"I guess she had successfully seduced him, and he punished him to become a maid."
Lily could see Olive in the kitchen. She had the face of an angel, and she could misunderstand anyone about her hidden intentions.
"Bring the cleaning tools. I'll instruct the girl to clean his toilet!"
The other maids gazed at each other with wide eyes. They had no clue what Lily truly meant.
"Today is not the cleaning day! He doesn't like to have a woman in his room!"
One of the women suggested.
Lily shot her a glare, "I know what I am doing. Did you forget that I'm the housekeeper?"
They shook their heads as neither wanted to be fired by their boss.
She set this up deliberately to make the young master disgust the girl.
Lily was jealous of this girl's beauty, and her eyes couldn't lie. She could still remember the servant who sneaked into his room and climbed into his bed. He called his men, and they tossed the woman into the sea. They didn't take her out unless she begged for mercy and almost drowned.
"Do you remember that poor maid they tossed to the sea?"
The girls exchanged glances and peeked at Olive.
"Elenore's destiny won't p*ss that incident."
She gave them a vicious grin and headed toward the kitchen. The others brought what she asked and followed her.
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Olive's POV~
"Lily, do you have any idea when Mr. Johnson returns home?"
I asked and stopped them from gossiping behind my back. I could see and hear them buzzing, but I didn't care.
"Why are you asking me the same question repeatedly? Are you a toddler?"
Lily mocked me and giggled with the rest of the maids.
"Listen, I don't mean to disturb you..."
She interrupted me and hit my chest with a towel and a toilet brush, directing me to a bucket and a mop.
"It is your turn to clean the bathroom. Make sure you do your duty exactly how our young master orders. Do otherwise, they will punish you."
How she looked at me was nauseating.
I should've been in my cl*ss now. It was my senior year, and my grades mattered so much to finding a proper job. Besides that, as a secretary, my boss couldn't bear employees' vacation more than this.
"Fine, I'll clean it."
I let out the words between my gritted teeth. I was sure that they didn't know Edward and I were married. The butler notified them that I was a mere maid, nothing more.
I got back to that chamber. My body shivered at the thought of the hours I spent here.
That night, they gave me another room and put all my bags there. Moreover, I did not see him again, nor come to check on me.
He did not come to finish what he was up to that night.
Entering his luxury bathroom, I looked around. It was glowing and clean!
"What should I clean exactly? Even bacteria have a luxury life in this place! At least better than mine."
I turned around to find the faucet and fill the bucket but faced a screen.
"Crap! How does this work?"
I pressed on one of the bottoms and waited for the water to fill the bucket, but nothing happened.
Picking the bucket up, I went to fill it under the shower. There must be a faucet or a tap to help me.
As soon as I appeared under the shower, it began to pour water on me. I soaked within the first second.
"Ah, fu*k!" I spat the water in my mouth.
I walked away to miss my steps and hit something hard.
I had to find the switch. Vapor had already clouded to make my situation even worse.
Hot water burned my eyes, making me shut them close.
I had never worked with such advanced devices for a bathroom!
I stepped back to see who or what I hurt when I eyed the masked man again.
Water drenched me, and my white shirt glued to my skin. The worst part was that he was scanning me.
"I'm sorry, I didn't see you coming!"
"What the h*ll is this?"
I lost the words and stuttered, "I...I did not know you were coming!"
"Did you expect another man?"
I was bewildered when he led the conversation to that side!
"N...No!"
"Then you were trying to seduce me!"
"I see! You use innocent games to lure men! How nasty!"
h*ll no! I was here to clean your sh*t, you dumb *ss!
I wished I could shout those words out loud, but the slightest mistake could lead my father to death.
"Good, then take your clothes off! We have unfinished business!"
His tone was as cold as that night.
I couldn't deny that trepidation pinned me to the floor.
"Listen, I don't want to be mean to you or cross my limits. Look, they sent me to clean here."
I pointed out the bucket and the tools I brought to clean the bathroom.
His sharp black eyes rolled where I pointed out but quickly flashed back to me.
"It is not the cleaning day!"
It was only then that I realized how dumb I was. Those wenches out there were planning to trick me.
What could benefit them to bully me and anger him? I sighed inwardly. They had possibly found me a rival!
That was silly because this man was heartless.
When I was about to think I came off in convincing him, he began to walk forward.
My back hit the wall, and he pressed on the screen, and the shower stopped working.
Steam began to dance between us, and I tried to push him away and escape, but he grabbed two of my hands and pinned them above my head.
