THE BLIND BILLIONAIRRE

THE NURSE

Lisa's POV

A few days have passed since Lilani came home. I helped her with bathing and tries to keep her in bed as much as possible.

She needs to rest a lot and must try not to do any running or activities that can cause her to go back to the hospital. It seems that Lilani is getting better day by day.

After breakfast, I took Lilani back to her room, gives her medication, and tucks her into bed.

“Can you please read me a story?” Lilani asked me.

“Let's read Cinderella?” I suggested. Lilani nodded and lay down, soon she falls fast asleep.

I decided to go and look for Sophia, as I walked down the stairs, Viola suddenly talks behind me.

“O, hi Mrs. Mancini, do you know where I can find Mr. Mancini?” She asked sweetly.

“He's usually in his office,” I told her with a frown.

Viola nodded and skip the stairs one by one very existed. That's weird? Why does she need to talk to him? I wondered and continued to walk downstairs.

“I am glad your sister is back home, she's such a lovely girl,” Sophia said as soon as she saw me.

“Thank you, I'm also glad she's home, my life will be dull without her, I promised our parents that I will protect her and when we found out about the tumor my world suddenly stopped,” I told her.

“You know you are one strong woman Lisa, I hope you realize it,” Sophia said with admiration in her eyes.

“Thank you, I need to be. I'm the only one Lilani has.” I reply and sit next to Sophia.

We sit there and talked for a while before I excuse myself, “I'm going to check up on Lilani, see you later.”

Sophia nods and I walk up to Lilani's room. “Hi sweetie, how are you feeling”? I asked her as soon as I noticed she's awake.

“I am doing okay, thank you. I'm just hungry Lisa.” I heard her say.

“Then let's go and make you something to eat, or you can stay here, and I will bring you something”. I tell her.

With a shake of her head, Lilani slowly got up and take my hand. When we went into the kitchen, Maria tells us lunch are ready we can go to the table, walking over to the table I notice Viola already sitting at the table on my chair.

I frowned but don't say anything.

Alessandro entered the dining room and Lilani went up to him to hug him saying, “ Hi Ali, how are you doing?”

Alessandro bents down to hug her. “Hello, Principessa, I am good thank you, how are you feeling?” She leads Alessandro to his chair and then says to Viola,

“Can you please move up I want to sit next to Ali”, Viola just stared at her and doesn't move.

Lilani then got on Alessandro's lap and whisper something in his ears. “Miss Viola, I think my sister asked you a question I told you in my office this afternoon that I do not tolerate anyone who oversteps their boundaries in this house, that chair is my wife's chair, Antonio already told you about it, so if you will be so kind as to move from that chair”, Alessandro said in a cold voice.

With a small yes, Viola takes another open chair, she's fuming with embarrassment.

I just shook my head and sit down. Lilani sits on Alessandro's lap, and it doesn't seem that it's bothering him.

Lunch was quiet just Alessandro and Lilani who were talking the whole time.

After lunch, Alessandro takes Lilani's hand and asks me to take them out to the backyard. “Your duty starts from tomorrow morning, this is my sister Lilani. You are excused for the rest of the day”. Alessandro tells Viola. The three of us then went outside.

“Wait here, I'm just going to get a blanket for us,” I tell them and quickly went to get a blanket.

We went down to the beach and sits under a tree. Lilani lay with her head on Alessandro's lap.

“Let's play a game,” Lilani says. Alessandro smiled and asked.

“What do you want to play?”

Lilani looked at Alessandro then at me. “I don't know, I can't play hide-and-seek because my sister will scold me when I run,” Lilani explained.

“How about you tell me what the shape of the clouds looks like?” Alessandro suggested.

Lilani happily tells him.

“Thank you, Ali”. Lilani suddenly says.

Alessandro bends down and kissed her on her head then he starts to tickle her. Lilani's laughter can be heard for miles.

Third-person POV

Somewhere in the mansion, Viola watches the whole scene as well. “He can smile for them but treats me like dirt.” Viola thinks angry. “I have to get Alessandro and all of his money.” With an evil smile, Viola starts to think of a plan.

Lisa's POV

We are still outside with Lilani asleep on Alessandro's lap.

He gently played with her hair, “I have to go away for a few days, there's an important matter that needs my attention, I will be back before the weekend.” I suddenly become sad and answered softly,

“We will be fine, when are you leaving?”

