Maid for the Mafia Boss

After I calmed down from crying, he started driving again.

We went straight to the mansion, and he told me to stay in his room because he had to talk with the others regarding what happened in the mall.

So here I am, lying on Keian’s bed while staring up at the ceiling of the room.

I never knew Keian’s ceiling is beautiful. It’s all black.

I laid on my side at the same time, sighing deeply.

My mind is still lingering on what happened at the mall. “Why?” That’s what is the on;y thing on my mind right now.Text property © Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org.

Why would Diego do that?

When I first saw him hiding behind a wall when we were young, I never expected him to be my friend, but because he’s living in our house at that time, we became best of friends.

We were always together for 11 years. But when my grandmother died, he suddenly disappeared from my sight. He seemed like he doesn’t want to show himself in front of me. Like he’s avoiding me.

I remembered finding ways to saw him again, and it was granted, but he’s the one who really stayed away from me.

Of course, it pained me that time, considering he’s my boy best friend, but as years passed, he slowly faded in my mind.

Especially when I started taking care of Brylle…

I sighed once again turned my stare to the carpet on the floor.

The door opened, but I’m am still staring at the distance.

” Nass?” I felt Keian tapped my knee, so I turned my attention to him, who sat on the bed.

I almost waited 6 hours inside this room ah! It’s now 7 p. m.!

I got up and sat across him in indian sit, while his legs are still not on the bed.

” You done with your meeting?” he tiredly smiled then brushed back his hair.

” Yes. And we managed to identify the mastermind of what happened in the mall,” my head lowered.

” Who?” I already know who the mastermind is, but I’m just making sure.

” It’s the man you KNEW, Nassandra.” It’s obvious that he even emphasized the word “knew” as I stopped myself from raising an eyebrow in his direction.

” How did you know him, Nassandra?” he coldly asked.

I bit my lower lip because I genuinely felt sad at his tone of words, and the other reason is I don’t know if I should tell him the truth or not.

But Diego is the only one I need to mention, right? Not everything on my PAST.

I let out a breath, then smiled and nodded.

” Diego Evans. He’s my best friend since 6 years old. When my grandma died, we stopped talking. Especially when Mama and Papa died, we really have no connection with each other since then.” I explained.

We looked at each other, and there’s something in his eyes.

Like he’s doubting what I just said. Skeptical…

” Are you—sure…?” I froze at his question.

” I mean, is he not contacting you or you, contacting him?” My smile disappeared.

” No, Keian. I’m busy taking care of Brylle. I even almost forgot his being,” he raised his eyebrows at me, and his eyes are now totally saying he doesn’t believe me.

He tightly gripped my shoulders.

” Please, Nassandra. Of you’re conversing with him, say it. Nothing terrible will happen to you,” he stated with a slight hint of menace.

” I told you, we’re not,” I said in decreasing volume of my voice.

” Nassandra,” he clenched my shoulder hard as I felt like my bones are going to break.

” Keian. Please. You’re hurting me. I’m not lying to you.” He furrowed his eyebrows. Pushing me as he releases me from his grip.

Ouch.

” Maybe… Maybe you’re his—” he said, almost shouting.

I shot up my brows when he is the one who cut off what he’s about to say.

” Maybe what?” I asked in a whisper. He looked at me coldly but didn’t say anything else.

I can’t believe him.

Because of my frustration, I walked out of the room. Argh!

I went down the stairs annoyed, and went out of the house to go to their gazebo.

Though it’s already night, the lights from the field make me able to see my surroundings.

I then saw Leon resting in the gazebo, and when he noticed me, he started running in my direction.

” Hello, Leon.”

” Arf!” He greeted back.

I sat down on the bench here in the gazebo and stroked Leon’s fur, who is now sitting at my feet.

I wandered my eyes around. Listening to the sound of water coming from the pool and the sounds of the insects.

It’s a good thing no one is here outside because I really want to be alone now.

Not totally alone, though. Because I have Leon here with me.

I sighed and ponder my head with several thoughts in the middle of the peaceful silence.

Keian and I do not really know each other well, as we just met a few months ago. So it should be expected that the both of us still don’t trust each other fully considering that the two of us have a lot of secrets about our pasts.

I already know what Keian wants to say next earlier. But even though I know, I’m still frightened to hear him say it.

” Leon. tu me fais confiance, non? ( You trust me, right?)” the dog gazed upon me and barked in response, so I bitterly smiled.

” Thank you, Leon” he stood up and hugged me that I returned.