"Excuse me! Did you not hear what I said?"
"Help, somebody, help me!"
My tears beaded in my eyes.
He was compelling me into something I didn't want.
"No one dares to stop me! Stop struggling like this. You make me more impatient."
His eyes explored my body. His hand grabbed hold of my button and tore the shirt.
"No, please! Stop it."
What I said just motivated him to go ahead and tear my bra off and toss it away.
It didn't matter that we were married. In my view, it was rape.
Mainly, he never asked for my approval. He was such a bully.
"Don't touch me!"
I begged and panted when he got close to my neck, "Are you still thinking about Jonathan?"
I was aghast!
Who the h*ll was Jonathan? I never saw my sister's boyfriend and gave no sh*t to his brother.
"Tell me, Elenore! Are you in love with my brother? That's why you are resisting and won't give me the fu*k I want?"
I could say nothing. With one mistake, If I confessed that I didn't know and gave no d*mn about Jonathan, it could make him suspicious. I was sure that he had searched for Elenore's information.
Today, I realized he had never seen my sister.
Unfortunately, Elenore and I had many similarities. The only difference was our hair color. My hair color was black and naturally wavy, and hers was straight brown. Our features had taken after our father in a feminine form.
Even if he had seen her images, they were mainly photoshopped. He couldn't find many differences. We had a two-year age gap and were not twins yet very similar.
Otherwise, he wasn't that dumb not to realize it at first glance.
Yet, I believed she was prettier than I was.
"Silence, again! I take it as your consent."
Edward thought I succumbed to the question, but I had other issues.
When I didn't answer him, he angrily pinched my n*pple.
My knees loosened, and I closed my eyes in despair, ready to endure everything.
When my fingers scratched his chest, his phone rang.
He let go of me, "Stay there!"
He checked his phone.
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Edward's POV~
This girl! How could she arouse a tough man like me within a few seconds?
'She is making me furious! Somewhat, I can't say she is innocent. However, something is not in the right place.'
She confused me!
My body was showing a different reaction. My heartbeat began to race madly since the moment I saw Elenore.
And I couldn't say that was a good sign.
She was terrified, and I was enjoying it. She would tell Jonathan how I treated her. And I wanted that b*st*rd to suffer.
Just when I was about to make a move on her, my phone rang.
It was my friend Dane. One of the people I trusted more than my eyes. I couldn't ignore the call and walked a few steps away.
"What's the matter?"
Dane: "Where are you?"
"I'm with my wife!"
Dane: "Woa! You! Anyway, I have good news for you. We got an opportunity to deal with Jonathan!"
I closed my eyes and clenched my jaw! While they were trying to help me smash that b*st*rd, I was struggling whether to fu*k his lover or not!
Dane: "..."
He was talking when my eyes rolled on her, who was trying to cover her n*ked breasts. Scared?!
I hung up the phone as I heard enough.
Her eyes! They were not the eyes of the whore my brother loved. I felt annoyed and couldn't find the reason. I felt guilty for what I did to her.
A tightness pressed in my chest that made it hard to breathe! Not wanting to look back, I quit the villa.
Loosening my tie, I brushed a hand in my hair, ordering Huxley to bring my car. I couldn't stay in the villa and stick around her.
