Luke settled in the car and called his grandfather to know why he so wanted him to call urgently.
"Grandfather"He said grumpily when the call got connected. The old man scoffed at his end. He can't believe that this grandson of his is just calling him now after he had ignored his calls severally. "Luke, get your damn ass home, the wedding is canceled" Senior Bleak said and the line went dead. Luke blinked twice and hissed, he is not sure he had his grandfather correctly. How can they just call off the wedding without his consent? Who did his grandfather take him for? After he broke up with his girlfriend for life because of the damned wedding, now it's off. This must be one of his grandfather's pranks but his old man does not joke about things like this. He is too old for jokes like this. There is only one way to find out and that's to head back to the mansion. He did a quick reverse and in no time he was on the highway driving above his speed limit. He was just praying and hoping that what he heard is not true. His heartbeat was pumping so high and if care was not taken, he would get home in broken pieces which he wishes would happen instead of what he heard. His wedding means a lot to him, he knew what he was going to miss. If actually, the wedding goes down. He has the money, and the affluence but his ego can't be bruised. His self-respect is a bae **************** "You are, I know you have no dime. You either pay now or go with me. You will pay in kind and I bet that would be great for you. No stress bae"Josh said, which got Alex fuming. If not that she is handcuffed, she trusts her skills. "Mr. I beg you, you would not want anything to do with me. I am of your class so I would repeat, let me go, you will get your money. Keeping me with you would make no sense" Alex said and gave him a charming smile, thinking it would work magic on him. Her smile has never failed her. Josh shook his head."Stop smiling, you look like a clown and no, there is no later for my money, now or kind. Choose one, I give you five seconds to choose, and for your info. You can do more for me, I love sex, and having not to pay for it for like a week is going to clear your debt. If I were you I would choose kind instead of cash, term yourself luck that a Greek like me wants you" Alex felt like puking, this guy talking about sex in this manner meant he is shameless. So he wants her to pay with her body instead, no way. There has to be an alternative, she just felt disgusted. "One, two, three, four, five, tsk tsk tsk, time out, you are going home with me for the holiday. My Christmas just got better."Josh smirked and brought his face closer to her ear. "You are mine for the holiday, no two ways about it. Take it or leave it"He pulled away and Alex shivered. She should at least let her only brother know she is not home for Christmas if he decides to come. She made to take her purse with her free hand but Josh snatched the purse from her hand. "From now on you take permission from me before you do something or else, your stay would be long and I would love you to break that rule so that I would have you more than we bargained for. Come to think of it, did we bargain for anything before?" Alex has totally lost her voice, and freedom and would soon lose herself to this selfish man here. She can't give up, there has to be a way for her but for now, let her play along. She has to say this again, her Christmas Eve just got worse. Heartbreak is better than the situation she is in now. She watched as Josh placed a call and told whoever was at his end to come to get him. If it was a joke before now it's not a joke anymore. She was really going to celebrate her Christmas in bondage. She decided to try her luck once again, maybe he would change his decision. "Can you reconsider, you see my family would be looking for me by now? I am sorry I was stubborn, sorry I stepped on your handkerchief and I am sorry about your neck. Just reconsider please" Josh stared at her as she blabbed, he had made up his mind and there is no going back. There is no way he is going to let go of good sex this holiday. Looking at her, she would satisfy his sexual desire so he is not listening to her. "Don't fight this baby girl, you are in already. I gave you time to decide but you gave silent instead and that means you totally agreed with me. You can't back out now. Real women are not afraid of things like this or are you not a real woman?" Josh said not even glancing at her. He felt she had talked too much so he got a sellotape and as Alex stared at him to know what he was up to he sealed her mouth and tapped on her forehead. "Learn to keep quiet, I am trying to relax my brain" He said and relaxed back.Alex tried to pull the tape off her mouth but Josh got to her before she got and instantly handcuff her two hands. "That's better, be a good girl and you would not know when this would be over between us. Try any other thing, I would have you here and now" He said and stepped out of the carAlex felt her tears trickling down her face and asked herself what she had done wrong.Luke drove into the mansion and rushed out heading towards the main entrance where he met his grandfather waiting for him impatiently. It looked like he had been waiting for a long time."What took you so long to arrive here, young man, don't you know how to drive again?"Senior bleak questioned his youngergrandson. He can't believe how clumsy they are becoming."Sorry grandpa, I am here now. So why doyou need me home so urgently." Luke asked, hoping that he would say something else other than what he told him on the phone."Like I said, the wedding has been canceled. The Sahery has called to say that their daughter has gone missing therefore no wedding but the information I got said that she has secretly married her long-term lover and there is nothing I can do about that. After all, I never supported your relationship with her. So take heart, son and have a nice Christmas Eve, I will be in my room." Senior Bleak said and left with his bodyguard, he did not give Luke a second
