Chapter 10: His Regained Interest
Barnabas said nothing and lit a cigar.
Leander’s father conspired with the enemies to kill his siblings and ensured his position as the next Don. But he passed away even before he got his wish. Peter made sure of that.
But will Peter give the same punishment to Leander even if he is responsible for the attack on Evander? He is the only one who can give heirs as he said.
"Is that why you are making him work hard? He has already proved how loyal he is, Peter. From what I hear from Katrina~"
"What does she say about the woman staying there?" Peter asked.
"She’s a no one. A peasant. He found her jumping from the bridge and he... Katrina said that woman resembles "her". You know that girl he liked...?"
"Hmm..." Peter leaned back and fell into deep thoughts. "What do you think we should do?" He asked after a while.
"If he planned this attack against his brother?" Barnabas raised his brows. Peter’s intense eyes landed on Barnabas for answers.
"Nothing." Barnabas shrugged. "What else could you do? What did Don Joseph do to you? He knew what you did. You do the same. Make him your heir. Isn’t it proof that Leander is more like you? He made sure he will become the next Don without killing his blood. Isn’t that what you did?" Barnabas took a slow puff of the cigar.
Peter had a couple of brothers. Competition between brothers for the post of the next Don was accepted in the Kastello family. It was encouraged even. Peter was the youngest and the farthest from the coveted post, but he somehow ended there without dirtying his hands with his siblings’ blood.
Well, not directly, anyway.
"Eh... I forgot. It has been ages since that happened..." Peter waved his hand, but the prideful smile on his face insisted that he still revels in that victory.