My Second Marriage with the Mafia Kingpin novel Chapter 141

Chapter 141: Change It

Dominion was a massive underground organization, and to control something this big, there were ranks.

The highest rank was obviously the don, Lucian.

Then came Lucian’s right-hand man, Gustav.

Carrying the same authority as Gustav were Lucian’s left hand, his advisor, and their own small council.

Although the council rarely assembled unless it was absolutely necessary. They only showed up when something happened to the big boss, and someone had to make decisions.

Under them were another group of people who ran different divisions of Dominion.

Each of them had their own expertise and focus. Even so, everything ultimately served Dominion’s best interests. That was how order was maintained. After all, everyone in this mansion wasn’t even a fraction of Dominion, and there was a reason for that.

But somehow, the people who weren’t supposed to be here... were here. 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

Ashley scanned the faces in the room and recognized seven people, including Lucian and Gustav.

Are they trying to change Lucian’s mind? She wondered, only for her gaze to catch a board on the side.

"Hmm?" she hummed, glancing at it, only to see a large map plastered across it.

"Come here."

Her thoughts halted when Lucian’s voice reached her ears.

Ashley blinked at him, catching him tapping his armrest.

"..." She pursed her lips and quietly tiptoed inside. She didn’t even know why she was tiptoeing, but she did.

"Excuse me," she said softly as she passed the people inside.

But instead of sitting on Lucian’s armrest, she squeezed herself in and reached for his arm, making space for herself.

"Hehe," she giggled as she settled on his lap, blinking innocently. "Better."

Lucian raised his brows but didn’t stop her from wrapping her arms around his neck. His lips curled into a subtle, approving smile.

As for everyone else, no one said a word, but their expressions said enough.

Gustav, especially, couldn’t help but scrunch up his nose. All day, he had been telling himself to judge her and her actions from an unbiased perspective. But just when he thought he was ready, she would go and do something like this!

Why was she making it so hard for him to see her differently?!

"Ahem!" one of the men cleared his throat loudly to get their attention. "Master. Madam."

The man straightened, adjusting his glasses. "Shall we continue the discussion?"

"Hmm?" Ashley hummed, looking at the smart-looking man with thick glasses that made his eyes seem smaller. "You are...?"

"My apologies for forgetting my manners," he said politely, lowering his head slightly. "My name is Lukas, Dominion’s advisor."

Of course, Ashley knew Lukas.

She had met him in her past life, but much earlier than in this one. When Lucian had been ambushed and injured, this man, along with Dominion’s elders and council members, had temporarily run Dominion.

In other words, Lukas didn’t forget to introduce himself. He simply didn’t care about her.

"And these are..." Taking the initiative, Lukas introduced the others.

The rest were chiefs of their respective divisions. Half of them were from Dominion’s international branches and had come to assist with this transition, while the other half were from the local headquarters.

"And these are our associates," Lukas added, gesturing toward the others who weren’t official Dominion members. "Engineers and consultants who can help us find the right location for everyone."

"Oh..." Ashley nodded, her attention drifting back to Lucian.

She leaned closer and whispered into his ear, "I don’t understand."

Now you understand what kind of trouble you brought upon Dominion?

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