Her heart was unsteady, beating frantically and palpitating as she took each rigid step towards the huge mettalic office door.
She wanted to be anywhere but here again but sadly she couldn't snap her fingers to make herself vanish from the predator who was confidently waiting for her inside his office. Camilla felt hard and multiple knots tie up in her stomach.A bitter gal was felt rising up to her throat and her palms became sweaty.Her mind raced, trying to conjure the different reception she would recieve from Braden but all she could see was him laughing at her and belittling her for coming back to an offer she bodly rejected. It was tempting. A hundred thousand dollars a month would go a long way to solve all her issues.She would start by paying her brother's medical fees and go off to pay part of her bank debts.She would also offer Olga, the bubbly elderly lady part out of the money for she had done so much for Camilla. And by the end of the five months, she would have probably saved enough money and she would find herself a new apartment and a job.Or if she could not still find a befitable job, she could start a small scale business---like a bakery. Camilla thought about all these as she strode onwards determinedly.She couldn't let the terrors of the past stop her from getting a job that would enrich her life and that of her brother's.Bracing up herself, Camilla gave off a deep sigh and straightened her skirt.She then proceeded to knock on the door, waiting for response from within."Come in" the distinct gruff tone said to her.Her legs suddenly became jelly and her knees threatened to buckle her to the ground but Camilla gripped on to the door for support. Pushing it open, her orbs fell upon the already familiar cold blue eyes.A manaic smirk carved by the corners of his lips as he monitored her steps like a predator watching its prey. Braden knew she would be back. Camilla didn't even wait for the third day to reach before she stumbled back into his company. This was just the second day. His guts were never wrong. From how she spoke, he knew fully well that she was in dire need of money.Her body said it in millions. He was going to give her money but this time, he would make sure she danced to his tunes and beat. She hurled insults at him back in college even after jilting him for another. He kept on going back because of the deep love he had for her.But Camilla made it clear to him that she never loved him and he wasn't up to her taste. He was mocked and ridiculed, belittled and treated like a piece of rag. Braden sighed with that same devilish look on his face as he recounted his past.Time for her to dance to his tunes and this time, he would show no mercy. Camilla forced her legs to move further and pulled out a chair, sitting on it. Silence settled in, giving off an aura of uncertainty in the air."G-good morning Mr Braden" Camilla found herself stuttering.What was wrong with her voice? Why couldn't she speak up well? Gulping, she flashed him a faint smile."You are back" his voice was so low as he spoke, shaking the air around them.Camilla nodded. "Yes I am" she had been able to stop the chills running down her spine.Braden gazed at her intently, making Camilla feel like she was naked underneath his heated stares."I knew you would come Camilla. Now you are interested in working as my maid?" Braden rhetorically asked even though he knew what her reply would be. Camilla nodded once more. "Yes I am interested. If you keep to your words then I'll gladly work for you" Camilla spoke up. "And what were my words?" Braden gave her puckered brows, his fingers tapping on the huge mahogany table that seperated them."You said I'll work for you for five months which is the duration of months we dated and you would pay me a hundred thousand each month" Camilla reminded him with shaky breaths. Braden gave a deep chuckle and bolted up in a flash, Camilla's restive orbs following his every movement.He came to stand behind Camilla, and descended his head towards her ear. Camilla felt jittery and shivers ran down her spine the moment his lips grazed the skin of her earlobes. Her heart skipped a beat and the knots that had once began loosening within her tied themselves back up."Baby girl..." Braden's husky voice spoke in her ears."I'll keep to my words. You don't have to worry about that. I just hope you keep to yours" he whispered. Camilla almost forgot to breathe listening to how sensual his words sounded. Her throat tightened in anxiety. It took every self restraining cell for Camilla not to walk out on Braden but she had to put down her dignity and offer herself to him. It was all for her brother."I will keep to my own part of the deal. You also don't have to worry" Camilla dislodged the lump in her throat and spoke. "Great then" Braden smiled, standing upright once more.He sauntered back to his chair and pulled out a document from his desk.Swiftly passing it to Camilla, he ordered, "Sign that". Camilla felt stuperfied by this sudden command. What was she signing?"I don't seem to understand" Camilla told him."What don't you understand? Was I speaking latin or french? Sign the fucking contract" Braden gritted in annoyance."What contract is this?" Camilla felt