A shiver slithered down my spine, casting my body into a rigid state. Edward's presence possessed an enchanting allure, and I had never envisioned myself entangled in such a vulnerable predicament with a man.His overwhelming ego and ceaseless dominance loomed over me, leaving me gasping for air.Before this intricate entanglement had woven itself into the fabric of my life, I had been a formidable force, untouchable and unyielding. But for the sake of rescuing my father, I had been reduced to a fragile state.I stumbled out of the bathroom, concealing my breasts, my eyes landing on a nearby towel. Yet, summoning the courage to touch anything that belonged to Edward proved to be an impossible task. In this moment, fear, despair, and hopelessness threatened to eclipse my innate boldness.As I crossed the threshold, I confronted the individuals responsible for thrusting me into this nightmarish ordeal. They stood there, giggling and ridiculing, particularly Lily, who had orchestrated th
A few hours ago~Before Huxley could move to bring his young master’s car, a Bentley drove over and stopped before Edward’s feet.A handsome man with brown hair pulled his sungl*sses down.“Look at you. It seems you did not want to leave your wife’s embrace.”“Shut up, Kit.”Kit Davis, a 28-year-old man and Edward’s Best Friend, was sitting in the driver seat. He was the leader of the top European Mafia group called ‘League’. The strongest men in their enterprise feared his name, and no one had the guts to mess with this one.“Get in!”Edward sighed. He knew why Kit was here. Getting inside, he fastened his seatbelt, and Kit moved away.“You are not here to question me about my affairs, are you?”Kit smirked, “Nope, but I was wondering how this woman could seduce you.”He teased him.Edward ignored this taunt and looked outside.“Where are we going?”“Friends meeting!”“Dane called me, he must have gotten decent info. Are we going to Paradise?”Kit winked at him.After half an hour, t
Edward's Pov~Kit was always my dearest. He kept being by my side on tough days. Whenever I fell on my knees he was the one who persuaded me not to give up. And I trusted his instincts.I was about to say he should not worry about my affairs and sentiments when an uproar began to grow outside.Jumping on our feet, we gazed at Kit. He would never let our foes have the courage to stick around us. Our fame, our name was bigger than their dreams.Kit kicked the door open and thundered outside.I remember days when he used to fight in the streets. He had mastered his martial arts at a young age. And the one who first choked the dangers before they could arise and reach our throats.Among all of us, he was the one who couldn't bear sudden insolence. His history of the criminal world had made him cautious.It needed guts to break into our territory like this. Neither of us could endure trouble which could lead our name to media.We stood at the door frame to let him handle the situation. He
Olive’s POV~I was standing on the verge of life where my mind was blank. It could be an abyss within me, a thin thread that scarcely had kept me in this life. Every single misstep could tear it up to break me down.The wind pulled my hair, and I closed my eyes, opening my arms wide.I thought this marriage could save me from those pompous pricks I used to live with, but it pushed me into the arms of another devil. Edward would kill me soon or later after he disclosed the truth.“This can be the end. Who cares!”Just when I felt rubble slip under my feet, I fell on my back.Not a brave person would attempt to take her life. I should be stupid. It required courage to live this tough life. It was as if a quest to defeat others and earn your reward.I used to look at life like that before, but recently, I was frustrated and repeatedly asked myself what if nothing could change?And these words broke my thoughts when my body hit the hard stone.“No matter how hard it is now, you are smarte
The butler sat next to me. His face darkened and sorrow shadowed his expression.“Edward was a joyful, happy boy like every other boy his age. But that bonfire destroyed everything. Did you know he lost his mother on his birthday night? Everyone celebrates that night, but he can’t. His disfigurement, his mother’s screams in that fire, all of it still have side effects.”“I’m sorry. But should I bear his bad tempers because of his pain?”I felt pity for him, truly, I did.“However, I observed changes within a few days. He acts differently with you.” The man continued.“I don’t think so! He doesn’t like me.”“He does, and you can change him. He doesn’t know how to behave toward a woman. Perhaps you can teach him.”This man was a very benevolent liar!I wasn’t even able to save myself. How could I save another to change his life?“I sincerely thank you for being concerned about me.”It was all I mentioned, revealing the other side of the fact could lead this peaceful conversation to a sp
Olive’s POV~My fingers numbed and trembled behind me when we entered the bathroom.Standing still, he waited for me to undress him. My heartbeat raced in my chest. I swallowed and tried to keep my eyes away not to face him.It wasn’t the first time he would expose his body to me, but I couldn’t get rid of the next step he might take.Unbuttoning his shirt, I could feel his eyes on me. The surrounding air was intensely heavy, to me it was mingled with terror, but I was wondering how he felt when I was around him.Irritation? Then why was he resisting it?I could sense not the slightest tenderness.“Your cold hands are shaking!”He mentioned when I struggled to unbutton his shirt.“Sorry!”I speeded my moves and when my eyes caught his masculine body, my cheeks heated and burned.Despite his disability, he kept his body healthy and, as a nursing student, I must praise it.We all respect those who never give up on themselves after being harmed. For a moment, I was ashamed of what I did
