My Five Mafia Brothers

The noisy and bustling underground black market auction house was brightly lit. On the stage stood a massive iron cage, inside which were seven or eight young girls. With their hands bound behind their backs, they were helplessly displayed like commodities under the scrutinizing gazes of the audience. In a corner, Carla Sweeney huddled up, her back drenched in sweat, her heart filled with fear. After her foster mother died, her gambling-addicted foster father threw her into the black market for public auction to pay off his debts. Having been beaten by her foster father for over a decade, Carla had planned to escape, but she never expected to end up in this situation. With her eyes downcast, Carla's soft, silky hair covered her face as she tried to hide. But she was undoubtedly the most dazzling presence there, with her delicate skin, exquisite features, and graceful figure, attracting the attention of every man in the audience. Their vulgar comments incessantly filled her ears. At that moment, the iron cage door was pulled open, and the girls inside screamed and tried to hide. A burly man with tattoos covering his arms walked in, casually grabbing the nearest girl and striding out. With a loud "bang", the door was locked again. Carla and the remaining girls watched in terror as the girl who had been taken out cried for help, her voice filled with despair. Ironically, not far from the cage sat countless men, all shouting excitedly. Ignoring the girl's cries, the tattooed man roughly tore off her clothes, exposing her to the leering men. The men went wild, waving their cash and shouting obscenities. The girl was too terrified to cry, her face pale and expression despairing. Even from a distance, Carla could see her trembling all over. Soon, the girl was thrown to a fat man, who then spread her legs and forcibly took her virginity. The girl's screams were horrifying, but the men's laughter was even more frenzied. The scene terrified all the girls in the cage. By the time Carla realized what was happening, the tattooed man was already walking toward her. Their eyes met. She saw a look of amazement and ecstasy in his eyes—the look of a seller recognizing the value of his merchandise. Carla's heart sank to the bottom, and she couldn't stop trembling. She realized that in extreme fear, one couldn't make any sound. She watched helplessly as he got closer and closer... The girls in the cage huddled together, screaming. Carla was quickly dragged out by the tattooed man. She struggled in vain, her efforts futile. He roughly presented her to the leering crowd. Amid the bidding and vulgarities, she closed her eyes in despair... Suddenly, the noisy underground auction house fell silent. The sound of leather shoes on the floor echoed like a drumbeat in Carla's heart. She couldn't help but open her eyes. A middle-aged man with white hair, wearing sunglasses and gloves, walked over. He was dressed entirely in black, and his sharp jawline exuded a powerful aura that had been tempered by time. Following him were several muscular men in suits, whose uniform and orderly steps made the previously chaotic crowd instinctively step back, creating an open space. Under everyone's gaze, the man walked up to the iron cage with an air of authority that made people avert their eyes. "Raise your head!" the man said, his voice trembling. Sensing no malice, Carla instinctively lifted her face, her eyes sparkling with confusion. The man's eyes widened as he reached out with a trembling hand, exclaiming, "It's her!" His bodyguards quickly supported him as he nearly fell. "Boss has taken a liking to her. I'll arrange for her to be sent to your home." The man slapped his bodyguard. "Shut up! Who gave you permission to insult my daughter?" The bodyguard immediately knelt down, not daring to look the man in the eye. This man was Leonel Sweeney, the notorious leader of the Black Eagle g**g in Stiroft Vale. He controlled all six districts of Stiroft Vale, each managed by him and his five adopted sons. He was the undisputed king of Stiroft Vale's underworld. Leonel, ruthless as he was, had always been a devoted lover. He had only one wife in his lifetime. Fifteen years ago, his wife and daughter were chased by enemies; his wife died on the spot, and his daughter went missing. Everyone around him knew that Leonel had been searching for his daughter all these years. The bodyguard never imagined that the woman in the cage would be the boss's daughter! Even Carla was shocked by this turn of events. She fainted from the excitement. When she woke up again, she found herself lying on a soft, comfortable bed. The sticky feeling on her body was gone, and her clothes were clean and soft. The man who claimed to be her biological father sat in front of her, looking at her with eyes full of love and pity. Leonel's eyes were moist as he looked at the face that was the splitting image of his late wife. He was certain that this was his daughter. He reached out to touch Carla's head, but she instinctively shrank back. Leonel's hand paused in mid-air, his eyes filled with guilt and tenderness. "Don't be afraid. I'm your father. I won't hurt you, and I won't let anyone else hurt you again!" Thinking of the filthy black market and the man who had grabbed Carla, a flash of ruthlessness appeared in Leonel's eyes. From the moment he took Carla out of that place, it had been filled with screams and blood. Now, he regretted not making their deaths more painful! As he was about to withdraw his hand, it was suddenly grasped by a small hand. Leonel was stunned. Carla met his gaze, then quickly let go and whispered, "Are you... really my father?" This man had taken her out of the auction house. Carla didn't want to go back to that filthy, terrifying place, so she grabbed his hand in desperation. Leonel nodded excitedly. "Yes! I'm your father, and you are my biological daughter! Although the DNA test results aren't out yet, I'm one hundred percent sure you are!" Her beautiful eyes were identical to those of his late wife. There couldn't be another pair of such beautiful eyes in the world. Thinking of all the suffering his daughter had endured, he felt a deep sense of guilt. He was determined to give her the best of everything in the world. Leonel said, "Your name is Carla? From now on, you'll live here. You have five brothers, and they will all protect you." As soon as he finished speaking, there was a knock on the door. A handsome man in a white suit, with distinctive beautiful eyes, walked in. He smiled gently, looking very gentlemanly. "Father, is this our sister? She's so beautiful." Leonel nodded, and the man immediately knelt on one knee in front of Carla, holding her hand and looking at her intently. "Hello, I'm your second eldest brother, Mathias. Welcome home, little princess. From now on, you can come to me if you encounter any problems. I'll help you solve them." Mathias's peach-blossom eyes blinked gently, his gaze full of affection, easily winning a woman's trust. He leaned in slightly, his thin lips almost touching her, his warm breath falling on her arm.