Chapter Two
I Met Him AgainEliza's POV"Let me go," I shouted as I tried to free myself from the man's grip, "Where are you taking me to, let me go," I shouted again, but they didn't say a word, they all pretended like they couldn't hear what I was saying to them.They were hefty and their shoulders were just like a wrestlers shoulder, they already had me sitting between them and they held my hand at both sides, not giving me the chance to move."What is going on?," I yelled, I had never seen any of them before, I also couldn't remember doing anything wrong to anyone, I couldn't tell why these people were after me and where they were taking me too, "Who the hell are you people," I shouted, "Let me go," I screamed but they still didn't answer me.I knew I would have to save myself, just shouting and doing nothing wouldn't help me at all, I would have to save myself, whichever way I can.I looked around in the car but I couldn't find anything, I couldn't even think of a way to help myself, "Let me go," I shouted again and then I bit the hand of one of the guys.He let go of my hand immediately, I was glad that worked, I was going to bit the hand of the second guy again but he caught me before I could go that, he slapped me across the face and I fell in the hands of the first guy, I knew I made a mistake.I should have tried to open the door instead of biting the other guy, my face was hot and it hurt from that hard slap, I wished I could turn back the hands of the clock and I would never have came out of the shop, I wouldn't be dealing with all that now.Was I being kidnapped?, my heart raced as I thought about that, I had no one to call, I had nothing to give them, I had no money, why would anyone want to kidnap me?.Maybe my boss was behind everything, but I didn't even do anything wrong to her, why would she want to kidnap me, she knew almost all of my story and she was aware of all I had been through in the past, why would she want to do that to me.No matter how hard I think about it, I couldn't come up with a conclusion, I couldn't tell who was behind that and why they were doing that way, it was hard to tell."Just let me go please, I did nothing wrong," I resulted into plead, I didn't know what else I could do, I couldn't think of anything else, "Just let me go please," I begged.The car suddenly came to a halt, I was glad, I thought they heard my plead and they maybe found out that I had nothing to give them, so they wanted to drop me.They one who was driving alighted from the car, and opened the door, he signalled to the man sitting beside me who came down and went to the driver's seat, the car started again.I became scared once more, I thought they were going to let me go, but I was wrong, we were still heading to wherever we were going before."Let me go," I yelled and a slap sounded across my face again.Who were these people?, and why were they treating me that way?, I really didn't do anything to deserve the way they were treating me.I always have been on my own since I got back from the hospital, I never got into any problem, I couldn't understand why these people were treating me that way when I did nothing wrong to them.The man picked up a tape from the back of the car, he cut a part of it and covered my mouth with it. I had never felt so helpless in my life, I couldn't save myself, and the fact that no one was going to come save me hurt more, no one was going to look for me even if I go missing for years, I was almost a living dead, I had no one.Tears began to roll down my eyes, I didn't know what else to do. I stopped struggling with them and accepted my fate, even if I wanted to save myself, I couldn't do anything again.I just kept hoping that it wouldn't be the end of me, I still wanted to see my sister, I would love to see even if something would happen to me later.The car drove into a big building and pulled over at the garage, the men came down from the car, pulling me along with them and we headed inside.I still couldn't tell what was going on, if they were going to kidnap me, then they ought to be taking me to a thick bush or an uncompleted building, why were we in a company?.They kept dragging me with them, I couldn't shout again as my mouth had been taped, I just watched them as they held me on both sides with my legs above the ground.We got into the elevator and headed for the first floor.Minutes later, the elevator opened up and we stepped on the first floor, it was like a different place entirely, and that made it more confusing.They stopped and one of them entered into an office and came out minutes later, he gave them the signal to come and they pulled me along with them.We got into the office to meet a man backing us, from what I saw, he was about six feet tall, he doesn't look like someone I have met before, I think these men got the wrong person because all that was happening still looked like a dream to me.I was still wondering what was going on when the man turned, I couldn't close my mouth, it was the person I least expected, I never thought he could be the one.It was the same man who saved me at the hospital two yeas ago."You can leave," he said to the man and they all bowed before leaving, "And you," he clicked his tongue and moved closer to me.I stepped away from him, I had seen him before, he was the man who saved me, I was indebted to him, but why did he have to treat me that way, he treated me like a criminal.My mouth was still taped and I couldn't say anything, I just looked at him and blinked after every minute, I didn't understand what this man was up to.He kept moving closer to me and I also didn't stop moving back.He didn't back out either, until I got to the wall, "You tried to run away," he yelled and pulled the tape off my mouth forcefully."Agrrr," I groaned, "That hurts," I whimpered as I brought my hand to my mouth to be sure that I wasn't bleeding."Serves you right," he smiled wickedly, "You deserve to be in pain for the rest of your life," he added and pulled me closer to himself with my arm.I wasn't sure of what this man was saying, does he know who he was talking to?, I wasn't