Maid for the Mafia Boss

” Il Massimo Impero, however, is not the same as here,” I slightly laughed at what he said.

He used to be part of that mafia…Content bel0ngs to Nôvel(D)r/a/ma.Org.

” So you won’t do something about Keian and his friends?” His eyebrows arched at my question.

” No. Our enemy is Gaius Samiano,” I can’t help but lower my head at the mention of the real name of Diego.

” Jax, we’re going back,” My ‘brother’ nodded at the two men and turned to face Jane.

” Do you have something you need to do?” she looked at me and mowed her head up and down.

Then I got surprised when she suddenly hugged me.

” I hope you’ll still treat me the same as before,” she said with a hint of sadness in her tone.

” Of course,” she beamed at me then followed behind the two men.

” Come.” I became confused when Jax held out a hand in front of me.

” Huh?” He rolled his eyes, then held my hand and pulled me.

” I want to show you something,” we then reached the top of a cliff where there’s a great view of the sun.

I looked down the cliff and saw that there’s water and I’m guessing that there’s a sea nearby.

Wow. I didn’t know there’s something like this in the town.

” So? Is there any proof that you’re working for an agency?” He chuckled at what I said.

He reached for something inside the pocket of his suit then he showed me an ID that serves as proof that he’s an agent.

” I never got to hear anything about that DIA,”

” You’ll get to know it soon. I told you, it’s still newly established.” I heaved out a sigh.

I decided to sit down on the edge of the cliff, and it clearly made Jax nervous.

” You might fell there!” I ignored his remark and watched the disappearing sun.

If I fell, at least I’ll fell to the water.

” What happened to you? I mean, after your accident.” He looked at me in disbelief then sit down beside me on the edge of the cliff as well.

*sigh*

” I woke up in a hospital, all alone. There was a doctor there, he was a military doctor, and he decided to adopt me. He paid for all my hospital bills. The police said that they found me full of bruises, gunshots, and blood in my clothes lying on the road. I’m lucky I’m still alive.”

” Jax? Is that your name?” He nodded.

” Hmmm. That’s what Mr. Benji said. Honestly, I already let go of the thought that my family might still be alive 3 years ago, not that I remember them. But I used to think, I will remember them someday.” He glanced at me with a smile on his face.

” I’ll be really happy if you happened to be my sister. I’m sorry, but I’ll rely on myself in the meantime.” I smiled back at him.

” It’s okay, I understand,” he stands up and ruffles my hair.

Just like what he used to do when we’re together as a family.

” Come on, let’s go back,” I returned my eyes to the view in front of me.

” I’ll stay here for a little while.”

” Okay, don’t let yourself fall, alright?” after saying that, he left.

I enjoyed the scenery alone.

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I sighed as the sun completely disappeared.

I need to go back. I just remembered that Tiya is in there. I hope they’re treating her well…

When I faced the direction of the way back, I can’t help but suck in my breath when I saw Keian standing right in front of me.

I jumped in shock, and for a second, I thought I’m going to fall down the cliff, but he managed to catch my hands.

We stared at each other with wide eyes.

” Why are you on the edge of the cliff?!” He pulled to a safer place, and I confusingly looked at him when he messed up his hair in frustration.

” Why are—” I was cut off at what I’m saying when I felt Keian’s arms around me.

He put his hands on the back of my neck and leaned my forehead on his chest.

I can feel him slightly trembling.

The beating of my heart is so fast…

After being ignored for 5 days, he’s now here in front of me, embracing me.

I can’t help but felt more confused.

” I’m sorry.” My eyebrows furrowed.

I don’t get him. He’s been really cold and then now…

I gently pushed him away from me.

” Uhmm— what are you doing here? Oh wait, I’m the one who stumbled in this place, okay. I’ll go now.” He tightly held my arms.

” What were you thinking, running like that? Aedin could’ve—” I gripped his shirt.

” I know that, Keian. It’s a fact that I nearly killed her. That I’m so selfish, careless, thoughtless, yeah yeah, I get it. Why did you even go here?” His forehead wrinkled.

” I want to talk to you,” I smirked at him.

