America: Starting with the Last Liberty

Chapter 93 Metamorphosis 4K

Sofia has always been a figurehead in the Bonanno family, a symbol used by old Martin to demonstrate his power.

Beautiful women are always the best spoils of a powerful man; they are a display of strength and charm.

So no one ever thought to ask Sophia's opinion.

However, Sofia's identity is absolutely not in question; she is Martin Bonanno's legal wife, they have a marriage certificate and were married with the blessing of a pastor.

With Martin Jr. dead and Martin Sr. having no other heirs, Sofia, as Martin Sr.'s wife, naturally had a certain say in the matter.

After all, if old Martin hadn't survived and died, Sophia would have been his only heir, instantly becoming a wealthy woman.

Well, that's assuming Sophia doesn't die.

The Mafia won't reason with Sofia, and it's not just the Mafia.

A vulnerable woman who received a huge sum of money without any protection ended up being torn to pieces by various forces.

In America's world, which adheres to social Darwinism, you'd better not let others perceive you as weak, or everyone will want to take a bite out of you.

Sofia, both in appearance and in spirit, is an absolute victim.

Felice glanced at Sofia without any emotion; his age had diminished his interest in beautiful women.

"Mr. Clown, you said you want to hear Mrs. Bonanno's opinion?"

"Of course! The deceased Martin was Mrs. Bonanno's stepson, and Mr. Bonanno was her husband. Doesn't she have the right to express her opinion?"

Felice wanted to say no, but if he really said that, it would be too unseemly of him to do so.

The Mafia is a very cohesive organization because most members are either friends or relatives, so they value tradition and personal relationships highly.

Sofia has been the head's wife for 10 years, and Felice is already ignoring her before even taking over, which will inevitably cause some resentment among other official family members.

Felice himself was a conservative and certainly didn't want to shake his foundations, so he pretended to be generous and looked at Sofia.

"That's right! So, Mrs. Bonanno, what are your thoughts on the current situation?"

Sofia's mind went blank. What could a vase like her possibly have?

"I—I—"

He stammered and couldn't even utter a complete sentence, a performance that pleased Felice greatly.

At that moment, the clown suddenly walked up behind Sophia, placed a hand on her shoulder, and spoke.

"Mrs. Bonanno, speak your mind boldly! It's okay if you're wrong, no one will hurt you."

Sophia felt as if the clown's voice and hands possessed some kind of magic, stirring up a sense of courage within her.

This was something Sophia had always lacked, so she finally mustered the courage to speak up and share her thoughts.

"I think Mr. Marino and Mr. Costa (Antonio's surname) both have some merit. The Korean restaurant incident must be thoroughly investigated. We can't let any family traitors go unpunished, but we also can't let innocent people get away with it. Therefore, it should be handled by..."

As she spoke, Sophia's body trembled slightly, a tremor only the clown with his hand on her shoulder could feel.

This wasn't out of fear, but out of excitement.

Sofia experienced for the first time the feeling of deciding someone else's fate with a single sentence. This feeling must have been wonderful, even intoxicating.

Fortunately, the clown standing behind Sofia pinched her shoulder in time to bring her back to her senses; otherwise, Sofia might not have heard what Felice said next.

"Mrs. Bonanno is right. Why not just hand over that traitor Francis Ritchie to me? I'll make him tell me everything!"

These words immediately made Antonio anxious.

"No! Letting a beast like Francis Richie live even a second longer is a desecration of the family rules; he should be executed immediately!"

"Antonio, you definitely have a problem!"

"Bullshit! I think it's you, Felice, who's trying to eliminate dissidents!"

The two old men started arguing again, and the argument escalated to the point where they almost came to blows.

The clown pinched Sophia's shoulder again, signaling her to speak with his eyes.

Sofia mustered her courage and roared.

"Enough! If you want to argue, go outside, not during a rally!"

Felice and Antonio were immediately stunned.

Sofia looked at the two old men.

