Don't Hold Back!

Members of the other families also raised their glasses in understanding, gesturing to him.

Soon, the two of them left.

In a corner of the Sicilia Mansion.

"Madam Sicily... I don't know who gave you such a ridiculous title, but I hope you understand that you are only one member of the family, and you cannot represent the entire family!"

Soro stood there, in front of several thugs, interrogating the Madam Sicily before him.

"A title is just a title. They're used to calling me that, and I won't refuse. But as you said, I'm a member of the family. I've never considered representing the entire family. My actions are merely based on my personal stance."

Madam Sicily retorted to the man without holding back.

If she initially didn't want to clash with this guy, after several encounters, she began to grow tired of him.

Foolish, arrogant, and with a strange sense of self-importance—what makes you think you're better than me?

I just joined the family later than you. And in the family's eyes, who do you think is more valuable—the two of us?

Is she a woman who can help you build a powerful Sicily branch in unfamiliar land, or a useless, barking stray dog?

"You!"

Xiso was clearly taken aback by these words, but after a moment, his expression also turned grim.

"It seems... you really intend to betray the Sicily Family."

"I've never considered betrayal. On the contrary, ever since you arrived here, you've been doing things that harm the family's interests and constantly talking about betrayal... I think you're more like a traitor!"

Madam Sicily spoke calmly and casually, glancing briefly at the thugs before letting out a disdainful snort.

"The matter has already been settled in front of all the families in Columbia. This is a promise I made, and I will not take it back!"

"Do you know how valuable that land is to the Sicily Family?!" Soro asked, still unwilling to give up.

"No matter how valuable it is, it's still a private territory gifted to me by my family. Besides, from the moment I arrived in Columbia, I received full rights. Here, I am the representative of the Sicily Family. I am willing to respect you, but what I do here is none of your business!"

Madam Sicily appeared incredibly resolute at this moment, her calm words repeatedly forcing back the spokesperson in front of her.

His face grew increasingly pale, and in the end, he couldn't even utter a single word.

I was so angry I almost laughed.

"Okay, okay."

"Since you don't welcome me, I'll go back to Siracusa now."

"Madam Sicily, you have betrayed the family!"

He roared again, but it sounded ridiculous and pointless.

Even Maria was getting a little annoyed.

Betrayal, betrayal...

They talk a lot of words every day, but they can't do anything about it.

The significance of this betrayal is far too cheap.

Whether it's betrayal or not, it's not up to you to decide.

Madam Sicily did not try to stop him, but silently watched him walk away and disappear from her sight before letting out a long sigh and turning to look at Maria beside her.

"Finally... it's over."

"Aren't you worried about what he said?" Maria had witnessed the whole thing, but she was still curious.

Wasn't Madam Sicily quite respectful of those so-called patriarchs? Why is she now acting as if she's forcing them to repay her for what they've done?

"I just suddenly realized something."

Madam Sicily smiled and shook her head, speaking as she led Maria toward the attic.

"Just now, during my sparring session with that Texas kid, I suddenly realized I'm getting old..."

"He seemed far more astute and assertive than I was. His eyes burned with a desire I couldn't even fathom. I found it hard to accept even his proposed collaborations... but the other family members seemed completely unfazed by it."

"I am indeed getting old, and I'm finding it harder to keep up with this rapidly developing place."

"So I think that withdrawing at this time might be a good thing."

"I've done enough for the family. Perhaps their trial is a good outcome. I'll be expelled from the family, relinquish my power, take a sum of money, and leave this place. It's a good choice for her to live a good life."

Madam Sicily smiled, affectionately holding the little baby crawling aimlessly on the ground in her arms, teasing it, and looking at the pure smile on its face.

She is prepared to relinquish power.

She leaned against Maria, like a close friend, and spoke softly.

"It's unbelievable, I don't even know I would confide my thoughts to someone I've known for less than a month... But Ms. Maria, you are indeed a very mysterious person. I always feel a strange sense of security when I'm with you, especially since you've solved so many problems for me time and time again."

"..."

"Speaking of which, you mentioned before that you wanted to go to Bolivar, right?"

"Yes."

"I've prepared a first-class ticket for you, and you can leave in a few days... It's not much, but it's a small token of my appreciation."

Madam Sicily looked at the woman in front of her with a smile.

Although Maria only mentioned it once, she had already taken Maria's words to heart.

"... Thanks."

Maria didn't know what to say at that moment, so she could only nod and express her gratitude.

After pausing for a few seconds, she turned her head and looked at the baby who had unconsciously reached out and grabbed the hem of her clothes. She silently removed the baby's hand from her clothes and gently held it in her hand.

It's very hot... but also very warm.

"So where do you plan to go next?"

