Leon Monzato's Obsession (Monzato Brothers 2)

Chapter Ten

Leon

Monday. Probably the most annoying day of the week. Who the f**k likes Monday? Even a f*****g business owner like me hates this day. I hate working, I hate busting my ass off. I just want to be a f*****g cat. No life problems, no daddy issues. Just purring to the side simple meow meow is enough. 

Who the f**k invented this f*****g day close to the end of weekend? 

I opened the door of my room to see if Bella's out there, cleaning calmly. I envy that woman. She finds her job relaxing and here I am, completely annoyed because I need to go to the office, bust my ass from working eight hours a day and all I got from that is a non stop scolding and degrading from my ungrateful son of b***h father. Damn me. f**k my like.

I smiled immediately when I saw her cleaning one of the bedroom. I knocked on the door to get her attention. 

"Good morning, baby." I said. I like calling her baby because the endearment suits her very much. "How's your morning? And what is your plan for today?" I asked, walking my way closer to her to smell her intoxicating scent. 

"After I clean here, I will help Isaac for the gardening later." She said with a smile on her face. 

"Gardening is not part of your job description, baby. Don't help him." I rolled my eyes,  "You only signed for cleaning this floor. You clean here and take a rest when you're done." 

Luckily, she's not looking at me because I'm sure that I look irritated right now. She's always helping that Isaac guy, almost every day. 

She assured me with a smile, the smile that always makes my heart melt. "It's okay, truly. He asked for my help anyways. Beside, I enjoy gardening so much, planting and watering the lilies." 

I rolled my eyes, once again. What's so special with Isaac guy anyway? I noticed that she looks happy while talking about the lilies in the garden. Isaac is responsible why the garden is now full of beautiful variety of flowers. He made that garden looks lively and peaceful. 

"Lilies are your favorite flower?" 

"Yes. They are beautiful." She smiled happily. "Can I water them? Like can I take the job of watering  and taking care of them?" 

"And why would I let you do that? You'll get exhausted. I want you to have enough rest, baby." 

"Please? And Isaac let me water the lilies anyway. Though, sometimes he's being over protective with the lilies, he won't let me touch it. Just stare." She smiled adorably at me. She really a cute little thing even without her trying. 

I felt my heart dropped from my stomach and the butterflies in my system celebrated. That smile. How can I resist that beautiful baby girl in front of me? It will be a crime to reject her kind offer. She looks happy and innocent. She's hopeful to take care of the lilies. 

I sighed in defeat. "How can I resist my baby? Of course you can water the lilies by yourself." She's just a pretty little thing and I can't say no. 

"Thank you!" She said cheerfully. "When are you going to call me by my name? Baby is not really suitable for me. And it's really awkward, Sir." 

Her cheeks are burning and she cannot look at me straight in the eye. I shook my head while chuckling. I pinched her cheeks with my both hands. 

"Never. And for your information, everything suits you." I smiled and turned my back to get ready for the day. "Tell Sonia to prepare the dining, I'm starving. I want breakfast." 

I kissed her forehead, which is now a part of my morning. I do it like its my tradition, she keeps getting shy about the gesture but she's not saying anything to stop me. Sometimes I wonder if that makes her uncomfortable, I will stop if she stops me, but t's been weeks and she haven't said anything so I keep doing what I love. 

"Have a good day with your lilies, baby."  

I go downstairs to finally eat some breakfast. A cup of coffee is already on my spot, the scent rose into my nose like its asking me to take a sip. Instead of sitting down, I walked my way to the kitchen. 

"Just a simple relationship problem, ma. No big deal." I heard Isaac voice. Talking to his mother, Sonia. 

"Well make sure to call Amanda and fix your problem." Sonia told him and he just nodded. 

I announced my presence. I looked to Isaac and I gave him a smile and I don't know why i smiled like that. earlier, I'm just cursing him for being close to Bella but now, that I got informed, accidentally, that he got a girlfriend, I spare him from my annoyance. 

"Sir Leon." He smiled lightly. 

