Chapter 3 A lady and the briefcase

Xavier's mouth formed an 'O' after Micah's introduction, he almost forgot he requested for a maid service.

He took in her appearance quite longer than he thought he would.

She has a sculpted figure which was plash thin, a pair of eyebrows stared down at her sweeping lashes, her coral black hair were flung over her shoulders.

She has a narrow waist and fair complexioned, her dainty ears framed a button nose.

The moment she raised her head, he felt drown in her enticing amber eyes.

Xavier looked away and composed himself wearing back his emotionless expression.

He nodded his head in acknowledgement.

"I am certain you have been briefed about your work here" he emphasized.

"Yes Sir" Micah replied trying to sound as polite as she can. The very moment she set her eyes on him, she admitted that Xavier is a beautiful creature but too bad, he is going to be dead in a few months.

Micah is determined to get her assignment done without any mistake like she have always done.

"Good, make sure you stick to the rules of being a maid. Do not over step your boundaries unless you want to be out of this mansion, you can take any of the rooms on the left" Xavier crooned hoarsely without sparing her a glance as he walk towards the stairs.

"Your dinner is ready Sir, I will prepare the table while you freshen up" she said after him which he only nodded his head in response.

Micah let out a loud hiss after he disappeared into one of the rooms upstairs.

He speak with so much arrogance which annoys the hell out of her. Why is he so rude?

He couldn't even spare her a glance or at least respond in a polite way.

She cussed under her breath while murmuring incoherent words and dragging her legs to the kitchen noisily.

This is her first day and she is already tired of staying here. Now, she will have to endure everything in order to keep her cover safe or else, it will be blown.

Since she moved in quite earlier, she decided to take a tour of the mansion. That was how she located the kitchen.

She dished out a little bit of the three meals she prepared. Pie, mash and beef jerky then she placed everything on the table with a juice, water and a glass cup.

She decided to go with the juice since she doesn't know the kind of drink he will like.

When she is done, she left to her room. The initial room she chose for herself when she arrived. It's a good thing it's on the left like he wanted.

Xavier's mansion is ten times bigger than theirs, this place is one of the most beautiful place Micah has ever seen.

She jumped on her bed with a sigh, there is no much work to do here aside cleaning, washing and cooking.

Micah wondered, if he is the Mafia King, then why is he staying alone? Is it to deceive everyone that he's not? What kind of game is he playing?

This are things she will find out in her cost of staying here.

She thought about the excuse she will give her new 'boss' for her to leave the mansion on her first day which might be suspicious. It's almost eight in the evening.

Mateo had told her yesterday that she won't be assigned to any work until she is done with this but he gave her one to do tonight.

According to him, it is the last one until the end of her stay here.

She stayed on the bed for about thirty minutes before going downstairs. Xavier should be done with his dinner by now.

While she was on her way, she bumped into him.

"I am sorry Sir" she apologized.

Xavier growled giving her a hard glare.

"You should be watchful and stop bumping into people, I hate clumsy people" he remarked with irritation.

Micah sneered, she wish she can stick a knife into his stomach and rip out his intestine right now. How can he just insult her to her face?

Instead of speaking, she kept quiet.

"I am going out now, you shouldn't wait up for me, I have a spare key with me and do not mess with my things" he instructed.

"Yes Sir" she replied. What does he think of her? A baby who goes about scattering and destroying things?

He is a big joker but then, she is happy he is leaving the mansion, that will give her the opportunity to complete the task at hand.

All she have to do is to be back before he returns and there will be no problem.

She can't risk being caught and she can't ignore her task too, according to Mateo, the task is important.

Xavier peeked at her, he turned around and left.

When she is sure he is gone, she quickly cleared his plates, entered her room and wore her usual dress ready for tonight's operation then hid her gun in it. She also has a pocket knife with her.

She made sure that the securities were not watching her while leaving the mansion.

When she successfully got out, she wore her mask and took off.

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"Believe me when I say I already ate before coming Mum" Xavier whined as his mother stuff his plate with pasta.

"When did you start cooking Son? I know you can stay for a day without eating a thing so do not lie to me" she scolded.

"I got a maid Mum, she came in today" he defended.

"That's a relief to know you will be eating well from now on but is she trustworthy?" She asked.

Xavier wasn't sure of the answer to give her but he is sure that he doesn't trust her. He isn't supposed to trust anyone other than his family.

That's one of the rules of being a mafia. There are many people out there who hates him even for without knowing who he is.

Xavier has a lot of enemies.

"I can't say I do Mum but she was sent from an agency, that's enough reason to give her a bit of our trust" he explained.

Xavier's mother is living with the rest of the mafia family. She also makes major decisions when Xavier is away.

She dragged him to the table after his meeting with a few of them who has gone for tonight's hunt.

It's really important they get the work done perfectly well and get the briefcase from that old hag, that's why he coached them himself before they left.

The briefcase contains hard drugs that worth a whole lot. One is sold for a billion dollar.

"That's okay but still, you should be careful around her for now. I will come around to see if she is okay to stay in the house with you" she said while Xavier chuckled.

"Yes Mum, you are always welcome anytime. When is Tania coming back?" He asked changing the topic.

Tania is Xavier's younger sister, she is attending her college in the capital and she is also the only one amongst them who is not very much involved in the mafia.

"She should be here by next week, have you been calling her?" She asked.

"Of course Mum I..." Xavier was cut off by the beeping of his phone.

The caller ID was one of his gang members whom he sent to take care of the job.

Xavier pressed the green button then placed the phone on his ear.

"There is a problem Don" the person said in a panic voice from the other side of the phone.

"Speak up" he commanded.

"A lady made away with the briefcase and killed him before we got here, I am sorry Don, we couldn't get the job done"

Xavier's jaw went slack, his lips drew back in a snarl with his hand clenched in a fist and his eyes morphing into dark red. Who the hell is the lady? Does she have a death wish?

"I do not care how you are going to do it, get the girl and the briefcase, kill her if need be and bring her dead body to me. You must get her, do you understand?"