Shattered Bonds

But then reality hit him like a truck.

This was the dangerous world of the mafia.

Here, power harassment wasn't an exception; it was practically the rule.

His sensibilities as a former office worker were utterly irrelevant.

What a cruel, unforgiving world this is, Rocco thought dejectedly.

All he wanted was to live a simple life.

Having unremarkable childhood, grow up to work at a respectable company, pay his taxes diligently, and retire peacefully in a nice nursing home with the savings he'd worked hard to accumulate.

Was that too much to ask?

Lost in his spiral of self-pity and nostalgic thoughts of his past life, Rocco didn't notice Sylas's patience wearing dangerously thin.

His brother's expression twisted into a scowl, frustration written all over his face.