The Mafia & The Billionaire

Alex’s POV

Something about Juancho is giving me an eerie feeling. I started to feel worried for Serene even though I already knew how capable she was. I love her so much that I didn’t want anything to happen to her. I was shocked when I heard her say how she felt towards me, making me the happiest man. With her very strong personality, I didn’t think I could hear those words from her.

Even though I don’t usually say that three-word sentence, I didn’t hesitate because it was Serene. After that, our relationship improved, and I know even her grandparents noticed it. I was also shocked by myself, but that’s how I feel. I don’t need to hide my feelings because I am not the kind of man who would suppress how I feel just to look or appear cool.

My father is a hopeless romantic, and growing up, I’ve seen how he cared for and loved my mother. As for my mom, I see how a woman should be to her husband, and even if Serene is a mafia leader, I still see the woman in her. Fragile, sensitive, sensible, caring, loving, all the natural characteristics that women have, she had them.

“Alex,” I turned to look at the door where Grandma’s voice came from.

“Grandma,” I greeted her as I got up from the chair I was sitting on. We were on the porch, and she came from inside the mansion. I pulled a chair for her to sit on, thinking she had something to say to me.

“Thank you,” she said while sitting. “I am not going to beat around the bush. I want you to take care of Serene. Behind her tough appearance lies a broken child who yearns for her father’s love while missing her mother’s presence.” That’s exactly what I think about my wife.

“I’ve noticed that after a few days of being married and living together.” I don’t need to hide anything from this old woman as well. She loved my wife and was worried about her as well. She and Grandpa, to be exact.

“She trains harder than anyone I know so she could be our organization’s best leader. I admit that when it comes to leadership, she exceeds my husband. But she’s also the most emotional and sensible. My daughter, Marissa, didn’t want to embrace the life we were living. Still, compared to Serene, her sensibility is far inferior to my granddaughter.”

“Grandma, we can’t blame Serene. As far as I know, Marissa taught her to live a normal life. Only Lorenzo didn’t give her that and sent her here instead.”

“Because that bastard wants nothing but Marissa’s money. Let me tell you this, and don’t get me wrong. I also want my granddaughter to live a simple and normal life where she could be happy and loved. But, she also had a responsibility and role to fulfill.”

“Can’t Enzo and Patt do that instead?” I asked. “I have nothing against my wife leading the organization. While staying here and meeting your people, I noticed that many of them fit in and are worthy of taking over the leadership. Why not let them do that and leave Serene out of all this?”

“I wish it was as easy as that. But our people believed in us. They were loyal that there would be no one if it’s not us.”

“What’s going to happen when Serene and I have our children? Sooner or later, we will be a family.”

“That’s for you to decide, Alex. I could see how much my granddaughter loves you,” she replied, widening my eyes. “I have eyes, and I know Serene more than you know her, at least for now. She never had any relationship with anyone. Not because I forbid her; it was her own decision. And I think she didn’t want to be intimate until she met you.”Còntens bel0ngs to Nô(v)elDr/a/ma.Org

“I would be happy if it was like that, grandma.” I smiled while scratching my head, acting like a schoolboy. Who wouldn’t feel that way when you hear that the woman you love feels the same because she sees you differently from the others?

“Serene is still young, Alex. But as you can see, she’s very mature.”

“I know, grandma. That’s why I am very cautious when it comes to her. I didn’t want her to think that I would become just like Lorenzo and do what he did to her and her mother. As much as possible, I want her to naturally see the real me and my real feelings for her.”

“My husband and I were worried when she told us she needed to return to her father. Many questions come to our minds, including how she will face Lorenzo. The man she thought was her father who had hurt her as a child, leaving a trauma to her young self.”

“But she’s a very strong-willed woman, grandma. Another thing is that Enzo and Patt are with her, and whether I admit it or not, I’m jealous of them because I know they know her more than I do.”

“Don’t be; those two treated Serene as their younger sibling, and my granddaughter loves them as family,” Grandma assured me. I smiled and nodded, wanting the old woman to know she had nothing to worry about anymore.

After our conversation, Serene came with Enzo and Princess and informed Grandma about her and Grandpa’s departure. They were going to Ling City first. I decided to stay with my wife in the region while she was trying to find out Juancho’s real reason for coming to the country and pretending he didn’t know me.

Serene didn’t want to agree at first, but because I am the man and she’s submissive, she let me stay. At the same time, Princess went back to the city with my wife’s grandparents the following day. At least she doesn’t need to worry about her grandparents’ safety, and we can act accordingly.

“Honey,”

“Hmm?” she replied, not leaving her eyes on her cell phone. We left the airport after her grandparents’ plane left, and we are now in the living room waiting for Hamilton.

I took her phone away, which made her look at me. “Now I have your full attention,” I said.

“What is it, Alex?” she asked, annoyed. I chuckle because she was always like that, acting like a kid when interrupted or disturbed.

“What are your plans?” I am serious, and I hope she realizes that.

Serene raised her brow and said, “I told you to go back with my grandparents, and you insisted on staying; now you’re asking me about my plan; you’re being impatient.”

“I am not being impatient. I just want to know what you want to do.”

“Are you thinking that finding something about a certain person is as easy as learning 1, 2, 3, and a, b, c?”

“I don’t mean that; I just want to know whether you have a concrete plan or not,”

Serene sighed heavily before looking into my eyes. I didn’t flinch or look away. I’m sure that she’s irritated, but I want to know. “I am still looking into Juancho. It was the reason why I decided to stay. Now, if he’s not an ally, he shouldn’t be my enemy as well because he won’t like what I will do to him even if we have been friends for a long time.”

“If he’s not your ally and enemy, what might you be to him?”

“If he doesn’t hold any grudge against me, then it’s enough.”

“I can’t get it.”

“Just someone I know. That would be enough for him to save his life from my hands.” The way Serene speaks is really scary. I would have trembled in fear and prayed not to cross paths with her if I had been a different person.

“Whether he’s an ally or an enemy, let me stay by your side, honey.” She looked at me intently, maybe trying to search for sincerity in my eyes. I know I am, so I meet her gaze, showing my intention and support. “I will protect you and never let anything bad happen to you. I promise that to your grandparents.” She was about to reply but was stopped by Hamilton’s arrival.

“Boss,” he said in a serious tone and a stoic face. I guess Juancho is not an ally, a friend, or even a simple acquaintance to my wife.