CHAPTER 70CHERRY'S POV*flash back**I felt extremely weak, my hands and legs were really sore from being tied up for far too long. My stomach rumbling in hunger since I have had to survive only on food crumbs. I just wanted out, but I didn't exactly have the chance to do that.The basement door bangs loudly against the wall as it was pushed open, making streams of light make way inside the room. I squint in order to see who walked in, it was another of Stephano's men bringing in a tray of food. Food that was so unappealing even in my famished state."Here is your meal" the man said curtly and moved to drop the tray in front of me and immediately turns away. I noted our all Stephano's men that was sent down here always carrying their job out in a robotic manner, not saying anything more than what needed said, by that I meant the annoying similar "Here is your meal" statement."Please wait" I becknoned loudly making his retreating steps still.He doesn't turn around to look at me, he
CHAPTER 70RICHARD'S POVI watched in anger as Stephano and his men exited. I was beyond furious with Stephano and his way of displaying his power but still I couldn't do anything about it knowing it was going to cost me more damage in return. His men were way too loyal to him for me to sneak my way in and get back at him for what he did to Cherry."Fuck! how did I forget" I groaned out loud.Valerie is still with me! That was enough. With that thought in mind, I snatched my car keys and rushed out of my office, the double doors banging as a result of the force I used in opening it. I was in a hurry because I knew I didn't have much time left, Stephano was already coming after Valerie so I needed to get her out of there before he eventually figured out where she currently was.I ignored the wary eyes of my employees who were looking at me strangely like I had grown two heads. immediately I got to the parking lot, I quickly entered my car and drove into the traffic jammed road. The car
CHAPTER 71VALERIE'S POVMy head was pounding the moment I woke up, it felt like I had been asleep for weeks. My body was aching badly as a result of the uncontrollable situation I was in. I looked around and saw I was seated in the passenger seat of a familiar looking car. It was the same car I was kidnapped in. I turned to look at the driver, it was no surprise to see Richard there.I was still in a sleepy state and the ranging pain in my head was making me extremely uncomfortable. When I looked outside, I couldn't recognize anywhere. We were completely surrounded by bushes and Richard was driving through a small pathway. The place was dimly lit by the full moon. I noticed it wasn't far into the night when I saw the time on the dashboard."Richard" I called, my voice cracking at how dry it was from the lack of water."There is a bottle at your side. Drink up, you look like you need it" He said without glancing at me, his complete focus on the road.I looked at where he instructed an
CHAPTER 72VALERIE'S POVTRIGGER WARNING : SUICIDE*"Exactly, this is going to be the start of your new life… As a slave!"My blood runs cold as I try to imagine what is going to happen if I eventually become a slave. That would mean being sold to a random dude who would most likely be in his sixties with the iconic pot-like belly. I shiver in fear at the thought of being a slave to someone."Noo! Please, take me back home. Don't do this" I begged helplessly."There is nothing you could possibly do right now that would change my mind. Your name is already booked on the auction list for tonight. Your only hope is to pray your owner would be nice, which by the way is very much unlikely" he snickered."I did nothing wrong, just please let me go already" I pleaded."Shut the fuck up! I don't want to hear your whinings or I would not hesitate to leave a goodbye scar on that delicate body of yours" he threatened making me flinch back but remain silent."Now why don't you be more cooperative
CHAPTER 73VALERIE'S POVDarkness… so much darkness. There was hardly a difference between when I closed my eyes and when I opened it, except from the low light coming from the dashboard. The car's lights were turned off surprisingly.My breathing was rapid and heavy, my heart tumbling far too quickly and my mind still in dazed confused as to why I was still very much alive. The pain in my thighs resurfacing again makes me flinch. I also had new small wounds around my body as a result of the shards of glass that flew everywhere. Richard who was beside me was unmoving, I couldn't really tell if he was still alive though. I drew closer to him and picked up one of his hands and pressed my fingers against his wrist to check his pulse. I sighed in relief, he was still breathing… I knew despite what Richard was planning to do I'd still felt extremely guilty if I had to live knowing I had deliberately killed someone.I looked around him and noticed his phone behind him, I cleaned his bloody
CHAPTER 74VALERIE'S POV"How did you get this injury?" She asked, concern laced in her voice."umm… it's a really long story" I replied hesitantly."Good thing we aren't busy right now, we have a lot of time to listen to you" she replied."You could shorten it too, just give us a brief summary" Nidha chirped in."okay…" I took a deep breath, Nidha and her mom both had their attention fixed on me while she attended to my wounded thigh."I got kidnapped," I revealed.Loud gasps from both of them filled the room and they looked at me curiously, urging me to go on."My kidnapper suddenly decided to change my location so he drugged me and when I finally woke up, I was seated in his car while he drove on an unfamiliar dark road filled with bushes. Apparently he was taking me to a local town so he could get me sold as a slave in an auction that was about to be held. I tried to escape, then he stabbed me mercilessly on my thighs" I explained."Holy shit!" Nidha exclaimed."Language Nidha. Bu
CHAPTER 75VALERIE'S POV"You!" I heard a high pitched voice making me turn around immediately, frightened by the unexpected voice. It was so quiet here so the sudden interruption really scared me a ton. I gasped in shock as I saw the girl who had called me.What was Cherry doing here???"Cherry?" I asked, my tune unsure. There were chances it wasn't her since the girl standing in front of me had pitch black hair unlike the blonde hair Cherry had. But the facial features were too remarkable for me to not recognize her. The changes she made weren't that extravagant, and with the way she looked at me it was clear that she knows who I am."Surprised to see me alive huh?" she asked, her tune sarcastic."Not that, I'm surprised to find you here of all places" I replied."So you still expected me to be locked up and suffering? fuck you Valerie!" She yelled in spite.I flinched at the anger she had directed towards me."What are you doing here?" I asked, ignoring her last statement."I should
CHAPTER 76VALERIE'S POV"Come on, let's get out of here" Nidha's loud voice snapped me out of my shocked state."Wh-what? we can't just leave her like this" I said, very frightened by the entire situation."It's not like we did anything wrong," she countered."She's dying!" I exclaimed, pointing at Cherry's still body that was flat on the ground. Her grip on the pocket knife loosen and falls lifelessly on the floor leaving the knife that was pierced deep inside her stomach. This all happened so fast it felt like a dream. One moment Cherry's knife was directed towards me and the next moment I was pushed away from getting attacked so quickly Cherry couldn't stop her attack on time that the blade had come piercing her on the stomach, gushing out so much blood I felt sick."She deserves it, afterall she killed herself on her own" Nidha retorted."But doesn't mean we should just leave like that" I countered and squatted down, getting closer to her."Don't touch her! don't touch that knife