Chapter 4 - The Boss's Protection
Elena held her breath, expecting Alessandro to summon his security guards to violently throw her out onto the street. She braced herself to grab Mia and run.
Instead, Alessandro smoothly leaned down. With surprisingly gentle, practiced movements, he lifted eight-month-old Mia into his arms, supporting her small frame perfectly against his expensive dark navy suit.
Mia babbled happily, resting her head against his broad shoulder.
Alessandro stood up straight, his dark eyes locking onto Elena’s tear-stained face with a firm, intensely protective gaze. The quiet authority radiating from him was no longer a threat; it was a heavy, unbreakable shield.
"You’re not fired," Alessandro stated, his authoritative, reassuring delivery cutting through Elena's panic like a lifeline. "Bring her tomorrow."
Elena gasped, her hands flying up to cover her mouth in absolute shock. "Mr. Duca... what?"
"You don't hide a child in a laundry room," Alessandro said firmly. He adjusted his hold on the baby, his expression unyielding. "There are three empty guest rooms in the east wing of this penthouse. Pick one. Set it up properly. And you will no longer be a live-out maid. You are moving in."
"But... your security... your privacy..." Elena stammered, completely unable to process the billionaire mob boss's sudden, overwhelming generosity.
"My security will ensure that no debt collector ever knocks on your door again, Elena," Alessandro replied coldly, proving that he already knew exactly why she was struggling.
He had run a full background check on her before hiring her. He knew about Victor. He knew about the gambling debts. He simply hadn't known about the baby hidden in the laundry room.
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And for Alessandro Duca, family—especially innocent children—was a sacred, untouchable line.
👉 Read Part 5 to see Victor return to destroy Elena's new life.