Olive’s POV~Stretching my body onto the bed, I rolled over. Edward’s penetrating gaze was still displaying across my sight. It sent daggers down my spine to recall it.But a new day has begun.His anger used to bubble up swiftly and below upon me.Sitting straight, I looked at the window side. It was almost noon and for no reason, my body ached. I slept too much.My soles kissed the cold floor, and I sneezed. It was explaining why my body ached this much. Yesterday, I didn’t wear warm clothes and wandered on the beach for so long.Sneezing several times. Eventually, I got to my feet. A slight dizzy made me hesitate to take steps ahead.“The heater must be off!”The floor was cold and stung my soles.“Let’s believe that I didn’t catch a cold.”A knock on the door distracted me when I drew the curtains.“Who is there?”“Young Lady, you must go to the dining room.”Dining room! He wouldn’t want to eat with me then what was the matter?“I’ll be there soon.”I walked to the dresser and sl
Olive’s POV~Foreseeing what kind of punishment or behavior this time he would come upon me was tough.I crossed the corridor and reached the study. Before knocking on the door, I took a deep breath, readying myself to explain to him why I asked him not to eat lobsters.He might have lost his appetite for my insistence.After pushing down my terror apprehensively, I knocked on the door.“Come in!”On the first day, they tasked me to clean everywhere but the study. I wondered how he allowed me to enter this time.My eyes wandered around and took in the surroundings! His study was huge, with a cl*ssic warm decoration. I couldn’t have imagined he would love to study.Many thoughts and questions swarmed in my mind.Edward was sitting on a swivel couch near a bookshelf, holding a book with a thick spine in his hands, and when he noticed me, closed the book and placed it back on the shelf.I stopped right behind him.“Am I here for punishment? Listen, what I said was absolutely...”My voice
Olive~The next day, I woke up early and took a shower with Edward. When he was drying my hair with the towel, I grabbed his hand and asked him to sit down."What do you think, should I go and see her?"He shrugged, "If you ask my opinion, they were cruel to you."He paused and kissed my knuckles, "But if you don't see her now, it remains your biggest regret. You'll be thinking about it constantly."I nodded, "Would you come with me?""Of course, you are not in a situation to be alone."I cupped his face and kissed him as hard as I could. As we parted, he smiled, "Then we should get ready now. Give me that *ssh*le's number. I'll call him."I laughed! Was he talking about Arvin? He wasn't a bad person, poor guy.Giving him the phone number, I got dressed and we were ready to leave when Mira caught us in the living room."What about your breakfast?"Mira asked us."We will eat outside!"Ed replied and we got out. An hour later, we met Arvin in front of the hospital."She had a bad night
Kit~I took the last sip of my drink and tapped on Tobin's shoulder."Party is over for us. Time to give some lessons to John!"I peeked at John who was talking to a few of his friends. He was entirely distracted when I approached Elenore.Near her ear, I whispered, "Let's talk in the parking lot!""What for?"I winked at her, "Speaking my heart to you!"I gave her a seductive grin, one of those I rarely offered someone with. She was unnerving and troublesome. As Ed indicated, we could not let her off this easily.I rushed to the parking lot of the hotel. The engagement party was growing hotter and no one paid attention to our absence.Everyone's attention was on the music group we invited.As I expected, my trick toiled on her. It wasn't a surprise. She liked powerful men and it didn't cost me much to lure her.I walked out of the dark, leaning on my car.She smiled and tucked a strand of her hair behind her ear."Well, what is the word of your heart?"Tobin appeared behind her, shak
Edward~It took me two days to come back to a stable condition. During that time, Olive didn't leave my side. I was elated she had become more cautious.She didn't leave my side at all and was supposed to read books and take good care of me. Seeing this side of her made me even more fall over my heels for her.I couldn't wait for the day I could walk again. But there was something that bothered me a lot.I was not sure whether to ask her or not. I was terrified to say something she didn't like and anger her. Losing her could not take any place in my dish.I was tired of losing people and being disappointed.However, I took the bitter pill and swallowed it, asking her about the reason why she freaked out and left me."Olive, stop m*ssaging my legs, they are much better now.""You were groaning in pain last night. I must keep doing these till you become able to walk and sleep better.""Then just give me your ears."She nodded. She looked even more stunning than before."I'm all ears, do