hesistant to sign it.Braden gave her a dark look. "This contract here binds our agreement legally. You work for me for five months and I pay you. And it stops you from quiting your job before the five month elapses. So sign it" Camilla drifted her eyes from his hot stares and reached for a pen with trembling hands.Was she ready to do this? Was she ready to submit herself to her ex for five months?Signing this would put a stamp to it and heaven knows what Braden has in store for her as his maid. Her breathing became rapid and her hands quivered as it held the pen."Sign it Camilla" Braden ordered, his eyes having slits of fury in them.Taking a deep breath, Camilla flipped the document open and signed it. Quickly, she slid the document back to him and faced him."I have signed it. Happy now?" Camilla scoffed."You have such a huge ego for someone who will be feeding off my table" Braden mocked her. Camilla had her pain demanding her to leave and it tightened her chest.She stood up instantly, about pivoting when Braden called her."Where are you going?" He suddenly asked out of the blue."What sort of question is that? I am going home" Camilla replied irritated.Braden slowly walked towards her.His frame towered above her petite body. "No you are not. You will be following me home""Why?" Camilla asked, her brows raised."It's stated in the contract that you are going to abide in my residence until the stipulated months are over" Braden announced to Camilla. Camilla became doe eyed in an instant. This was even more worse than she thought.How could she live under the same roof with Braden? She thought she would be going from her house to his every day not that she would habit with him.He would make her life hell!Why didn't she read that contract before signing it? What more did Braden state in that contract that she signed to?"Shocked?" Braden smirked."Braden you can't do this to me please" Camilla pleaded, tears threatening to spill out."It's in the contract sweetheart and you signed it. Going against anything in that contract means you would have to pay a fine for breach of contract" Braden dropped another bomb."What?" Camilla gasped, waves of shock coursing through her.She already had bills to clear. She couldn't bear adding another to it."So are you staying with me or you are going back home sweetheart?" Braden leaned in forward, their faces in close proximity with each other. Camilla adverted her gaze from his. "You win" Camilla whispered, a lone tear trailing down her cheek. The devil had gotten his prey. Now she could only imagine how hot his flames would be.CAMILLA"Walk fast Camilla. I don't have all day" Braden's annoyed voice boomed at me, his tone blunt as he walked behind me. He was taking me to his home which would now from the look of things be my prison. I wasn't even given a chance to say farewell to Olga in person. I only had the opportunity to call her. The woman broke into sobs when I told her the situation of things and how my hands were tied. I haven't began working for Braden yet but I honestly can not wait until these five months were over. "Move Camilla" Braden sounded more annoyed this time. Was I really that slow in walking or was he just impatient? I hurriedly increased my space as we came out of the exit of his company.A limousine doused in black was parked in the company's premises. I'm guessing that was his. "Head to the limo" Braden's deep voice resonated behind me.A young man stood in waiting by the limo, opening the door wide for us. He was the chauffeur. I stepped inside and so did Braden.I sh
CAMILLAThe limousine kept on driving until it came to a sudden halt. Slowly we began moving once again and a gigantic huge black gate came in view as we drove into Braden's home. I noticed that the gate closed by itself.It was probably electric or it was being controlled.As we drove inside, my jaws dropped on seeing where he resided in.The environment was so captivating. A large lawn decorated by colourful flowers and well trimmed grasses spread across everywhere.There was a huge fountain that stood at the centre and surrounding this fountain were red roses, beautifully planted in the soil around it.I noticed the grasses surrounding the area were perfectly trimmed and sprinklers watered it. Mini-fountains oozing pure crystal clear water were spotted at almost every corner. I spotted some lovely picturesque buildings at the far back as our limousine kept on driving slowly It felt like we were in a garden. The serenity was so natural. Soon enough a gigantic milky shade shadow c
CAMILLA The honking sounds of a car instantly shot through my ear walls and woke me up from my slumber. I was up with the speed of lightening, my body restless. My eyes dragged to wall clock and on seeing the time, I let out a shriek. It was already 8:12! And I hadn't even prepared dinner yet.Oh fuck!I stood up in a flash and slipped my legs into my footwears. How did I sleep for this long? Today was just so tiring and I just needed a little nap. How did it turn out to be this long? I briskly sprinted through the doors and ran through the hallways like my life depended on it. Braden was back already. I could tell from the car horns that woke me up yet nothing was cooking.Sweat beads covered my forehead and jitters spread through out my body as I thought of what Braden would do to me. Probably, he might not do anything. He might let me go with a warning.Oh fuck. I wish. The Braden I had come to know now was nothing like the one I knew in the past. With a frightened heart, I
