Chapter 5
Violet's POV
“Yes. I’ll do it.” I agreed.
"Well you have to sign a contract.” Those where the words out of his mouth. Contract.
"Can you rephrase your last statement please?" I asked frowning at his choice of words. “What the hell do we need a contract for", I asked more confused than before.
"Well I believe you are not a dunce and you know what a contract is", he said more calmly Thani expected.
“I don’t understand, must we sign a contract to make this valid? Is the words from my mouth not enough validation?", I said after a few seconds of silence.
"Will you sign or not?", he replied harshly ignoring my questions.
"Fine, bring it and let me sign the damn papers", I muttered in clear frustration. When he stood up from his chair with a folder in his hand I tried not to gape at his broad frame, he was intimidating and his aura alluring. He pushed the plates in front of me away creating space for the folder.
“Do you have already typed contracts you give to girls you abduct?” I couldn’t help but ask.
“Sign here.” He ignored me passing the pen to me.
“At least allow me to read it,” I grumbled. He moved back to his side of the table and watched as my eyes skimmed over the words on paper.
1. I must never for once attempt to run away.
2.I can't leave the house without his permission.
3. Only my room, the kitchen and the living room is non restricted to me but every other rooms especially his own room which is directly opposite mine.
4. Bed time is 8pm
The fourth rule almost made me run mad as I looked at him and yelled angrily "Am I a slave here?".
"Well that depends on how you put it. I’ll have to leave you now. Make sure you sign when you’re done reading.” He replied and left me alone to go outside.
I sat down for few minutes and thought hard about the contract, I decided to sign and came across his name written 'ANSEL GREENE' boldly on the contract as a party to the contract and he has signed his part already.
“Ansel.” I read. “Ansel Greene.”
Reluctantly, I signed the contract and he came back in a few seconds later.
“Good, your family is going to be protected at all times.” He grabbed the contract and left me all alone. When I don’t hear him around I decided to explore. I moved towards the kitchen and I marveled at how stocked up it was.
"Are we there more than two in this house?", I asked myself. Why does he have so much food here? That’s what rich people do Violet, some part of my head answered. .
I soon got bored of that and wanted to go out but I thought of Ansel and decided against it, instead I moved up towards my room and I was drawn to a room down the hall.
There are just six rooms in the hallway but I was drawn to the last room by the left.
I placed my hand on the door knob to open it when I saw his hand on mine, I moved back startled manner as I never heard him coming until he got to me.
I turned to face him when he pushed me towards the wall.
“What do you think you’re doing? You’re not meant to snoop around, especially to this side.” He said voice Losw and jaw ticked.
“I did-” I tried to explain but he was fuming. What was in this room that made him so angry?
“Do not come to this place or try and open the door, it’s off limits.” He voiced making sure I got the message clearly.
"Please Ansel, you are hurting me", I pleaded in a faint manner and he released me from his grip. My chest heaved as beads of sweat formed around my forehead. When he pulled away from me abruptly my hands tugged up in defensive mood. He didn’t seem to like that either.
“Violet, look at me.” He commanded and I dropped my hands to face him. His eyes weren’t narrowed instead they were soft. “I’m not like your ex-” he said taking another step back with his eyes darting to my wrist. He was being very careful with me.
“I’m not like him.” He repeated.
"Do you understand?", he said disappointed that I thought of him so much of a monster like my ex, if only he knew how much of a monster he is to me, just that he hasn't hit me just yet.
"Never come to this place again and please keep to all the rules and regulations and we won't have any more problems", he finally added.
He pulled me, this time around gently, maybe because he wants to create a good impression that he isn't a monster but I care less as I can't just wait to leave this shithole.
“Come, let’s go.” He said guiding me up to my room. No words where exchanged as we walked, I tucked my hands together chewing on my bottom lips also for comfort.
I could feel his eyes on me as I entered the room, not wanting to look at him I moved towards the windows, the sunlight brushed lightly against the curtains and when I stepped closer they parted opened giving me a clear view of the outside, it was a vast field of plain green grass that trailed off with no other house in sight.
“Violet-” he said softly. “Don’t come out until I come get you.” It was difficult to hold back the tears streaming down my eyes so I nodded instead, afraid my voice would betray me.
His footsteps echoed through the halls and died down along the way, now that I was alone. I sobbed, afraid, alone and uncertain of this my new life. It was foolish of me to put my life and the life of my family in the hands of a stranger, in the hands of Ansel Greene.
