Alberto was very interested in Mr. Pasiletto, the young man whom he had so enthusiastically recommended, but before this, his interest in Lance had only stemmed from the fact that he found the youngster to be full of energy and somewhat clever.
He had never considered the idea of bringing Lance into his family.
If his previous interest was solely based on Alberto's bragging, now he had realized that Lance was indeed a very talented and thoughtful young man.
In front of Mr. Pasiletto, Lance showed his humble side. Among the entire Federation's criminal organizations, the Five Great Families of Golden Port City were always among the top.
If one had to find a direct comparison, it would be like... a senator, and in this industry, there were no Presidents, no Emperors; being a senator was already top-notch.
So Lance would give him the respect he deserved.