Son Of The Mafia Family

02 - New Job

"I only have two weeks left for the assignment deadline. Don't forget to submit it before the end of time and don't be late because it will go into your final assessment. Got it?"

The class was dismissed, but that was not the end of Leon, as usual, he was busy with the various work he had to complete.

"Mr. Mysandra, I have something to talk about."

Leon, who was just getting ready to run stopped his steps, his eyes then went to the lecturer who stopped him while carrying the quiz paper that was done today.

"Do you know why you were called here?"

Leon sat on the chair directly facing Professor Wanton.

Did he get caught? 

Leon looked at the two final exam papers belonging to Wanton's students, Ren's name was displayed. Leon was sure that underneath the papers were Becky and Norma's exams that he had just done and given to Baron's men this morning.

"I believe you said you didn't care how we handled it."

"You're saying the work you write for others is the right thing to do?"

Leon took a confident breath. 

"I'm not doing it for other people. I'm doing it because it's paid for, and I'm also pretty sure that professors aren't the ones who forbid students from doing assignments with the help of others because it won't affect their performance in class."

Mr. Wanton took off his glasses. "You're a smart boy. That's right, as long as the lecturer in charge is okay with it, you'll certainly use the class as a money-making field."

"You know I did that?"

"Indeed, who wouldn't know? A genius who used a full scholarship from the beginning of school until now. There are a lot of reports about you but it's all about your current position of being unacceptable to the upper class.

I don't care about that because those old people just can't accept their children being defeated by that kid who knows where he came from.

The reason I called you, a hardworking man, to this table is just to tell you to quit the job you're currently in."

Leon blinked a few times.

"My job?"

Wanton looked at Leon's face seriously, wondering what the reaction of the boy who got this absurd news would be, especially since a job for a boy like Leon was very influential in his life. 

Leon just nodded slowly. "Then I'm going out."

"You didn't ask why?"

Leon just smiled a little. "This has happened several times. I would like to thank you, Mr. Watson because while I have been under your tutelage for the past year, I have not been cursed at or sworn at as often as before."

Leon bowed his head. "I am truly grateful."

Well, what could he do anyway? Before Leon left the room with the smell of books, Wanton said.

"I have an acquaintance who owns a bar, if you have experience as a barista, please come anytime."

After saying thank you, Leon finally left. He was now walking leisurely and not in a hurry like before because after that the restaurant bus where he worked fired him.

Maybe I should focus on my final project. After all, the money I make from doing other people's work is quite a lot.

Tonight Leon was planning to visit the bar offered by Mr. Wanton.

Then a message popped up. The man smiled lightly and hurried in a different direction.

After hearing all the stories from Leon, Mitty who was currently with him was visibly upset.

"How could you leave just because of that!"

"What else can you do?"

"It's just because you're poor that they get away with it! I can't accept you being treated like that!"

"Don't think about it, I can handle it," Leon shook his head, "let's continue," he said again while looking at the paper in front of him.

Mitty then nodded as she took out her laptop again and handed it to me to grade.

This was not the first time this had happened. Mitty is smart, she is just not good at some subjects especially when it comes to making presentations. During the time we were dating, and during this time I had to help her so that she could become a reliable person, especially when in public.

"Very good."

"You're not going to give me a present?" said Mitty excitedly, I told you I don't need an expensive present. Whatever it is, I'll take it."

Well, Mitty was always like that. Leon then stood up. 

"Come on."

Leon wanted to trust this woman. Having said that, it was not a moment too soon for him to think about reuniting Mitty with her mother. But a two-year relationship was not a short time, and my mother always said to be open with someone.

"Where are we going?"

Leon smiled sincerely, a smile that no one showed even Mitty.

"My mom."

I want to believe what we're feeling right now is true. I want to believe their feelings are real and Leon is convinced that this woman is the right one.

Mitty stood in front of her mother with a smiling face while holding my hand tightly. "I will be by your side, always."

Leon smiled at that.

The day went by quickly

Wearing his new work clothes, Leon got busy as night fell.

His new boss and bar owner is an easy-going person, who took Leon in immediately when he found out that one of his friends had recommended him.

While here, Leon didn't have to worry too much about working hours that clashed with his class time because the boss gave the best time to college kids like him.

"Leon, how was work here for the past 2 weeks?"

He was just wiping the customer's table when the boss came to him.

"Good."

The boss nodded. "Good, in the future if you want I'll teach you how to make other drinks."

The boss then left again.

Working at the bar wasn't as hard as it looked. He also earned a fairly high hourly rate.

It's been two weeks already.

Leon rubbed his forehead, which was sweaty from all the customers on weekend nights.

He hasn't called me back, did I do something wrong?

I knew it, taking her to see my late mother was too sudden.

The man shook his head and chose to smile at the customers who had just arrived. It seemed like Leon was overreacting. After returning home that day, Mitty did not contact him at all.

"Leon, come here."

Responding to the call, Leon turned to look at the boss who was at a table with various drinks. In front of the table, a man sat fiddling with his glass.

"Someone's looking for you."

He said and left. "I'll give you some space, but don't take too long, okay."

Leon took over Mitty's duties and walked towards the table, picking up a menu and handing it to the man older than him.

With a completely unsmiling face, the man closed the menu book. "Long time no see."

"Please order something," Leon said

"How are you, sir?"

"Randaff," Leon emphasized the name. "Please order something and leave."

Randaf reopened the menu book in front of him, and continued his speech. "Mr. Yan told you to return home."

Nonsense.

"He said he would finance and help you, so don't hesitate to come back."

There's no way I'm going back to someone who doesn't care about his wife and children at all.

Randaff then pointed at the menu and showed it to Leon before he went to make it.

"I'm glad you seem to be doing well."

Leon looked away from the man.

He did not hate Randaff at all. To Leon, he was the person who had been closest to him for half his life.

"I am very happy that Lord Yan ordered me to accompany you again, Leon."

Leon was silent for a while, he then looked at his old friend, Randaff who was smiling happily, he was not lying when he said he was happy. Leon knew that.

"I'm glad to see you too, but I'm not going back to the Mafia headquarters. I'm sorry, but I don't want to cross paths with that guy again and you know why."

"No problem, because I'll keep coming and persuading you at every opportunity."

Randaff, who had finished his meal, immediately stood up to excuse himself.

"Mr. Leon, you must remember, you are still the flesh and blood of the Mafia you hate."

The man straightened his suit. "Don't forget to eat even though the exam is going on. You look gaunt at the moment."

"I'm sorry, Randoff. But I just want to live a normal life like my mother said."

The man gave a small nod and now truly said goodbye to her.

Another year, he would just have to endure the trials of life for another year and he could focus on finding a job. After that... she would be completely out of her father's reach.

Yes, there was only a year left.

"What do you mean?!"

Leon's voice boomed, he looked confused and also couldn't believe what he had just heard

The room that was originally noisy because it was the teachers' leisure time after the completion of the exam period was now silent.