Chapter 39: Intrigue Among Shadows
He had always found Sylas to be an enigmatic person.
He liked to observe him with curiosity, but today his attention shifted toward someone else entirely.
That someone was none other than the unfortunate second son of the Di Malvento family—the young master Rocco.
"Come on, Strasbourg, it's obvious, right? He definitely sleeps with the two of them! You heard he brought in Georgio the Hyena, so I figured he'd be some expert, but... he probably sold his body to get close to him, right?"
"Ha... Are you an idiot? Young Master Rocco is only six years old. A six-year-old boy using his body to manipulate a murderer?"
"You're the idiot here. Even if he's a kid, he's a Di Malvento kid, right? Look at our Master. He's a monster, and so is that little runt. He definitely has something... 'special' about him."
Mahmoud snickered, mocking the idea that Rocco had some sort of skill, and laughed loudly.
Strasbourg narrowed his eyes at the idiot.
The rudeness of this man always irritated him, but for some reason, this time it felt different.
The murderous intent that flared up in him was far stronger and clearer than usual.
"...That's enough. Young Master Rocco is also the legitimate heir to the Di Malvento bloodline. For someone like you, a mere servant, to speak ill of him is punishable by death."
Strasbourg reflected on his first meeting with Rocco, his voice lower than usual as he recalled the memory.