Some unpleasant recollections appeared to surface. I detested staring into his ominous, hazel-gray eyes.
He was poised to pounce on his adversary like a predator. But for the time being, I'm not terrified of anything he wants to do. I had vowed not to be flimsy in front of him."You're still gorgeous, just like before." He attempted to seize my face. Naturally, I tossed it away quickly."What do yo want?" I questioned fiercely. I detested having to see him once more. I felt like I was being drawn back into the night by the nightmare. causing me to second-guess my choice.He said, "I miss you." He briefly gave me a somber expression before his eyes sharpened once more. Damn. I never did comprehend him."You did flee from me, right?" He started to approach, so I drew my legs back."Please get the f*cking away from me! I'd prefer not to see you. You are the most repulsive person."He grinned mockingly. Let's begin. I then felt my body lift up, and he firmly seized hold of my jaw, then gave me a rough kiss."You belong to me. Always mine! I'll remind you that you're mine if you dare to disagree with me." He then spun his body around and threw me onto the sofa.Before he actually went, I recall. He gave me a stern look and then I heard his cell phone ring, so I assumed he was occupied.I know. I ought to have sprinted away right away. Profit from the fact that 'you won't be seeing him again'. I ought to have. owever, I had just finished cleaning up some yesterday's remaining clothing. Once more, I heard approaching footsteps.The door to the room opened again, displaying the cruel face that was unluckily gorgeous looking at me sharply."Where are you going?" he questioned plainly.I didn't answer him. Just trying to get past his big body while pulling my suitcase. After just a few steps my screech came out. My long hair was pulled back so I could see his angry face."I told you. Don't you dare to face me again!"
"Or do you want me to punish you?""Your being here is enough to punish me. So you don't have to get tired of it.""Oh yeah?" he whispered hoarsely."But I really like to punish rather than be punished. Want to feel it?""Come!" He pulled me roughly and threw my body on the bed. Crushing me until there was no room to move."Let go, Axe. Please. I don't want to sin because of you. Let me live with freedom. I don't want to be the object of your lust. If you're so maniacal. You can get married. That's much better. You'll have offspring and live happily. Don't make the same mistake as before. Mom and dad will be disappointed. You know that. You're supposed to be a role model for me. But why are you deviating from your nature as a brother?" I didn't care anymore about Axe's reaction to my every word. I just wanted him to realize that what he was doing was wrong. He couldn't force me to do anything I didn't want to.I could have reported him to the authorities. But how would that damage the family name? Especially since Dad is a business man who is also involved in politics. It would be a big mistake if I did that."I beg you. Please! Leave me alone.""In your dream." Axe smiled dismissively. It was as if I was just a little toy to him and he was the boy who broke the little toy at will."You talk too much, baby girl. I don't like it," he said coldly. Followed by his lips silencing mine. After that he crushed them roughly as usual.I tried to close my lips completely, but Axe didn't let that happen. One of his hands touched a sensitive spot on my body, and I couldn't guarantee not to open my lips to his touch. I let out a little sigh. But I held back, I didn't want him to dominate me and feel victorious.The moment Axe drops his kiss. I take the opportunity, removing my hand from his grasp.I angrily give him a hard slap. Axe's face turned to the side. Oh. God. I could hardly believe what I'd done. Obviously his slightly gaunt cheeks were flushed, but what made my heart flutter was his silence. Honestly, I was so scared. My body shuddered in horror as his gaze snapped toward me. Axe looked like he was going to be furious and he had a reason for it."How dare you!" Axe had a firm grip on my jaw. This allowed me to get a close look at his gray-hazel eyes. The look in his eyes showed anger and vulnerability at the same time. I was confused, what kind of sadness did that man feel. Wasn't he so cruel and heartless?"Stop it!" I yelled when Axe suddenly pulled roughly on both sides of my pajamas. The buttons scattered to nowhere. It's a shame I'm not wearing a bra. It's an advantage for him to devour my body right away. I cried. Hating this mistake. Angry at myself for not being able to do anything about it.I hugged my body tightly, occasionally rubbing my