning, quietly disposed of his daughter's boyfriend and even forcibly confined his daughter.
But unfortunately, life was already growing inside her daughter's womb.
Carson, who had planned to marry his daughter into a noble family, was forced to back down from that plan.
Eventually, a grandson was born, but he hated the child who ruined all his plans.
Because of that child, his daughter became an unwed mother, and he had to give up his own dream of joining a noble family and growing his organization bigger.
He had never once held his grandson since the child was born, and with the boss acting that way, Matteo was treated like a loser wherever he went.
His mother, the only person who could give Matteo love, had long since lost her lover and was already out of her mind.
Still, Matteo was not a child who thirsted for people's care or affection.
Even though he harassed people, committed arson, and killed animals, his grandfather covered it all up. As long as he played that small role, that was enough.
Although she was a mother with a wandering mind, there was something she always told Matteo.
“You will definitely become the next boss of the Giuliano organization.”
Becoming stronger felt good. In his opinion, being the boss of the Giuliano Organization was the most powerful position in the underworld.
If he reaches that level of status, he'll live even more freely than he does now. No one, no one, will be able to tell him anything.
Then one day.
Carson took Matteo's hand and walked into the Count of Blois's mansion.
The boss of the mafia organization was not someone who could be kicked out just because he was low-ranking, so the Count of Blois had no choice but to let Carson and his grandson into the mansion.
“Let’s hear what brings you here.”
“The mansion is truly beautiful. Does the landlady maintain that garden?”
The Count of Blois's eyes, looking at the two people, were filled with contempt.
It was a familiar look.
The way people always look at him.
Every time Matteo received that look, he was overcome with the urge to snap the other person's neck.
He's just enduring it now because he doesn't have the strength to handle it himself.
“I don’t have much time, so I can’t sit still for long.”
"Really? That's too bad. Since we're in-laws, I wanted to talk more."
“In-laws? What does that mean?”
The Count of Blois raised his voice, openly expressing his displeasure.
Carson, on the other hand, burst out laughing at the sight.
Who would have thought that the House of Blois would be extinct? Now, its sole descendant was his own grandson.
“This child is my grandson. His name is Matteo, and he is ten years old this year.”
In an attempt to force an introduction, Carson grabbed Matteo's arm and pulled him up.
“Say hello to him. He is your uncle.”
“Hello, uncle.”
The Count of Blois was dumbfounded by the two men's antics.
“What on earth are you talking about...”
“Didn’t the previous Count have an illegitimate child?”
The fact that he suddenly had a half-brother was a lifelong humiliation and wound for the Count of Blois.
"Why are you suddenly bringing that up? Please get up. I can't listen to you any longer."
“You should listen. This child is that man’s son.”
Carson said, bringing Matteo closer to the Count of Blois.
“Isn’t the Count childless? The doctor said you are infertile.”
“Listen!”
The Count could no longer bear it, so he jumped up and called his butler.
“Get out now. I can’t stand it anymore!”
"Count, it would be best if you listen to the end while I speak softly."
At Carson's murderous aura, the Count of Blois unconsciously sank back down on the sofa.
"Even if he's an illegitimate child, isn't he the Count's younger brother? He impregnated my daughter and ran away without my knowledge. Are you saying you don't take any responsibility?"
“I don’t even know where that guy went!”
It was only natural. Since Carson had killed him and thrown him into the sea, the Count of Blois would be dead and wouldn't even find his body when he woke up.
“And how do you know that child is really of Blois’s blood?”
"Isn't it a simple matter? I have a magical tool that can confirm bloodlines."
The Count of Blois chewed his molars in anger.
"Let's go to the temple together. I'll pay the expenses. Is there really any need to adopt a distant relative to continue the Blois family line? We have such close bloodlines."
It would be better to have a descendant of a distant relative.
But the Count of Blois did not have the confidence to fight against the mafia organization.
“If you do not accept this child into the House of Blois, I will publicly humiliate you, so you had better make a wise decision.”
“What? What do you mean by that!”
“I’m going to sue the Blois family for playing with a woman and then abandoning her and not taking responsibility for her child.”