"Since you can't make a decision, then leave Francis Richie to me. I'll definitely give you a satisfactory answer!"

Felice snorted coldly. Although this result wasn't the best, it was still barely satisfactory to him.

After all, Felice had already gained quite a few benefits tonight, even though he hadn't done anything; it was pure luck.

However, luck is also a part of strength, and the religious American people believe this the most.

Antonio's expression turned very ugly; as long as Francis Ritchie didn't fall into his hands, the outcome would be terrible.

However, Antonio had no reason to continue refuting, as that would only make him appear more suspicious, given that many of the Bonanno family's official members were already suspicious of him.

With Francis Ritchie in Sofia's hands, Antonio at least has some time to react.

If it falls into Felice's hands, he'll probably take the confession to Antonio's house the next day.

So in the end, neither of them spoke, which was considered an admission of Sofia's words.

This is why Sofia was able to profit from the tension between Antonio and Felice; otherwise, she would never have been able to do so.

Seeing this, Sofia spoke again.

"Levitt!"

An old soldier, around fifty years old, walked out from the crowd.

"exist!"

(Lefferty)

Although Sofia had been a figurehead in the Bonanno family for ten years, she did know a few family members.

This veteran named Levitt often did things for Sofia and was someone she could trust, at least for now.

"Have someone tie Francis Richie and Alberto Bruno up and take them to Bonanno Manor. Tie them up securely!"

"Yes, Mrs. Bonanno!"

Levitt nodded and called over a few family members with whom he had a good relationship to begin the work.

Then, Sofia took a deep breath and stood up. Her eyes were so bright, and she exuded a special kind of charm.

It's like a metamorphosis, like a caterpillar transforming into a butterfly.

More precisely, it's a transformation from the weak to the strong!

Strength is not determined by gender, height, or physique; it is a state of mind.

It's clear that Sofia has undergone a change in mindset.

"That concludes today's gathering. I will announce the results once the matter has been thoroughly investigated!"

Sophia gave the clown a look and then walked step by step toward the door of St. Lucy's Church.

All the members of the Bonanno family neatly made way for her, watching her leave.

No one would have imagined that Francis's Bonanno family gathering would end in this way.

When Sofia returned to her bedroom at Bonanno Manor, she felt as if she were dreaming.

"Did all of this really happen?"

Although Sophia pinched herself several times, the physical pain made her realize that she was not dreaming, but Sophia still had a sense of unreality and dreamlike quality.

Sofia desperately needs to confide in someone so she can get her true feelings.

Just then, someone knocked on Sofia's door.

"Who?"

"Mrs. Bonanno, I am Leverti."

"Oh, is there something you need?"

"I have locked Francis Ritchie and Alberto Bruno in the guest rooms of the manor."

"I understand. I'll deal with them tomorrow. I need to rest now."

This was clearly a way of asking him to leave, so Leverti quickly took his leave.

"Alright, Mrs. Bonanno, I'll head back now."

Sophia breathed a sigh of relief only after the footsteps outside the door disappeared.

Although Sophia had recently made a big show of herself at St. Lucy's Church, she knew very well that she was still physically weak, and that would not change because of her change in mindset.

This is an objective reality, and there's nothing anyone can do about it.

So you still need to be careful when you need to be.

Suddenly, a knocking sound came from the window, startling Sophia again.

But when Sofia saw the person tapping on the window, her fear instantly turned into relief, because it was Rosen.

She quickly opened the window and looked at the person who had come in with surprise.

"Rosen, what brings you here?"

"I know some of you must be feeling really conflicted right now, so I came to check on you. Your place is really hard to find; it took me a while to finally locate your room."

"So, you came here specifically to check on me?"

Sophia pursed her lips, as if she hadn't heard Rosen's last sentence.

"Yes, is there a problem?"

Rosen was indeed quite concerned about Sophia. He knew that she was rather vulnerable, so he came to find her immediately after leaving St. Lucy's Church.

Fearing something might happen to Sophia, they didn't even celebrate with Svefa.

