Hired By A Mafia Boss

Chapter 20

Avatia's POV

After my conversation with Mr. Black, I had no choice but to come back to the mansion cause I had so many questions.

Leo told me he was in his office so I walked up to go and meet him and ask him why I was in trouble.

I was walking by the hallway when I heard Mr Black say something in Italian and his beautiful girlfriend laughed.

I stood back and watched them. They looked so good together, it hurt to stare. He sipped some whiskey from his glass and his girlfriend took it and drank too.

I stood there watching for about two minutes when suddenly my phone burst out ringing causing two heads turned to face me. Dear marbled floor please open up and swallow me already.

"What the heck are you doing there?" Mr. Black asked in a cold tone. Not harsh. Just calm and cold and full of disgust.

I was speechless. I totally didn't know what to say. "I....I came.....I came to you know.....talk?" It came out more like a question. Oh Avatia, now he'll think you're a snitch.

He ran his fingers through his jet black hair. He looked like he belonged on a magazine's cover not standing here looking at me. He was about to speak when Jade told him something in Italian. He just nodded in understanding and she walked away. "Follow me." He ordered leading me to the sitting room. I knew he didn't want us to talk in his study since it was full of drugs and guns.

Once we reached our destination, he sat down and looked at me like I was meat. I squirmed under his intense stare. "Why did you come here? I thought you said you won't work for me again."

I nodded like a child. "You're right. I won't work for you again. I came here to find out why I am in trouble." I spoke up boldly.

It seemed like my words caught him off guard. But he covered it with a frown. "I don't want to talk about this now." He said and stood up to leave but I sprang to my feet as well and stood in front of him. He wouldn't leave. I realized I was facing his chest. I had to tilt my head to look at his face. This guy was tall. I mean insanely taller than me. He towered over me.

I didn't let the height difference distract me. "You can't just stand here and tell me you don't want to talk about it. This is my safety and the safety of my mom we're talking about. Look here mister, we're having this conversation right here, right now." I was shocked at how bold I was today. I mean this was just a facade because deep down, I mean right in there, my heart was having a somersault in fear.

He looked down at me. "Fine, what do you want to know?"

I scratched my forehead. "Why am I in trouble?"

I thought he wouldn't answer with the way he looked at me but he spoke up. "There's this guy, Monthilvo. He wants half of one of my clubs. I can't give that to him. The fucker's furious. Apparently, he thinks I have a soft spot for you. So___"

I stopped him there. "But do you?"

He gave me a weird look then realization hit him. "No."

Ouch ouch ouch. That's so mean. I pout and look at him so he can continue with his story meanwhile my heart is hurting. I just threw away my dignity by asking him if he had a soft spot for me. Here I was thinking he had a soft spot for me. He only has a soft spot for his super hot girlfriend.

"So he feels like if he hurts you, it's gonna break me and I'll give him my club. It's actually his way of revenge cause I whooped his ass hard. He's such a looser. But don't you worry, he's gonna pay for threatening me. You're safe Avatia. Always know that. You're under Mafia protection."

I held back a gasp. Did he just say mafia protection again? He said it yesterday but I really didn't dwell on it.

"Yes. Mafia protection."

I asked that aloud? Oh Avatia!

"I shouldn't be telling you this. At first, I thought you were just faking it that you had no idea of who I was but then I noticed you're just a simple sweet girl from a simple background. I'm a dangerous mo'fucker. I'm a fucking mafia leader. I'm an asshole and I regret dragging you into my problems. I regret making you work for me because now that my enemies have seen you with me, they will use you to get to me. But don't you worry about a thing. I'm gon' protect you and your mom. Just trust me on this." He said sadly.

And I just realized I was in love with a man who didn't love me back.

'You're in what? After hearing him say he's the leader of a mafia you still love him?'

I rolled my eyes at my inner girl.

"Don't roll your eyes at me." Mr. Black barked furiously. "Unless you want to be punished." The anger in his eyes immediately turned to one of desire as he mentioned 'punished'.

I looked away. "I wasn't rolling my eyes at you." I told him nervously and stood up to leave.

"Wait."

I turned around and came face to face with his chest again. It seemed like his chest was gonna rip off the black T-shirt he was wearing. He always wore black. The name Mr. Black really fits him. I looked up to face him and not think about how he had the best physique in the world. I let a gasp escape my lips as he pulled me into a hug. I inhaled his fresh manly smell that only he seemed to have. Mr. Black was unique in everything. I was distracted by his amazing body wrapping mine that I didn't hear exactly what he said but it sounded like 'you're just like her.'

"Sorry I didn't get you well."

His hold on me tightened. Then he set me free. "Go home. I'm setting you free. You do not need to work for me. I'll just watch over you from afar."

I wanted to get angry at him for letting me on and acting like a weirdo but I let it pass. He was trying to open up. I just needed to be more patient. Out of nowhere and without thinking straight, I stood on my tip toes and gave him a kiss on his cheek, leaving him confused and me? Well....I was shocked as to where I got this kind of courage from. I blushed furiously and dashed out of the room running downstairs to see Leo talking in Italian to someone on the phone. Once he saw me, he ended the call. He looked angry.

"So did you talk with him?" He asked curiously.

I smiled as I remembered how soft his cheeks are. "Yeah."

"About?"

Something felt off telling Leo about my conversation with Mr. Black. "It's our little secret. See you when next I come here. If I ever do." I said, grabbing my bag and leaving the mansion but I didn't miss the angry look Leo gave me. I shrugged it off. Everyone here has anger issues.

I took a cab and went home. Once I arrived, I got in to find the house unusually empty and quiet. Mom said she was going to be home today. "Mom." I called out but got no response.

"Mom?" This time I asked as I started searching the house. Something was wrong. I could feel it. My mind was racing as I slowly climbed the stairs leading to her room. "Mommy, are you in there?" I asked as I opened the door to her room. My heart dropped in my stomach at the sight in front of me. I screamed.

There was blood. Blood everywhere but mom was nowhere in sight. Something caught my attention. It was a knife with blood on it. A tear slipped out. Followed by another as I took slow steps to the night stand and picked up the knife. Beneath it was a note.

This isn't your mom's blood, but it's gonna be if your boyfriend doesn't cooperate. By the way, your mom says you shouldn't cry.

Oh my goodness. They took my mom away.

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