Maid for the Mafia Boss

Third Person’s POV

It’s been minutes since Nassandra closed her eyes, and Maxence is getting uneasy because his shoulder is getting numb.

But he doesn’t want to wake Nassandra from her rest because the lady really looked tired.

Maxence sighed and gently faced Nassandra while supporting her head. He plans to carry Nassandra into one of the rooms here in the infirmary.

He admits that he became close to Nassandra and considers her as a friend after their talk that night. She made him realize something he can’t, and he’s thankful for that.

Maxence got confused when Nassandra’s head falls on his chest.

” She’s already in a deep sleep…” He mumbled.

” Nass.” He shook her shoulders to wake her up because he’s not used to carrying someone in bridal style. He’s planning on bringing her on his back.

” Hey. I’ll carry you inside one of the rooms here. Please ride my back.” He didn’t receive any response from Nassandra, so he gently slapped her face.

” Hey,” still no response… She’s still not waking up.

Maxence suddenly got nervous for an unknown reason, so he checked her pulse.

—! He can’t feel any pulse!

His eyes widened, and he tried waking up Nassandra once again.

” Uhmm. Theo? Katie?” He looked at the two, but both of them are busy. Katie is tending to Aedin, and Theo’s attention is on other patients.

” Maxence. What is it?” Katie asked as she’s feeling restless because of Aedin state.

” I think Nassandra’s not breathing! I can’t feel a pulse either!” Theo looked at Maxence with a frown.

” She looks like she just fell asleep. Bring her to one of the private rooms so you will not obstruct anyone here in the infirmary. Almost everyone here is in worse conditions and already not breathing properly.” Maxence is not surprised at Theo’s tone of speaking. He can hide his embarrassment when it’s necessary, and this is one of those times.

Maxence tried to wake Nass again, but the woman is not even flinching at all.

Then suddenly, Nass almost fell to the floor, good thing that Maxence caught her before that happened.

” What happened?” He saw one of their men in black who is helping here in the infirmary approached their position. The man has a license and a registered doctor.

It’s Jax.

” She’s not waking up. I checked her pulse, but I didn’t feel anything.” Jax furrowed his eyebrows and checked Nassandra’s pulse himself.

” Shit,” Jax immediately carried Nassandra.

” Move! She got no pulse!” A man lying on a bed near them immediately got out of his mattress.

Jax reached for his stethoscope and assessed Nass’s airway and heartbeat.Ccontent © exclusive by Nô/vel(D)ra/ma.Org.

” What the f*ck.” He swiftly climbed up the bed and started doing CPR.

He can’t hear any heartbeat on Nassandra, and it seems like she lacks oxygen. It can be really dangerous for the brain, especially that she is unconscious.

Jax removed Nassandra’s top clothes.

” Theo! The defibrillator!” Theo became shocked and just looked at the equipment Jax needed.

” W-Why?”

” Are you stupid?! The defibrillator is near you! Hurry!” Theo froze in his position and became like a statue because of shock.

Jax turned to Maxence.

” Maxence! Get the defibrillator,” Maxence nodded and runs to take the defibrillator while Jax is doing chest compressions.

They prepared the equipment, and Jax reached for the two paddles that are used to revive.

Theo’s eyes widened in realization, and he instantly stepped closer so he will be the one who’ll assist Jax.

The weak heartbeats of Nassandra can be heard in the room until in went to flatline.

” Charge… Clear!”

The place went silent as they waited for the result of their charging.

____________

Jax took a deep breath.

” Charge 300!” Theo nodded.

The word ‘clear’ got out of Jax’s mouth again.

_____________

Jax returned to doing CPR.

But Nassandra’s heartbeat remained flatlining.

The whole infirmary is quiet. Everyone is surprised at what happened.

” Come on.”

” H-Hey, it’s been ten minutes…” Jax gave Theo a glare and slapped the latter’s hand that he used to pat Jax’s shoulder.

” Let’s do it again.”

” B-But.”

” Just shut up and do your job!” Theo nodded while shaking and went closer to the defibrillator again.

” Clear!”

____✓__✓__✓ (lmaoo is my heart monitor alright??? Hahahaha)

Jax heaved out a sigh as he leaned on the bed frame, then he puts an oxygen mask on the woman.

” Nass…” Jax looked at the two doctors he’s with now in this room.