Chapter 6Ansel's POVI got to the office that morning so bothered about Violet, she is such a hard but to crack, I wished she was a werewolf, maybe I won't be in so much fix right now."What a girl!!!”. I exclaimed loudly not mindful of the people around me as I head to my office.I am the CEO of a transportation company that cut across all transportation sectors be it road, air, water and other forms of transportation, I have several branches spread across Europe too, I have built it better than how my parents left it to become one of the leading transportation company in the country.I was so engrossed in my thoughts about Violet that I ignored all greetings addressed to me that morning as I headed hurriedly to the elevator that would take me to my office, I pressed the bell and met my best friend and Beta."Good morning Ansel, how was your night?", Brian greeted."Wad up bro", I responded trying to cheer up."A penny for your thoughts, cos you seem bothered", he said out of concer
Chapter 7Violet's POVI have been alone with my thoughts since he left me, the oblivion of how things would be from now on has got me brooding with several questions on my mind."When will this contract end?", I said aloud."Can't wait to get done with these, it's driving me crazy", I said aloud again.I needed a break from what life has been bringing my way since all these days ranging from my relationship to my stressful low paying job and a nasty job, so I never bargained for these new events and it's really driving me crazy.I laid on the bed for hours and thought to call my mom's number but decided against it as Ansel warned me against doing that majorly for my safety and that of my family and even if I wanted to there is no phone.I looked up and discovered it was around past 1 in the afternoon and I had not freshen up, so I moved into the bathroom to shower and got dressed in no time.My stomach needed food as I couldn't eat well in the morning due to the way Ansel stared at m
Chapter 8Violet's POVIt's been four days since I last saw Ansel and to say, I have been quite relieved because there has been lesser drama, no yelling, no peeping, let me say I've been free as a bird.He had packed for few days because of an emergency that needed his attention and left specific instructions for me when he was leaving and that includes not breaking the rules in the contract and I wasn't ready for another world war 3, so I promised to comply and I did to the letter.Feeding was no problem as food delivery services brought me nice meals every morning, noon and night, a complete balance diet.I was inside the room around 12 noon when I heard the door of the house open, I raced down the hall curiously with the intention of hiding my face at a corner when he comes in and sneak back into my room as soon as I see him climbing up."Hi Violet, how are you doing?", an unfamiliar voice said as soon as I got to the wall closer to the staircase, I have to hide my face, my heart s
Chapter 9I was thinking so hard about how things is going to be from now on, everywhere was damn silent except for the table producing the sound my fingers are giving it as I tap on the table severally with them.I had gotten into the room after spending few minutes with Brian downstairs, the park had been attacked again and it was quite brutal this time around as we took two casualties to our side.The park had been so disturbed as a result of this recent incident and I had to leave the house for a few days to quell the issue the best way I can before it gets out of hand.Several investigations had revealed some people and I had swung into action immediately, I and Brian and we discovered some shocking incidentsThe attack had made everyone so shaken that we couldn't reveal it to them but we hope to tell them soon but nevertheless continue with the investigation discreetly just Brian and I.I had checked up on Violet's family too and I heard they are doing well so I worry less.I wa
Chapter 10 Violet's POV "Jerk", I said in a very low tone as I watched him leave me alone.Well he tried by keeping to his words as regards my family members, his words made me a little cheerful as I whistled a song in a playful manner into my room to wait the arrival of the so called mystery arrangement he has made for the party."Finally", I said as I saw a woman drive in and come out of her car with a red gown and a big box.I wondered who she may be"Friendly or evil?""Will she be able to help me when I call for help or she will totally ignore me?"I asked these questions with others too but couldn't find an answer to them.All I could do is sit on the bed and allow things to kinda play itself out.I heard a knock on the door shortly and I went to answer it and behold I saw a very beautiful blonde lady with a pointed nose about 5'9 fts tall looking at me."Hey baby girl will you allow me in?", she said breaking my thoughts."Oh sorry", I said as I made way for her to enter."My
Chapter 11Ansel's POV"Well I believe they should be done by now", I said looking at my watch and moved out of the room towards her room, when I heard gigglings."Ladies", I thought to myself, I waited for a while replying some important text messages on my phone before entering the room without knocking of course, they stopped talking, the expression on Gloria seems like that of relief, what it was I couldn't tell.I looked at Gloria and then to Violet, I wished someone had warned me earlier, maybe I would have been better prepared and not too surprised by how beautiful she looked, my heart was really raced at that moment."You look ravishing", I said but those words never came out, instead it rang in my head.Gloria really did a good job, well being a fashionista less ain't expected.I couldn't help but notice how she looked at me also and I had this strange confidence."Maybe I am not looking too bad myself and kinda attractive to her", I thought to myself.I moved closer to them
Chapter 12Violet's POV"Ansel", I called but he wasn't within the hearshot anymore, so I had to just keep calm so as not to pose as a nuisance."Why did this guy leave me in the midst of all these unknown faces", I asked myself feeling anxious again.I had noticed people staring at me and it's making me feel quite uncomfortable, I wondered why it was like that."Maybe my dressing", I said to myself releasing a brief chuckle."But these stares are quite weird and they even look at me when conversing", I still thought to myself again confused at what's going on.I thought of either blending with them or hiding away and I kinda chose the latter.I looked back again and I stumbled on someone, I almost fell but had to hold myself."Will you get a grip of yourself girl", came in a harsh tone directed at me."Oh sorry, I never intended to", I replied apologizing to the female figure who stood in front of me giving me this disdainful look that's got me surprised as I am just seeing her for t
Chapter 13Violet's POV"Are you okay dear", I asked with great concern."I hope you are not wounded", I picked her up and checked her to see if she is well."Where is your mom?", I further quizzed her as I held her tightly while looking around for a female figure to come and get her but no one came forward."Where is your mo-", I couldn't finish as she interrupted me with her hug.I felt a shocking wave through me and I wished she was mine at that moment.Maybe motherhood is beckoning on me or is it just my nature but I couldn't explain it as I smiled and held on to her stroking her hair."What are you doing here?", a familiar voice from the back came up."I thought I told you to stay put", Ansel added again while I still squat with the girl but facing him.The little girl buried her face in my chest, refusing to let go of me."Shhhh, common Ansel, you will scare her the more", I said seriously while still squatting."Wha--, he wanted to talk but was interrupted by a woman, I guess h