” What the hell are you doing,” my smile disappeared when I heard Laiza’s voice.

Leon went down, and I saw Laiza leaning on the entrance of the gazebo.

” What do you want, Laiza?” I’m in a bad mood right now, and nothing’s going to stop me.

She rolled her eyes as she stands up properly then started walking, but she can’t walk properly as her body’s slightly swinging in a different direction. Huh?

” Are you drunk, Laiza?” she went near me, and I smelled the stench of alcohol in her mouth.

” What would you do if I am?! You’ll tell Kei? Go on the, tell Kei!” she looked like she’s about to slap me but was unable to do it because she fell down on a chair before touching her head.

” The world’s spinning? Why is the world spinning?” She mumbled.

My eyebrows raised at what she looked like right now. She’s talking to herself at the moment.

She looked at me again and pointed a finger in my direction.

” Hey, you! I saw you went down the stairs, frustrated, so I followed you. I bet you and Keian fight, huh!” I held her fingers that’s already poking my face.

Oh geez, I now have no problem with the normal Laiza, just please, not the drunk Laiza. -3-

” You had a fight, yeah? Hahaha! You deserve it!” I sighed again.

” Laiza, just sleep already. YOu are drunk,” I said to her.

” Hey!” I became shocked when she suddenly got on her feet and looked down on me.

” Arf!” Leon was shocked too.

” Who are you to order me and tell me what to do!? You’re the maid between the two of us,” I winced and can’t help scratching the back of my neck.

” Okay, okay, Maitresse, go on and sleep,” I said in a sarcastic tone.

She removed my hands on her body then faced me once again.

While still looking in my eyes, she takes a seat on a bench.

” I’m not sleepy!” she said childishly.

” Tsk.” I just ignored her presence and sat down once again.

” You know.” I noticed a cloud of smoke and what’s the worst is that I inhaled the smoke, so I can’t help but cough and glanced at the drunk woman smoking.

” Can you please *cough* stop smoking?” I said, bothered.

She gave me a snob look then showed herself smoking in front of me.

Arghhh! Rawr! It was so peaceful here a few minutes ago; why did she have to go here and bother me??? And yes, my attitude is at its highest level.

” Keiranz. He even defended you during our meeting,” she revealed that made me froze in my seat.

” Who are you for him to defend? Why did he choose you than me? Why are you always with him?” I got confused at what she said. Is she…?

” Wait a minute, do you have feelings for Keian?” she faced me, and that’s when I saw her crying with red eyes.

” I-I don’t know. Huhuhu. I waited for so long just for Keian to notice me when we first met, but you… Wahhh!” I repeatedly blink when she bawled in front of me.

Should I comfort her? Oh no! I don’t know what I should do.

” Since I was a child, I kept trying hard to get my parents’ attention, and when I thought Keian’s full attention is in me, you suddenly came. Wahhh!” because there’s a tissue box on my side of the bench, I gave it to her that she immediately took a tissue to blow her nose in it so loudly.

” He is my first friend, and he is super enjoyable to be with. Even though he looked snobby, he’s super sweet. Huhuhu. My Keiranzzz.”

” Pfft.” I stopped myself from laughing because the situation might get worse…

” Then you arrived. Even Zeke’s and Steven’s attention is on you. Unfair!” she said like a child.

I stared at her for a few minutes while she’s crying, then stood up, grimacing and slide my hands on her shoulders.

” Laiza. He’s still your friend, and you know him better than I do. So don’t overthink that Keian’s not giving you attention. It’s just that you likely “kidnapped” Brylle, and that’s the reason why your friends got mad at you. But that’s alright, you all are still friends. Considering your long friendship with them, they’ll never leave you alone or anyone in your circle.” I said.

She looked up at me then gave a glare.

” They’re my friends, they’ll never leave me.” She whispered to herself. I nodded several times. She just needed more push, and she’ll later plan on going back to her room, finally!

” This is the first time I talked to someone like this. What’s happening to you, Laiza?” she asked to herself.

I patted her shoulders and was about to withdraw back, but her head suddenly fell on my body. I did nothing and stayed still.

” Hey Laiza, wake up,” I shook her, but she’s already snoring.

Huhuhu! Looks like I need to carry her back to her room.

Though irritated, I smiled at Laiza’s face right now.

At least I now understand why she’s like that.

Laiza, a strong and independent woman, but she’s also yearning for love and attention from those who are around her.

I can’t say that I already forgave what she did to Brylle, but now I understand why…