CHAPTER 3
ISLA'S POV
My knee went weak when I felt his hot breath on my face, his cold and dark aura sent shivers down my spine, but there was no way I would back down now. No way I could, even if I wanted to, because it was too late.
Before I could do anything my survival instinct had kicked in and I had threatened one of the most powerful CEOs in Las Vegas and the whole continent at large. It was too late to fall on my knees and beg for mercy, I just had to keep on fighting even if I was going to lose my head for it.
There was no backing down now. Maybe I had no power, but I had one thing against him and that is the fact that I was a bit popular in the social media world. I had over two million followers on both Instagram and other media platforms, and that was enough audience I needed to ruin his image even if it was a little bit.
And the best part was I had nothing to lose except my life, but he had everything to lose. So being poor was one thing that made me a little more reckless and I just can't fall on my knees now and ask for his forgiveness.
He pissed me off with his comment and the words had just came out of my mouth without any thought. So, it is what it is.
Why would I get sacked because you don't like me? I had a feeling that this was because I took that fucking elevator meant for VIPs. Damn that anyway I was not going to get sacked because of that one silly mistake.
*maybe it wasn't a mistake but I don't care*
"Miss Isla, are you threatening me? That seems to be a very dangerous move, you know?" he answered, his voice husky and I felt my pulse quickened. His eyes burned with intensity so hot that I felt the heat.
He was right, it was a very dangerous move but it 'is what it is'. Leonardo was a powerful man and was rumored to be the heir of a mafia empire. The De Luca empire. He was the son of Don Vito De Luca who was a mafia patriarch. But it was all a rumor and nothing was confirmed as the truth.
Even if it wasn't true there was something about his presence, his aura and the way he talks, and walks. Every single thing about him seems very dangerous and mysterious but I can't show that I was intimidated by him.
There was just two options left, go on and act like I don't give a fuck about who he was and stand my ground or option two, i could fall on my knees and beg for forgiveness and go back home jobless with drowning debts and of course, my pride trampled.
Well, I chose the first option even if it sounded like jumping down the cliff.
"Leonardo, I think we should talk about this calmly. And Miss Isla please let's just all calm down and have a small talk" the other guy spoke as he stood up and ushered me to the visitor's seat. I followed him immediately because I didn't want to get shot to death by Leonardo's strong and dangerous gaze.
And his option seems to be better than the first option I chose so why not?
I could still feel Leonardo's cold gaze on me as he sat down back on his chair and turned his back to us, facing the window. And for the records, the window was closed and the blinds were brought down, so I had no idea what he was staring at.
"Nothingness maybe?" I thought as I smirked. "Or maybe he was thinking of the most painful way to end me?" Another thought crawled in my head but I tossed it aside the moment it came.
"Miss Isla, I know how you feel about getting sacked on your first day but threatening the CEO is not the best way to solve things" Antonio's voice was calm and gentle and for a few minutes I almost fell for his tricks.
Does he know how I felt? Has he been sacked on the first day of work because his boss doesn't like him? Huh? Of course not! So how dare he claim to know how I felt?
This was just an obvious trick he was trying to pull. It was simple, there was always the crazy sociopath boss and the gentle and calm second in command who got along with the employees. And Leonardo is the sociopath who had no human feelings while he was the friendly one who relayed the boss's message in a more calm and presentable way.
"So…" I tried to speak but he cut in, and forced me to go mute in order to hear him out. Which by the way was very rude.
"You just need to be patient, I will speak to him on your behalf. He happens to listen to me sometimes. Just go home now and come back tomorrow, huh? How do you see that suggestion? Great right?" he asked, his smile a bit too wide for my liking. I maintained an eye contact with him as he stared at me hopefully and I chucked.
I knew it, he was just trying to be calm and gentle but he was just like Leonardo, they were both cruel but they showed it in different ways. One will stab you in the chest with a grin on his face and the other one will stab you slowly with a pitiful look.
"Do you think I would let that happen? Go back home? Really? I want answers and I want them now! Are you fucking kidding me?" I replied my words were blunt and harsh and he let out a deep sigh.
He was frustrated, he took a deep sigh again and ran his hand through his hair roughly as he muttered a curse. "fuck!"
I didn't spare him a glance, I was more frustrated than he was anyway.
"Miss Isla, you want to be my assistant so bad? Fine! You got the job" I heard Leonardo's voice and I almost screamed out of joy.
I knew I would get in.