CAMILLA I fluttered my eyes open the moment my phone's alarm vibrated in my ear followed by the incessant grumbling of my stomach. I was starving and my body ached me. Fuck.I pushed the duvets off my body and dragged my sleepy legs to the floor. I recoiled in my skin feeling the cold tiles come in contact with my bare legs. After yesterdays ordeal with Braden, I couldn't dare to even wake up a minute after six am. I took a sharp glance at the wall clock. It was 5:35am. Even though I had slept in such a very comfortable bed, I didn't have a sound slumber. My stomach grumbled on all sides, reminding me of the fact that I hadn't eaten.I was very much tempted to sneak out and prepare something light for myself in the middle of the night. But Braden was so mysterious, he moved like a hawk. I didn't even want to imagine the consequences of my actions if he caught me.So I bore my hunger till dawn.My vision was still very blurry and my eyes begged to be close but my rumbling and
CAMILLAI pushed my head against the soft duvet sheets of my bed as I reminisced on the painful moments I had encountered in these past few days.My countenance became gloomy and sorrowful, I couldn't help but sigh at how much I hated Braden's new self. The heartbreaking incident of today's breakfast played over and over again. Lone tears trickled down my cheeks as those memories continued to flash though my mind like a movie without pause. It was honestly horrifying. I was completely humiliated, my sleepy eyes caused me to cook the food without spices.No matter what I did, I just ended up getting on his nerves. I can't seem to do anything right around him. I can't even utter a proper sentence without stuttering.I tried to avoid his deadly punishments and ploys but they seem to have been magnetized to me. I was living in a luxurious, beautiful and imperial mansion but I was not at peace.Peace was far from me. And it hurts me to think about my brother at the hospital. I have no ch
CAMILLA I stood rigid on the spot and at lost for words. My mouth was slightly parted and I became dumbfounded. My eyes narrowed back to the little girl who had her arms encircled around my legs before wandering back to lock with the furious orbs of Braden. He was trying so hard not to show how upset he had become but I could clearly see the wreckage that had become of his nerves. He glared at my direction, his stares dagger like which frightened me and almost made me jump out of my skin.Why was he angry at me? Was it because his daughter referred to me as the 'new mummy'? It was absurd for him to get fueled up with rage all because of that little utterance."Daddy is she the new mummy? Why aren't you saying any thing?" the girl whined, almost sobbing. Nicholas chuckled at her childish gimmicks whilst Braden fumed, obviously not happy with his eyes still stationed at me."Mummy" she called me, smiling and grinning.This was fun for her but it was scary for me. It felt like she
CAMILLAMy eyes flew open as the sun's ray glints brightly through the faint drapery coloured curtains that covered the window.Like a programmed artificial intelligence system, I rose up from the bed at exactly 5 am to make breakfast and prepare Vanessa for school. I was already getting used to waking up so early in the morning to get everything ready before Braden wakes up. My body knows how ruthless he can be if he finds out I woke up late and didn't prepare anything. I took a glance at myself infront of the mirror, the scars from Braden's fingers still had it's prints on my face. The bruises still hurt as well, if I had asked him about his ex wife personally, I am hundred percent sure he would have done worse.From now on, I have to be cautious about what I say to Vanessa especially when we are home, I don't want Braden's merciless punishments and heart piercing threats. I had gotten enough of that for a life time.As much as it irritated me, I must make sure to please him at al
CAMILLA Oh my God! What am I witnessing?What the actual fuck is going on here!? The red haired's loud and sultry moans filled the air as Braden kept on pounding into her so fiercely from behind.His ocean blue orbs locked with my embarrassed optics and he smirked so savagely. The hell man! He was fucking proud of this. I was the one who walked in on them fucking and I feel so embarrassed and yet these two are fucking so roughly like I'm not even in the room.My breathing tremored and my cheeks were flushed of its colours.I can't stand and watch this. The glue which held my legs to the floors disappeared and my legs trembled."I a-am s-sorry. I wi-will wait outside...I a- am s-sory..." I stuttered in embarrassment before quickly turning back and rushing out of the room, banging the door behind me.I heard Braden deeply chuckle behind me accompanied by a husky groan of content and a low 'fuck'. I can't even stand to hear people say sexual things about me talk more of seeing them