"Hmm... I don't know either. It could be Siesta, or it could be Laterano... I've heard that Yan and Kazimierz are pretty good, but I'm sure I won't be going back to Siracusa or Columbia."

Madam Sicily also gazed out the window with a sense of wistfulness.

Two enormous crescent moons hang in the sky; a total lunar eclipse should occur in a few days.

After Maria left, it was almost time for her to leave all of this as well.

To be honest, she wasn't as reluctant to lose everything she had built up over a decade as she had imagined. On the contrary, she felt her heart was filled with hope.

She couldn't wait to think carefully about what to name her child after she left.

She wanted a name like a flower, so that she would have the right to choose when she could run.

"Yeah..."

Maria didn't say much, she just kept her head down.

But Madam Sicily, as if she had discovered something, looked at Maria and suddenly laughed.

Are you reluctant to part with it?

"..."

"I didn't realize, Miss Maria ... I thought you were the kind of person who saw everything very frankly, but it turns out... you're just not good at expressing yourself, are you?"

"..."

"Haha, what a wonderful feeling!"

Madam Sicily smiled, as if she had truly shed all responsibilities and was looking at the child in her arms like an ordinary girl.

"Speaking of which... she seems to like you quite a bit. I wonder if she'll cry after you leave."

"... Children are always forgetful; in just a few days, she'll have completely forgotten me."

"Perhaps, but we Lupo are still very sensitive to smells... Although I've never met my mother, I still remember the faint earthy scent emanating from the woman who embraced me in my dream."

"..."

Are you interested in becoming this child's godmother?

Madam Sicily squinted at Maria.

"Perhaps this way, one day in the future, you will be able to meet her again."

Although it was just a strange intuition, she felt that their connection wouldn't end so soon.

"... Can."

After hesitating for a moment, Maria finally did not refuse.

Regardless, as the first newborn baby she had seen after a long life, Maria was willing to give the baby a little something special.

As she spoke, she gently stood up, silently took the child from the other person's arms, and pressed her forehead against the other person's forehead.

Ancient and mysterious blessings uttered from her lips.

They were enveloped in the soft, pale blue moonlight.

"Bless you, my child, in my name I bless you. Perhaps we will never have the chance to meet again in this life, but I promise you that every time the moon rises, I will listen to your voice, and when you call me, I will come to your side... Bless you, my child, your future will embrace a light as bright as a flame."

Under the watchful eye of the Madam Sicily, Maria gently made all the promises she could make to the child.

She didn't use her abilities because she didn't know what effect using them would have on the child. Besides, with Madam Sicily around, the child couldn't possibly be in any danger.

After a moment of silence, the baby began to giggle.

She didn't understand what kind of promise it was, or how significant it was; she simply felt itchy from Maria's hair.

Under the warm light, everything is looking up.

Just then, a knock came from the door.

"Madam Sicily!" came the voice of a man, sounding somewhat flustered.

"The head of the Texas Family... is in trouble!"

"Um?"

Chapter 112 No Holding Back!

After settling the child in, Maria and Madam Sicily rushed to the scene as quickly as possible.

Here, Salvadore lay on the ground, his face deathly pale, his eyes closed, his body twitching slightly.

Meanwhile, everyone surrounded the area, none daring to approach.

Although everyone knew that the other party's symptoms clearly indicated poisoning, approaching rashly might lead to the spread of unfounded rumors.

They could only watch.

The doctors from the Sicily Family around them also looked grim.

They were hired as doctors for the Sicily Family, so their skill level must have been quite high.

They are all top-tier doctors in Columbia.

But they couldn't offer any explanation for Salvadore's situation.

This was not a toxin they had ever encountered before, and the only certainty was that without timely treatment, Salvadore's life would likely have ended.

Whether it was to save face for their own status or to serve their families, they could only try to prescribe medicine to suppress the symptoms with conflicted expressions.

Maria and Madam Sicily, on the other hand, listened attentively as the henchman explained what had happened.

"Shortly after you left, the banquet proceeded as usual, but suddenly, he screamed and collapsed to the ground... It's been almost five or six minutes now, and many doctors have come to examine him, but none of them can say anything."

One of the waiters, barely suppressing his panic, began to explain.

Five or six minutes have passed?

Madam Sicily frowned, her gaze quickly sweeping over everyone present.

Upon seeing the situation, her first thought was that some family in the vicinity was hostile to Texas and wanted to use this opportunity to frame them for the crime of murdering the Texas Family.

Because she was certain that she had absolutely not arranged for anyone to take action against her.

But after looking around, she realized that the only ones who might actually make a move were the Sicily Family.

The Texas Family has not been around for very long, and its relationship with other families is not deep. Even when they are enemies, the relationship is not so bad that it leads to their demise.