A week had past but Sebastian was still worried about Leila. She was back from her grandma's house but was stuck in her room because according to her father it was dangerous for her to wonder about the house.

Leila wasn't bored out though. Sometimes, Leila would write in her diary and at night, she'd peep at the stars with her telescope.

Lucas, Peter and Perez would come see her and play female games with her but Killian and Seth could barely come. They were the men of the house afterall

Sebastian was sitting face to face with him.... The head of the Sicilian mafia. He was just seventeen at that time but he was powerful and mature regardless of his age.

"Sorry I missed your father's funeral. My sincerest condolences." Sebastian sympathized earning a nod from him.

"Marco was a good man. You took after him." Sebastian added

"I get that from a lot of people" Stephano replied with his usual poker face.

"So what is this about?" Stephano asked as he played with the silver rings on his fingers.

"We already spoke about this. I'm sure you should know what it's about."

A sly grin cracked Stephano's features as he rose a perfectly arced brow.

"I still find it hard to believe you have a daughter and you hid her so well."

Their conversation was interrupted when the door cracked open and both head snapped to the direction of the door. Leila's curious hazel eyes peep through the door before slowly throwing her body into the study. She didn't notice the guest with her father yet.

"Leila how did you get here?" her father asked her.

And even was going on downstairs and he wasn't sure how she was able to sneak past everyone and that included the guards.

"I'm really small so I just crawled under the tables." she said with a sweet smile. Using her hands, she straightened out her purple dress.

Stephano watched the mischievous girl with a hint of amusement in his eyes.

"I think you should step out for now. I'm quite busy." Sebastian told her.

"But I can't see anyo......" she paused mid-sentence when she saw a man sitting opposite her father with a smug smile on his face and his blue eyes piercing hers.

She wasn't sure if beautiful was the right adjective for a man but he was beautiful. He looked like a handsome prince that fell out of a Disney movie. She didn't know why but she felt like she was developing a tad bit of a crush on the man.

She slammed her hands over her face when she realized she was staring too long.

"Sorry papa. I'll see you later." she muttered and ran out of the room.

"That's your daughter I suppose" Stephano asked him.

"Indeed. She can be mischievous at times." Sebastian replied with a weary smile. Stephano could she the emotions that danced in Sebastian's eyes anytime he spoke about his daughter. Her adored her.

Stephano thought for a bit.

"She's too young to leave with me."

"I am well aware of that. That's why I want her to he an adult..she's ten now."

"That's eight years from now. Why are you asking for this so early?"

"That's just how I work. Do we have a deal?"

"Yes"

The shook on it and that's how it all began.