Olive~The next day, I couldn't sit by and ignore what was going on in the ICU. Layla hadn't come to visit me since this morning, and I refused to eat unless they let me see how Edward's condition was.It was around noon when Layla came inside and scowled at me."Have you not eaten?"I shook my head."I lost my relish. They do not let me see him.""You can't go inside the room. His lungs have been infected and you are not still in a perfect condition. We must take care of him.""Have you moved here because of us?"She bobbed her head, "Half of the day here and the other half in the central hospital. I'm an exception but this is temporary."I tried to blink my tears away but it kept coming."Hey, hey! Don't do this!"She approached and held my hand, her expression saddened."I'm worried. I won't go inside, just behind the gl*ss, please!"She let out a heavy breath and tapped on my hand."Only a few minutes, you know the rules."She nodded and helped me to get down the bed.She held my
I struggled to open the seat belt. And the car was drowning. My heart hurt and my lungs lacked air.I was losing consciousness when I felt a hand on my shoulder.The surroundings around me reversed. A chubby cute little boy grabbed my hand."Mommy! This way!"We began to run in the garden, it was a warm delightful sunny day. Suddenly, everything swayed into the wild waters, the boy was floating, and I struggled to hold his hand."Don't let go!"I shouted but his hand slipped and he drifted further and farther away.I screamed desperately, begging for help.I blinked and opened my eyes, masculine arms wrapped around me and pulled me up. They lifted me above the water's surface.~Edward~Her car fell into the water and I didn't hesitate, pulling over there I jumped down. Losing her was nothing I could bear.The car was drowned when I reached her and unbuckled the seat belt. I felt my lungs running out of air and pulled her out, swimming up, I pushed her up with all my might.If one of
Edward~Lately, my hands were tied. I was looking for Gregory and his influences when I heard Interpol had arrested them. I used my connections to talk with Maya's attorney in a restaurant."Why would they arrest Maya?""Are you going to help her out?"I shook my head, "If she had killed her boyfriend, why should I do that at all?""It was your wife who sent her to jail! She plotted against her and Maya won't forgive this."My head grew numb! Olive? How did she realize this? How did she manage? She couldn't be alone."Then I must thank her! I was about to trust Maya again. Besides, I want you to send a message to Mason."The attorney frowned, "We don't seek war!""Neither do I want that. Just tell him to restrain his people. If something happens to Kit again, I will burn this world, let alone his community."I menaced and he just looked at me. I got what I wanted. I needed to hear this from Olive and possibly Dane. She couldn't gather information about Maya and Gregory alone so the br
Elenore~John was sucking on my breasts. He returned last night and after greeting his grandfather, he asked to visit me in a hotel."Why did you disappear?"I breathed, gasping!He moaned and hushed me. Half an hour later, we plunged into the mattress and he dragged me close to his chest."I realized Maya failed to do the job!"I burst into laughter."How long have you known about her?"He kissed my shoulder, it tingled my skin."Last year, I saw her father in a meeting in the US. He asked me whether I could gain the CEO position. I said if I gained it, would he invest in our company? He revealed his interest."My mood soured after hearing it, "To get what in exchange?""He *ssumed I would marry his daughter!""And you would have accepted only to burn Ed's *ss!""Nope! I knew about her secrets and how dangerous she was. She killed a man to gain his wealth."My back chilled and I turned around to face him."Are you fu*king serious?"He nodded and his fingers brushed on my curves."Yup
Olive~"He has no idea that whore is tempted to kill his best friend! How can he keep his affairs with her!"My heart was broken. I felt my eyes getting warm and stopped my brain from overthinking.The next day, I was sitting in the garden when he came to me. He reached his hand out to pull the blanket upper on my shoulder when I dodged."Are you going to meet your grandpa?"My voice was cold but I tried not to make him suspicious."Yes, I am; it is cold, are you not going inside?""It is getting warm, I'm fine."He kneeled before me, putting on the same disgusting soft act."Do you need anything?""Yes, not to see your face every second!"I swallowed. I lied! Deeply, I wish we had known each other in some other way. Even though it couldn't change his desires! His heart belonged to the people in the past.He stood up and kissed my head, "I'll be back late. Make sure you eat well."I ignored him but peeked to see if he left.I jumped on my feet and stormed inside."Layla and I are goin
Maya~"Where are you, Elenore? Are you ignoring me?"I have been calling you since yesterday."I heard the news, she is pregnant! But how can you be sure that’s Edward's child?"This b*tch told me Olive was a virgin and now giving me a conceivable reason.She has changed!"You say that you have no interest in helping me, don't you?""Listen, she is pregnant. He won't give up on her. Just stop bothering yourself and wasting time."I hung up immediately, punching the table in front of me. The coffee spilled out of the cup. I looked outside of the window.I have been staying in this hotel to make sure the house I would step in was going to be his."I won't lose to a stupid girl. He wants to be with her, so I let him leave this world but not now.."I was about to dial Gregory's number when an unknown phone number appeared on my screen."Let's see each other.""Olive?""Yes, I want to talk to you.""I'll send you the location."So serious! She hung up, and I was astonished. My fingers numb