chapter 15

LYXARIA

Leonardo and I stepped into the restaurant. The view was awesome. It had an open roof view where you can see the sky clearly. The ceilings were so high up and it had several floors. The window was from ceiling to floor highlighting the clear view of the city and it looked so awesome in the night.

"Good evening Mr Demarco." The manager approached us.

Leonardo gave a curt nod with his hands tightly wrapped around my waist.

"Your table reservation is this way sir"

The manager led us through into a private area. I guess I understand why. He is the CEO of a multi billionaire company named 'shield security solutions'. When I heard it for the first time from Agatha a few days ago I was so surprised about the contrast in the situation.

He is the leader of the Mafia and he owns a company for security when people need security from him. So ironic.

After the manager led us to our table in the private room, he left.

I took a seat opposite Leonardo and sat down.

"Let's get to know each other more" Leonardo suggested. This just made me feel a little awkward. How will I tell him that my mother abandoned me and my father hates me so much. I know he knows that my father is wicked and greedy. And he has already met my stupid step mother and Lyra.

I just could not bring myself to open up.

There is even an incident that I don't dare to tell anyone. After the incident when my step mother pushed me down the stairs and I hit my head. I was in a coma for a long time and the doctor said that I can never take the risk of having another blow to my head unless I'll fall into a coma and never wake up.

I decided to keep this little secret to myself because i knew idyra or my Step mother got hold of this information, I'll remain in a coma for the rest of my life.

I came out of my thoughts to see Leonardo staring at me intently. I quickly averted my gaze. The look in his eyes made my heart skip a bit.

"I guess that question makes you uncomfortable." He clears his throat and takes a sip of his wine.

I looked down at my own glass of wine and my head nearly spun. I could not drink that. It's one of the things the doctor strictly told me to avoid if I want to keep my life.

Alcohol affects the brain and my brain is too delicate to accept any form of external stimulation.

I feel he felt my discomfort because he immediately ordered the waiter who was standing in the corner to take the glass of wine away and replace it with a juice.

That was so thoughtful of him. I could feel my cheeks heating up. Even the small gestures of love touches my heart. That's what happens when a child does not receive the necessary love from her parents. They become easily vulnerable. And I hate to say it but I think I'm becoming vulnerable to Leonardo.

After that day when he saved me from the Mafia group I could not stop thinking about him.

LEONARDO

I could not seem to figure out what was going on in her head but she was always going out of focus. One minute she's here and the next minute she's deep in her thoughts. I could not help but stare at her hazel eyes. It seems to always dim whenever she's lost in thoughts. The way she unknowingly bite her bottom lips exposing her white teeth makes it harder not to kiss her.

It's always so hard just looking at her and not touching her and I knew I can't touch her if I don't want her to be scared of me.

But there was one problem. We have to consummate our marriage in her wedding night. That's the rule of the Mafia and that's one rule I can't bend or break or the Mafia will think I'm weak.

I continued staring into her eyes while she continued to stay unfocused when I heard a commotion outside.

"Let me in. I need to see my cousin." I heard Jennelle's voice from outside the door. I wonder what the spoilt little brat was doing here right now.

She barged into the door and quickly shut it before the security could get her.

I saw Lyxaria look up and roll her eyes at Jennelle.

"Bro Leo, why did you tell your bodyguard not to allow me in anymore."

"I told them not to let any nuisance in and I guess they found you as one." I stated calmly.

I could see the way her cheeks rose up in anger and she looked like a fish.

It was so different from the way my little lamb looked when she was angry.

"Why are you here with her?" My gaze darkened when I saw her point her fingers at Lyxaria who was sitting quietly on her chair and watching Jennelle intently.

"Ever since you chased Simone and I away from your house she has not been herself. She has barely eaten anything and now she's afraid to swim. Bro Leo you have to fix this." She stomped her feet.

"Fix what?" Lyxaria finally spoke up. I decided to lean into my chair and watch what's going to unfold.

"It's all your fault you slimy slut. You pushed Simi into the pool and now she nearly drowned."

" You and I know that I did not push anyone into the pool and even if I did, who cares about it." I could feel the sass emitting from my little lamb. I almost said that I was proud of her.

" Just because you have managed to spread your legs for brother Leo and now you think he's all over you then you are purely mistaken." I heard Jennelle remark disdainfully.

I saw the change in lyxaria's face as she glared at Jennelle.

" It's not my fault that your Simone was not able to hold unto him but I was. So deal with it." I heard Lyxaria retort.

I can't believe she actually said that. I know it's just to rile Jennelle up but it still made my heart glad.

I clicked a button on my wristwatch and my body guards dressed in suits stepped into the room.

Lyxaria looked up at me with a question written on her face. I gave her nod telling her not to worry.

" I gave a specific order not to let any nuisance in and you flaunted my orders."

" We are sorry boss" they all bent their heads in unison.

" I knew you will come to your senses brother Leo. Tell them to take away this seductive bitch away from here."

I ignored what Jennelle said and signal for the bodyguard to take her away.

I loved the look of shock on her face when the body grabbed her hands and started dragging her away. I taught my men how to be kind to women but Jennelle can handle it. She comes from a family of soldiers.

" But... It's not meant to be mee.. you are meant to take the stupid witch away" she cried as they dragged her away.

" Finally" I heard Lyxaria sigh as she massaged her temple with her hands.