Twisted Devotion | Scaramouche x Fem! Reader | Mafia AU

08

After the shower, I wore my [f/c] pajamas and laid down in bed. I could finally rest after an exhausting day.

I closed my eyes and soon, I was fast asleep.

—

I thought everything was safe, I should've known better...

There's no such thing called "safety" in a place where I was sold off to. I regret everything.

I can't even do anything to help my friend. Because of me, Gwen is...

Dead.

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3 weeks earlier...

The Balladeer hasn't done anything to ruse up trouble in the manor except for Nero. He has been such a nuisance to the servants here but of course, I can't complain since he's the Underboss.

Life as a mere servant has been great, to be honest. I may not be able to live a lavish lifestyle, but this is so much better than staying at home.

I made friends here, even the consigliere, Farzan, is kind to me. Maybe I could use that to my advantage somehow.

"Y/n, come to the master bedroom immediately!" Miss Evin asked me to go to the master bedroom, that's where the Balladeer is staying.

I wasted no time and did as I was told. I knocked on the door, "Come in." a stern voice permitted me to come into the room.

I was anxious about this but I tried my best to stay calm. "Y/n, it's nice to meet you again."

That voice was familiar... It's the balladeer!

I bowed down to show respect, "It is my pleasure, Sir." I hope he isn't going to do anything to me.

He told me to sit down and have a few drinks with him. I sat down on the chair, I was now directly facing him.

"Do you drink?" he asked, "No... I don't." I was still nervous of course.

"It's okay. No need to be so nervous around me, Y/n" He chuckled and drank from his cup.

How could he tell me to not be nervous? I'm alone in a room with a Mafia boss!?

"I just wanted to see how you're doing. Are you adjusting well to your new position as my maid?" He looked at me dead in the eye, waiting for an answer.

"I'm doing well, sir..." "I see." He muttered before taking a sip again from his cup.

"Did your mother take care of you?" I was confused by his question.

"What do you mean, sir?" I politely asked.

He laughed and said, "How does your mother treat you before you were working for me?"

Is he seriously asking me that? "I uhm... didn't have that much of a close relationship with her ever since we were in debt but she never really abused me or anything. She's kind and loving to me."

He nodded his head, "Seems like she's a horrible mother, I pity you. You're just like me."

"What? What do you mean? My mother may not be the perfect mom in the world but you... you don't know anything about her so how can you say that she's a horrible mother?!" I didn't mean to be this pressed but I just can't handle a stranger insulting my mom like that. I didn't mean to blurt my thoughts out loud, I hope he doesn't get mad...

A small smirk crept onto his face, "Now there's no need to get all worked up. You're defending her so much when she's the one who offered to sell you to me in exchange for forgetting your father's debts." He had a smug look on his face.

I was shocked to hear that. I stayed quiet and I stared at the floor. "Hahaha, you're really just like me Y/n."

...

What's so funny? Am I really that pathetic?! How could he compare me to him? That Balladeer guy is getting on my nerves.

"You may go now, I hope you don't take this conversation too personally" he laughed before having Nero escort me out of his room.

"Looks like he's taken a liking to you, peasant girl." Nero teased. All I could do is grit my teeth and clench my fists out of frustration.

This good for nothing Nero... he's laughing at me for being pathetic, huh?

Well, I'm in no place to be the one to complain. He's right... I am just a peasant girl. I should be grateful that they're even joking with me even if it means to hurt me rather than torture me.

I should know my place.