My Second Marriage with the Mafia Kingpin novel Chapter 248

Chapter 248: When The Boat Sinks

"It seems the lines in this room have blurred far too much. Have you forgotten that aside from the High Elder, all of you... are beneath me?"

Another wave of silence fell over the room. The lingering smiles on their faces vanished, except for the slight smirk on Hector’s. Unlike the others, Hector was clearly enjoying Lukas’s way with words.

Then again, Lukas would not be Lucian’s left hand if he did not have the gall to step on a few toes. 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮

"Like I’ve been saying," Lukas spoke again before the silence could completely dominate the room, "I don’t want to come across as rude, but... I haven’t liked your tone since the moment I stepped in here."

He picked up his teacup and lifted it to his lips, eyeing all of them over the rim.

"If the lines in this room have already blurred that much, would it now be acceptable for me to speak to the High Elder as though he were my equal?"

Vincent scoffed, clearly displeased by Lukas’s audacity.

By hierarchy, Lukas was indeed above them. After all, Lucian had replaced many of the old people around him with newer — younger — ones.

But in terms of experience, these men had already been part of Dominion long before Lukas knew anything about the world.

Before any of them could speak, however, Hector laughed.

"Hahaha!"

His laughter echoed through the room, dispersing the tension that had begun to settle over it.

Everyone looked at him, while Lukas watched with clear intrigue in his eyes.

When Hector’s laughter subsided, he turned to Lukas and nodded approvingly.

"He is right."

"High Elder," Vincent called out, only to be cut off by the old man.

"Dominion has never been about age or how long you have served it," Hector said firmly. "It has always been about hierarchy and achievements. Your contribution to Dominion matters more than anything else."

His smile widened until the wrinkles around his eyes deepened.

"And surely, the Black Dragon’s left hand has done more than enough to prove that his position was earned, not merely given."

Everyone’s expressions soured as they looked at Lukas with displeasure.

"So speak to him with the respect he deserves," Hector continued, shifting his gaze toward the others. "He is a guest in this meeting, and we are inviting him to our side for one reason. His help and support would be valuable."

Lukas smiled in satisfaction, as though his ego had just been stroked. He shot the others a smug glance, fully aware they hated this more than they could ever articulate. These men, after all, were far too old-fashioned and believed that age alone entitled them to respect.

And the fact that Lucian shattered that illusion the moment he stepped into Dominion’s higher circle made them hate him to the bone.

"Thank you, High Elder," Lukas said with a slight bow of his neck.

Hector nodded back at him before leaning back slightly and picking up his own teacup. Once he set it down again, he spoke.

"Now that everything is clear, why don’t we get down to real business?"

"I appreciate that, High Elder," Lukas nodded before turning toward the others. "I do not doubt the coup or that it will happen. Having seen all of you gathered here today, I am certain it will happen one way or another."

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