The billionaire's assistant

Chapter Two

"Mr. Delevonte, I have something to plead with you for"

He tilted his head to the side and furrowed his brows in confusion at her utterance.

"You know I'm not kidnapping you, Right ?" He said with an amused smile "I'm here to make a deal with you, I'll offer you something and you have to give me something in return"

I furrowed my eyebrows in Ignorance, What did he want from me?

"Listen Carefully, I'm sure by now my name rings a bell in your head, I'm the Executive Director of the world's largest and most successful Law Firm" He paused looking at me to see if I could hear him "Being the Executive Director of Delevonte's Law Firm comes with a lot of responsibilities and threats as well, On the average, I receive thirty death threats in a month, And Several Murder attempts are Carried out by my competitors, In hopes that they find me dead the next morning"

I couldn't answer him, I was in a solemn mood as I silently sympathized with him. I looked at the faces around me; faces struck with alertness and tiredness. In the eyes of some, I saw smolders of shame -shame coming from their inability to protect their boss to the best of their abilities- and for the first time since Lucio Delevonte had started speaking, It occurred to me what he wanted me to do for him.

"What do you want me to do about it?" I asked feigning Ignorance and a Nonchalant attitude.

"Here's my deal, I'll protect you from the crazy scientists with my power and money, In turn, you have to use your shape-shifting abilities to protect me from preying competitors"

The room went silent and one could easily hear a pin drop. I weighed my options for the second time since that day began and I decided that I'd do anything other than go back to Cape Dominic.

"Will you provide a place for me to stay ?" I asked hopefully

"Of course, You'll stay with me in my Penthouse. That's how I'll protect you from Dominic and the others, You'll also get paid generously for your services. Are you in or would you like a few days to think about it ?" He asked, Searching my face for answers

I was shocked and I was quiet for a while. After seeing how perplexed and shocked I was, Lucio stood from his seat and dropped his business card on the table.

"My address is written on that car, Give me a call when you've decided what to do"

I grew tense and strangely fatigued as he proceeded to open the door. I had to give him an answer immediately otherwise I'd have to go back to Dominic.

"Wait! " I screamed out and stood up to hold his hand to prevent him from leaving. He looked back and looked at me in a way that made me feel small.

"I accept the deal, Take me with you" I breathed out quietly.

He wiggled his hand out of my hold and stretched his hand over to me

*Then shall we?" He asked

"Yes, We shall" I answered and took his hand, Allowing him to lead me outside the room. As soon as we stepped outside, The guards inside the room filled out and arranged themselves in a formation that completely covered us from the eyes of the outsiders.

As we moved to the car, I caught Dominic's scowling face from the crowd. It gave me a rush of intense pleasure to get away from him. Three years. At first, I thought it was impossible to endure the man's torture. Yet three years had passed and I still had the privilege to be alive.

"Look ahead Lisa, He can't do anything to you, He can't harm one hair in your skin as king as you're with me" I heard Lucio Delevonte whisper to me.

I took his advice, I looked ahead and prepared for a new life with The Executive Director of Delevonte's Law Firm, Lucio Delevonte.

When we arrived at his house, I was in complete awe at his Penthouse, We walked in and walked to the Marble receptionist desk

"She's an inhabitant of this place, Starting now, She is to be known as Miss Lisa" He informed the receptionist with such strict authority that amazed me.

"Yes, Mr. Delevonte" The receptionist answered with a bow.

He Led me into the glass elevator and we were elevated to the top floor of the Penthouse.

As we went into the Penthouse, I felt out of place and stood in a corner waiting for instructions from Lucio Delevonte

"Make yourself at home" He let out as he beckoned her to sit down.

He then gave her a tour of the Penthouse to prevent her from getting lost.

"This is your room," He said "Go and take a shower, I'll bring clean clothes for you to wear, Tomorrow, We'll go shopping"

I nodded in affirmation as he exited the room, His broad back being the last part of him to disappear from my sight. After I took a shower, I put on the clothes he had left for me on the bed, A T-shirt that had the inscription "10,000 hours" and a pair of basketball shorts. The t-shirt was too big but the basketball shorts fit me almost perfectly. After wearing the clothes, I found my way to the main room, Where he sat watching the television. At the sound of footsteps, He turned his head to me and looked at me with his hooded eyes. I felt tiny under his gaze.

"You should get some rest, You've had a long day," He said, casting a small smile at me.

"Before I go to bed, I just want to thank you for today, I will forever be in debt to you"

"You're not indebted to me, We're even, You're going to save my life too, Right ?" He asked

"Yeah" I answered after a while

"Good Night, Lisa"

"Good Night, Mr. Delevonte"