23. Sold

CASSANDRA NIGHTINGALE…..

I heard some noise that disturbed my sleep. It was someone's voice but not familiar. Not familiar!

I opened my eyes in flicker and looked around me totally dumbfounded. It was totally an unfamiliar and strange place. Luxury was screaming from each corner of the room. I've never seen such a place in my lifetime. How the hell did I end up here?

Suddenly my heart skipped a beat when my gaze landed on an unfamiliar person sitting on the couch. I got up in a jolt and sat on the bed.

"Who are you?" I asked him with my wide eyes.

He snapped his head in my direction and his gaze landed on me. He was holding a phone in his ear. When he found me awake he said something on the phone and put it down. "You're awake." He stood up from the couch and began taking steps in my direction.

I was alert and got more nervous. "Stop. Don't come near me." I showed him my palm and told him to stop coming ahead. I pulled the duvet over me covering me properly. I was clutching the duvet