Josh creased a brow at him. How can he say girlfriend when his fiancee is somewhere in London? Has Luke gone nut, is he mistaking Alex for Miss Sahery?"Sometimes you make jokes that make me what's to reset your brain. This is not Miss Sahery, alright." He smirked and caressed Alex's cheeks which aggregated Alex more. Alex sent him a daggered glare and looked away immediately. She has yet to process everything."Miss Sahery?" Alex thought and what she heard next made her heart stop beating. "This lady here has been cheating on me while I was away, now that I am back, I have decided to bring her home as my prisoner until she agrees to marry me. Freely or not, she is getting married to me." Josh said and made to drag her when Luke slapped him hard across the face. The time stopped ticking for a moment. Josh rubbed his cheeks and stared hard at his brother. The first time his younger brother is daring him without a reason, he would just let it slide. He had enough already from t
Alex managed a smile, she can't believe the old man still recognized her. It was just twice she made an appearance here yet he remembered her. That's heartwarming."Josh here claims Alex is his girlfriend"Luke said with a look of tiny hope in his eyes. His grandfather knows Alex so maybe he would help him stop Josh from his madness. "So Josh, I did not know you two were dating Miss Coker, what a world, and I was not aware" He said glaring at them both. He scanned Alex and realized that it might be a misunderstanding. It looks like Josh is up to one of his jokes again. If not, why would he handcuff and drag her like that? "Alex darling, I am sure you have got something to say about this. Kindly tell me why you are handcuffed by this rascal grandson of mine" Senior Bleak urged her to speak up. Alex grinned to herself. If Luke could betray her it's best she pays him back here and now. She saw the opportunity and decided to grab it. If Josh said she is his girlfriend, she can't wai
After a while, it dawned on Alex that she had made the greatest mistake of her life. She looked around and saw she was alone with two securities. She sighed and began to walk out of the sit out, now that he has freed her, she needs to find her way home and go clear her head. She refused to accept that she is getting married tomorrow, Christmas day. What is she to be called, a Christmas bride or what? She had gone halfway when she was stopped by one of the security personnel."Madam you are not meant to leave the premises, order from Mr. Josh" He said and Alex looked at him as if he had gone nuts. He does not want her yet he doesn't want her to leave. Is he so confused that he can't see that she is not ready to do this with him? "Sir I don't want to disrespect you but I need to go home, it's late already. Don't you think so?" The man shook his head and gestured for her to follow him but she adamantly stood where she was, not moving an inch. Let him do his worst but she is leavin
Luke could not tolerate how he was feeling and decided to confront his big bro. He had heard that Alex was taken to Josh's room and he can't have any of it. He barged into Josh's room expecting to see Alex in a compromising situation with Josh but he met the room empty. He sighed and wondered where she could be. Josh looked at him and continued going through his phone. It seems to him that Luke has lost his senses. "What can I do for you, kid brother?"Josh questioned him, Luke clenched his fist and felt like smashing his brother's head against the wall. "Bro, you can't do this. Go tell grandpa the truth. She is my girlfriend and you can't have her"Josh chuckled and kept his phone by the side. "Did you say your girlfriend, correct yourself, Luke. She is your ex-girlfriend because if I am not mistaken, you broke up with her this evening and you heard her, she still loves me and we are getting married tomorrow. Case close, do well to jam the door close if you make yo
While at work she had had an unsettling feeling and had called her parents to see if they were okay and to her relief, they were fine. Whenever she has that kind of feeling, something terrible would happen. Alex was somewhat relieved yet she was filled with fear because she knew that something bad was to happen if not that day, next, or maybe the upper day, her instincts had never lied to her. Could not do much work so she left to hurry home unless she gets home and sees everyone is okay, then she would know that all is okay but until then. Coming home and meeting things the way they wear confirmed her suspicions, she was trembling and could not get herself inside. Alex had calmed down and took a deep breath then went inside to meet the most gruesome sight ever. Her brain was forced to assimilate what her eyes saw. Her parents were lying in their own pools of blood with several open wounds from bullets here and there, her brother was lying unconsciously by her mothe
"Stacy for heaven's sake why are you calling me, you know I hate calls"Josh angrily said the moment he picked up the call, Stacy could feel the venom in his voice. Well, she is used to him so whatever he does now surprise her not at all. "I just want to confirm if what I heard is true"She questioned him without mincing words. Josh knew his brother had called Stacy but so what? It's his life and they should all fvck off. This is a time when people should start minding their business when it comes to the affairs of his life. "You heard correctly but if I may ask, what exactly did you hear""Oh, Josh! don't play with my intelligence, you know exactly what I'm talking about. I am talking about your supposed wedding tomorrow. I thought it was Luke's wedding. How come it's now yours and why are you getting married without a bride?" Josh chuckled at how silly Stacy sounded at the moment. Her informant should have let her know he had got a bride. " Why would I wed withou
Josh finally got to his grandfather's room after he knocked countless times and the door was not opened. He let himself in and found his grandfather absent from the room. He heard the shower running and knew at once that he was taking a shower. He chuckled at how weird his grandfather's room is. He has got it all pinky like a lady's room and the funny part is when his grandma was alive, she got her room blues. Josh has wondered why they are the opposite of what they are. He has always seen his family as a weird one, how can one of them be getting married tomorrow and his parents are nowhere to be found? His father would prefer to tour around with his mother than to be home and if not that grandfather has given them the order to be home, they might have spent Christmas in London. He is not surprised though, since he was a kid, it's been his grandfather looking after him and Luke and he has gotten used to the way his parents live their lives but it still baffles him sometime