skin rough. It doesn't matter that I'm shivering so much right now, the sound of the shower no longer matters. I felt like dying considering my life had no meaning anymore. My world was shattered again in one day, after years of setting my heart to let go of that mistake.The man I never expected came back to ruin everything. I really hated him. Why was I destined to meet him? Why did life seem unfair to me. Five years is not a short time to make peace with the past. And now he's taking away that temporary peace at will.Really, I don't want to let his seed in my body. I'd rather die. I'm already worthless anyway. There's no point in staying. Yes. I should have drowned my body in the bath up. But that murderous gaze stared back at me. I don't know when he was there. I didn't care. I just wanted him to leave.Sure enough. My wish was granted right then and there. Axe left without saying a single word. But my relief didn't last long. Bec
I sat silently on the big bed lamenting my unfortunate fate. Axe managed to force me into his mansion. This is where I ended up. Stranded in a room where all the walls were painted white. A few paintings hung there. I let out a rough sigh, regretting the promise I made that I had to keep. Axe was a piece of shit. He's so cunning and cruel. I was like a prisoner to him. There weren't even any windows in my room. There were only a few air vents, and even those were small holes for escape.I remember very well how his mansion was located. Along the way we entered a very deep forest. That's right. This mansion was in the middle of the forest, far from the civilization of the city. I don't know what his purpose was in bringing me to a place like this. I'm sure. This mansion is his hiding place. Because, in the middle of the trip earlier. Axe had taken me to his penthouse. Picking up some of his things that he left behind."Miss, the master is waiting for dinner." A voice accompanied by an
I opened my eyes and found that it was getting noon, as the wall clock showed 10.30 am. I rubbed my face roughly, not usually sleeping so deeply. It took me a while to realize that my hands were no longer tied. In fact, they were already wrapped in bandages because it looked like I was injured when I tried to break free. But the question is, who is treating me? Axe? Is that possible? I couldn't believe it. It could have been that guy asking Edward to do it.I got off the bed. I didn't want to think about something that wasn't important. My mind was tired. It was better to clean myself up now. I could have angered that cruel man if I just cried and cried. To be honest, I'm tired of rebelling if I don't get any results from my rebellion. It's useless, isn't it?After my personal business was done. I accidentally saw a letter lying on the nightstand. My forehead wrinkles in surprise, isn't it if Axe has something to say. He can send a message via whatsapp or email. Strange. I opened t
"Yes, sir.""'Miss hasn't regained consciousness yet, sir.""Yes, sir."The faint sound of heavy voices was my morning alarm. I opened my eyes and immediately realized that I was already in my room. My head felt a little dizzy, several fragments of last night's events rushed to remind me of the angry figure last night, Axe. Where is he now? Wasn't I supposed to look back at Axe's condition when I heard the chaos he caused? Then how come I'm here. Waking up in such a mess?"Good afternoon, Miss. What would you like to eat?" That heavy voice startled me."Ed, what are you doing here?" I asked incredulously. I pulled the blanket closed, making sure my clothes were still safely in place. Thankfully, there was nothing missing on my body."Mister asked me to look after you, miss.""What's wrong with me?""You fainted last night, Miss. The doctor said you were exhausted."I nodded in understanding. It was no secret that living with Axe would be physically and mentally exhausting. It was unfo
"Give me back my phone and laptop, Axe." I wasn't begging him. My tone of voice sounded rude of course. What he took from me were my assets. I had the right to ask for them even if he didn't want them back."What for?" Axe closed his laptop a little loudly. He gave me a sharp look before finally packing up his things. I'm surprised at him, it's a holiday, Axe shouldn't be busy with his work right now."I'm bored," I reply quietly. I don't want to look into his eyes which continue to pierce me."A half-truth is worse than a complete lie. You obviously know that, baby girl." Axe rose from his seat. His towering body seemed to remind me that I was no match for him."You want to escape, don't you? Ask someone else for help. I know what's in that pretty brain of yours." Axe gripped my jaw slightly. I could feel the atmosphere changing in his body. He was angry. That's for sure."Let go!" I hit his hand hard. Axe freed my jaw. A lopsided smile played on his lips. As if my punch was somethin
