Chapter 18:

★ ★ ★ ★ Vito once again went to his clubhouse to spend some time alone. He was smoking his cigar when Pablo stepped in. They exchanged a long glance at each other for a while. "Have you reconsidered my request?" Vito asked. "Yes, I have." "And what is my reply this time? Same as usual?" He asked not really surprised if it had to be. "No, I changed my mind this time." He said, making himself comfortable on one of the empty seats. "I accept to rule the empire but that will be only on one condition." He stated. "Whatever it is, I will grant it." "I wish to make Anastasia Romanoff my wife." He stated the condition. Vito was quiet for a brief moment. "Anastasia is a payment to her father's debts." "That is why I wish to have her. Besides, it's all to maintain the family's legacies, isn't that what you taught us?" "You know I don't mind giving her out to you, but that isn't the problem. The problem is what will come after. You're aware Micheal also has feelings