"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?" I exploded. "I walked her right into Robert's arms. She came to me for help, and I-" I fisted my hand in, feeling my nails dig deep into my palm. "I pushed her away. I thought she was in on it with him!"


　　Stefano's silence only built my guilt. "And now look at her. Look what he's done to her." I flung my phone onto the table. "This is all my fault."


　　"Couldn't have known? I should have kept her safe!"


　　"Dominic," Stefano cut in. "It won't help her now to blame yourself. We need to find them before Robert can go any further."


　　I swallowed hard. My breathing was shaky. He was right, but the guilt still nipped at me. Sure, I'd let Jocelyn down, but Luca and Leila too. "God, Leila," I muttered. "She's too innocent for this."


　　"What kind of leader am I?" I said rubbing my temples.


　　"You're a man that loves the people around him," Stefano replied in a somber tone. "That's what Robert is using against you."


CHAPTER 97 Race Against Time