Billionaire Mafia's Manny
Chapter 73

Chapter 73: Chapter 73

Zeno immediately recognized her voice now that she had introduced herself.

No wonder he couldn’t stop wondering where he’d met her.

She was the woman who planted that chip in his clothes the first day he took Ken to school.

He gripped her hand tightly but not painfully, "You, are here to set me up like the last time?" He questioned in a low voice.

Georgia vigorously shook her head, "No, no, Zeno, please, I’m sorry for what I did last time. I was wrong; I know how my husband can be; I’m sorry for whatever pain my actions put you through," She gently lifted her head, showing a little of her face.

It was her, Zeno recognized her fair skin and blonde hair.

But why had she referred to Sebastian as her husband? Weren’t they divorced as he believed?

He didn’t realize that the word "husband" could cause so much hurt coming from someone’s mouth.

If Sebastian was still married to Georgia, then why was he doing what he was doing with him?

Well, it wasn’t as if they were an item, so he was clear from all their family drama, but still...it hurt.

He slowly stepped away from her and questioned, "What do you want, Georgia?"

Georgia looked at Zeno’s face and smiled at him sadly, "I know I’m asking too much, and I know it’s none of your business, but you’re the only one who I’ve seen close to my son and my husband, you’re the only one who can deliver my message across to them," She held his hand and went closer to him.

"Please, help me tell Sebastian that I was wrong and I regret what I did in the past, tell him I want to return to his life and my child’s life. Please, Zeno, help a mother out; I no longer want to hide; I want to return home by Sebastian’s side. Please, help me," Georgia begged, sniffling as if she was holding back her tears.

Zeno clenched his fist beside him. Georgia’s words were like sharp knives, slashing his heart as she spoke.

He found himself ridiculous, he never believed he’d be jealous of a woman over another man, but here he was, feeling the jealousy resonate throughout his body.

However, he couldn’t do anything about it. It wasn’t his business; if Sebastian decided to get back with his wife or take another wife, Zeno knew he had no right to stop him.

"I’m sorry to hear that you are living this way, but this is really not my business; it’s not in my job description either. I suggest you tell him how you feel yourself, Ms. Georgia; I’m the wrong person to tell," Zeno gently refused.

Georgia shook her head, "No, please, Zeno. I know you’ll help me, I’ve seen how you relate with my son, and I know you have a pure soul, please. Take this, make sure he reads it, please. He’d understand why I did what I did, please...Zeno..." She put her hand in her pocket, took out a thin folded paper, and placed it in Zeno’s hand.

Zeno was speechless; he didn’t know what else to d., Georgia seemed repentant of whatever it was that happened back then, and if they’ve really not divorced, then he would feel obliged to help her out.

In this case, he was the meddler.

"Zeno!" Ken called from behind as he walked out of the haunted house with his father.

"I have to go, Zeno, please tell Sebastian all I said. I’m counting on you; bye," She drew down her hoodie and covered her face, then turned and walked away briskly.

Zeno stared at the paper in his hand and put it into his pocket before turning to answer Ken.

Sebastian stood behind Ken, he’d just come out from a boring haunted house, which Ken would argue wasn’t boring because he kept screaming his lungs out at every skeleton that popped up.

The point was that Sebastian was expecting to come out and have some peace, not coming out to see Zeno with some other unknown lady.

It seems like he shouldn’t be allowing Zeno out alone. He’d noticed how girls flocked around him and he wasn’t comfortable with it.

"Did you have fun, Ken?" Zeno stretched his hand for Ken to take.

He resisted the urge to look at Sebastian, now that he had acknowledged to himself that he felt something for his boss, he found it harder to behave naturally around him without thinking that he’d show it in his actions or let it slip from his mouth.

"Yes, I was very scared; I heard the ghost howling and the skeletons kept popping out from the walls," Ken narrated excitedly.

Zeno nodded with a smile. "That sounds like fun," He replied.

"You seem to have had your share of fun..." Sebastian walked up to Zeno, standing a little away from him.

He was still finding a way to cope with Nicholas’ closeness to Zeno and some girls decided to add to his problem.

His eyes were glued to Zeno’s other hand, frowning at the Panda in his hand and wondering if perhaps it was a gift from one of the girls.

"I don’t know what you’re talking about, boss," Zeno lowered his head as he replied.

"You-"

"Where’s Nicholas?" Ken questioned, interrupting Sebastian.

Zeno was very thankful to Ken at that moment, he’d saved him the long explanation he would have given to Sebastian.

