America: Starting with the Last Liberty

Chapter 109 Curious Baby 4K

By the time Rosen finished cleaning the inside of the Dodge Viper, it was already 1 a.m.

I didn't dare go to a professional car wash because the Dodge Snake has many special internal structures after being modified, and it would be troublesome if the car wash staff touched it carelessly.

Rosen then drove his Dodge Viper back to Bonanno Manor, only to be stopped by the new guards at Bonanno Manor.

Yes, given the serious attack that occurred early yesterday morning, security at Bonanno Manor will definitely need to be upgraded.

The Bonanno Manor's security system currently consists of 16 official family members and 32 peripheral members, with an additional squad as reserves who can arrive at Bonanno Manor to provide support at any time.

All of this was orchestrated by Luca. He was furious about the attack on Bonanno Manor, as it clearly violated the rules of the underworld. Therefore, he increased the security force at Bonanno Manor several times over and actively searched for the identity of the mastermind.

Actually, it's quite easy to find. There aren't many secrets in the underground world, especially with so many people involved.

Shortly after the Los Angeles Police Department arrested the intruders, rumors circulated that the intruders all spoke with Irish accents.

This infuriated some radical members of the Bonanno family, especially after Luca's return and the emergence of a leader, leading many to propose revenge against the Irish.

Although Luca was furious, he remained calm and did not choose to directly confront the Irish gang. Instead, he used the Irish threat to unite his family members.

If Rosen were to check the job progress on the Harvest Day app on his phone at this moment, he would find that the Bonanno family's cohesion is rapidly increasing.

No war, but negotiations will still take place. Although the Bonanno family is indeed declining, Luca will still maintain a high profile.

The Irish mafia is structured differently from the Mafia. It consists of several gangs united to fight against other gangs, rather than a single unified organization.

Therefore, coordination can be quite troublesome.

However, Luca's stance has been made clear: the Irish must provide a reasonable explanation, or all-out war will ensue.

Yes, although the Bonanno family is indeed on the decline, it still has five or six hundred official members and thousands of peripheral members. If a full-scale war breaks out, the Irish will definitely suffer.

It might end up benefiting the Russians and Mexicans in the surrounding area.

This is why there are rarely all-out wars between gangs nowadays.

The underground world's power structure has been established. Once the two forces engage in a full-scale war, regardless of who wins, it will ultimately benefit the other forces.

This delicate balance is why Bonanno Manor has maintained its previously relatively lax security.

Everyone is busy making money; they don't have time for fighting and killing.

The Irish mafia was unaware that the Bonanno family was broke and was genuinely intimidated by Luca's tough stance. They have now begun an internal investigation.

However, it will probably take some time to trace the problem back to Frank.

To put it simply, Luca wanted a way out, a way for the Bonanno family to maintain its status as an established triad. Whether or not he could find the mastermind behind it all was not important.

Back to Rosen, after being stopped by security, he had no choice but to call Eva and ask her to take him inside.

"Why did you have to call me? Couldn't you have called Sofia?"

Eva was very unhappy when she came out. She had already fallen asleep, but was woken up by Rosen's phone call.

"I just didn't want to disturb Sofia's rest."

Rosen knew that Sophia hadn't been sleeping well lately, so he didn't want to disturb her sleep.

However, this made Eva somewhat unhappy.

"So, you think you can disturb my rest?"

Rosen smiled awkwardly. He had only thought about Sophia's feelings and hadn't considered Eva's.

Eva rolled her eyes, then said a few words to the guards before leading Rosen into the manor.

"Oh, by the way, there's something I need to tell you. Luca Pastore is back."

"I already know about this. Sophia called me this afternoon."

"Did you know that Luca Pastore brought back a girl?"

"Of course I know, she's Old Martin's illegitimate daughter!"

Rosen wasn't worried about the illegitimate daughter, because old Martin's money had long been transferred by Francis, leaving only some real estate, and the illegitimate daughter wouldn't get much of it.

As for the power in the Bonanno family, given that it's all women, Sofia has been a figurehead for ten years and is already 30 years old. It's impossible for an 18-year-old girl to take power.