I looked at myself in the mirror. In front of me was a frail-looking woman trying to look okay. I forced a smile until my reflection did the same. My appearance was perfect. It looks like Axe deliberately gave me a decolette look dress instead of a bustier look, so only my neck and chest are perfectly exposed. My hair is styled by his men in a messy bun style. The man prepared me in such detail that I almost didn't recognize myself.I walked slowly out of the room and towards Axe. He looked so handsome in his black tuxedo and matching bow tie. I'm not complimenting him, because that's the fact. I can say that Axe is one of those men who is exceptionally good looking. He's very handsome indeed. Unfortunately, his vices masked that fact in my eyes.Axe held his arm out to me. I stared at it for a moment before taking it. His piercing stare forced me to. I rolled my eyes lazily. Walking hand in hand with him was like walking to my own death. Every breath I took was heavy. Besides, the co
I smiled at the scene in front of me. The couple I was with were currently harvesting potatoes in their backyard garden. Still remember the middle-aged woman who helped me escape. Yes. She finally gave me a ride to stay with her. At first I refused because I felt bad. But seeing her begging so much, I couldn't bear it. They were a caring couple. At the beginning of my stay here, I told her the reason why I ran away on the night of Mr. O'connor's gala party. I only told them a little bit of the rest there were some truths I hid, including the identity between me and Axe. I didn't tell them that the man holding me captive was my own brother who was so obsessed with me. Even so, they kept encouraging me. I'm glad God brought me together with good people like them."Morine, I got a big potato," I said excitedly. The middle-aged woman I called Morine smiled and walked over to me. She eagerly helped me pull the potato from its roots.Our laughter broke out as the soil jumped on our faces. H
"Bridgette open the door, dear." Morine's knock and coaxing voice made me hesitate. Should I go out or stay in my room avoiding Axe.I took a breath and let it out roughly. I reluctantly opened the door to the room considering I had no more rights than just hitchhiking."Bridgette, do you have a story to tell?" asked Morine. We sat on the edge of the bed, Morine gently smoothing my slightly messy hair.Without being asked, I hugged the middle-aged woman in front of me. She was like a second mother to me. Although we were strangers who finally got to know each other, but I loved her very much. Her sincerity and kindness made her worthy of love."I'm sorry, Bridgette. I didn't know that Xelle was the person you had been referring to. I also didn't expect her to do such a bad thing to you. I told her not to bother you. But-" Morine stopped her sentence. Her gaze turned sad."He told me. He can't live without you." I laughed bitterly at that. Was Morine now defending Axe? I couldn't belie
Several months later... I was staring at Axe with an infected hand, next to him was Oracle, walking towards me. He had a baby in his arms. His head kept lowering to watch our daughter's face endlessly. A perfect smile completed Axe's happiness. His efforts to serve me when I was craving for something had paid off, as he was finally reunited with his child in person. I remember forcing Axe to make me roti canai, an Asian specialty, with his own hands. Axe could cook, but had no idea about that kind of food, but at the crack of dawn, I kept pushing him to get up to be an impromptu chef for his daugther's wish. It was a struggle to wake Axe up when he was exhausted after touching me relentlessly. It's his own fault for never being satisfied. Little did I know that his son would suddenly want something. Even though he had to, Axe did his duty. That time, with his eyes half open. He reached for the cell phone on the nightstand, digging into
I gazed at the ring that was placed back on my hand with a smile of emotion and happiness. The sacred promise in Axe's name had been made. There was one more to go, but Axe never did. He just looked at me with his eyes sparkling with happiness, like an idiot who suddenly became a millionaire. What was he waiting for? Until I started first? Seriously! "You're making everyone wait too long for you," I said softly and almost in a whisper. "Sure?" asked Axe in confirmation. He raised one eyebrow at me suspiciously. "Are they or are you actually getting impatient?" he continued with a teasing smile. "Suit yourself, Axe." I turned to look at the faces there. The important people in my life were gathered in one frame. There was Oracle, mom, dad, my father and mother-in-law, and Rose who was so beautiful in a black dress. Next to her was Theo who always stalked Rose wherever she went. I think Axe's question at that time was very appropriate. What is the relationship between them,
