"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

　　Alessandro stabbed a finger at the list of addresses they'd crossed out. "How about these? They're too public, but Robert knows you won't even think about it, and he is playing a game."


　　"Alright," I said. "But we can't afford to get bogged down with maybes."


　　Stefano interrupted, his eyes cold and hard. "We cannot give up. We must bring them home."


　　And in that silence, the weight of the air was an anchor. I knew very well what Robert was capable of, and what would happen to them if we failed. "He's going to kill them if we don't move fast," I whispered.


　　Stefano's eyes turned to stone. "Then we don't give him the opportunity."


　　"Concentrate, Dominic," Alessandro pressed. "You've brought us this far. We have faith in you."


　　Faith was such a vulnerable myth after all those disappointments. "Let's go," I said, my chest constricting with determination.


　　Stefano laid his hand on my shoulder. "We're in it together."


CHAPTER 98 A Ray of Hope