sure of that because I couldn't understand all he was saying, it was like he was speaking in a language I had never heard before."I waited for weeks, months and even for a year, I waited for you to walk to me by yourself and keep to the contract you signed, but you didn't, you wanted to run away," he fumed, "I'm sorry but you can't run away from me, I will get you even if you go out of this country," he added.I still was confused of what this man was saying, I wasn't trying to run away from him of anyone, I had never thought about that, I would never run away, what was he talking about?."I...I don't know what you are talking about," I stammered, "I..I know you saved me..""But you just said you don't know what I am talking about," he laughed, "And in the next minute you talked about me saving you," he shook his head, "I didn't expect less from a stinking and disgusting human like you," he glared at me and walked back to his table.I was forced to look at myself again, I was confused, was I really stinking?, do I look disgusting?.It was like I had done something wrong to this man in the past and he was still angry about it, but I couldn't tell what it was, the only time I met this man was at the hospital, I never met him before or after that, why was he acting that way towards me?.He came back from his table with a file in his hand, he pulled out a document from it and handed it over to me, "There, I'm sure you will understand what this is all about if you read that," he said to me.I took it from him and glanced through it, it was the contract we both signed when I needed him to save me, it was stated in there that I would do whatever he wants or I would return the money.I looked at the amount and my heart leaped into my throat, hundred thousand dollars, where would I get such big amount from?.That was too much, I would never be able to afford that in five years, I looked up at him, meeting up with his horrible gaze, "What do you want me to do?," I asked."Not something you can't do," he smiled and dipped his hand into his pocket. I guessed no one told him how good he looks whenever he smile, "You will have to move in with me and work as my maid," he laughed and pointed at my apron, "You even have an apron on, looks like this is the best job for you," he chuckled.I looked down at the apron and my heart sank, I wouldn't be in that mess if Emily had showed up at the hospital, I wouldn't have met that guy if Emily had saved me when she ought to, but now, I was stuck with this unknown man and I would have to what he wants or pay him a hundred thousand dollars which I would never be able to pay."One more thing," he said and took the document from me, "You will also be working as my secretary, you will attend to my calls and run errands for me," he smiled again.The first thing that came to my mind when he said that was me being able to dress nicely, with the neatly ironed shirts and cute skirts.There were lots associated with that, it wasn't just about the dress, I would have to deal with this man too, it seemed like there was more to what he was asking me to do than just the contract.He dipped his hand into his pocket and brought out a card, "Here is my house address," he said, "Pack your bags and meet me there before 7, I don't tolerate lateness," he added and took his seat.I still was confused, how could everything happen so fast, I was going to move with this man, just because I was indebted to him, I would have to do whatever he wants because I wouldn't be able to pay him what I owe him.I bowed before walking to the door, was my life suddenly going to have a meaning or it was becoming more meaningless?."Wait up," he said and I came to a halt, he walked up to me with his hands in his pockets, "Don't forget, I own you, I own your life, so don't you dare run away from me," he yelled and I shook in fear.I had never been so intimated in my life, why would I run away from him when I know I would definitely get caught and be beaten up like a slave."Am I clear?," he asked and I just stared at him because I didn't know the answer to give him, "Give me a fucking answer, am I clear?," he shouted."Yes...yes...yes," I stuttered as I trembled, my life wasn't going to get any better, this man was ready to torture me."Now, get the hell out of my office," he shouted and pushed me out.Chapter ThreeNo ImprovementAlexander's POVI pulled over at the hospital garage and walked in, I had been visiting the hospital everyday in the last two years. I always visited with the hope that Emily would wake up someday, I kept on hoping that the day would come.I walked in and I was welcomed by the attendant who was in charge of taking care of Emily."Mr Alex," she smiled, "The doctor wants to see you, thank goodness you came at the right time," she informed.My heart would always skip a beat whenever I hear that the doctor wants to see me, it was like something bad was going to happen or I was going to get a bad news, I just didn't like to see the doctor."Thank you," I responded and headed for the doctor's office, I didn't like it, but I had no choice.I walked to the doctor's office and he welcomed me with a big smile, "Mr Alex, how are you today," he stood up to welcome me, that was the first time he would do that since I had been coming to check Emily up.It was confusing
Chapter FourLiving With The Devil Eliza's POVGetting back into my one apartment room, I fell on the bed with my gaze fixed on the ceiling, my whole life seemed worthless and hopeless.I thought Emily was going to be back to me and I would be able to refund this man before he gets to me, I wasn't trying to run away but he misunderstood me.All that was happening wouldn't be that way if Emily hadn't left me all alone in the hospital, I wouldn't have asked a strange man for help, a man I had never set my eyes upon.I would never have signed that contract with him, it was the contract which led to the situation I was in at the moment.I had no other choice than to do what he wants me to do, I would never be able to pay a hundred thousand dollars even if I worked for years.I was unlearned, I was close to being an illiterate, I was never going to work in a big company and earn a fat salary like people within my age range, I was different from then because I never went to school, I dropp