"I just came here to inform you that Bella asked me if he can help you on taking care of the lilies." I started. 

"Oh yeah, she loved the lilies, Sir. She sulks whenever I tell her touch all the flowers except the lilies." 

"Yeah, she told me. Let her do her thing on that lilies, but make sure to guide her. You don't want your lilies to get murdered because she's too excited on working on it." I joked and we shared a short chuckle. 

"Poor little girl, always wants to take care of the lilies. The reason why she always wants to help Isaac." Sonia laughed, "She will be happy to take care of it, I'm sure." 

"Good."

That's the plan, making her happy. Besides, I cannot say no to her. Whatever she wants, I'll make sure that she gets it. 

"Oh there she is." I looked back there she is, the light of the mansion, my baby. Standing really confuse. "Sir Leon told me you can now take the job for lilies." Isaac said. 

She looked at me and she smiled. "Thanks!" She walked up to Isaac and tugged his arm, "Let's go then! I'm done at the second floor." She said excitedly and I cannot help but to laugh. She looked like a child who received a bunch of candies. If no one is here, she will surely jump in happiness. 

"Isaac is still drinking the juice my dear. Come here and take a rest first before you work on your lilies." Sonia told her and she pouted. "Can't he take the juice later?"

Fuck me, she's adorable. 

"Come on, do what the little girl wants, Isaac, she'll sulk if you let her wait." I laughed again when she blushed from embarrassment. She let go of Isaac's arm, who's still laughing at her. 

"Well... Well you can take your time. I can wait." 

"See? She's sulking." I teased again. 

"All right. Let's go to the garden then." 

Before she and Isaac left, I picked up the plate full of waffles and handed it to her. She looks at me in confusion while accepting the plate. I raised my left brow to tell her that I need her to put that waffle to the dining so we can have a seconds alone. 

"Put that on the dining first. Isaac will wait you outside." I commanded. Isaac nodded and turned his heel to go to the garden. Sonia chuckled and walked her way back to the inside kitchen to continue cooking. 

I followed her to the dining. I blocked her way and checked the surrounding to see if we are really alone. As far as I know, at this time, all the staff are cleaning their respective place in the mansion. No one is assigned in this part of the mansion since I'm the only one eating here. 

"Not so fast." I said. I put both of my hands on her shoulder and kissed her forehead. "Don't tire yourself too much, baby. But have a great day, hmm?" I mumbled, my lips still on her forehead, nuzzling her. 

"Thank you." She smiled awkwardly and headed her way to the garden. 

I shook my head while smiling. I sip from my coffee and I spotted Sonia, coming in the hall. She put the bacon in front of me. 

"I bumped to the girl. She's really happy, Sir Leon." She informed me. I nodded and gave a slight smile. 

"Good for her. Little things like that make her jolly, am I right?" 

"OH, yes. The girl had a tough time at home. At least here, she can have a good times together with the other staffs, they all like her so much." I looked up from my food. 

"What do you mean?" 

"Leandra, the woman who recommended Bella, informed me that Bella working here six days a week is the best option for the girl than to be in their house most of the time." Her eyes is full of sadness for Bella. 

So, something is really not right? I knew it. 

"Does she told you why? The girl is jumpy and always flinching. Then I saw a massive bruise on her forearm before. If I am not mistaken, someone hit her on purpose." 

"We all saw that too but she kept on saying she's okay and it's only a bruise. But I know, that's not only that. Seems like she's used on getting bruise on her body. Leandra never told me anything about her family and her life back home even." 

My grip on the cup of coffee tighten as I realized there's a f*****g chance someone really hit her on purpose. My blood boil in rage. I think I'm about to shoot someone right in the motherfucking head. 

"Okay." I sighed. "Just make sure never upset her. Don't ask her about that, if she will open up, she will come to you or to me." 

"Will do, Sir Leon. I must thank you for making the little girl happy. She's a sweet girl." 

Of course, she's a sweet girl. That's my baby

I dismissed her once I'm done eating. I do have a lot of problems to troubleshoot in this f*****g company. I keep on doing something I'm not passionate about, f*****g hell. 

