"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

　　The word had barely parted my lips before it wobbled and my breath caught in the back of my throat. Eyes pinned on mine-fierce, his gaze ignited and sent a stutter through my pulse.


　　"Leila, I'm not lying to you," he whispered, his face inches from hers. His voice was low and gravelly now, as though the words had been dragged from some deep place inside him. "I love you. I have loved you longer than I'd care to admit. I cannot hide it."


　　My heart boomed in my chest, the sound of every beat getting louder with each passing second. I didn't say a word. It was like an avalanche crashed over everything that I thought I knew, he loved me? He actually loved me?


　　"Luca…," I started, not even knowing what I was saying. My head was twisted up and spinning in opposite directions. "We shouldn't do this. Not with Dominic…"


　　"Dom's not here." There was some softening in his voice now, but the steely thread of protection still hummed below the surface.


CHAPTER 106 Crossing The Line