Chapter Six
What 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 his house, I wasn't even sure of his identity yet."Hey," I called, maybe it was rude but that was how I felt at that moment. He couldn't have been older than me, and even if he was, he was be in the same age range with my sister, Emily.He stopped and turned back to me, I knew that would be the only language he understands, he wouldn't have responded if I had called him master just like ivy does. Wealthy people are always so full of themselves and they keep matching you without bothering when you keep giving them the chance."What the hell do you want from me?," I yelled, it was better to know what he wants from the beginning. If it was something I wouldn't be able to keep up with, I could just state a time I would return his money.He glared at me as usual, his eyes were so intimidating and I wanted the earth to open up and take me in until he leaves.He began to come down from the stairs, taking a step after the other until he got to me. He shook his head and dipped his hand into his pockets.He began to scrutinize my whole body with his disgusting look, he looked at me from head to toe, like I was nothing, like I was just a thing he could walk on if he wanted. It felt like I wasn't a human and I was never going to get to his position in life, I wasn't sure of who this man was and why he was doing all that to me."You dare ask me that stupid question," he shouted and my body shook, I began to tremble in fear, his voice resounded in my ears making my body sweaty, "You dare ask me what I want from you?," he grunted, "Such audacity," he shook his head.I was scared, but I summoned the courage to talk, that might my last chance, and I wanted to make use of it. That might be my last and only chance to stand up to him and make my voice heard, I wanted to do it without thinking about what would he the result.I knew that I would have to make a decision after our talk, I either stay with him and work of the money, or I go out in search for it which I never think I would.I wasn't qualified to work in an office or anywhere, the only place I was qualified to work at was the coffee shop, and the money I get there isn't even enough for my three square meal, how was I supposed to pay him back with it?."Yes..yes," I tried as much as possible not to make it known that I was scared of him, "What is it that you want from me?," I asked, "You have a maid already, why do I have to work as your maid?," I was confused, and I hope he would give me an answer to it.He shook his head with a faint smile on his lips, "You are basically going to become my slave, not my maid," he folded his arms, "I own you, I own your life, and I can make you do whatever you want without being questioned my anyone," he added and moved closer to me, I wanted to step back, but it was too late."You signed the contract, don't forget, you are mine, I own you," he shouted in my ears and I gasped for breath.I shivered as I stared at him, "But...but why would you treat me this way?," I asked, my eyes were already filled to the brim with tears, I had always been treated that way by others.I had always been intimidated my others, I was bullied, and this is also not different from bullying. It was the same story for me, but different people, they always pick on me.."You talked nicely to the maid, you were nice to Ivy, but not me," I murmured, trying hard not to cry, "Why won't you or anyone be nice to me?," I broke into tears, it was so hard to deal with people picking on me.He laughed, he wasn't even concerned that I was in tears, he wasn't bothered about how I was feeling, he was making a joke out of my condition, it seemed like fun to him."You don't deserve to be treated right, you will never deserve it," he stated and pulled me closer to himself, "And even if everyone treats you right and nice like you want, I, Alexander, I will never treat you right," he added and pushed to the floor, "You don't even deserve to live among the humans, you are a murderer, an animal, so stay where I put you and do whatever I ask you to do, or I will make your life more of a hell," he fumed and turned back to the stairs.I was on the floor, I couldn't stand or say anything, I just watched him as he walked up the stairs.My lips quavered as the tears in my eyes won't stop rolling down, my whole life which was a mess before was more than a mess now, this man was ready to take me on a journey to hell.He turned back to me and I froze up, "You will be using that room, and make sure you don't touch anything there," he instructed and I nodded immediately.He walked into his room and I was left alone, on the floor, with my life not being different from what it had been before, the only slight difference was that it was worse. I was living with a devil, he owns my life.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
CHAPTER ELEVENThe First Day At Work 1Eliza's POVI was about to fall asleep when the loud shrill of the intercom phone jerked me back, I raised my and yawned as I glanced at the phone.I could see something in the small screen which I read out, "The boss."I wasn't sure of what he was up to this time, I couldn't figure out what he might want from me again. I knew whatever it was, it was to torture me again like he had been doing.I sighed and held the phone to my ear I cleared my throat before I said, "Hello.""Come in," he said and before I could say any other word, he stopped the call.I sighed and stood up reluctantly, I was going to ask if he wanted me to bring the box he gave me earlier but he didn't give me that chance to do that.I picked up the box, I would just give it to him if that was what he wanted, I was really tired of walking back and forth, my legs were already shaking and wobbly from walking miles.I headed for his office with the box, and when I got to the door, I
CHAPTER TWELVEThe First Day At Work 2Eliza's POVMy head was still on my table and my was thoughts nowhere around, I wasn't conscious of what was around me until a bang on the table jerked me back.Before I raised my head, I held out a loud sigh because I was sure that Alexander would be the one here again, and I couldn't tell what he might be up to this time or what he would want me to do for him.Few minutes ago, he made sure he frustrated me with just making his coffee, I had to go up and down a forty storey building all for a cup of coffee, and this man still wasn't satisfied.After I made sure to confirm what he wanted, he still lied to my face and told me he never requested for four spoons of sugar, I just couldn't say anything.I knew it, I knew that one day, Emily would be back and I would be free from this man's wrath. I didn't know what was wrong with him and why he was taking it up on me, but one thing I was sure about was that as long as I was staying under his roof and o
CHAPTER THIRTEEN The Pain And The Anger I FeelAlexander's POVThe hardest thing I had done in the last few years is trying to move on, I just couldn't do it.I hate to admit that I am weak, but yes, I am a very weak man, I couldn't move on.My own life had remained the same way since that incident, I couldn't do anything without the though of Emily, I couldn't do without thinking about her.How was I supposed to do that? Emily was all I had, she was all I ever had and all I was ever going to have. No one can ever take her place in my life no matter how hard they try, she will always be with me, she will always be in my heart.I sighed, my life had been so miserable since that happened, it was like I was glued to one position and I just couldn't move, Emily was my strength, and how was I supposed to move without strength?She was my motivation, she was the one who kept me going, but how was I supposed to do all that without Emily?She had been on that for years, she never opened her
CHAPTER FOURTEENFor Her Man 1Eliza's POVI kept stepping back from him, I didn't know what I did this time to prompt what he was doing to me, I was only talking to someone, I was talking to someone who seem to be a friend, why was he treating me this way. Am I not allowed to have a friend?.For the first time in my life I had someone approach me, someone who wanted to be my friend, someone who seemed to like me, and now Alex was acting this way, what did I do to deserve all this maltreatment from him?, I did nothing wrong at all."A mistake?" he asked again.I has call him Alex, but it was all a mistake, I just said what I we thinking, it was just a mistake and I couldn't tell why he was taking it so personal, I only made a mistake and anyone could do that.I looked up at him, his eyes were burning with rage, I trembled at his glare, what was I going to do to? what must I do to get away from this man? I really didn't do anything wrong to deserve all these treatment from him."I...I