America: Starting with the Last Liberty

Chapter 122 Powerful Mounts (4K)

Felice seemed to have been waiting for Luca to say that, and soon said the second thing.

"The second thing is that our Mrs. Bonanno has been having a secret affair!"

These words were like a thunderbolt, stunning everyone present.

Luca was so angry he almost jumped up. What Felice said was tantamount to rubbing old Martin's face into the ground.

Whether it's true or false, it's a huge blow to the Bonanno family's reputation.

After all, gangsters value their reputation the most. If a gang leader is cuckolded, he will definitely become a laughing stock in the underworld.

Luca was extremely loyal to old Martin, and he absolutely could not accept this.

"You bastard! Felice Marino, do you know what you're saying?!"

"Luca, don't worry! I have evidence!"

Is Luca concerned about the issue of evidence? The problem is much bigger if there is evidence!

"Felice, shut your mouth right now!"

As he said this, Luca looked like he was about to rush over and punch Felice.

At that moment, Antonio gave his men a look, and two men immediately rushed forward and grabbed Luca.

"What do you want to do? What do you want to do!"

"Mr. Pastore, don't put us in a difficult position!"

At this gathering, only Luca was without his own guards, because he felt it was unnecessary and sent his guards to patrol outside the church, and now he's suffering the consequences.

How could Luca, an old man in his fifties, possibly be a match for two strong young men? He could only be carried away from the center of the church.

Soon, the witness that Felice had mentioned came up to Sofia.

"Black Sunny, I didn't expect it to be you!"

Sofia never expected that the witness Felice mentioned would be Black Sonny.

Black Sonny, with a slightly embarrassed smile, first bowed to Sophia.

"I'm sorry, madam."

Sofia's expression was extremely unpleasant; the feeling of being betrayed must have been unbearable.

"What benefits did they give you?"

Black Sonny, of course, would not admit that he had received any benefits.

"Madam, I'm just stating the facts!"

"Sonny, stop with the nonsense and just tell me what you saw!"

To prevent Black Sonny from revealing their deal, Felice interrupted their conversation.

Black Sonny hesitated for a few seconds, but still said what Felice wanted to hear.

"When I was working for Mrs. Sofia, I saw her alone in a room several times with a handsome Asian young man named Rosen. The two of them were very close. I felt that this was unfair to Mr. Bonanno at the hospital, so I went to Mr. Marino and told him about it."

There was an uproar in St. Lucy's Church.

Thanks to Leverti's previous visits to various small gatherings on Bonanno family territory, many family members knew Rosen and were impressed by him.

It's hard not to be impressed by such a handsome man.

Italians also deeply resent marital infidelity, and many family members immediately began to voice their grievances.

Where are the Rosen people?

"Didn't he attend the rally?"

Felice looked at Sofia with a smug expression.

"I didn't see Rosen when I went to Bonanno Manor; he's probably hiding. Madam, do you have any explanation for this?"

At this moment, Felice and Antonio had clearly revealed their true intentions: they wanted to accuse Sofia of infidelity.

This is aimed at completely destroying Sofia's power base.

Felice and Antony's power base stemmed from their more than thirty years of service to the Bonanno family, making them the most senior members.

Francis's power base was also based on his nearly ten years of experience working for the family and his status as Martin's godson, which barely qualified him.

Sofia's qualifications are too shallow, or even non-existent.

Ten years of being a figurehead only made the Bonanno family aware of the existence of this lady, but Sofia did nothing for the family. The foundation of her power was actually her identity as Mrs. Martin.

Once Mrs. Martin's status is shaken, Sophia's power base will naturally disappear.

Sophia suddenly felt grateful for Rosen's restraint. If it weren't for Rosen's restraint, she would have no way to prove her innocence in the face of Sophia's accusations.

"What's wrong? Afraid to speak?"

Felice looked extremely smug, as if victory was already within reach.

But at that moment, Sofia suddenly revealed a stunning yet serene smile, causing Felice's heart to skip a beat.

