Chapter 28 The Sublevel
Luciano had watched the whole ordeal, very aware of what was going on in the sublevel below the mansion.
Although fancy on the outside, Luciano’s mansion was more than just his house.
He had a sublevel underneath, one of the many locations he could access to get a particular part of his job done.
Especially when he needed answers.
Answers he needed to get by force or any means necessary.
Isabella on the other hand rushed back to the laundry room, safely securing the items of clothing.
She knew the man was crazy, but she didn't know Luciano was that crazy.
Her mind was in a haze as she wondered what she had heard.
It was almost like she was going crazy.
It all seemed to come together, why he could tell her to stand in the rain with no remorse, or blow up a man’s head.
She had underestimated The Don the whole time.
Just to be sure she wasn't going crazy, Isabella screamed slightly, seeing that it was the same sound she heard coming from the sublevel.
‘I can't be going crazy!’, Isabella thought, trying to make sense of the situation.
“What if there was actually someone there?”
“What if it's a whole village down there?!”, Isabella thought as she quickly stepped away from where she stood, looking at the tiles under her legs.
“Oh my God!”, she gasped as she flew on a chair.
‘It could be a murder house!’, Isabella thought as she closed her mouth.
‘That means all those other times he was having mercy on me!’, She thought again.
She quickly shook her head trying to dispel the thoughts as she went back to doing laundry.
“What if those were actual screams!?!”, Isabella thought as she ran another batch in the washing machine.
“Do they need help?!”, Isabella asked herself.
Rolling her eyes, Isabella wondered what possible help she could give to them.
She hugged herself as a cold shrill ran down her back.
The mansion and its owner gave her something to think about every single day.
Initially, she had thought the mansion was a beautiful work of art, however as time passed, she got to see its distinct features…
Just like its owner.
“Penso di stare perdendo la mia mente!”, Isabella said to herself as she held her head.
“What if I had been caught, would they have taken me there!?”, Isabella asked herself.
Her brain gave way to even more crazy thoughts until she literally was about to lose her mind.
“I should let Mia take care of the things that concern that store!”, She thought out loud as she thought of her family as her curiosity gave way.
She still missed her parents and siblings, thus, she wasn't intent on making any rash decisions.
“I should just mind my business!”, Isabella concluded as she went back to doing the laundry.
She tried to think of happy things, the little things that brought her joy back in her father's house, like going to read in the hatch she made by herself.
Every time she thought of going to snoop in the store, she dispelled the thought by shaking her head aggressively.
What she had heard and her thoughts only made her more scared of Luciano.
‘The things the man can do despite his beautiful appearance!’, Isabella thought.
However, she quickly dispelled the thought of checking out her boss by shaking her head.
Thus, she went back to folding clothes that the dryer had processed.
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The days that followed, Isabella steered clear of the store, Luciano and basically anything that could put her in trouble.
She was very careful with everything and task she did in the house, wary not to break anything.
It slowly dawned on her the power Luciano possessed.
Even while she waited as he had his breakfast, lunch or dinner, she stood diligently, being very careful not to make any mistake that could get her unalived.
She was just a guarantee and nothing else, Isabella realized it was high time she stopped being too comfortable.
She didn't want to be unalived when there was a possibility she could still get to live her life.
Luciano noticed her reaction and was quite surprised she turned quite meek and docile.
Rather unusual for the lady who seemed curious.
Yet, he didn't make any comment about it, nor did he try to confront her about it.
Said realization kept her in check and she didn't go around snooping.
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Luciano had gone to work quite earlier than he did on a normal day, thus, Isabella and Mia had gone about the house, cleaning and doing the necessary chores.
It was high noon when the ladies heard moving tires crush the granite on the driveway.
Sharing a look, Isabella and Mia headed towards the closest window that had a view of the front of the mansion to confirm if Luciano had arrived earlier.
However, only spiking their curiosity, the entourage of colorful SUVs drove into the mansion’s yard.
“Girls! We have visitors!”, They heard Madam Paula say from the kitchen.
Packing up what they were arranging quickly, they went downstairs to see Madam Paula heading out of the house to receive said visitors.
Isabella had no idea Luciano received guests, especially not one with so much perfume.
“Hiiii!”, The ladies heard as a woman with an obnoxious fragrance entered the mansion, disregarding Madam Paula who was to receive her presence.
“Welcome Madam Grace!”, Madam Paula acknowledged as two armed men with tattoos followed behind the said Grace lady.
Isabella lifted an eyebrow, wondering what sort of relationship existed between Luciano and the lady.
She took off her sunglasses and her fur coat as she passed them to Madam Paula.
“Where do you want me to put these ma'am!?”, Madam Paula asked as she caught said items before they fell to the floor.
“Oh put it in one of the rooms, I'll be sleeping here with Luci tonight!”, Grace said as she scanned the entire living room, her eyes stopping on Isabella.