Pondering

The Sicily Family, however, is the most likely to make a move.

This fact immediately made Madam Sicily's face turn ugly.

Things were finally starting to look up, but then someone interfered again?

Who exactly is it?

Was it one of the families present? Or perhaps it was Soro and his gang?

Madam Sicily was a little anxious, but she knew that being anxious was pointless, so she could only try to calm the audience.

At the very least, don't put the Sicily Family in a difficult position.

But clearly, everyone was somewhat flustered at this moment, and they didn't seem to listen to much of Madam Sicily's explanation.

Maria, on the other hand, raised her head and silently stared at Rob in front of her.

Everyone at the scene was in a panic, but Rob, hidden in the shadows, appeared calm.

You could say he was aware of all of this, or you could say he didn't care about Salvadore's life or death.

He remained detached from the crowd, watching everything unfold without offering any intervention.

He merely bowed slightly in response to Maria's gaze, offering no comment.

This attitude aroused Maria's suspicion.

But a moment later, she suddenly had a flash of inspiration.

Perhaps... no one wanted to frame the Sicily Family.

Perhaps... all of this was orchestrated by the Texas Family!

This conjecture is bold, but it is not without warning.

From Maria's own perspective, if she were in a weak family surrounded by established and powerful forces, what would she need to do to develop her family?

The answer is to hide yourself well.

No matter how one's own family confronts any other family, they will always be at a significant disadvantage.

Once someone pays attention to you... whether it's with good intentions or bad, it will bring them a lot of trouble.

The problem is, now that they hold the winery contracts, they can't hide it anymore.

Many families have taken notice of their existence.

This will bring them a huge number of contracts and assistance, but it will also bring countless problems.

For established and reputable families, this is no big deal, but for the Texas Family, everything still requires caution.

In this situation, what is the best approach?

It's about setting a goal!

It's about setting a goal that no one can ignore!

It's a target that will make everyone shift their focus to it!

And the chosen destination was Sicily!

They knew all too well the stances of the two families at the heart of this banquet.

The Soro attack that was orchestrated before was another example, and so is the current one.

They wanted to draw everyone's attention to the Sicily Family, who could potentially harm those other families!

Thus, their covert developments were overlooked!

They were even willing to risk their own lives.

This is a huge gamble!

Maria didn't quite understand Salvadore's meaning, but Rob understood it perfectly.

Judging from his actions at the banquet, he actually prefers to acquire the winery so that the entire Texas Family can develop rapidly.

Salvadore's choice was clearly different; he valued the existence of his family more!

Rob wanted to send a message to Salvadore, but he stopped himself... but clearly he didn't think that was the end of it.

If the poisoning succeeds, he can still use the excuse that the Sicily Family has no intention of cooperating to turn around and continue to hold onto the winery!

This guy...

Maria's face was icy.

But Rob seemed a little smug.

From the moment he met Maria, his actions were repeatedly thwarted... Although he was used to it, he still felt somewhat embarrassed.

He felt a sense of pride in having presented the other party with such a difficult problem.

As for Salvadore's condition... he didn't care.

With him around, the Texas Family will eventually have an heir.

Salvadore was merely a figurehead for recruiting people.

Now that we've recruited enough people, there's not much difference between keeping him alive and him being dead!

The rules of the Wolf Pack don't say that each wolf can only have one Fang.

He doesn't care about anything as long as the outcome is favorable.

Maria, however, clearly did not think that way.

She narrowed her eyes slightly, staring intently at Rob, and only stepped forward after she saw that he seemed somewhat uneasy.

"I'll handle it."

"You?"

The doctors standing nearby clearly didn't trust this woman who looked like a lady from a wealthy family.

Their responsibility is to save lives; this is not the time to listen to the inexperienced and misguided instructions of laymen.

But Madam Sicily clearly trusted Maria completely; she turned her head and looked deeply into Maria.

"May I?"

