CHAPTER 6: THE MAFIA BOSS

The moment I stepped into the office of the mafia boss, my heart started beating so fast as if it would jump off my chest. I kept my head low, staring at the marble floor.

"You're finally here."

I almost jumped from where I was standing when I suddenly heard a low, rumbling voice of a man. I raised my head and met the gaze of a very handsome man wearing a black suit. He was standing in front of a mahogany desk. His piercing blue eyes locked onto mine, holding my gaze with an intensity that made my heart skip a beat.

His chiseled features seemed carved from stone, his sharp jawline and prominent cheekbones accentuated by the dim lighting.

"You are Mia Denmarks, am I right?" he suddenly asked, his stare intensified.

I blinked a few times, trying to think of the best way I could explain everything to him.

Should I tell him the truth? How should I tell him? What if he gets mad if he finds out that I am just a servant? What if he kills me?

"You are my bride-to-be, why do you look so nervous? Are you afraid that I might kill you?"

The moment he mentioned the word kill made my hands shake as I directly looked at him. "H-Huh?"

"Anyway, why don't we have a dinner first?"

"A-Actually, I--

Before I could even finish what I was about to say, he rang a small bell on his desk and the door suddenly went open. Three maids stepped inside the office.

"Give her something she could wear for our dinner. Also, guide her to the dining area after that."

"Yes, Sir."

The three maids looked at me with smile on their faces. "Miss Denmarks, follow us please."

"H-Huh? O-Okay..."

They guided me as we left the office of the mafia boss and went to another room.

"Milady, please kindly sit down as we prepare you for your first dinner with our master."

They made me sit on a stool as they began putting make up on my face. One of them also started curling my hair while the other one was busy choosing a dress for me.

How do I tell them that I am not Mia Denmarks? How do I tell them that I am also a servant like them?

"C-Can I ask you a question?"

"Yes, Milady?" one of the maids said.

"I-Is Mr. Vonstein really a mafia boss?"

She giggled but made a straight face upon noticing I was actually serious about my question. " Yes, Milady. Master Henry is a mafia boss. He is leading the most powerful gang here in the country."

"D-Does that also means he kills people?"

"Yes, Milady. Mafia bosses tend to kill people, especially those who betrayed them or those who did something bad against them."

I gulped.

What if he kills me tonight? Especially when I finally tell him that I am not Mia Denmarks?

"Don't worry, Milady. Master Henry won't hurt you because you are his future wife. Also, you are too beautiful to get hurt."

I just smiled akwardly at her.

I just hope I make it out of here, alive.

***

The maids made me wear a simple red chiffon dress that falls above my knee, paired with black stillettos which I find really hard to walk in.

I could feel my cold hands shaking as they guided me to the dining room where the mafia boss was waiting for me.

He was still wearing his black suit while sitting at the other end of a long dining table filled with foods that fifty people could actually feast on.

"Please be seated," he said to me.

I immediately sat down on the chair that was two seats away from him.

"I hope you like what I prepared for you," he told me with a smile on his face. A smile that shows authority and not comfort.

I smiled awkwardly. "T-Thank you."

No one was speaking between the two of us while we were having our dinner. I wasn't even able to eat properly because I could feel him staring intently at me as if watching my every move.

I was only able to breathe properly when I was already inside the room where I would be sleeping.

"I swear. Tomorrow, I will tell him the truth," I mumbled to myself.

I was about to lay down to finally sleep when I heard someone knocking on the door. I stood up and walked towards the door and opened it.

"Why are you still awake?"

My eyes widened upon seeing the mafia boss standing in front of me.

"U-Uh... I-I was just about to sleep..."

"Really?"

In a blink of an eye, he pointed a gun at me.

"W-What--P-Please, don't kill me...." I mumbled as I took a few steps backward.

"You are not Mia Denmarks, are you?" he asked in gritted teeth.

Tears started streaming down my face as I tried to continue taking a few steps backward until my legs hit the bed.

"I knew it. From the way you dress, speak, to the way you eat. They all shouting a lowly uneducated peasant. Now, tell me. Where is Mia Denmarks and why are you here?"

"I-I'm so sorry, Sir.... T-They just sent me here t-to tell you that Miss Mia Denmarks is sick that is why she cannot go here to see you. I-I wasn't able to tell you the truth because I was so afraid you might hurt me...."

He laughed sarcastically. "And do you think I will believe what you're saying?"

"P-Please, believe me... I am telling the truth... Believe me please..."

"What's your name?"

"E-Elodie... Elodie Briar...." I sobbed.

"Elodie Briar..."

All of a sudden, he put the gun down on the bed and knelt down in front of me. I flinched when he suddenly touched my face.

"Elodie Briar... Tell your masters to meet me here tomorrow. If they try to lie to me again, I will kill each and everyone of you."