"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

　　"Are you sure of this?" I asked, my knuckles were already white from gripping the phone.


　　"Yes, Ms. Jocelyn. We got confirmation. Our mole did say that Luca's been looking for her too. They have been sniffing around, but it seems they are as oblivious as we were."


　　I leaned back into my chair, just feeling this really weird sense of satisfaction ooze over me. Dominic hadn't even trusted his dear brother with that information, having kept his little pet from everyone, even Luca. It all started to make so much sense to me now as to why it had taken such a long time finding her.


　　"Why do you think Dominic's hiding her from Luca?" I whispered, trying to put the puzzle together bit by bit.


　　"Couldn't say, ma'am. But whatever his reasons, she's a person he cares about, that much is certain. And he's keeping her close but out of reach."


　　"Not for long." A slight smile traced my lips. "You've done well. Now tell me, where exactly is she?"


CHAPTER 77 This Little Kid