CHAPTER 5- MAADIAH CLYDE

MAADIAH

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*Anthony sighed and brought out a gun from his suit.

  Did I mention how extremely stunning he looked today? I mean he has the sexiest body in the world.

  "You just interrupted my wedding, and that makes me angry", he started, cocking the gun 

  He turned to the armed men that followed Riccardo.

  "Go", he instructed. They bowed and left.

  Riccardo seemed shocked.

  "What is.. what -"

  "They work for me, in case you don't know that; this is my family's territory you just walked into, and so everyone here is subject to me", he started.

  "Second of all, I don't give a fuck what initial arrangements you made with her father; she's my wife, so do yourself a favor and back off", he said.

  Riccardo laughed, "And who the fuck do you think you are that I'll listen to?".

  Anthony threw him a dirty punch in the face, he flew and hit the wall.

  Everyone gasped.

  Anthony walked up to him and pointed a gun to his head.

  "I'm Anthony Clyde, and she is now Madiaah Clyde; she's my wife now, so you stay off her and her family," he said.

  Riccardo began to shake, like the way I would when I was facing death.

  The name sent chills down his spine, "I'm sorry, I'm so sorry I didn't know who you were; I swear you will never see me near her or her family ever again" he was vibrating.

  "Do you know why I'm letting you live today?" he asked, "Because this is a warning, go and tell those your friends that she's off limits, and if anyone, and I mean anyone, comes near, you know what I'll do", he threatened.

  Riccardo nodded rapidly.

  He removed the gun from his head.

  "Now go, "he instructed, and Riccardo ran immediately.

  It was then I realized I was holding my breath.

  I turned to look at my family, they all looked relieved.

  Gosh, we're safe, we're safe.

  I don't care what's going to come, I don't care what's going to happen anymore.

  This was all the sign I needed, we're safe.

  I'm willing to be their slave.

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  "Are you ready to leave? The plane is ready ", Anthony said.

  "Plane.. leave? I don't understand ", I said honestly confused.

  "To my home," he said, "I told you before, I came into town; I don't live here," he said.

  "Oh", I said and nodded.

  I dropped my glass of wine.

  "I should probably go and say goodbye to my family then, "I said, searching the room for them.

  "Yes, you should; I'm already getting tired of breathing around these people."

  "They're in safe hands here, right?", I asked.

  "Of course, and you can visit them anytime; you're not a prisoner in my house, "he said.

  I smiled a little.

  "Thank you so much for everything, "I said, genuinely grateful.

  He nodded.

  What did they say about Anthony? he was a monster? I'm not seeing it, honestly, he's so kind, and I know we don't know each other enough, but I think we're even getting along.

  I don't think this is going to be so bad after all.

  I found Tommy, "I'm leaving ", he said.

  "To where?", he asked.

  "Anthony's house; he doesn't live around here," I said.

  He hugged me, "I'm going to miss you so much ".

  I tried hard not to cry.

  "I'll miss you too, be a good boy and take care of Dad; he's going through a lot himself."

  "What about you? I'm worried about you more", he said.

  "I'm in safe hands remember? I'm fine, just take care of Dad, you're the Man of the house now, remember? Be the big boy now", I said.

  "Take care of yourself too," he said, "Please, no secrets, tell me everything; you know you're all I have, so tell me what things get rough, and when things get rocky, I want to know everything."

  I smiled, "I will".

  "Your husband said you were leaving; I decided to come to say hi," my father said, coming from behind me.

  My husband sounds sore in the ears, I'm going to have to get used to that.

  I hugged him, "Take care of yourself; we're safe now," I told him; it sounded so real saying it.

  "Thank you, so much. Remember I love you ", he said.

 I nodded and smiled.

  "I love you too ".

  I hugged all of them one last time and went back to Anthony, he was talking to his mother.

  "I see you're both ready to leave ", she said.

  "Yes, far away from you as possible, "Anthony said, not pleased.

  "Alright, well, we'll be coming around in a day or two for the test, "she said.

  "What test?", I asked.

  "To see if you're fit for any of this, we can't possibly just give the title to any random woman; we have our procedures, "she said.

  "But we're already married, don't you think we should have done this before?", I asked.

  "Marriage is just an illusion in mind; it can be revoked at any time, so don't get too comfortable, and do hope you pass the test, "she said with an odd smile. That sounded threatening.

  I swallowed hard, "That'll be enough for the night, Mother; see you whenever "he said and grabbed my hands and took me out of the building and straight into his car.

  "You hate being around them, don't you?", I asked.

  "Trust me, if I knew that my coming here would be to get married, I would have stayed back over my living body, "he swore, definitely not pleased.

  "Shall we, sir?" the driver asked.

  "Yes please," he said, and we zoomed off.

  I just hope this is the end of our life struggles and not the beginning of another wave of struggle.

  Maybe, just maybe, if I had known what I was getting myself into, I would have allowed myself to be killed by Riccardo's men instead of running away that night, and maybe, just maybe,e, I wouldn't have married Anthony Clyde.