Who am I kidding? I'm a f*****g Monzato. Life is supposed to be a f*****g hell if you are part of this powerful clan. 

My secretary greeted me and handed me a bunch of letters from other companies and some are invitation to some events I don't wanna attend. High class events, auctions and all for billionaires, cool. Sounds f*****g boring to me. 

I smiled when I saw an invitation to an art gallery event. Now, this is fun to me. Staring to the beautiful masterpiece made by some famous painters in the world. I might buy one from that event. 

"Good morning, Mr. Monzato." My secretary greeted me again as I scan the multiple letters. 

"Yes?" 

"Mr. Lionhart sent the painting that you ordered last week and it came today." She said. I walked outside of my office and I saw three men, carrying the massive painting, carefully putting it against the floor. I signed the delivery papers they need and asked them to put the painting inside my office. 

A huge smile is plastered on my face as I removed the paper coverings. Beautiful abstract of different faces forming a good masterpiece. It's only black and white but it’s f*****g gold. f*****g masterpiece. I spent expensive euros for this but it was worth it. It’s always worth it when it comes to the painting I bought. Every penny was worth.

I smiled when I thought about Bella. 

She will be a good subject for a portrait. Her beauty is immaculate. She’s perfect in every asset she possesses. She’s adorable and sweet. The perfect woman I’ve ever met. 

“Another million worth of piece?” I jumped when I saw Psyche standing beside me, looking at the painting. 

“Where did you come from?” I asked, still startled. I never heard him  entered the office. 

"Oh, I came from the door." He said casually. 

"I never heard you. What the f**k are you? A f*****g mushroom or something?" 

"Don't be stupid. You were just hypnotized by this piece that's why." He tapped my back, still looking to the piece. "Anyway, how's Maddie? I was told she was getting a really hard time dealing with the pregnancy?

"She's fine. Luckily, the baby got a tight ass grip on her." 

"Pregnancy is scary." I shuddered. I'm just so thankful, I can't get pregnant. 

Bro, women are f*****g incredible. They produce another life in this f****d up world and they get discriminated all the time. Talk about double standards. 

"How's investigating McIntyre? Damon told me everything about your crazy suspicions on him." He shook his head in disbelief. "You really don't like the guy, did you?" 

"I just hate his vibes. You know me, if I dislike your vibe the first time we met, I hate you for the rest of my life." 

"Yeah, I know you. How's life?"

"Still f****d up. Having woman here and there." I said, which is a f*****g lie. 

First, my baby Bella makes my life brighter and brighter everyday. Second, I'm f*****g horny. I haven't get laid in months since I met her. Whenever I try, her beautiful doll face always comes in my mind. I feel like it I'm cheating on her or something even though she's not even my girlfriend. f**k's sake. And the fact that I'm horny for her, only for her. 

"Your brother's about to settle down. You should too." He said to me, smiling cheekily. I shook my head in annoyance. 

I sighed, "I don't want to settle down. I'm better off single." 

I frowned when I feel like, I don't like the phrases that came out from my own mouth. 

"We'll see about that." He tapped my back before facing me. "I have to ask you a favor though." 

I snapped my head, "You're a f*****g billionaire, Villavicencio. Do not borrow money from me." 

"You're a f*****g i***t. I'm not asking for money and for your f*****g information, you still owe me five hundred dollars! Pay up, dickhead!" He yelled while shooting a glare at me. 

"You stared at my masterpiece here, debt paid, moron." I stuck my tongue out to annoy him some more. 

"f**k you." 

I burst out laughing because I feel like I need to laugh to shrug off the funny feeling that's interrupting my calm insides. When it comes on the topic of settling down, me and Wallace always say that being a married man, having a family and stable, healthy relationship is always not on our lists. I have no problem with having different woman in my bed. Now that Wallace is ready to commit and be with Miss Purple Heart, I felt the happiness I want for him. 

