The Mafia & The Billionaire

Alex’s POV

Serene was still sleeping when I woke up. I let go of her before she felt that I was hugging her because I was sure she would get mad at me. Although I don’t see anything wrong with it, I still want to respect her feelings for now.

I got up from bed, went to the bathroom, and started my daily routine. She would be showing her tough side again once she woke up, so I had to prepare myself for that, and I had a feeling that asking her would not be a good idea even if I meant good.

The breakfast was ready, and I was sitting on my chair, prepared to dig in when she came out of our bedroom. She looked disheveled, and I wanted to laugh at her. She went straight to the fridge and took a bottle of water. I was watching her and amazed at how she was so confident, even if she looked like shit. Didn’t she know it?

She glanced at me before joining me at the dining table and eating. “Did you even brush your teeth? I can see that you didn’t wash your face,” I said, and then she shook her head.

“Did you take me to bed?” she asked without looking at me. Her eyes were on her food as she continued eating. Just as I thought, her face was stoic, and she appeared harsh and unconcerned.

“Yes, I was worried when I couldn’t find you in our bed, so I looked for you,” I replied, and then she nodded. “Is it your habit to sleep on the mat?” I added.

“Only when I have exhausted myself,” she replied.

“Well, next time, don’t exhaust yourself. Make sure you can crawl into bed to rest before you get tired. You’re pretty heavy,” I said, which made her look at me.

“I am not heavy!” she exclaimed, and I laughed. If I had known that it was the word that would make her look at me, I should have told her so as soon as she got out of our bedroom. She’s just like other women; they don’t want to be called heavy, fat, or ugly.

“I was the one who carried you, and for me, you’re heavy.” She didn’t say anything but continued eating. I wonder if she was feeling okay or if she needed more time to recover from whatever she had been through yesterday.

“I will be seeing Patt later,” she said.

“Will Enzo be driving for you?” I asked, to which she nodded silently. We ate our breakfast in silence, and I couldn’t help but steal glances at her, hoping she would open up about what happened last night. However, it seemed like she had no intention of sharing, so I decided to let it go.

We went our separate ways, and although I still worried about her, knowing that Enzo and Patt were with her gave me some relief. They were willing to go to great lengths to protect her.

“Sir, someone managed to stop the news from spreading about Madam,” Von reported. I had expected the incident at the anniversary party to make headlines, but it seemed like Lorenzo and his family were being complacent. Perhaps they thought it was in their favor. I wondered what Serene’s plan was.

“I see,” I replied.

“Shouldn’t we take action?” Von asked.

“No, let them do as they please. I’m confident that Serene knew what she was doing and had her reasons,” I replied. “But keep me updated on everything they’re doing,” I added.

“Yes, sir,” Von replied before leaving my office. I wondered if Enzo had informed Serene about the additional security I had assigned to her.

After the incident at the gown store, Enzo told Von that they didn’t need extra men to protect my wife. Could he defend her on his own? What if they were outnumbered? While I knew Serene had self-defense skills, it didn’t guarantee her safety.

Now that she was ready to claim what was rightfully hers, I was certain that Lorenzo was doing everything in his power to stop her. He already had control over Serene’s mother’s work, which meant he likely had access to other assets and properties under my wife’s name.

Don’t get me wrong, I already had plenty, and I had no intention of coveting my wife’s money. But she was determined to take everything back, so I supported her from behind the scenes.

My company, Healthy Foods Corp., was the leading supplier of everyday necessities in households: instant coffee, milk drinks, chocolate drinks, cereals, instant noodles, and more. There is also my telecom company in its third year.

It started slow, and acquiring that struggling telco was a risky move. But once we implemented our marketing strategies and introduced unlimited services, it took off and became the top telecommunications company in the country.

MG Telecom is my pride and joy. I took over when it was like a sinking ship, but I managed to stabilize it. My dad and mom were incredibly proud of me. They were worried that I would neglect the company my dad started, but I proved to them that I could handle both. My team and I work tirelessly on cable and internet services, so the office is always buzzing with activity.

It was a busy afternoon, and we were in a meeting discussing the theme for our internet launch and advertising. Everyone was excited, and some suggested hiring an advertising agency, but I wanted to be hands-on, just like when we started the telco.

“Excuse me, sir,” Von interrupted as I was listening to Malik, our marketing head. Malik was sharing his ideas on how to grab people’s attention.

“What is it?” I asked, keeping my focus on Malik.

“Claude mentioned that someone attempted to harm Madam,” Von informed me, causing my forehead to furrow. Enzo was with her, so this news alarmed me. I stood up, and everyone in the room looked at me, puzzled.Nôvel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner.

“We’ll continue this discussion another time. You’re all dismissed,” I announced before turning to Von and leaving the meeting room. He followed me and explained what had happened.

Apparently, Claude was unsure about the details because he was quite far away. However, he witnessed someone approaching Serene and attempting to stab her.

“Patt shielded her with his own body,” Von revealed, causing me to halt in my tracks. I looked at him and let out a deep sigh.