Count Blois couldn't allow such a disgraceful rumor to spread. That would have ruined his newly launched business before it ever saw the light of day.
"We will also help the Blois family with their business. Isn't this a win-win situation?"
It implied that if he did not accept this offer, he would not only sue but also disrupt his future business.
In the end, the Count of Blois had no choice but to adopt his nephew, even though he was crying.
“Grandpa, are you leaving me here?”
Matteo ran out of the mansion and grabbed Carson's arm.
“I am the sole successor to the Giuliano Organization.”
He never wanted to be some boring nobleman. All he wanted was the position of boss of the Giuliano organization.
"That's why I'm asking you to stay here. If you succeed to the Count of Blois later, won't you be a valuable addition to our organization?"
Carson said, pulling Matteo's hand away coldly.
“And who said that? You are the sole successor.”
"Yes?"
Carson had another child, born through the government. He had no intention of appointing his daughter's child as his successor, even if that child were the only one.
"You will go quietly to the Count of Blois's house. Just do as I say. Don't bother me any longer."
Carson got into the carriage, leaving Matteo behind.
Matteo looked at his grandfather's back with eyes full of resentment.
Even if his grandfather turned a blind eye and his gang members ignored him, he could endure it. After all, he was the only one who would ultimately become the boss of the Giuliano family.
“But if you hit me on the back of the head like this, it’s a different story, Grandpa.”
***
The misfortunes of the Giuliano and Blois families began from then on.
When Matteo felt he had developed enough strength, he began eliminating those who stood in the way of his goal, one by one.
The position of boss of the Giuliano organization was not easily obtained.
It was a position he had worked hard to win by killing his own blood relatives and members of the organization who had ignored him.
He poured all his energy into establishing the Giuliano Organization as the strongest organization so that no one could ignore him.
He could achieve anything he set his mind to. But...
“Failed to get Zone 3.”
“District 10 also failed.”
Matteo's life, which had never been defeated, began to crumble little by little with the appearance of Killian.
“They say that the club with the highest sales in Vansent is Delina House.”
“We also lost our main customers.”
Until just a few years ago, the Starr Family was a new mafia organization that no one had ever heard of.
But the fact that the Giuliano Organization, the strongest in the group, was defeated by those scoundrels was a crushing blow to his pride. He couldn't tolerate this happening, especially after he became the boss.
It seemed like the members of the organization were muttering behind his back.
If Carson had still been the boss of the Giuliano Organization, or if another successor had become the boss of the Giuliano Organization, he wouldn't have been easily defeated by such a new organization.
So, Matteo hated Killian terribly because he stimulated his inferiority complex.
If Killian dies, he will become the strongest man in the underworld.
There cannot be two kings under one sky.
***
“Mr. Matteo, here’s today’s newspaper.”
The next day after raiding the Delina House, an article titled "The Hidden Identity of Count Enoch Blois!" was published.
“You chose a good title.”
Matteo calmly read the article line by line.
“Isn’t it nice to be getting this much attention?”
All this time, he had been hiding the fact that he was the boss of the Giuliano organization for the sake of the Blois family's business.
But now that the Emperor and the Pope had his back, there was no need to hide it any longer.
As proof, isn't it true that no one dares to put him in jail even though he is so active and commits crimes?
Strangely enough, even after Enoch Blois's identity was revealed, his popularity only increased.
The reason he found it so appealing was that the seemingly foolish Count of Blois was actually the boss of an underworld organization.
“I wonder if Marlene was interested in this side of me?”
Matteo hummed and muttered.
“This is not the time to be so relaxed.”
Nigel said in a serious tone.
"The Emperor seems very angry that we failed to properly deal with Killian. He has summoned you to the palace."
“The Emperor really has no patience.”
Matteo nervously folded the newspaper and approached the mirror. He could see the wounds he'd sustained from Killian.
“Bring someone skilled to properly cover this wound.”
Even in the midst of having to negotiate with the Emperor, Matteo was worried that he would appear weaker than Killian.
“Well, shall we go to give Killian a leash, no, death?”
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