"One million," A man seated at the corner of the room called out, raising his paddle.
My heart pounded louder with each bid. The men sneered, their eyes devouring me like I was a piece of meat. My body trembled as I rubbed my sweaty hands on my clothes.
The bids went higher and higher until there were just two men left. 
"Three million," the chubby man declared, impatient evident in his tone.
There was silence in the room for a moment.
"Five million," A stranger countered, raising his paddle. 
My eyes widened in shock as I tried to figure out who this stranger was. The room was filled with murmurs and no one could counter the stranger. 
The auctioneer's gavel slammed down. 
"Sold!" 
***
Leila Flynn, 19 years old, struggles to keep her ailing brother alive, and her life takes a dark turn when she is suddenly kidnapped into London's underworld auction. During the auction, she is bought for a high price by a mysterious and wealthy stranger, Dominic Anderson. Leila is then taken to a grand mansion in London, where she begins a complex relationship with Dominic.
Dominic, a powerful mafia boss, lives a life shrouded in mystery and danger. Leila gradually discovers that Dominic's concern for her and her younger brother, Michael- who suffers from leukemia- goes beyond mere kindness. Under Dominic's protection, Leila tries to uncover his true intentions while also developing a subtle emotional connection with his brother, Luca.
In this dangerous game of love, betrayal, and revenge, Leila must decide whether to place her trust in Dominic or sever all ties with his perilous world once and for all.

Maid for the Mafia

　　Sitting on the edge of my bed, I looked out my window past the scruff of the evening light flowing away into the surrounding darkness. The mansion is hushed as something waiting with fear mixed with something about to happen.


　　Dominic had Mia apologize to me and I also apologize to Luca for lashing out at him. Luca and I had been closer since then. But with Mia, I was still cautious. Even though she apologized. I couldn't help but feel that I needed to be careful around her.


　　Dominic's behavior towards me surprised me every time, he watched me much more now, it seemed, his eyes following my every movement with the same wariness as a predator sizing up its prey. His touches were lighter too, more deliberate, as if he was afraid of breaking something fragile. And there was the way he spoke to me, that unnamed edge in his voice that always managed to press for an afterthought into my well-being.


CHAPTER 34 Torn Loyalties