Alessandro takes my hand and says, “Tomorrow morning just after breakfast if you need anything don't hesitate to call me or Antonio.”

We sit for a while when Lilani wakes up.

I take Alessandro to his office and Lilani to her room to take a bath. Lilani enjoys this big bathtub.

I helped her wash her hair, after we are done with bathing Lilani gets dressed in a denim jumpsuit outfit with her black vans, her hair is short after the doctors shaved her hair for the operation.

"You know you still look beautiful even with your hair short," I tell her.

Lilani smiled at me then frown, “Lisa, that Viola girl, I don't think I like her, she looks at Ali weird and I don't like it.”

I smiled at her possessiveness towards Alessandro and carefully says, “Give her a chance maybe she isn't as bad as you think she is,”

I sounded unsure myself, I have seen the way Viola looked at Alessandro the whole day, and I badly wanted to tell Viola to leave my husband alone, but I can't because it is only a contract marriage.

Lilani takes my hand, and we went out. We spent time with grandma and grandpa. I can see they love Lilani.

"Grandma, will you read me a bedtime story tonight please?" I heard Lilani ask.

"I would love to read you a story." Grandma smiles.

"Mrs. Mancini, dinner is ready." Maria appeared.

"Thank you, Maria," I said and we went to the table.

The whole dinner through everyone seems busy with their thoughts, it's just Lilani who asked a lot of questions to the people around the table.

Everyone loves and adores Lilani, except for one person, Viola. It seems that Viola doesn't have a liking for me or my sister.

“I see you and Alessandro don't sleep in the same bed”, Viola suddenly talks behind me where I'm busy doing the dishes.

“I don't know what you're talking about, Miss Viola, and besides what goes on between my husband and I got nothing to do with you, I would appreciate it if you stay out of our business and just do what you get paid to do”, I angrily tell her.

Viola looks at me and smirks before saying, “O, I intend to make it my business honey, you and your brat of a sister should start packing your bags because as soon as I get Alessandro I'm kicking you out”.

I can only laugh at the poor girl's fantasy, I laugh so hard that tears started to form.

“What's going on in here? Lisa are you alright?” Alessandro's deep voice comes from behind.

Before I could answer Viola said in a teary voice, “Mrs. Mancini just hit me in the face and told me to stay away from you”, Viola's fake cry.

“Lisa in my office now!”, Alessandro commanded.

Viola smirked as I help Alessandro to his office, I wish I can wipe that smirk off her face.

Once inside Alessandro said in a cold voice, “ Don't you dare hit any of my employees again, you may be married to me, but I am still the boss, do I make myself very clear!”

I just stared at Alessandro with tears in my eyes, I compose myself before saying, “ One, I did not touch her, two she is the one who said she noticed that we don't share a bed, and lastly, she will make sure you divorce me and kick me and my brat of a sister out, so don't you dare talk to me that way again without listening to my side of the f*****g story, if you will excuse me now I need to go and take my sister to bed.”

But before Alessandro could say anything I walked out slamming the door behind me.

Alessandro's POV

I call Antonio who was outside the door and I'm sure he heard everything. Antonio knock once and went inside, “Yes Mr. Mancini, what can I do for you?” Antonio asked.

“I want to find out what happened in the kitchen tonight. Ask the staff and report back to me, I want this matter settled before I leave tomorrow.” I say.

“Yes, Mr. Mancini". Antonio replied.

I was busy thinking why Lisa would act jealous when Antonio came in, "Mr. Mancini, I talked to some of the kitchen staff. According to Maria, Miss Viola lied when she said that Mrs. Mancini hit her." I hear him say.

"Thank you, Antonio. I want you to do something for me when everyone is in their room." I said.

"Yes, Mr. Mancini," Antonio replied. I told him what needs to be done.

"That would be all thank you, Antonio." I smiled.

"Pleasure, Mr. Mancini. O, before I forget. Your grandmother doesn't seem please with the way you handled things with Lisa."

I just sighed, "Thank you, Antonio. Will you please take me to my room and inform everyone to be at breakfast at 07:00."

Antonio takes me to my room and I went and lay down thinking about this situation.

Third-person POV

Lisa still can't believe what happened tonight. “How could Alessandro think of me that low? She thought.

She tossed and turned the whole night to think of a way to expose Viola.

It's past midnight when she finally fell asleep.

The next morning Alessandro waits for everyone to come down for breakfast, then he hears someone behind him.

“Good morning, Mr. Mancini, did you sleep well?” Viola asked while putting her hands on his shoulder.