"It's just a minor problem."

Maria spoke calmly, then nodded and slightly squatted down in front of the Texas Family member.

They originally wanted to stop them... after all, in their view, the one who poisoned their elders must be the Sicily Family.

However, considering that the parents had just taken the other party's outstretched hand, they became somewhat uncertain.

But Maria's attitude was quite simple.

"I can let him live, but are you planning to let him die?"

"..."

Upon hearing this, everyone hesitated.

A moment later, the family members parted to make way for Maria, their eyes fixed on her.

I was afraid she might do something rash.

Maria made her decision after a brief examination.

"It's just an allergic reaction... It seems we neglected to properly prepare our guests' menus."

"Allergy?"

Those standing nearby exchanged somewhat subtle glances upon hearing this.

They're not stupid; they can't tell the difference between an allergy and poisoning.

Salvadore looks like he's been poisoned.

How could it be an allergic reaction?

For a moment, they all frowned at Maria.

Only Rob stood to the side.

He knew Maria and was on a different level.

She can definitely see through what I've prepared!

Since she described it as something as minor as an allergy, it means she was confident she could resolve the issue.

This will definitely disrupt his rhythm.

But after a moment of hesitation, his eyes suddenly sharpened.

Since Maria is determined to stop her... then I can't hold back either...

Chapter 113 Reflection

Rob realized almost immediately that Maria had decided to leave the field.

He instinctively wanted to stop it, but he didn't know how.

Madam Sicily, however, raised her head after a long silence.

"Then... Ms. Maria, do you know how to treat this allergy?"

She was absolutely certain that Maria wouldn't harm her at this time, so she completely accepted Maria's explanation of an allergic reaction and bypassed the group of doctors around her house to specifically ask Maria what to do next.

"Just add some drinks."

Maria spoke calmly, and even her treatment method was something that no one present had ever heard of before.

She got up, turned around and walked to the dining table next to her, and started fiddling with something.

Rob, who was standing to the side, wanted to stir things up, but Maria simply spoke up calmly.

"Until then, no one is allowed to touch him... to prevent his condition from worsening."

"Mr. Rob, come and help me out."

Upon hearing this, everyone froze.

The Texas members, who had initially intended to protect their parents again, hesitated in their actions.

Rob, who wanted to take a hard line, also looked conflicted. The surrounding audience exchanged glances, revealing their confusion and bewilderment.

To be honest, they all thought Maria's allergy claim was a ridiculous lie.

The problem is that Maria is currently the only person who can definitively give a situation report about Salvadore... even if she's wrong, it's the only voice.

Any action that goes against her will could be declared as someone disobeying medical advice, thus causing Salvadore's death.

A heavy burden suddenly fell on their shoulders.

Those watching from the sidelines were fine, but the Texas Family members standing nearby were clearly caught in a dilemma.

Fortunately, there is still Madam Sicily here.

"I can assure you with everything I have that the Sicily Family would never do such a despicable thing... Miss Maria has traveled all over Terra, and her words are absolutely credible!"

Madam Sicily faced the visibly agitated Texas Family members alone, speaking calmly.

Her guarantee was clearly credible; after gritting their teeth, the group actually stopped what they were doing.

Rob, standing to the side, remained silent for a long time before choosing not to disobey Maria's wishes.

He could certainly use language to counter Maria's side and forcibly take Salvadore away.

Even if something goes wrong, he can unilaterally declare that this was a murder in Sicily!

But the problem is that sometimes, language isn't everything.

He wanted to take her away, but would Maria give him the chance?

To be honest, he wasn't sure.

Maria has never shown her full potential, and heaven knows just how much this woman is capable of.

At this point, going to war with the other side is clearly not a wise choice.

Although he is nearly immortal as the Wolf Lord, and nothing could possibly happen to him in a battle... if he were to voluntarily enter the fray, it would be tantamount to violating the rules of the Wolf Pack's game.