As they were talking, Rosen and Eva officially entered the villa and saw a beautiful girl with burgundy hair wearing pajamas looking at them curiously in the foyer.

Rosen found it strange that the girl was still awake so late.

Eva whispered an explanation in Rosen's ear.

"This girl just arrived at the manor today, and she couldn't sleep last night so she came to my room to bother me. Be careful, she's very curious!"

Rosen wanted to ask just how strong the little girl's curiosity was, but then he noticed that her gaze was fixed on him.

Eva helped with the introduction.

"Audrey, this is Mrs. Bonanno's bodyguard and advisor, Mr. Rosen. Audrey?"

However, Audrey kept staring at Rosen's face and didn't listen to Eva at all until Eva walked up to him and waved.

"Audrey, what's wrong?"

"Huh? Eva, what did you just say?"

So they didn't hear Eva say anything at all?

Eva looked at Audrey and Rosen with a strange expression, sensing that Audrey must have developed some kind of interest in Rosen.

In this respect, Eva had to admit Rosen's charm. He did have a different kind of temperament than ordinary people (the temperament of a time traveler), as if he had everything under control. His appearance also had the mysterious charm of the East and the sharp features of the West, making women want to explore his secrets.

If Rosen weren't Sweefa's man, Eva would also want to try and develop a relationship with him, even if it was just a one-night stand.

"Ahem! Hello, Ms. Horn."

Rosen stepped forward and shook hands with Audrey.

Audrey has not yet changed her surname because a paternity test is needed to confirm it; otherwise, she would not be legally entitled to inherit the child.

However, Rosen felt it was pretty much true. Although Audrey's hair color was Celtic (red), her appearance was very similar to Martin Jr.'s, so she was definitely Martin Sr.'s son.

However, when Rosen was about to let go, he found that Audrey's hand was still tightly holding his, and her gaze was fixed on him again.

This girl seems a bit infatuated.

(Audrey Horne)

Audrey felt like she was having a beautiful dream.

A few days ago, Luca Pastore suddenly found Audrey and told her that she was actually the daughter of a big shot in Los Angeles.

At first, Audrey and her current family suspected that Luca was a fraudster or a human trafficker.

After a thorough investigation and verification, it was discovered that Luca was not lying.

Audrey was getting tired of the mundane daily life in the small town and wanted to see the world of the big city, so she persuaded her adoptive father to let her come to Los Angeles with Luca to broaden her horizons.

In fact, Audrey's adoptive father's family was quite well-off; they were considered local gentry in a small town called Twin Peaks, located on the border between America and Canada.

So Audrey's living conditions were quite good; it wasn't a case of Cinderella suddenly becoming a princess.

However, Audrey was quite surprised when she first arrived at Bonanno Manor; the gentry of the small town could never compare to the wealthy people of the big city.

But what surprised Audrey even more was Rosen himself.

Almost the instant Audrey saw Rosen, she was captivated by his unique charisma and striking good looks, so much so that she didn't even hear what Eva was saying.

Eva had to cough a few times to bring Audrey back to her senses.

Audrey then realized she had been somewhat rude and quickly withdrew her hand.

But soon, Audrey looked at Rosen with a face full of excitement and began asking him all sorts of questions.

"Mr. Rosen, what do you do for a living?"

"Mr. Rosen, do you also live in the manor?"

"Mr. Rosen, do you have a girlfriend?"

"Uh, well—"

Rosen now understood why Eva had said Audrey was very curious. She was practically a curious child, bombarding Rosen with questions he didn't know how to answer.

Fortunately, Eva noticed Rosen's embarrassment and pulled Audrey towards the guest room.

"Alright, Audrey, it's getting late, let's not disturb Mr. Rosen's rest."

"But----"

"Audrey, staying up late will affect your skin. Your skin already looks a bit unhealthy!"

Eva's words are complete nonsense. Audrey was 18 years old, which is the most beautiful time of her life. Her face was full of collagen, so tender that you could almost feel the moisture. How could she not be healthy?

