"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

　　"Don't push me, Luca," Dominic warned. "I'm serious. She's not for you."


　　There was a heavy silence between them. I almost felt tension between them, taut like a rope about to snap.


　　"I mean, that you're the one that has to stay out of things," Luca finally said. His cold resolution was like ice. "You're the one that has had everything, Dominic, but this time, I'm not backing down."


　　Another silence fell, thick and heavy as an anvil. My heart could have exploded through my chest as I waited, almost afraid to breathe.


　　"You don't know what you're getting yourself into," Dominic said slowly, but with an edge of desperation that twisted my stomach. "Leila deserves better than being a pawn in whatever game you think you're playing."


　　"This is not a game," Luca shot back, his tone inflexible. "And She is… she's someone important to me. Maybe more than she is to you."


CHAPTER 35 Someone Important To Me