CHAPTER 4
LEO'S POV
The interview was so boring.
I wanted to leave right from the start but Mamma had insisted I stay. She said that it is also my duty to find a suitable nanny that would take care of my siblings, Cynthia and Bella.
Sometimes, even though I'm her son, I cannot pinpoint what her true intentions are. She has been a good, loving, and caring mother.
Ever since Papi died, she took it upon herself to ensure that she provides the best for the family. Sometimes I hear her cry secretly in her room or when she is alone. She really misses him but she wants to be strong for him so she never lets us, or anyone, ever see her gutless.
She has been rude to all the ladies except the short-tempered lady who had the guts to insult me.
Mamma likes her. I could tell from the way she smiled at her when she answered all her questions.
Alluring, highly charming, attractive and able to arouse desire or hope. Amazing and stunningly beautiful; possessing uniquely wonderful qualities. Her dark brown hair was neatly trimmed to her shoulder. She had a pointed nose that brought out her face which made her look prettier. I imagine what she would look like without her clothes on.
"Merda! I'm doing it again." I mutter silently to myself. She already had an effect on me in the few minutes I have been in contact with her. If she works here, I would be in a great danger. She was a beautiful distraction and I didn't need one in my house right now.
I already have Sofia, a very humble pet who satisfies my sexual urges, twice a week or, anytime I am stressed out or frustrated. I pay her a huge amount of money for that too. I get to change my pets anytime I want and when I get tired of Sofia, I will settle her and order my men to fetch another pet for me.
"Okay that will do for now. You may leave." Mamma's thick voice brings me back and I realize that the interview is over as the last girl walks out of the room.
" we have to pick one of the ladies. I need to get a nanny before this week ends."
"You're right. There will be a lot of business activities to handle from next week in relation to Albert's contract."
"Do you think we should give her the job?"
"Which of the ladies are you referring to?" I pretend like I do not know that it is the lady who challenged me.
"Ms Anna Anderson, the only lady that wore a decent outfit. She has all the attributes I need for a perfect nanny", she exclaims cheerfully.
"No! Mamma. I don't like her!"
"Why? Is it because she is the only person, except me, that has ever challenged you?"
"It's not what you think. She is short-tempered and would barely cope with Cynthia and Bella for even a week. She couldn't stand me, so I doubt she will have the patience to handle them. She has no qualifications. She didn't graduate from High school Mamma! What would she teach Cynthia and Bella?"
"She is intelligent. Didn't you notice that she answered every question thrown at her? She was confident and she knew what she wanted."
"Every normal lady would say the same thing to get a job in order to survive!" I lie because I cannot let her have this job. She is unique, highly exceptional, and with the manner she speaks, no one would believe that she is a high school drop-out.
"Why are you easily offended? Is it because she was not intrigued by your looks?” My mother teases.
I realize that I am losing the argument, so I say, "Mamma, what I am trying to say is that she could get killed easily with her attitude".
"That is why you are the Boss. Everyone is subjected to you. She gets killed if you say so and she remains alive if you make sure of that." My mother responds.
Mamma is right; I could protect her if I wanted to, I just don't want her near me. She was absolute temptation, this Anna Dennis.
Accepting my mother's points and facts, I give up the argument, "Fine Mamma. You can call her and give her the job".
"Are you kidding me? Call her yourself. You are the Boss or are you afraid of a little girl insulting you?" she smirks at me.
She hands her note pad to me, "This is all the necessary information you need concerning the ladies I interrogated today".
Before I employed anyone, I had to be sure of their background for security reasons. I recall a time in the past when we employed an undercover FBI for a driver. Eventually, I found out who he really was and ordered my men to make him disappear for good. Ever since then, I took necessary and thorough precautions whenever I wanted to employ someone. Picking up my phone, I dial Romero's number.
Romero is my consulente personale e consigliere, my right hand man and personal adviser. He provides me with the necessary information I need about a traitor, worker, other mafia organizations and the rest. He swore his loyalty to me right from when I was a teen, to protect me till the day he dies.
"ciao Leo."
"ciao Romero."
"I need you to do something for me."
"I need you to find out everything you know about this English applicant, Anna Dennis. I will send you the details I have here; you can use it to start your research."
I will give you everything you need next week. There is a new business contract from the 'Ndrangheta. I will provide the necessary information concerning this contract tonight."
"See you tomorrow." I do not want to discuss work this night, I need to rest. I already know what the contract will be about; I am going to get my hands dirty like usual and, maybe this time, ten or twenty people might perish_ just maybe.
I decide to call her before I go to bed. I want to get her reaction at the job offer.
"Hello?", I lean back on the chair I sit on, placing my two legs on the oak desk, I ask as she receives the call, "Am I speaking with Ms Anna Dennis?"
"Yes", she doesn't seem interested in what I have to say.
"You have been offered a nanny job for Cynthia and Bella Dennis"
"How is that possible?” She replies after I break the uncomfortable silence that transpired between us.
"I'm sorry but I don't think I'll be able to handle the job anymore. From my profile, I am a High school dropout with no experience on a full time job; I will not be able to handle the nanny position."
Did she just reject my offer? She is getting more interesting. I know her type; they always play hard to get but in the end they are all the same, drooling after me and my money.
I don't give up easily either, "How about I increase your pay to 50,000 euros per week?” I ask.
"What! Just for a nanny job?" I can feel her conceal her happiness and I know I have finally gotten her. She was desperate for money and I have it all.
"Are you going to take the offer or not?"
"Ye...yes...yes I will." she stammers.
"Okay then. You are to resume fully next week. Do not be late on your first day."
I end the call, not waiting to hear her response. It was unusual for me to hold a conversation, that didn't involve pleasure, with a lady and like it but there is something about the twenty second conversation I just had with her. I find myself looking forward to next week, the week she resumes work.
I do not know what this means but I have to stay away from her or be as austere as I can be; besides she will pay for the way she talked back at me during the interview.