"This matter involves Mr. Bonanno's personal privacy, and I originally did not want to say it, but now I have no choice but to. Actually, I am still a virgin."

Luca's vision went black, and he collapsed to the ground.

The noise inside the church grew louder, mixed with laughter.

If there's anything more shameful than a gangster boss's wife cheating on him, it's that this gangster boss married a beautiful wife but had no ability to have sex.

Old Martin's name is destined to become a laughing stock in Los Angeles for the next month.

Felice jumped up immediately.

"That's impossible! You can't still be a virgin!"

Sofia wore a mocking smile.

"Why would I lie about this? It's either true or it isn't. If you don't believe me, you can have a woman examine me."

Felice and Antonio exchanged a glance. Since Sofia had gone this far, it was highly likely to be true.

Because it's really easy to tell whether that film is there or not, and even if it's been repaired, there will still be traces.

However, Felicie still harbored a sliver of hope, perhaps fearing that Sofia might be up to no good.

"Does anyone have a family where the woman is a nurse or a doctor? If so, please step forward!"

Several family members' wives or daughters happened to be medical professionals at the scene, and soon two women and Sophia entered the back room of St. Lucy's Church to conduct an examination.

Felice and Antonio anxiously awaited the result, which would determine their fate.

Black Sonny already sensed something was wrong and began to regret getting involved, but by then it was too late.

The inspection was completed a few minutes later.

The two women in charge of the examination announced the results to everyone: Sofia was indeed still a virgin.

"Impossible! Absolutely impossible! How could she still be a virgin!"

Felice's eyes were red. He couldn't understand how Rosen could hold back. Was he even a man?

Rosen: Call your daughter over, and I'll tell her right here whether I'm a man or not!

If it were Felice himself, if he were ten years younger, he might have become interested in Sofia.

After all, top beauties, like Yan Ying in the TV series "Wind and Cloud," are the best spoils for men to show off their strength.

This is especially true in the underworld, where the strong rule.

(Sofia Bonanno)

"Mr. Marino, we swear to God, we are absolutely not lying!"

Italians are predominantly Catholic, and the meaning of swearing an oath to God differs somewhat from that of Protestants.

After the two women said this, most of the Bonanno family members present believed them.

Suddenly, the church erupted into chaos.

Just moments ago everyone was only suspicious, but now the evidence is right in front of them, and Old Martin's reputation has instantly collapsed.

At this point, no one believed that Sofia had been having an affair with another man.

"That's enough!"

Luca roared with all his might.

Pushing aside the two people restricting his movements, Luca walked up to Felice.

Well, these two were probably shocked by the news that Sophia was still a virgin, and they didn't even react.

"Felice Marino, enough of this farce! End this now!"

Luca's eyes were bloodshot, and his expression looked like he wanted to devour someone.

But Sofia didn't want it to end there; she was determined to get back at Felice for the slut-shaming she had suffered.

"Luca, this can't end like this!"

Luca turned to look at Sofia.

"Madam, what do you mean by this?"

Faced with Luca's accusations, Sofia suddenly showed a vulnerable expression and began to shed tears.

"Mr. Bonanno has only been hospitalized for two months, and someone has already conspired to frame me. I don't even want to think about what will happen in the next few days!"

Sofia, such a beautiful woman, showed a tearful expression, instantly winning the sympathy of most of the Bonanno family members present, and also putting Felice in a very awkward situation.

Although gang members have a flexible moral compass, bullying orphans and widows is still despised.

After all, everyone has a wife and children, and no one wants their wife and children to be bullied after something happens to them.

Especially the Mafia, a criminal organization with strong family ties.

Many family members have already begun to look at Felice with hostility.

Seeing that things were not going well, Felicie's eyes darted around, and he immediately decided to shift the blame.

"Black Sonny told me all this! I was lied to!"

Black Sonny turned to run, knowing that nothing he said would make a difference. Felice, Sofia, and even Luca all wished him dead, and he had no chance to defend himself.