Alessandro stiffens at her action and just nodded without saying a word. After everyone was seated, Alessandro begins to speak, “As most of you know today I will be leaving for a few days, while I'm gone my wife will be in charge and I expect everyone to listen to her, if I find out someone went against her there will be consequences, Lisa baby when breakfast is finished I want to see you in my office”.

“Did he just call me baby?” Lisa thought but she must have heard wrong.

Viola's blood is boiling. “How the hell is he so sweet and caring towards that b***h”, She thought after last night he would still be mad at her.

She must think of another plan. After breakfast Lisa and Alessandro went to his office once inside he pulls Lisa in his embrace and put his head in her neck and whispers, “I am sorry for overreacting last night and not listening to your side of the story first, but I promise from now on I will listen before I act,”

Dammit, she smells like heaven he wishes he can bend her over his desk and have his way with her.

“Thank you, Alessandro, it means so much to me”, Lisa said interrupting his dirty thoughts.

“There's one more thing, your stuff will be moved to my bedroom”, Alessandro suddenly says.

“ I... um... i....yo...are you sure?” Lisa asked with a stutter.

“Yes very sure that way people won't notice something off about our marriage,” Alessandro assures her.

The truth is Viola came into his room last night, and try to seduce him, he doesn't know how she thought of seducing him when he can't see, he chased her out and told her if that ever happens again he will fire her, that's when he decided Lisa must move into his room.

After their conversation Lisa went to get Lilani, so she can say goodbye to Alessandro.

Lilani runs to him and cries, “Why do y... you have t... to go A... Ali?” She asked crying.

“Princess I will be back before you know it, you must help Lisa and watch over everyone for me,” Alessandro said to the little girl while holding her in his arms.

“Pinky promise you won't be away for too long”, Lilani holds her finger and take his hand to make a pinky promise.

“Pinky promise”, Alessandro said to Lilani with a smile.

Lisa's POV

As soon as Alessandro left I asked Viola to take Lilani to her room and give her medicine so that she can rest.

Viola takes Lilani and they walked away. I went to my room when I enter I see Maria already busy moving my stuff.

I offer to help and before long all my stuff was in Alessandro's room.

His room is black and silver and bigger than mine and Lilani's. There's a round king-size bed in the middle, he also got a balcony with a beautiful view that looks over the ocean, I went inside the bathroom and is struck with how beautiful it looks, there's his and hers shower with black tiles and a golden floor, his and hers basin that's also black with gold details. A huge bath in the corner of the bathroom.

“This man got good taste”. I thought. I decided to go and help with lunch after exploring Alessandro's bedroom.

The day went by quickly without any incidents.

Sophia and Gabriele are leaving tomorrow morning early, they say it's time to head to their own home.

I was sad after hearing the news, Sophia and I have gotten close this past few days they were here, I'm going to miss them.

After dinner, everyone went to the home theatre to watch some movies. Lilani fell asleep soon after dinner, I have sent her dinner up to her room after Lilani didn't want to go down.

During the movie, Maria came and call me, “Mrs. Mancini, there's a phone call.” Maria said and leaves.

I walked over to the phone and pick it up, “Mrs. Mancini speaking, how can I help you?” I asked.

“Good evening Lisa, how are everything at home?” Alessandro's sweet voice falls on my ear.

“O that voice alone is making me wet”, I thought.

Clearing my voice I answered, “Everything is going great Alessandro, Lilani went to sleep just after dinner and the rest of us are watching a movie, how was your day?”

“Exhausting thanks for asking, I assume your staff has been moved to my room?” Alessandro askey.

“Yes, Maria moved everything just after you left,” I replied.

“O, alright I will call you tomorrow as soon as I can, have a wonderful night Lisa”, Alessandro ends our conversation.

“Good night Alessandro”, I said sadly.

I miss Alessandro I have to admit this arrogant man has made his way into my heart without realizing it, I don't love him, but we are more civil so to speak.

After the movie is finished I say good night and make my way to Alessandro's room. I was just about to go inside when I hear Viola talking from behind.

“Where do you think you are going? That's Alessandro's bedroom!”

“Correction it's our bedroom, and if you will excuse me this has been a long day and I miss my husband,” I said sarcastically before entering the room and lock it.

“This is going to be a long night”, I thought as I lay in bed, everything smells like Alessandro. I really do miss him, I take his pillow and hug it soon I fell asleep.