” You could’ve done that these past few days. I don’t understand Keian. What did I do? What Diego said in the cafe is not true. After somehow spending the night with me, you suddenly disappeared. Not even showing yourself to me, avoiding me. Is that how much you regretted what we did that night? Don’t you know how I feel— oh, wait, I shouldn’t explain myself. I won’t destroy all your assumptions about me. I don’t deserve to explain.” His eyebrows met, giving me a sharp look.

” I had to go to Aedin because she had an emergency. She’s my brother’s wife.” I grunted.

” Yeah, then I found you two kissing each other.” He froze at what I said.

” Kei, if you want, I’ll go out of your life. I don’t want to further danger Brylle so that the pain I’m feeling won’t get deeper. Just say the word.” His expression darkened.

” You’re not leaving,” his voice is so cold and deep that it sends shivers down my spine.

I let out a sigh.

” What are we, Keian?” He lowered his head and clenched his fist.

” If you only consider me as someone to be always by your side, then what for are the words you said to me in the past? Are all of those just faux? Not true? You can’t expect me to always stay by your side when you are not mine. You told me and everyone that I’m not just a maid, but I feel like I’m worst than that.” He stepped closer to me, and for the first time this week, he looked at me without coldness.

” Don’t you… love me?” His voice is shaky and sad.

I touched his cheeks.

” You clearly care more for someone else. Maybe she’s the one you truly love. Don’t hurt me more than what I’m feeling right now. Maybe THIS TIME is not for us.”

I left him staring mindlessly on the ground.

I walked back to the road that I went on earlier.

Trying to keep my tears from falling.

I stopped walking when I heard a scream. My eyes raised at a bright light on my right side, where the mansion is placed…

” F*ck.” I looked at Keian’s figure, swiftly running towards the mansion with wide eyes.

My nose picked up the smell of burning wood and smoke.

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” Brylle!” I shouted and started running as well.

The mansion is on fire!

I saw a lot of people outside the house when I reached the gate.

Most of them are just standing there, and others are helping to get water so the fire in the east wing, where the bedrooms are located, won’t ignite further.

The others are seated on the grass, coughing or have burns on their skin.

” Nassandra!” I looked at Tiya, who is on the grass with William on his side.

” Tiya!” I checked her body, and fortunately, she has no burns or injury.

” Are you alright?” She nodded at me.

” Y-Yes,” Her difficulty with breathing got my attention. She might have inhaled a lot of smoke.

” But Nassandra, I think Brylle is still inside.” My heart sank at what I heard.

I glanced at William, asking for him to take care of Tiya for a while, he nodded.

I immediately run towards the mansion.

” Nassandra!” I ignored Tiya’s shout and other men’s alarms and continued on running.

It’s been a while since I ran this fast. The anxiety that Brylle is in danger mixed with the adrenaline I’m feeling.

” Nass.” Someone holds my wrist, so I looked up at Erick.

My eyebrows furrowed, and forcefully pulled my wrist away from his grip and entered the mansion completely.

I was greeted by thick, suffocating smoke, but I didn’t bother myself with it and ran in the bedrooms’ direction.

” Brylle!” I opened the room’s doors one by one, hoping to find Brylle.

I’m guessing that the fire started in Keian’s bedroom…

” Mama.” I heard a soft voice called so I faced the direction I heard it from.

I entered Aedin’s bedroom and saw Brylle lying on the floor.

I panicky approached his frail body.

” Brylle, it’s me! Your Mama!” He weakly opened his eyes.

He inhaled a lot of smoke already!

I quickly carried him and brought Brylle outside the mansion.

” Nass!” I went to Jane that looked like doesn’t have any injury.

” Go to the infirmary! We have a few agents there helping Maitre Theo and Maitresse Katie,” I nodded at her in thanks and runs to the HQ.

When I entered the infirmary, I saw that many people are already lying in the beds. Most of them are wearing oxygen masks.

” Brylle! Brylle!” I tried waking up Brylle, but he won’t open his eyes.

” Sh8t,” I dropped him to an available bed and put an oxygen mask on his mouth and nose.

I looked around to search for a stethoscope. When I saw one, I shakily reached for it.

I leaned on the bed to not fall on the ground because my knees are getting weak and shaky because of the fear and nervousness I’m experiencing.

” Nassandra.” I felt Theo helped me to stand properly.

” Are you okay?” His face is calm, but it’s apparent that he’s worried about what’s happening right now.