Chapter FiveA Start To His RevengeAlexander StonesIvy held my hand and placed her hand on mine, "I am so happy that she is back to you," she said, I was confused of what she was driving at, and why she was calling this woman Madam, I didn't understand what she was doing."I have been waiting for the day madam will come back to us, I hope you both can hasten your marriage, you should get married soon," she added with a big smile in her face."What!," we both exclaimed, I was sure that she also didn't understand what Ivy was saying as I was finding it difficult to understand her."What do you mean Ivy?," I asked, I was confused of what she was trying to say."I mean you've been waiting for so long for your fiancee," my heart skipped a beat when I heard her talk about my fiancee, Emily, "She is back now and the next thing is you both getting married, you've been waiting for her, I'm happy that she is back to you now," she added.It wasn't really her fault, she was so naive, and this w
Chapter SixWhat Does He Want?Eliza Harper "Goodnight," the woman whom he called Ivy said to me before walking pass me."Goodnight," I responded but that was after she left.I turned back and he was already walking you the stairs, I still couldn't wrap my head around what happened in the last few minutes.He already had a maid, why was he making me his maid again, it wasn't like he was in dear need of one.There has to be something else about me working for him that he is hiding, there was something and a reason behind all his actions, because how could he be so cold to me alone?.I could see how close and free he was with Ivy, the emotions in his eyes and the horrible face he gives me wasn't there, why was I the only on being treated that way,I needed an answer, and I couldn't hold it in any longer.I was short of patience, and I was tired or keeping quiet. I didn't know how long I was going to be staying with him, it would be better to know his motives before I start staying in hi
Chapter SevenAnother Night Without Her Alexander's POV Getting back to my room, I fell on the bed and tried to relieve myself off the stress and burden of the last few days. Having to go to the hospital to see Emily in the same position everyday breaks my heart, it hurt me to see her that way and also hearing from the doctor that she might never get to wake up. I thought everything was going to fine, I thought they were working on a cure, I believed and hoped that they would find a way out in the last few months, but it all resulted into nothing, I was told that there was no hope, and Emily might never get to wake up. I laid on the bed and stared at the ceiling, my eyes was fixed on it but my mind was in a different place entirely. Scenes from that night began to race through my mind again, I could remember all that happened that night, I would never be able to forget it. It was the saddest night of my life, the hardest memory I have had to overcome, it haunts me day and night t
Chapter EightA New LifeEliza's POVI squinted my eyes open one after the other, I shut it back, my head shouted as I tried to figure out what was going on.I opened my eyes once more and it was like I was in the middle of nowhere, I couldn't tell where I was and what I was doing there.I stood up and staggered as I fell back to the bed, "W..where is this?" I asked myself.For some minutes, I was lost in my confusion, until images of what happened happened swept through my head again, memories of how life has changed in the last hours.I buried my hand in my palm, how was I going to live this new life? a life as a slave to a total stranger, how was I going to cope with that.I was going to be living a totally different life.I stood up from the bed and finally stepped into the bathroom, like this man had said, I would have to work as his slave and also his personal secretary at the same time.I was excited about being his personal secretary, but his slave? I was never going to be able
Chapter NineMy OffenseEliza's POV"I want to know," I shouted, "Tell me what I did wrong," I added, I just couldn't believe that this man was treating me that way all for money.He held me tight and moved swiftly, pinning me to the wall, he leaned closer to me and stared into my eyes, "You took what belongs to me," he began, his voice was low but it send shivers through my body."You took what belongs to me, you took the one I love you most, and you have to pay for it," he added and raised my chin, "I will make you pay for it, you can't be happy, you are only allowed to live in pain," he went on."And what is that thing?" I asked and he moved away from me.He hung his head and kept it that way for minutes, he didn't move nor say a word to me, I could hear him murmuring under his breath. When he finally looked up at me, I could see some watery substance in his eyes, has us been crying?I wasn't sure because I believed men like him will never cry, he was hell bent on making my life a l
Chapter TenA PsychopathEliza's POVMinutes later, I stepped out of the room, dressed in the same clothes I put off.I wore a faded black shirt and a pair of jeans, on my feet was a pair of black sneakers, I had nothing more to wear.He gazed at me as usual when I stepped out, "This suits you better," he stated, "Having a piece of shit like you in an expensive dress like that is an insult," he added and turned to the door, "Pick that and let's go."I smiled faintly, I knew that not everyone would treat me that way. Someday, just someday, I would find someone to treat me right.I followed right behind him after picking up his suit jacket and laptop.He stopped suddenly and turned back to me, "Let me have that," he pointed to his suit jacket and I handed it over to him, "I don't want you have you stain my jacket, it's expensive than you think," he added and stormed out of the house.I was forced to look at myself again, was I so dirty like he says? was I really dirty?I don't smell, I w