My Second Marriage with the Mafia Kingpin novel Chapter 247

Chapter 247: Four Horses

There were at least a hundred steps leading to the top of the temple.

Lukas loosened his tie in irritation as soon as he reached the top. He huffed, looking around at the spacious walkway that led toward the three temples: one in front, and one on each side.

Suddenly, he spotted someone approaching him.

Straightening his back, he studied the person. He looked like someone who resided in this place. His face was unfamiliar — someone Lukas had never seen before.

Once the man reached him, his polite voice echoed. "This way, please."

He didn’t ask who Lukas was or what he was doing there. He simply motioned in one direction before turning around, glancing back to see whether Lukas was following. With that, he led Lukas toward one of the smaller temples behind the massive one before them.

Lukas followed the man’s lead, taking off his shoes once he reached the temple, his eyes discreetly scanning the entire place. Soon, the person leading him came to a halt in front of one of the old sliding doors.

"They are inside," the man said before lowering his head and walking away without another word.

"..."

Lukas stared at the man for a moment before slowly turning toward the door beside him.

So, beyond this... are the people conspiring behind the master?

His face darkened as a glint flickered across his eyes. All the irritation he had felt from going through such trouble to reach this place disappeared, replaced by nothing but disdain.

Without further ado, he reached for the door and slid it open.

Inside were four people seated around a small rectangular table, comfortably sitting on tatami chairs atop a tatami mat. Their light conversation came to an abrupt stop as the door slid open sharply, and all heads turned toward where Lukas stood.

"Hah." Lukas let out a ridiculing laugh as his eyes swept across the faces around the table. "So it was you people, huh?"

Of course, Lukas recognized them.

All four held significant positions within Dominion — especially one among them, who ranked even higher than Lukas.

Vincent, Director and Official Board Member of Dominion International Branch.

Dante, Minister of Dominion’s Southern Branch Internal Affairs.

Alejandro, Dominion’s Southern Division Head.

And lastly, the man who held a higher rank than Lukas — Hector. A member of Dominion’s top circle, a man who possessed almost equal power to Lucian himself.

"Now it makes a lot of sense," Lukas broke the silence, nodding in realization. "What an interesting group you have here."

The men — all clearly older than Lukas — chuckled.

"We expected your surprise," Vincent said with an approving nod. "After all, who would have thought?"

The others chuckled as they politely turned their attention toward the end of the table, where the High Elder of Dominion, Hector, was seated.

"Why don’t you sit down?" Hector, whose long beard had already turned white with age, looked at the young man still standing. "It will be a long discussion, but I guarantee it will be fruitful."

Lukas drew a deep breath, showing very little resistance, but also very little respect. Even though Hector held a higher rank than him, Lukas answered to only one man: Lucian.

"Thank you for inviting me here, High Elder. Had I known it was you, I would have expressed my gratitude more properly." 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

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