He is my brother, it is okay for me to live alone, but not him. He suffers enough with father. This is the last thing I want for him. I want him to find his happiness, and he did. That's enough for me. 

Before. Before, that was the happiness I think I want. Happiness of my brother dearest. But now, it's kind of different. I'm starting to question myself, do I really want this happiness? Or I want more? I'm craving for more? More like my own happiness? 

I shook my head to erase the ugly thought. I promised myself that I would never ever think about negative things. My life is already planned. 

You're all good, Leon. You do not need more. 

"What is the favor do you want?" I changed the topic. 

"Babysit my kids for a day."

"Why would I do that? Whom do I owe that kind of service, may I ask?" 

Psyche raised a brow and smirk, i***t. "Me, of course. Your great good friend." He smiled cheekily and I grimaced.

"In your dreams. Anyway, I'm doing it for Maddie but I'm expecting a good dozen of cupcakes, my favorite flavor." I offered. His wife is a bombass baker, I would do anything to taste her delicious cupcake again, even though I need to babysit their two hairballs of a child. 

He smiled and offered his hand to me. "Deal." He slowly removed his hand off me and and slowly walked towards the door. 

I frowned, what is wrong with him?

"What are you doing? And when am I going to babysit your kiddos?" 

"Now."

"What the actual f**k?!" I exclaimed. He laughed while running his ass off. "Come back here, Psyche! I'm busy today, I cannot babysit today, you stupid ass!" 

I walked faster to run after him but I got stunned when I saw his kids, Gavin and Gabbie sitting on the ground playing. Gabbie's playing with her barbie dolls, while Gavin is reading a biology book.

He's f*****g reading a f*****g biology book?! What a nerd! At his age, he should be reading a good series of science and fantasy fiction. In short, he should be reading the Harry potter series. Who cares about the cell division of plants anyways? Not me. 

"Good morning, Uncle Leon!" Gabbie spotted me and she run towards me. She hugged my legs so I picked her up. "Good morning to you too, princess. Where is your father?" Because I'm gonna slit his throat open. 

"Daddy said you're gonna babysit me and Gavin." 

"Yeah. You're gonna spend the night on my house." I looked up to the other kid. Gavin's still busy reading, not really giving a s**t about his surroundings.

Gavin noticed someone was looking at him, he closed the book and looked up to me. He really looked like his father. I feel like whenever I looked at him, I'm looking to Psyche's old self. He's pretty annoying like his father too. Gosh, I'm not a kid person but with these fur balls, I'm down to babysit. 

"Good morning, Uncle Leon!" He said cheerfully. 

"Good morning, Gavs." I greeted. I put down Gabriella. "Stay with your brother, okay?"

"Okay!" I chuckled because she cannot really know how to pronounce some words since she's still a baby girl. "Good, princess. Gavin, look after your sister, enter my office whenever you two like. Ask my assistant if you need anything, understood?" 

"Understood." 

I nodded and went back to my office to start the day. Talk about my horrible Monday. What am I gonna with those kids? Psyche's trust in me is so bold. Dang it. 

Three hours of working, Gabbie entered my office smiling like she is the reason to light up a room. She waved her nail polish kit with a huge smile. 

"Uncle Leon! Let me paint your nails!" She exclaimed excitedly and I paled. What the f**k. 

"Uhhh, I'm working Gabbie. Ask your brother for that." 

She pouted and she looks sad. "But... I want you Uncle Leon! Please!" She started crying like I hurt her feelings 

Well I hurt her feelings by rejecting her offer right? I hurried to her and picked her up. "Shh. Don't cry, I- I will let you do my nails, okay? Just stop crying okay? We'll go home to my house, and you will paint my nails there, okay??" 

"Pretty nails?" She said while still sobbing. 

"Yes, princess. Pretty nails." 

I sighed when she smiled happily. If Psyche will not kill me for making her baby girl cry, I would let her cry for hours because she's too spoiled for me and I hate spoiled ass kids. They're too hard to discipline since she was used on getting what she wanted. 

