"You've been duped."
Hearing Lu Ban's words, Stone's expression paused momentarily.
"What are you talking about?"
"I mean that you've been deceived. You could never take over the Catania Family, you've just been used, by that Godfather."
Lu Ban spoke unhurriedly.
The eyes of the thug standing behind Stone glanced over, fixating on Lu Ban as his hand reached inside his jacket, under his armpit—where a gun is typically holstered.
"I don't understand what you mean."
Stone remained unmoving, his emotions from moments before now reined in, his eyes reflecting no light, like a deep lake that could absorb all light.
"Mr. Corleone might have told you that his own children are useless, and he wishes for a better future for the family. Therefore, he's hoping to break the tradition of bloodline continuity, allowing someone truly capable to lead."
As Lu Ban and Stone locked eyes, he said.