” You’re too occupied with that friend of yours that you didn’t think to even check Nassandra’s condition!” The two Lewis siblings lowered their heads.

Jax took the stethoscope he used then gave it to Theo.

” Next tie, when someone told you a person has no pulse, act like a doctor.” Theo clenched his fist at what he heard.

Guilt filling his mind. Not only him but all his friends that are one this room as well.

—

Nassandra’s POV

I weakly opened my eyes.

Hmmm?

What happened to me?

I looked around me and realized that I’m in one of the rooms in the infirmary.

A dextrose is injected into me, and there’s even a heart monitor at my side.

” You’re awake. We had to revive you. It’s a good thing you didn’t obtain any damage to your brain.” I looked at my brother, who is leaning on the wall while looking at me. Oh, my bad. He’s not my brother, he’s Jax. My mind went back to how many times I came back to the mansion that was in flames.

I let out a sigh.

Why does miss author always dangers my life?

I nodded at Jax and stayed silent.

How is Aedin? What happened to the mansion?

” What about Brylle?!” I sat down on the bed, and wants to leave the room for me to see Brylle.

” He’s alright. He’s recovering from smoke inhalation. Other than that, he doesn’t obtain any more injury.” I lowered my gaze.

I can’t help but think that I’m the one to blame for what happened to Brylle.

” Ow.” I touched my head when I felt it ache.

” Hey, just lay down for now. You lose consciousness for three days.” My eyes widened at what he said.

Three days?! I was supposed to meet Diego two days ago!

Shems.

” What’s the matter?” I glanced at Jax. He has dark eye bags under his eyes, and he looks super tired.

He’s only wearing a plain t-shirt and jeans.

Is he the one who stayed with me when I’m still not awake?

” I-It’s nothing.” His eyebrows met then he flicked my forehead.

” What the?!” I repeatedly blinked when I saw that he’s smiling at me while tears are flowing out of his eyes.

” I remembered the time when we’re still kids, and you almost died because of a fire. I don’t know what I should do, and I blamed myself for that.”

My mouth gaped.

Does that mean…?

” Then when you woke up, you immediately asked for me even though I’m the reason why you almost died.”

I know that it happened when my brother is already in high school, and I’m just in elementary school.

One of our safe houses located far from Lolo that we always go to every summer got destroyed because of fire.

My older brother is blaming himself because he got out first, and I was left in my room alone.

” Y-You remembered?” He wiped his tears and nose then tightly embraced me.

” After seeing you in the field, my mind was always aching. I just remembered after the night I revived you.”

” Kuya!!!” I started crying as well.

All along, my brother is alive. I thought that my family is gone forever, that I’m all alone.

” I’m sorry I left you alone.”

” I thought you were already dead… After finally running away from Lolo, I don’t know what I’m supposed to do. I almost died because of hunger.” I told him.

Can you blame me for saying these things now? Before I even got to meet Brylle, I’m all alone, there’s no one there for me. I’m not used to wandering on the streets because my parents do not really let me go out of our house.

” I know… It’s okay. I’m here now. I won’t leave you alone again.” I cried on his shoulders.

In the past, we’re always getting grossed out whenever we’re hugging but not now.

” How did you manage to run away from Lolo?” I asked him after our cries stopped.

” I found the right time to get out of that place. They managed to shoot me with 5 bullets, and I got a brain injury when I fell due to exhaustion. After that, my memories disappeared.” I nodded at what he said.

” I’m so happy we’re together, Khalil,” I smirked at him, and he slapped the back of my neck.

” Me too, Pat.” My smile faded.

” Oh, sorry. Nass—”

” Kuya, you need to help me.”

His eyebrows furrowed in confusion.

—

2 days later…

” Hey.” My eyes went up to the door where Keian entered.

” Hey.” He coldly looked at me then took a seat beside my bed.

I’m still in the infirmary, recovering. I also got to visit Brylle, and he’s all fine now, but I know that he’s Aedin’s care.

The renovation at the destroyed mansion is also starting.

” Uh, I’m unable to visit you these past few days… I accompanied Aedin,” I smiled bitterly.

” It seems like it,” he was slightly surprised but then returned to his cold expression.

” So uhh, how are you?” I looked at him in disbelief.

” What are we, Keiranz?” I asked, slightly irritated.

He got confused at my question.

” What?”