We arrived at  my house and I wanna see my ear doctor because Gavin ang Gabbie were too excited to see my house and taste Sonia's cooking again. Freaking loud ass kids. They're really Psyche's kids! They are too loud like the son of a b***h father. 

I felt the sudden of exhaustion when I'm only babysitting that kids for only a few hours. They are full of energy and I don't know why. 

The kids ran towards Sonia when she approached us with a smile. She smiles widely when the kids shouted her name. 

"Gran Sonia!" the kids exclaimed in excitement.

"Hello kids. How are you?" 

"We're good. Uncle Leon is babysitting us for today." Gavin said. "Can you make us the chocolate chip cookies you cooked for us before?"

"Please!" Gabbie said with a matching jumps. I shook my head. "Yow. Let Sonia breathe, bloody hell. She will cook but stop jumping." I said, chuckling. 

"Shush. I will cook for the kids, Sir but I need them to change into more comfortable clothes." She said before turning around, "Bella!" 

"Isn't she busy? Where's Milan or Aurora? They can assist the kids on the second floor to change." 

"Oh, I asked Aurora and Milan to do the groceries and pick up the material Pier needed to fix the other car. Bella's done dealing with her lilies already." 

I was about to say something when Bella walked to the entrance, looking good and cute with her hair tied up in a ponytail, revealing her sexy collarbones and her neck. Damn that, I wanna lick that sexy neck and leave a hickey making her mine. 

"Hello, what do I need to do?" she asked softly. Sonia gave her the bags of Gavin and Gabbie. "Can you please assist these adorable kids and help them change? Send them to the kitchen after."

"Sure." 

Bella offered her hands to the kids as she put the bag over her shoulder and they walked upstairs. When I made sure that Sonia is already far away, I turned my heel upstairs to see what the kids are telling my Bella. Those kids are nosey and talkative after all. 

I can hear Gabbie's sweet giggles. 

"Are you a real human?" Gavin asked, I peaked at door, to listen and see what they are doing. Keeping my mouth shut. 

"You look like a doll, Bella!" Gabbie exclaimed and she pinched Bella's cheeks. The three of them laughed. 

"People often say that but I'm a real human. Look." She said and she made a wacky face that sent happy shivers through my spine. Damn she's f*****g cute making that face. 

"Are you friends with my Uncle Leon?" 

"Yes, or maybe? I'm one of his maids. I work here." 

Gavin shrugged, "My dad said Uncle Leon is really approachable. So maybe you are friends with him." 

"I hope so. Sir Leon is a nice guy. I want to be his friend." I felt my cheeks burned from the compliment. I sighed and tried to compose myself. 

What the f**k is wrong with me? Its only a little compliment, why my heart did a summersault? And why the f**k am I blushing? s**t, I'm whipped. 

"Kids, Sonia's waiting for you." I announced my appearance, or decided to announce my appearance to pull away the blushing. 

"Yes!" They both exclaimed and run their way downstairs. "Let's race but let's be careful!" Gavin said. 

I turned to Bella, she's folding the used closed and putting them on one of the seats in the room. I walked towards her hugged her from behind. I put my head on her shoulder and I left out a contented sigh. 

"Sir?" 

"Shh. I'm exhausted baby." I whispered. I smiled slightly when she didn't protested and let me hug her. I tightened my grip around her, inhaling her sweet scent. 

This is f*****g relaxing. Being with her after my exhausting day. 

"How's the lilies?" I asked after a moment. 

"It's good. Isaac told me he will plant another lilies for me to take care. I'm meaning to thank you for granting my request. Promise, no added payment." she laughed.

I turned her around to face me, I put both of her hands around my neck and I encircled my arms around her waist. I looked her right in the eye, "Just stay here. Just stay here with me and I will give everything you want. You want the mansion full of lilies? Done. Just stay here, baby. Stay."

"What are you saying?" 

"And I certainly don't want to be your friend." 

"Why not? am I not worthy to be your friend?" 

I don't want her to be my friend because if we are, I will not be able to be this close to her. I want more of her, I don't know what but I want more. 

I want her.