"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

　　"Luca, wait!" I called after him, my voice shaking, and followed him out into the garden.


　　He did stop, but he never faced me. "What do you want, Leila?"


　　I stuttered, being totally lost. The unsaid words clinging to my head bothered me, and probably he was right, a thought which just did not leave my mind. Yet somehow, I couldn't stand the idea of his leaving this way when all was incomplete between us. "I...I don't know. I…I don't want to leave it like this."


　　For a final time, Luca turned to me, his face distended with anger and frustration, but beyond that, the pain seeped through. "What am I supposed to say? I can just stand here and watch you fall apart for Dominic's sake?"


　　I swallowed hard and took the sting in his words right on the chin. "I never meant it to get this complicated."


CHAPTER 115 A Desperate Kiss