” What are we? What is our relationship? Is it just a simple maid and boss relationship? Friends? Or more than that? I don’t understand you, Keiranz. You can’t expect me to be okay after spending the night with someone important to me then found out that that person is gone in the morning. I tried to ignore the way you all are ignoring me, but I’m not blind. I can also feel pain. Just say if you love Aedin so that I can distance myself from you. I want your attention too.” His expression darkened.

” Aedin is sick, Nass. I can’t just leave her alone.” I clenched my fist at what he said.

” Should you be the one to take care of her? There’s a lot of you who cares a lot for her. Can’t you just speak to me to clear things up? YOu can’t even look at me without being so cold. I got hurt, but your attention is still on hers. I almost died, but you can’t visit these past two days. Sorry if I look pathetic to you. Maybe it’s my fault for assuming. But Kei, please don’t say that you love me, but here you are now. Your attention is on other people, it hurts. It’s not right, but I envy her, Kei. I love you, so please don’t torture me.” He froze upon hearing my words and stayed silent after.

There. I said it.

It took me two days to have the courage to say that in front of him.

I feel frustrated. At the same time, sad.

It’ll be better if I leave this place.

” I…”

” Please, let me quit, Keian. Let me go. Let me leave this place. I’m resigning from my job. Thank you for everything, but I can’t stay here.” Suddenly, his eyes fill with panic.

” What?!”

” I sighed.

” I qui—”

” No! No, you can’t. I won’t allow it. I want you to stay here, Nass.”

” Kei–”

” You’ll stay with me. By my side.” I can hear the fear in his voice. I don’t understand? What is he afraid to happen?

” Please, I don’t want to be here anymore. Besides, Brylle might get in danger more,” he repeatedly shook his head.

” No. He’s staying with Aedin,” I got surprised at his announcement.

Oh wait, I just remembered I’m not his real mother.

” You’re staying with me, Nass,” he approached me and held my cheeks.

” Keian, I won’t stay here—”

” Look! I’ll give you the attention that you want! Just, just don’t go,” okayyy, at the way he said that, I just felt that he was forced to say that.

” I’ll stay with you. I won’t go to Aedin anymore. I’ll give you everything you want. We’re going to build a happy family if you want. So please, Nass. No…” I looked sadly in his direction.

” I think it’s too late for you to say that,” to my surprise, I saw a tear fell down from his eyes.

” I want you, Nass. I’m so sorry. I love you. I just worried so much for Aedin. And the reason why I can’t talk to you is that I’m feeling guilty about what I’ve done. I nearly raped you, and I’m scared that you’ll go away after that. I thought I’ll give you some space.”

” Well, the space you gave is too much.” He put his hand on the back of my neck and kissed me.

I pushed him away gently.

“I’m so sorry, Nass. I’ll listen to you from now on. I’ll stop being an asshole. I’ll turn my back on everything for you. So don’t say that you’ll leave me. I don’t want you to leave.”

He put his head on the crook of my head and cried there.

Right now, what I’m seeing is the fragile Kei that Tito Andre told me about.

It hurts me to see him like this, but nothing will change my mind anymore.

I kissed him slowly, passionately until we have to separate to get some air.

His manly hands hold my waist.

” I’ll leave tomorrow,” his gaze breaks. Like a glass. All the effort he was doing to conceal his emotion is gone.

He hugged me tightly and cried loudly.

I’m sorry, Keian…

—

” Brylle. You stay here with your Mama Aedin, okay? I’ll come and visit you if I can.” He sadly nods his head at me.

Brylle and I already talked yesterday night, he insists that I stay with him, but I can’t… Aedin’s there anyway.

Aedin and I also talked about the conversation between her and Diego that I heard the night of the fire. That Brylle is not Kayden’s son.

That information is bothering, but I have no plans to tell that to Keian, especially since our problem is still not solved.

” I’ll miss you, Mama. I love you so much,” I smiled at him and gave him a tight embrace.

” Me too, Brylle.”

I’m going home today to Tiya Anne. William and her returned to the house just two days ago. Tiya is okay and has no injury, she just happened to inhaled a lot of smoke.

I stood up and looked at Keian standing far from us. I can see his cold expression that even seemed angry.

I lowered my head and went to the car William is driving.

” Nass.” I nodded at William and entered the car.

” William, can we go to someplace else before to our house?” He looked at me from the rearview mirror with confusion.

” Sure.”