Unfortunately, the church was full of Bonanno family members, and Black Sonny was blocked from entering.

"Wait! Madam, I need to explain! Felice forced me to do this! I had no choice!"

Enraged, Felice pulled out his gun, stepped forward, and shot Black Sonny in the head.

At this point, the rally was effectively out of control.

Luca glared at Felice.

"Felice, what are you doing! How could you kill a legitimate member of the family without trial!"

Other family members also reached into their pockets, clearly holding pistols.

Felice offered a desperate attempt to justify his actions.

"Black Sonny not only defamed the lady, but also tried to defame me! How can we keep such a person alive!"

"So you have to kill me just because I'm slandered? I think Black Sonny is right now, are you going to kill me too?!"

Luca pressed his face against Felice's and cursed, even spitting directly onto the other's face.

This made Felice's expression very unpleasant.

Antonio quickly stepped forward to persuade him, since without Felice's support, his position as the leader was not secure.

"Luca, this Black Sonny is truly despicable. I now suspect that this guy may have connections with other gangs and is trying to split the Bonanno family."

"That doesn't mean you can just kill Black Sonny! What exactly are you trying to do?"

Luca was filled with disappointment. He felt as if he no longer recognized his two former friends; their aged faces suddenly seemed utterly unfamiliar.

Power and wealth can easily corrupt a person's heart, change their stance, and even turn them into someone unrecognizable.

"Mr. Pastore, I think I know why Mr. Costa and Mr. Marino did this—it's for that position, isn't it?"

Felice continued to argue.

"Nonsense! I was just fooled by Black Sonny!"

Since the Black Sonnis were all dead, they naturally couldn't refute Felice.

The situation seemed to have reached a stalemate, as Sofia couldn't produce any evidence to convict Felice and Antonio in the short term.

Felice and Antonio are now helpless against Sofia.

Just then, the door of St. Lucy's Church was pushed open, and a handsome young Asian man walked in.

"Oh dear! I'm so sorry! I was late because of something. I didn't miss anything, did I?"

Sofia looked at the Asian youth with surprise, and seemed to relax a lot as if she had found someone to rely on, no longer as tense as before.

"Rosen?"

Luca knew Rosen because Rosen frequently visited Bonanno Manor, and the two often bumped into each other.

Previously, Luca had also suspected the relationship between Rosen and Sofia, which is why he forced Sofia to take an oath at the Cathedral of St. Mary.

Well, this time Rosen came in directly because he is now a formal member of the Bonanno family, and he doesn't need to wear a clown mask and have C4 explosives strapped to his body like last time.

Although only Luca responded to Rosen, Rosen didn't seem embarrassed and continued walking towards the center of the church with a smile.

"Aren't you wondering what I've been up to? I found a phone recording, a conversation between Mr. Costa and Francis Ritchie. I wonder if you'd be interested?"

Antonio's eyes widened; he had no idea the fire would burn him directly.

In fact, Felice had been the one leading the charge before, because it was a plan between the two of them to let Antonio be the leader for a few years.

Since Antonio wants to be the boss, he can't just force the issue from the top; he has to rely on Felice.

However, Antonio also played a crucial role at key moments, such as having Luka's movements restricted.

However, Antonio wasn't sure if Francis had recorded their phone call, which was why he had been so eager to get rid of him.

Before anyone could answer, Lawson had already pulled out a multi-functional voice recorder and started playing its contents.

"Stop him!"

Antonio angrily ordered his men to act, but Sofia spoke up directly.

"Mr. Costa, please let Mr. Rosen finish playing the recording."

Immediately, members of the Bonanno family responded to Sofia's words and stopped Antonio's men from taking action.

Clearly, Felice and Antonio's actions have caused them to completely lose the trust of the other family members, who now believe Sofia's words even more.

The recording started playing, and all the Bonanno family members heard Francis and Antonio's voices.

The content mainly concerns how to plot the killing of Martin Jr. and how to force Martin Sr. to his death to seize power within the Bonanno family.

"I never said that! It's false!"