Mateo goes to a meeting with his father three days later. The meeting is at the house where all the under bosses are going to meet with the great Mister de Nicola. It's a simple party, and the outside of the house is filled with cars of different sizes, mostly black. Many men are standing by the cars, guarding the vehicles of their bosses. Mateo gets out of his car and gets through the gates. His ears pick the sound of a live band playing some foreign music, and many people are dancing. This is not one of those fancy parties, this is a simple family gathering that is normally held once in a year. Since the de Nicola family hired many of their extended family members to work for the Mafia, this is like a family gathering. Mateo looks at all the people dancing, and he sighs under his breath. He grabs himself a bottle of beer, and then he goes to sit at the back, in a corner where no one would see him. He is not successful because his mother comes to him, smiling with a plate fil

“Yeah, you're right.” Mateo looks down at his hand, hesitating for a while, but giving in and shaking him. “Congratulations on stealing what's mine.” Mateo hiss. “Mateo, stop it.” His father warns. “Seriously, father? That's what you want to tell me?! To stop after you betrayed me?!” Both of the de Nicola parents look at each other. “Let's talk in the sitting room, please. All of us.”They manage to walk into the sitting room without attracting any attention to themselves. It's empty, so Mrs de Nicola locks the door to keep it that way. “Mateo, look, your father and I talked about this, and we think this is what's best. James knows this business more than you do, and so, he will lead it while you are second in command.” “Second in command?!” Mateo snorts as he looks at his parents. “What sort of joke is this? What's that? A participation trophy?” “No, Mateo, that's not what it is.” His father says. “What it means is that you get to sit back while your cousin does all the gru

Mateo hates his parents right now more than anything, but he can't cut them off. Thirty percent is a whole lot of money, and since he grew up rich, he has to keep up with a certain level of wealth. How would he be able to keep up with his lifestyle if he disowns his parents? So, when he is in the bedroom, knotting his tie and he sees James' car drive in, he rolls his eyes. They have to attend a meeting together, and there is nothing else that he can do about it. Wendy is doing yoga in the living room when she squeaks with joy. “Oh my God, James! No one told me that you are coming!” She hugs her husband's cousin. “Mateo can be forgetful sometimes.” James smiles. “I'm sure that's why he forgot to mention me. And hey, sorry for not attending to wedding, I was attending tons of meetings around the globe.” “That's alright, James.” She waves off. “I already know that you are a very busy man. All is forgiven. I can't wait for you to get married and give me a sister!” James doesn't s

Right now, James feels like he needs to beat the hell out of his cousin! This is the richest man in the world, and also a super soldier, but because he kept his identity a secret, is that why Mateo is being so disrespectful? Gray is not bothered at all, but they show disrespect from Mateo. To some extent, he is used to it now, Mateo is one of the rudest people that he has ever met. “Mister de Nicola, I don't understand what you are saying.” Gray says. Mateo angrily hits his hand against the table. “That's it, huh? You are going to pretend that you don't know that you are supposed to be standing behind Miss Yashin, because you are an errand boy and a bodyguard?” Alice angrily leans forward. “Mister Mateo de Nicola, I need you to watch your tongue or else we are going to have a problem. Mister Lance is an expert in these things and that's why the anonymous trillionaire requested that he should be here.” “Prove it!” Mateo slams her. “Excuse me?” “If the anonymous trillionaire rea

Mateo is totally embarrassed by what his cousin has done to him. He thought of reporting him to his father, but he already knows that his father is going to take his side, so he doesn't bother. Ha feels as if he has broken a few bones, so he quickly stands up and gets into his car. He texts Wendy to meet him there, and he drives himself home. Wendy is still sunbathing when he gets into the house, she raises her head from the bed, and looks at him with surprise. “Mateo? You are back already?” He ignores her as he limps to the living room. That's as far as he gets before he falls on his knees, cradling his belly. Wendy is in her two piece bikini, she rushes to his side and she gently raises his shirt. “Oh my God, who did this to you?” she gasps. Mateo pushes her away angrily, he tries to stand up to his feet, but he can't. He is too weak. “Mateo, I need to take you to the hospital right now. Did you get into a fight? Was this an accident?” “For the love of God, Wendy, can you