chapter Nine

The next day, Lucia felt better than she did yesterday but she felt bored and lonely soon afterwards, Andretti definitely has a lot more important things to do than babysitting her. Her phone and laptop was still not found so she could not do any work. She didn't to explore the mansion, she was going to be staying here for a long time so She might as well get to know her environment well. enough. She wanted to take her mind of the numerous questions she had, how long was she going to stay here?, what would have to her life from now? these questions she definitely would have to discuss with Andretti.

She saw around update and went into the kitchen it was empty like the rest of the house, the house felt really lonely, she was pretty sure if people were around she would still feel that way. She went out of the kitchen into the hallway then she saw a door she had not seen before. She opened the large door and she was shocked to see that it was a library, she would have been less surprised if it was an arsenal, Someone must really like books. She glanced through the shelves and realized that the books were mainly on Italian history, business and psychology.

" Very interesting choice of books", she said.

As she walked round the library, she saw another door, it looked ominous like there would be something dangerous behind the doors. She stood in front of the door in a dilemma, she didn't know if she should open the door, " it's not my house i should respect the owner's privacy" she said, she continued " but then I think I've already pried a whole lot so shouldn't I just finish the deed", she stood for about 30 seconds thinking of the pros and cons of opening the door, she wouldn't want Andretti to get upset with her, she concluded, she turned around and left.

She went back to her room and laid on her bed, she could not stop thinking about that door, with Andretti being in the mafia there could be a lot of possibilities on what could be in that room. Thinking of that was also a bit concerning for her, Andretti was in a Mafia and not just in it , he is the boss, would that be something she would get over. In easy terms he is a criminal, she has always been a goody two shoes but how come all these is not concerning to her, she couldn't deny the fact that he saved her and is protecting her but that's just her, his line of business means he is going to be engaged in a lot of dirty deals would she be okay with that?, she was getting ahead of herself again she thought, he does not have any other interest in her rather than protecting her and once there is no danger anymore, she would be free to go on with her life. This arrangement is just going to be temporary.

"Fuck it!", she exclaimed, she was too curious she needs to know what's behind the door, she walked out of her room and started sneaking downstairs, there was no one around but somehow she still felt like she needed to sneak around. She got to the kitchen again this time crouched on the floor, she looked around twice, then hid behind some plants, carrying the plants in front of her as she walked hoping that somehow the plants would disguise her. Finally she got to the library and opened the door it was still empty, just then she heard Gia's voice from upstairs calling out her name, she entered into the library quickly and closed the door back gently. Gia most likely went into her room to look for her and did not find her. She had to do this now before Gia found her. She walked stealthily to the door and stood in front, this was her last chance to check before Gia found her.

She breathed in and out gathering courage and finally, she threw the doors open.