You knew he was the kind of man that never got his feelings in the way of anything. It was expected, born into the mafia, and had to threaten people daily, whether innocent or not, he had to do what he was told.

So why was Klavdii suddenly blackmailing you to break up with your boyfriend? You were a part of the Valeri, the mafia group he was in, and it wasn't like you were betraying them!

You did work alongside him, so maybe... maybe he thought you were betraying him in some way...?