But Audrey, being a woman who cared about her appearance, immediately believed Eva's lies.

"Really? It must be because I haven't been sleeping well these past few days! Oh my god! Eva, do you have any cosmetics that can fix this? Your skin looks amazing!"

"I'll recommend some cosmetics to you tomorrow. Let's go to sleep tonight. No matter how good the cosmetics are, they can't compare to a good night's sleep."

Eva led Audrey to the guest room area, and after looking around for a while, Rosen went to check on Sophia's room.

Rosen has a key to Sophia's bedroom; he's the only one in the entire Bonanno Manor with that privilege. Even servants need to get the key from Sophia before they can go in to clean.

Sofia lay on her side on the bed, her curves perfectly aligned, like nature's most exquisite work of art, captivating all who beheld her.

Seemingly sensing Rosen's gaze, Sophia, who was a light sleeper, twitched her eyelids a few times before slowly opening them.

"Rosen, you're back?"

Sofia, still half-asleep, reached out her hand, wanting a hug from Rosen. She didn't look like the lady who ran a mafia family at all; she looked more like a naive young girl.

Rosen held Sophia in his arms, and immediately smelled a faint fragrance.

"Sophia, tell me what happened today."

Sophia closed her eyes, frowned slightly as she smelled Rosen's scent, but still described the events of the day as if in a dream.

After listening, Rosen understood Luca Pastore's purpose.

"Sophia, now that Luca and the others know that the family's liquid assets have been transferred, let's leak this information to the ordinary members."

These words instantly brought Sophia back to her senses, and she looked up at Rosen.

"Rosen, won't this cause internal turmoil within the family?"

"So many people already know about this; it can't be hidden anymore. We might as well expose it directly. That way, if you try to turn the tide later, you'll gain more support."

Sofia's beautiful eyes lit up with surprise.

"Rosen, do you have a way to get that money back?"

"I'm currently planning it, but I'm not sure I'll be able to get it all back."

Are you kidding me? Rosen risked his life to complete this task, could it be to help old Martin recover his family's assets?

All that's needed is to get some working capital back so the Bonanno family can keep operating.

Hearing Rosen's words, Sophia immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

"That's great! These past few days, I haven't been able to sleep at all because of financial problems, and even when I do fall asleep, I wake up very quickly. It's been so unbearable!"

Rosen knew that Sophia had never been under such pressure before and was feeling somewhat uncomfortable.

"Sophia, don't put too much pressure on yourself, relax. Remember, I'm here for you, I'll help you solve all your problems."

These words made Sofia feel as sweet as if she had eaten a pound of honey, the sweetness spreading from her face to the depths of her heart.

Sofia couldn't resist and wrapped her arms around Rosen's neck, kissing him.

After a heated exchange, Sophia, panting, asked Rosen.

"Rosen, can you not go back tonight?"

Rosen shook his head.

"No! We have to be even more careful after Audrey moves in! I'll also reduce my interactions with you from now on, so you'll have to be patient for a while."

It is indeed difficult to get a woman in love to control her feelings.

Sofia often finds herself unable to control her feelings of love.

"How long do I need to endure this?"

"I think it won't be long."

After Sofia fell asleep in Rosen's arms, he returned to his room.

One of the biggest effects of Audrey's move-in was that Rosen dared not stay in Sofia's room for too long.

After helping Sophia relieve her stress and fall asleep tonight, Rosen went straight back to his room.

Fortunately, he and Mia checked the quality of the Dodge Viper that evening, so Lawson wasn't too stressed.

The next morning, Audrey sat listlessly in the restaurant, her eyes constantly gazing towards the entrance.

Seeing the girl like this, Eva could only sigh.

Soon, the person Audrey was looking forward to appeared. Rosen walked into the restaurant, panting, still as handsome and dashing as ever.

Audrey couldn't wait to greet Rosen.

"Good morning, Mr. Rosen!"

"Good morning, Rosen!"

As a result, Sofia also greeted Rosen at the same time.

Sophia turned to look at Audrey, who was also looking at her strangely.

After their eyes met, they instantly realized one thing: the other was a rival in love.