"I’m right here," Nicholas replied behind Zeno.

Zeno was surprised to hear him speak; he hadn’t heard him come up behind him.

"Hey," Zeno smiled at Nicholas.

"Hey, babe," Nicholas winked at Zeno.

Sebastian was boiling, he even caught a glimpse of Zeno’s ears turning red.

’Does it mean he liked it’ Sebastian thought angrily.

"I see little panda here did a good job at keeping you company," Nicholas teased.

Zeno chuckled and briefly stared at the stuffed animal, "Yes, it did."

’So he got you that lame toy?’ Sebastian scoffed.

"Here, thought you might be thirsty," Nicholas offered Zeno a bottle of water.

"Thank you," Zeno took it from him.

"Are you thirsty, Ken?" He asked as he opened the cap.

"Not yet," Ken shook his head.

Sebastian rolled his eyes as he watched Nicholas watch Zeno drink the water he got him.

He wanted to go home, where no one would look at Zeno except him. He was tired of all these raging emotions within him.

"Come on, Zeno, Dad said we’re going to eat over there," Ken pointed at a food truck.

There were a few round and short rectangular tables around the food truck area and people were occupying most of the chairs.

The table was large enough to contain six people.

The whole place looked so bubbly.

"We’re getting BBQ and ice cream!" Ken was so energetic, which was the opposite of Zeno’s mood,m; he just wanted to go home...his home, the one he was kidnapped from.

Everything was catching up on him.

However, he pushed his problems away and nodded at the boy.

"Let’s go," He said.

Nicholas moved when he saw Zeno was about to take Ken toward the food, but Sebastian was faster than him.

Sebastian swiftly moved and held Ken’s other hand, walking away with Zeno who was oblivious to what just happened.

Nicholas didn’t think much of it, he just thought that Sebastian didn’t want him holding Ken; he knew he was possessive of his son.

But as he walked behind them, he realized he looked like the bodyguard to a couple who had brought their child out to play in the park.

He looked from Sebastian to Zeno and shook his head, mocking himself for even thinking something like that.

Sebastian was his friend, and he knew he’d never in his life think of lying down with a guy. Firstly, he hated and despised the idea of that. Secondly, his family. Thirdly, his reputation in public, especially in the underworld.

Sebastian would rather shoot himself in the foot than let those listed things tarnish his reputation.

Nicholas thought that even if Sebastian wanted to get down with a guy, say he miraculously turned gay or bi; it would never be with his employee; he knew his friend to be so strict and disciplined, and he was never one to mix business with pleasure.

They reached a round table and Zeno drew out a chair for Ken and then carried him to sit.

He was about to draw out his own but Nicholas beat him to it.

"I got you," Nicholas teasingly held Zeno’s waist and made him sit down.

"Thank you," Zeno chuckled; he knew Nicholas was a tease and he wasn’t about stopping him; he was starting to find his flirts amusing and also getting comfortable with it, so why stop him if he made him smile every once in a while?

Sebastian lowered himself beside his son, gritting his teeth and looking away from Zeno and Nicholas.

"I’ll be right back with the BBQ and ice cream," Nicholas patted Ken’s head before walking to the food truck.

Zeno thought he was going to be in an awkward silence with Sebastian until Nicholas returned. However, Ken suddenly bounced in excitement and pointed at someone in the crowd.

"Camilla!" Ken called.

Sebastian and Zeno instinctively turned their head in the direction Ken was pointing, they’d have missed the person Ken was calling to if they hadn’t seen two guys waving back at Ken and decided to look down between them, and that’s when they saw a little girl in a bright pink gown and two pigtails, about Ken’s age waving a little too excitedly at Ken.

"Come meet my Daddy, Camilla!" Ken waved his friend over.

They watched as the two tall guys led Camilla toward their table.

"Hi, Kenneth, are these your papas? You have two papas like me too?" Camilla asked pointing from Zeno to Sebastian.

"Oh, I’m sorry, Mr. Orion, I’m Dave, and this is my husband, August. Our daughter is just a little more verbal than usual," Dave introduced.

Zeno was anxiously tapping his foot beneath the table, why was he suddenly in this situation?

What was Camilla asking? It was impossible.

Sebastian was about to respond when Ken decided it was the best time for him to speak too.

"But Daddy, Dave, and August care so much for Camilla, just like you and Zeno care for me. Does it mean Zeno can become my second Daddy?" Ken asked innocently.