Chapter Twenty -Six

I swallowed the lump in my throat as I twisted the doorknob. My palms were all sweaty and slippery. It was trembling to the level that I was unable to open the door. I backed up, took a deep breath, and turned the doorknob.

The first face I saw was my mom's, she was sitting on the sofa, opposite some strangers. Her eyes bore holes into my skin as I approached them. Each step I took with her gaze fixed on me pricked my skin. She was indeed a tricky woman.

Guests? Who are these people? We hardly have guests, so I was bound to get surprised at the sudden early morning visitation from these people.

As I walked up to them, my eyes traveled to my guard. He was smirking at me as I walked, his heinous smile was not hidden from his face. His eyes were steady on me that I almost lost my balance. He always made me Lose control with his glares. Flickers of him forcing me to sleep with him kept playing in my head. It made me shudder.

" Michelle!" My mom called in a melodious voice. Surprisingly, sh