CHAPTER 3: THE ARROGANT HUSBAND

Nishane's Point of View

I AM still in a daze as I think about what happened. I have been imprisoned in this big mansion for several days and I still haven't managed to escape. Yes, I tried several times but the whole mansion is surrounded by Griffle's men. I am guarded by a lot of men. How am I going to get out of here if I'm surrounded by Clifford's tentacles?

To this day, what my mother did is still a big question for me. Am I hurt? Yes. I have all the right to be hurt and to get mad at her.

I did everything to meet her needs. And this is what I get after getting her spoils from me? From my own earnings?

I kept thinking, wasn't everything I did enough to make a lot of money? I worked almost 24 hours just to give her enough money. I can no longer rest well enough to work and give her everything she needs.

What I want is to be free from her. I never thought that in this way I would be free from her controlling nature.

Tears were about to fall from my eyes when I heard three consecutive knocks.

"State your concern, loud and clear," I said loudly.

"Master Clifford wants something to give to you."

I rolled my eyes as I heard the man's name.

I still can't forget how he made me a toy last night. Although, nothing happened to the two of us.

Fortunately, nothing happened. But I still can't get his silly grin out of my mind which is annoying. If I could have fought him, I would have.

Very arrogant. So boastful.

That's how I would describe Clifford. That jerk is really pissing me off!

Treating me as if I am his property. Fuck him!

I stood up to go to the door and faced one of the maids. The maid handed me an envelope so my eyebrow rose.

"What is this?"

The woman shrugged. "Master just gave it to me."

And after that, the maid left. I quickly closed the door and sat on the edge of the bed. Then I stared at that envelope.

It was just a mini envelope.

I quickly opened the envelope out of curiosity and read the letter inside.

'By this time, I know you have already woken up. I don't care if you eat already or not. I bought a new phone for you. It's on your side table. Call me right after you read this.

PS: If you didn't call me. I'll call you.

Your husband,

Clifford.

I sighed in annoyance. Even though he is not in front of me, I can still see his smiling face in my mind. I don't think that can be erased because that is how he always reacted.

And it really pisses me off!

Since it is obvious that I can't do anything about it. I picked up the phone that Clifford was talking about and dialed his number in annoyance.

"You must read my letter. How sweet I am." I rolled my eyes when I heard his annoying laugh.

I took a deep breath. "I just read."

"And you understand your assignment." The tone of his voice seemed to tease.

I bit my bottom lip to calm myself down.

"Shut up. What else do you want? Can you please leave my fucking life alone? If you are bored, do something but don't bother me. We are not even close—"

He didn't let me finish.

"Come on, I can call you since you are my wife. I can use you anywhere, anytime, and whenever I want."

"Fuck!" I cursed.

How can this guy turn my head so easily?

I roamed my eyes around the room. I need to get out of this hellish mansion.

"Planning to escape again?" He seemed to see my movements so my eyes widened.

"I'm not!"

"Try your luck and give your best. Let's see who will win."

I was annoyed because I couldn't do anything. I feel like a puppet who has to obey what Clifford wants because if I don't, I know something bad will happen.

I am far away from my mother and that is what I want.

But I'm still not free.

I am no longer in the power of my mother but I feel like I am still imprisoned. I was still being controlled, but this time, it was Clifford who was controlling me.

When will I have freedom?

"You can't do anything, Nishane. Your mother sold you, didn't she? Be grateful that I didn't lay my hands on her. I like what she offered, though."

I smirked in anger. "Wow! And that was me? Should I be grateful? Wow! Just wow, Clifford!"

He laughed sarcastically. "You're kinda smart, my beautiful wife." And then he stopped. "I'll see you later."

He ended the call just like that. I closed my eyes again due to annoyance. I think about how I can get out of this place. My fans must be worried about me right now. I haven't posted on my social media accounts for a few days and they will notice that it is very unusual to me.

I laughed sarcastically. My fans are the only people that love me unconditionally. I never dreamed of becoming an actress but somehow, I'm glad because I met people who didn't treat me like a puppet, but one of the people they value. They have their own problems but they are also wishing me to be the happiest.

Unlike my own mother who can't even see my worth. She even sold me to an arrogant man and didn't think about what I would feel.

"Argh! I hate him! I hate her! I hate my fucking life!"

I clenched my fists in annoyance. No matter how much I screamed, I knew it would do nothing to help me. I am stuck. And I hate being stuck with this fucking mansion.

I took a deep breath to calm myself. I even closed my eyes to concentrate.

I need to think. I need to plan.

Nothing will happen if I just sit on this soft bed and am dumbfounded. Nothing will happen if I just get mad.

I need to do something.

I need to escape. I need to try again. And I will never get tired of trying because this is for my future and my life.