The charm of Mr. De Luca

Responsibilities

As planned this afternoon, after dinner Matteo invited Marco and Damiano to confer in the study. While Mia, who had agreed to participate, suddenly abandoned her intentions when Matteo told the young pregnant woman to take a bath and dress up. Mia prefers to roll herself in a blanket, rather than having to touch the water and all the makeup equipment.

"How's Mia doing?" damiano asked after the three of them sat at the same table.

"My wife gets lazy to the bathroom. He did not clean himself all day, nor did he even comb his hair. Mia complains if her head is dizzy. Ah, I just found out if a woman is pregnant like that" Matteo said with a strange look. While Marco chuckled at the words of his cousin. However, Matteo was not looking to respond to the laughter of Marco.

"So, what's the important thing you want to talk to me about?" ask Marco. "Actually I also want to say something important to both of you" continued the son of Antonio.

"Alright, you talk first" Matteo replied as he lit his cigar. Damiano did the same thing, only Marco did not take the cigar, because he preferred regular cigarettes.

"Look. I've decided to marry Daniella. He has also agreed to it. We want to have a wedding in the near future" Marco said with confidence.

"Oh, that's good news. I'm glad to hear that, son," Damiano said.

"Yes, I'm happy too. I honestly don't know if you and Dani ...." Matteo did not continue his words. He only had a small smile on the corner of his lips. "When are you going to have a wedding? MKita must immediately prepare before you are sworn in," continued the man who immediately made Marco surprised. His eyes widened sharply to Matteo who still looked calm.

"What do you mean?" the misty-faced man looked so curious.

"Your appointment as the new clan head," Matteo replied firmly, but it still seemed relaxed. He sucked on the cigar and slowly smelled the smoke.

"Ah, no! I don't want to!" reject Marco immediately. "Why do you want to give me your job? Don't tell me if you want to stop, Theo!"

"I'm just as surprised as you are, son. However, we have to respect Matteo's decision" Damiano said.

"Nothing sudden, Marc. I've been making this decision for a long time. I just feel tired and want to rest. After all, I want to spend more time with Mia. It feels like enough for me to feel the leadership seat of the de Luca organization, and maybe it's time for you to realize the dream of both your parents. Didn't your late mother want you to be the leader of this organization?"

Marco just took a breath and flung it slowly. The man shook his head as a sign of a rejection of Matteo's decision. "You know not if I'm not interested in going too far in this organization. I'd rather race than have to take care of thousands of people I don't even know if I really support me or not" he said. He still insisted on refusing.

"If that is the case, then I'd rather disband the organization, than hand over the reins of leadership to someone who has no de Luca blood at all," matteo said while turning off the cigar that he had been smoking. The man then corrected his sitting position.

"Listen to me, Marc. It's not just about power, it's also about preserving the legacy of our ancestors. The de Luca organization has been around for a long time, and you have to admit that there are many lives that hang their lives here. We must respect those who have been willing to serve with high loyalty. Just ignore one or two people you think don't like you, because what you're looking for here isn't just popularity, it's just popularity, but it's a responsibility and a self-evidence of how capable you are of controlling thousands of people so that they can obey you. How smart you are in making important decisions in urgent time. Think of it as a wild race challenge, because the risk is the same. I think ... is even more challenging than you think" Matteo explained at length. His intention to force Marco by using force, of course, was not carried out.

"See, Theo. I didn't think anything about a chair of leadership, even though in reality it was my parents' second greatest hope even to the point of forcing my father to commit a treason ...."

"That means they know that you also have great potential in you. You don't have to worry, because I will always help you from behind the scenes. I will not let you go, for at first you will surely feel a great awkwardness. I was like that, too" Matteo said again to persuade and convince Marco.

"Actually I also disagree with Theo's proposal, because I love this organization so much. Of course I would not be willing, if the organization that has given me a place to take shelter, is led by someone who does not even have love for something that is his responsibility. However, I would be much more regretful if until the seat of leadership had to be occupied by outsiders. So, I would rather have this organization disbanded. You don't have to care about anyone. Listen to me, Theo. Make a speech immediately containing a reason that really makes sense for it" Damiano said in the end.

Hearing Damiano's words, Matteo was quiet, while Marco seemed agitated. "All right! All right, but I've got to talk to Daniella before I actually agree to that," Marco finally agreed, even though the man's face looked a little tense. "I'm not too sure I can take on such a big task, Theo. After all, will the elders agree to my submission as your replacement?"

"You don't have to think about that. I just want to hear a yes answer from you, the rest let me take care of it," replied Matteo calmly and flatly. While Marco was only a mangosteen, though in his heart he still felt heavy to accept the responsibility.

"You have to learn to be more responsible, son," Damiano said.