I repeatedly wiped my face just because the tears wouldn't stop flowing. My condition was still the same. Sitting bent over regretting today's events. My heart hurts remembering Axe's harsh treatment of me. I really do. I still feel the pain under my body from his hard jerk. Thankfully, I'm not bleeding.My breath comes in ragged gasps. I'm actually reluctant to get up to clean myself. But the sticky Axe seed makes my body feel sticky.My eyes close as soon as I touch the water in the bath up. Relief instantly hits my chest. This is the kind of serenity I need, silence and stillness. I wish I could always have this kind of peace. Maybe my tears wouldn't have been wasted."Do you want to die horribly there?" His deep, raspy voice suddenly interrupted. I won't be able to rest easy if Axe keeps bothering me."Go away. Leave me alone!" I spoke without looking at him. I didn't want to argue with Axe at this point."I don't like being bossed around!" he snapped unacceptingly. I could feel h
"Sir is going to Moscow, Miss."My ears perked up at Edward's words.Wait a minute.What did he mean?Is Axe not here, in his mansion, is he? Why? I still saw him this morning. He even refused to let me get close to him. The circumstances don't favor Axe traveling far at all. Let alone Russia. It would take hours from here to get there."Are you kidding me, Ed? He was here this morning, a bit drunk too.""No, Miss. Sir did leave an hour ago. And yes, he was sober before he left.""But he didn't tell me!""Sorry, miss. Sir's trip was urgent. There was a small problem at his company's branch.""Minor you say, Ed?" I asked with a look of disbelief.Seriously. If it was minor Axe wouldn't have left in such a hurry. At least Axe could talk to me. Oh, I forgot. The man was angry too. Was his jealousy of Ben not resolved yet?"Yes, Miss. But mister will be there for at least two weeks."It was taking so long, I wanted to protest. But all I could do was remain silent. Staring at Edward with l
It's been a week since Axe left me here alone with Edward. During that time, there was no news from him. Axe didn't contact me, nor did I dare bother him to send a message-asking him how he was doing while he was there. About Edward? That man was busy taking Axe's place. Edward took care of all the office matters while Axe was away. I once found out about him through Edward. Too bad Axe didn't contact his right-hand man either. He seemed to have disappeared into thin air, his footsteps unnoticed by anything.Honestly, there was a bit of loss in my heart when he wasn't here, next to me. I feel empty. Maybe it's because I'm used to being with him, so when Axe isn't around-my heart is forced to miss him.My eyes close feeling every tired breath I take. Should I just get out of here. Leaving this mansion because now is the right time. I could use Edward to open the door for me with his fingerprint. Then I could be free to go anywhere I wanted, even back to London. But what if Axe gets fr
"That's not how you hold a brush!" protested Axe, seeing that my hand position was far from correct."Don't press it," he babbled naggingly.He didn't know. I deliberately looked wrong in his eyes, and-jackpot! I was right. Axe seemed to be well-versed in the basic techniques of drawing or painting. I could tell that the old drawing was indeed his. I also remembered that Axe was very afraid of birds. The drawing I saw and Axe's fear of birds were clearly connected. There was no mistaking it, Axe was a little boy who expressed his sadness into a work of art. But why? Was he unhappy while living with uncle Danial? No way! Uncle Danial himself told me that he loved Axe like his own son."No. Not like that, baby girl."I jumped as Axe took my hand to instruct me on how to spread color onto the canvas."Are you daydreaming?" he asked right next to my ear."N-no. I'm not daydreaming. You startled me by suddenly holding my hand."I breathed a sigh of relief
"Bridgette, baby!""Open the door!""You know I don't like being ignored!"I took his words as an afterthought. For now, I don't want anything to do with him. I want to be alone. Calm my mind and heal the hurt caused by his words."Open or I'll break the door!" he threatened from outside.I did lock my bedroom door. I told you, I wanted to be alone!"Don't test me, Bridgette!"I buried my face in my pillow and covered my ears. Fuck him. I already don't care what Axe does next. Whether he wants to punish me again or not is up to him!"Damn you, Bridgette!" he swears as my body is forcefully pulled up to look at his towering body in front of me. That fast Axe broke down the door? How come? I didn't even hear the banging sound from him."You want me to punish you again, huh?"The grip of his hand on my jaw made me give him a sour look. "Whatever, Axe. What you want to do to me, I don't care. I'm just your little bitch. I should let you explo
"Listen to me carefully. Your red card is with me, Mr. Florenso. Now you'd better get those bastards out of here. I'm sick of seeing your faces."Axe ended his sentence by taking a step towards me. As soon as I saw the two men leave, I saw the shaved head limping away. He immediately squatted down in front of me. Giving me a look full of guilt.Not wanting to see it, I immediately looked away. My heart feels squeezed every time I remember that Axe was the one who brought me to a place like this."Look at me."He cupped my face lightly. His look of regret was obvious. Is what I'm seeing true? Why does my heart refuse to believe it. If Axe cared about me, he wouldn't have chosen this way to punish me in the first place."Why did you let them touch you?"What exactly was in Axe's head? He expected me to fight back and get hit more, is that it?I really don't understand what he wants. If he wanted to hurt me. He could do it directly. Didn't I often put up wit
"Are you all right, Axe?" I asked after seeing him walk languidly over to me. Axe had become quieter after his consultation with the psychiatrist. We had originally gone to see one of the renowned psychologists. But instead Axe was referred because based on the results of the diagnosis, the man needed more serious treatment.At first Axe was angry and refused to go to see the psychiatrist, he was fed up of having to travel which took more time. Thankfully, with my patience, I was able to persuade him to comply.The psychiatrist who treated Axe had previously conducted several examinations. Axe had to go through an interview session, a physical examination, and fill out a questionnaire for the doctor's screening and assessment.I waited for a long time for this process. When the diagnosis came out. I had to suppress the sadness in my heart deeply. Axe was diagnosed with Bordeline Personality Disorder. Where the mental disorder affects his feelings and way of thinking, not
"Axe." I knocked again on his bedroom door. Since the incident in the kitchen, he hadn't left the room at all. He was really like a virgin girl who was angry because his request wasn't honored. I even stood in front of his door twice and he had no intention of opening the door for me.Actually, I could have pressed the door knob to see if it was locked or not. But the last sentence from him when we were on the roof top was still ringing in my ears. I can't be presumptuous, my status in his eyes is just a bed warmer."Axe."Still no answer. Oh, come on. It's almost seven in the evening. Does Axe want to skip dinner and not take his medicine?"I'll come in if you don't open the door for me," I threatened even though there was no reply.What was Axe doing inside to not respond to me?I didn't want to question it further. Finally, with great reluctance, I barged in. The first thing I saw was some of his belongings on the floor. Maybe Axe took out his frustra