” Brylle!” He looked at Brylle and nodded.

” Okay. I’ll take care of him, I promise. You need to calm down. You might get into shock.”

” Please don’t let him die.” He slightly smiled at me.

” Of course,” after that, I gave Theo space for him to start checking on Brylle.

I know he’s in good hands.

I walked out of the infirmary, flabbergasted.

Then I realized that I have important things I left in Keian’s room.

The remaining physical objects I have to remember my family.

Without hesitation, I ran back inside the mansion again.

Not caring that the flames in Keian’s room are already huge. I entered the room and searched for my bags where my things are located.

I sighed in relief when I saw that the fire hasn’t touched it yet.

I took it quickly and was about to leave the room when I sat down on the floor and started coughing.

I reached for a blanket and wets it with water in the CR.

Before I can entirely leave Keian’s room, I also took a red box on his nightstand.

Keian might need it…

I heard shoutings when I was about to go down the stairs.

” Stop this already, Gaius! What you’ve done this time is unforgivable!” I approached the place where the voices are from, it’s from one of the guest rooms here.

Is that Aedin!?

” Come with me, Aedin. They took you from me. I did everything you want me to do. I even gave up our son, Brylle, just for you! You’ll be happier with me, Aedin.”

I peeked and saw Diego and Aedin talking.

” No, Gaius. This is too much. Besides, I will not stay long in this world anymore. And I’m with Brylle again. He has an amazing mother. Stop this already. Nothing good will happen in revenge.” I got surprised at what Aedin said.

So they’ve known each other for so long?

” Why did you suddenly went to their side?! You used to help me manipulate that Keiranz in the past!”

” I—” Aedin fell to the floor as she holds her head.

Diego took that moment to pull Aedin.

I came out of my hiding place and removed Diego’s hand on Aedin’s.

His eyes widened upon seeing me.

” Ahhh, Nass. You are finally here to conduct your plan? Just tell me, and I’ll help you.” I coldly looked at him in his eyes.

” Are you the one who started this fire?” He grinned and nodded.

” Yeah, I’m pretty great, right?”

” Diego…” I tightly embraced him.

” I’ll meet you in Tito Elias’ house,” He froze at what I said but immediately laughed when he got his composure back.

” Ow, okay! Hahaha! So you really do have a plan. Okay okay. I’ll go. Aedin! YOu’re definitely coming with me next time.” He left through the window, and I don’t even want to know how he sneaked inside.

I turned my head to Aedin when she coughed.

” T-The two of you have plans?” She weakly asked.

” No, it’s nothing. Trust me,” she didn’t question me further and just smiled.

” Hey, come on. Let’s get out of here,” she shook her head.

” No. Just leave me here alone. I’ll just slow you down,” I got frustrated at what she said.

” You think I’m going to let you here to die?! Why don’t you think of Brylle! I heard your conversation with Diego, but he’s still your son! So don’t underestimate me!” She softly chuckled.

” Sorry.” I rolled my eyes at her.

” I just wish that I got to get the box in Kei’s room. Why did I even leave that there?” I rolled my eyes again and carried her in bridal style.

” I took it.” She smiled at me.

Ha! I’m strong, you know.

” Wow. I wish to be as strong as you.”

” Don’t say that to me, I’m getting uncomfortable,” yeah… I’m not friendly.

” Haha. Keian and you are perfect for each other.” I got silent at her remark.

” Thank you.” She leaned her head on my shoulder and her grip on my neck tightened.

I swiftly went down the stairs, and I saw Keian entered the mansion.

He got surprised when he saw Aedin and me.

” Is she alright?” I ignored his questions and came out to bring her to the headquarters.

” Nass!? What’s her status?” I glared at him.

” I don’t know Keian, I can’t check because I have to get her out of the fire immediately.” His jaw tightens.

I just looked straight at the way to the HQ and ignored his reaction.

” Aedin!” When I entered the infirmary, Katie and Theo immediately went closer to Aedin.

I lay Aedin down on a bed and distanced myself away to give the siblings some space.

I went to a secluded area of the room, panting.

Zeke and the others arrived and went to Aedin.

I can’t help but pull Maxence to me, who is the last to arrive.

” Nass?” I firmly put him beside me and leaned my head on his shoulders.

” Let me lean on somebody for a while… let me sleep.”