The Mafia nanny [✓complete]

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Luca's POV

The meeting finally ended.

"You may all leave" I excused everyone.

They all left. But Linda just sat there looking at me.

"Do you want to say something?" I asked pitching the bridge of my nose.

"Very much, yes" She stood up took her papers and took her papers from the table.

She walked towards me until she was right next to me.

"You know, the table is cold" she sat next to me.

I looked at her confused. "What do you mean?" I asked.

She sighed "Luca, that's what the boardroom is like when you pay attention" She cradled her face in her hands as she rested her elbows on the table.

I furrowed my brows "And today, the room was very warm" she started "Actually very cozy, you know?" she giggled.

I rolled my eyes at her. "So what were you thinking about?" she asked going her head to the left.

"Or better" she smiled mischievously, "Who were you thinking about?"

I shook my head "You don't grow up do you?" I asked.

"Believe me, you're the child here. I know you well enough that you don't need to tell me. I know already" she laughed.

"I know you were thinking about Leah, and you're the baby here because all you do...is procrastinate" she explained.

Linda's words hit me.

She had a knack for reading people, and she was right, as always.

Leah had been on my mind throughout the meeting, a constant presence in my thoughts.

I leaned back in my chair, pinching the bridge of my nose as I tried to collect my scattered thoughts.

Linda's laughter was a reminder of how well she knew me, but it also emphasized the complexities of my situation.

"You're not wrong," I admitted, my gaze fixed on the empty conference room.

Linda grinned knowingly, her blue eyes sparkling with amusement.

"You know, Luca, it's been a long time since you allowed someone to get under your skin like this. Are you sure you're not missing out on something?"

I sighed, a mixture of frustration and longing swirling within me.

Linda leaned closer, her voice gentle.

"You've built your empire, Luca, but you've forgotten to build a life too."

Her words lingered in the air as I considered the truth in them.

"Luca you've talked to everyone with a respectable name. Every single person with power in this world. But you can't tell a normal girl you like her? It's even become ironic" she added.

"I told you to tell Leah about the Mafia. You doubted me, you thought she'd run. But she stood even stronger by knowing the truth" She stood up.

"I have a life so I'll be going. Believe me, telling Leah will help you...and me. Because then I wouldn't have to summarize the whole 4-hour meeting to you tomorrow" she sighed.

"Good night brother" she waved and closed the door.

Leah's POV

The party is almost done, I want to leave so badly but I know I can't.