However, it seems that Sofia's condition is not bad, and the problems that Rosen had imagined have not occurred.

This may be related to the collapse of the two mountains that had been weighing on Sofia's head.

Old Martin and Francis had always been people Sophia feared, but their sudden downfall successfully restored her confidence.

Especially the latter, who was basically killed by Rosen in front of Sophia, her mindset changed instantly.

Sophia's face immediately lit up with a smile, which made Rosen wonder what she was so happy about.

"Rosen, are you the clown in the church?"

"No, that's a friend of mine."

Carrying explosives is a federal felony, and Rosen certainly wouldn't admit it, anyway, Sophia knew it too.

You can tell by looking at Sophia's eyes now; it seems like Rosen is the only one in them right now.

"So, did you see my performance?"

"Hmm! I see, your performance was like a queen's, absolutely perfect!"

"Really? I did so well, don't you want to do something for me?"

Sofia's expression at that moment resembled that of a little girl yearning for praise, even though she was already 30 years old.

岁。

This blend of girlish and mature womanly charm left Rosen somewhat stunned.

So Rosen's face slowly moved closer to Sophia, and Sophia seemed to realize something, immediately closing her eyes and her breathing becoming rapid.

As I've said before, if a girl blushes and closes her eyes in front of you, it means she wants you to kiss her.

This principle also applies to women, so Rosen didn't hesitate any longer and kissed her directly.

Sofia's body suddenly tensed up, then quickly softened.

She was so weak that she could barely stand, and even fell backward, causing Rosen to lose his balance as well.

Sofia came from an extremely conservative Catholic family, so she had never had a boyfriend before marrying Martin.

Furthermore, Old Martin never touched Sofia after they got married, since he had long since lost that ability.

Therefore, this was Sofia's first kiss, which meant a lot to her.

Sofia was almost completely absorbed in the kiss, forgetting the time and the place, utterly intoxicated by the wonderful exchange.

After a while, Sophia finally came to her senses under the threat of something, and opened her eyes in surprise to look at Rosen.

There's no way around it, Sophia is just too beautiful. She has an innate melancholic and sorrowful aura, and also possesses a series of attributes such as widow, wife, and noblewoman.

What normal man could resist such temptation?

Moreover, Sofia is also voluptuous and well-endowed, so it's quite normal for Rosen to be reluctant to let go after hugging her.

At this point, Madame Bonanno was completely obsessed. Despite having no experience whatsoever, she took the initiative to seize her destiny and wanted to undergo further transformation.

However, Rosen calmed down. He knew that now was not the best time, so he stopped Sophia from taking any further action.

After all, Sofia's current power is not very stable. Her power comes from old Martin, and once it is discovered that she has an affair with another man, this power will disappear instantly.

"Rosen, do you think I'm unclean? Actually, Old Martin never touched me. I'm pure!"

"No! Now is not the best time. It is best to be patient for a while."

But Sofia seemed to think that Rosen was just brushing her off; women are always more sensitive about this.

Left with no other option, Rosen kissed Sophia to show his stance through his actions.

Sofia was once again engrossed in a passionate kiss, and Rosen even took the opportunity to help resolve the issue of excessive hormones.

In the process of helping her, Rosen indeed discovered Sophia's secret: she was indeed inexperienced, just like Blake.

Rosen really didn't expect that old Martin had actually just kept Sophia at home as a decorative vase for ten years; the thoughts of the rich are hard to understand.

Since Old Martin is being so polite, Rosen can only do it for him. After all, it would be a waste not to use such a beauty as Sophia.

But not now; today, Rosen simply used his own hands to make Sofia's dream come true.

Sofia clung tightly to Rosen, and it took her a long time to calm down.

After a while, Sophia, who had come to her senses, noticed Rosen's predicament.

"Rosen, what about you?"

"I'll handle it myself later."

Sofia bit her lip. She wasn't the selfish type of woman, so she chose to back down.

(Sofia Bonanno)