11. Intimidating Aura

ANNIE'S POV

After some time, snacks were served and the men were chatting among themselves but Leonardo and my brother were not talking at all, their faces were readable, with no emotions from the moment we entered the room. The men were served win, I noticed neither my brother nor Leonardo touched anything served at the meeting, they didn't talk much.

One of the men commented, Mr Dicosta, your secretary is very beautiful and she will not be bad in bed, Why don't you give her to me for just a night, I will make her feel good, then the men started laughing at his comment except my brother and Leonardo.

I was getting really angry at his comment when my brother commanded immediately, Apologise to her! "You want me to apologize to a slut?"I said apologies! Just like a flash, Leonardo was beside the man a heavy slap landed on his cheek. "Do you know who the person you call a slut is?"The room becomes quiet

Luca got up with an intimidating Aura around him looking at the men who were laughing,

Do you call the daughter of Matteo Andriano a slut?

Did you? Did you call the princess of the Dicosta and the Andriano family a slut? We don't do business with people like you, I hereby terminate the contract between us.

You will hear from my lawyer and please when you get home, explain what you did to your father and say bye-bye to your company, I will make sure you are destroyed and I will use you as an example for others to follow, said Leonardo.

"No no please you can't do that to me, I thought she is just your secretary, I Am sorry I said those words to you, Miss Andriano.

I did not say anything. These two men are scary but I like the manner they have defended my honour.

With Leonardo's movement, I know with no doubt that he is also a member of the mafia.

Deep down in my heart, I was proud of these two men, I don't feel sorry for the man at all, when I came in they were looking at me as if they are looking at a piece of meat. Leonardo walked to me and held me by my hand, we walked hand in hand leaving the rest of the people in the conference room behind, Are you alright? He asked when we stepped out of the room. Yes, I am fine, he was looking at me intensely, I am sorry for what just happened.

I am ok, we were both looking into each other's eyes as if communicating with each other.

"you don't have to wait for the wedding night, I can give you a presidential suit in this hotel"

Will you shut up? We both said at the same time,

"I am a good brother and a good friend, I am only looking out for you, I need a niece to play with anyway.

He started laughing after saying it

Ooh God saves me from this brother of mine.

He walked ahead of us while laughing.

It was something in Leonardo's eye which got me confused, concerned and affected.

It is not true.

I think I am overthinking.

Leonardo called him back and Begins to speak to my brother in Italian, the conversation is about my safety. According to him, he doesn't want me to leave his sight, does this old man take me for a kid? I am beginning to feel comfortable with Leonardo, he seems to be a nice person.

My brother left us with some of his bodyguards he promised to pick me up from work but Leonardo asked him to focus on his work because he will send me back home after work.

why do I feel like these men are behaving like rivals when it comes to me? I just pushed that at the back of my mind, I don't want to think about things that don't matter. sitting beside Leonardo in the passenger seat is creating some kind of havoc in my system. I am inhaling the scent of his cologne and I am loving it, I wish I can ask him the name of the cologne.

"Nice cologne", Did I just compliment him! oh no Annie control yourself. I scold myself."Thank you, it is nice to hear that from you"

we were sitting too close to each other that I don't think it is helping me.

He took my hand in his and started playing with my fingers, I didn't look into his eyes, I felt his gentle touch and I love it.

"Mr Dicosta, what will happen to the project then"

" We are going to proceed without those companies, our companies have what it takes to handle things on our own but we involved those partners from Spain to penetrate their market but we no longer need them" Sir I am only your secretary, you shouldn't do that because of me" I began to feel worried.

Leonardo scoped my face in his hand, he looked deep into my eyes and said,"

" Annie Andriano, you mean Soo much more to me than you think". we held eye contact for a minute then the next thing a realised, he smashed his lips on mine.

he kissed me gently and passionately, My stomach did a flip, his lips were soft, and the Passion behind the kiss made my heart race, I kissed him back, it was almost like I was his oxygen. I have never been kissed but I like his lips on mine. he leaned back after the kiss, the kiss was intense and I love every bit of it, I bet I am dripping down there. l feel wet, so embarrassed. if I am wet just because of a kiss then what will happen to my body when he touches me?

"That was my first kiss," He said

"Are you kidding me"? I looked him in the eyes and I can see the sincerity in them, what about your girlfriends? "?"I have never had a girlfriend"

" what! there is no way I will believe this "

" I might be a playboy but I've never dated anyone and I have never kissed any of the girls I've slept witWhatat about Isabella?

" We had an agreement, just sex relationship, nothing more but she wants to take things to the next level but I won't give her the chance, moreover I already have a fiance "

I just shifted my gaze from him with tears in my eyes, I don't know why it hurts Soo much listening to him talk about his fiance.

he turned my face in his direction and gently wipe my tears, he gave me a quick and gentle kiss.

I don't even know why I am crying, this is Soo embarrassing.

Annie look at me, you have nothing to worry about ok, "You took my first kiss that is meant for my husband," I said with tears in my eyes.

I don't know why I behave like a child in his father's presence, now his son. oh no, Annie!

He started laughing at my words.

" Annie, I will be that husband "

no not you, I shift my gaze from him if not me, then who? I don't know but not you.

why don't I, am I not good enough? you are every woman's dream but you are engaged. he smiled, he looks more handsome when he smiles, with his dimples. we drove to a restaurant, Leonardo wanted us to have our lunch before going to the office.

during our lunch, we talked about our childhood.

no wonder my parents kept me away.

he and my brothers had a tough life growing up,

Leonardo opened up to me that he is into the mafia. I ordered Tuscan chicken pasta and roasted beef. my boss ordered pappardelle pasta with pancetta burrata. and grilled chicken.

he ordered red wine as well, we were having a nice conversation while we wait for our food.

Leonardo told me a lot about the business world and the way things are done. I like this man, and I wouldn't mind dating him but unfortunately, he belongs to another person.