"You didn't mean your threat, did you, baby girl?"I didn't respond to Axe's question the whole way. Even from the time Oracle kept babbling until he was now sound asleep, I didn't respond to him. Earlier, after Rose and Oracle's hug was over. I immediately said goodbye to Rose and left Axe alone. Stepping quickly into the car with Oracle. He followed later with a face that seemed to be in deep thought, perhaps he was thinking about how to persuade me. Let it go. Let him know what kind of position I was in when I apologized to him. Being ignored doesn't feel good. Now let Axe get a taste."Bridgette," he called again.There's no answer for a moment, so I choose to close my eyes to join the Oracle on my lap. I'd rather sleep."Let me ask you, what's your friend got to do with that silly bastard? I saw him hiding in Rose's room and watching all of us."My eyes flew wide open. What did Axe mean and who could get inside Rose's apartment besides us?"Who
Do you know what's wrong with roses falling? Because when it first blooms, it's too beautiful. -Theodore Witson -------------------------------- "Rose, thank you again. I don't know what my life would be like without your help." I hugged tightly the body of the beautiful woman, who was currently returning my warmth."You're welcome," Rose whispered as she gently rubbed up and down my shoulders. "In what way should I repay your kindness?"I couldn't help but make sure my voice sounded bitter. I couldn't bear to take the Oracle away from Rose. But what should I do? If I let Oracle be with Rose, that child would lose a complete family figure. Axe definitely wouldn't let that happen. He's been separated from Oracle since Oracle himself was still in the womb, how could that man ever want to give Oracle up. And if I'm being honest, I want Oracle too. Although the guilt for Rose would be much greater. "You paid me enough with your happiness. Don't be sad anymore, do you understand?" Ros
"She's in the back like a chick," Axe replied. He suddenly moved away, no longer providing protection. "Hi, Rose." I smiled stiffly as Rose stifled a giggle at my ridiculous behavior. Just watch out for her! "Hi, Oracle." This time I turned to Oracle, he was looking at me deeply. There was a tension on his face that I didn't understand. Why, did my presence scare him? I shook my head faintly with an unfocused look, looking at the three people in front of me in turn. The Oracle could not accept my presence yet, that much I knew. I'd better get going. Yes, my legs slowly lifted backwards. Feeling that it was not enough, I turned my body quickly. Run! That's what my brain told me to do. But my movement was halted by a greeting from behind. "Hello, Mommy Bri." Mommy Bri... My head echoed at the Oracle's call. He called me mommy
"Ready?" I turned my head to the side at Axe's question. From the Canadian airport, we drove straight to Rose's apartment. Axe and I were still in the car parked in the basement. He asked me if I was ready...my answer was no. I couldn't take Oracle's rejection when he saw me in front of him. As Axe had said back then, he would take me to pick Oracle up after everything was done. Yes, it was over as Axe's revenge was three weeks old. Uncle Danial was finally found guilty and sentenced to 35 years in prison. The prime minister's protection of him did not apply, because the evidence was in sight. Moreover, Uncle Danial was further aggravated by the presence of the prisoners that Axe released as witnesses in court. At that time, the trial lasted for about two weeks. No denials and no appeals made it all over quickly. I still remember the first and second trials. It was strange to sit in the opposite camp between dad and mom. Although
"Damn kid! Where have you been all night, why do you have this bruise on your face?" We just arrived at Mr. O'Connor's residence, suddenly Axe was immediately questioned by his father. The explosion in the forest yesterday, no one had dared to tell my father-in-law about Axe's condition via voice call before the man was found. Mr. O'Connor is temperamental. He would have gone berserk knowing Axe was in danger. That's why Hema asked Alessandro and I to wait for the right time to tell him, which turned out to be the case even after I was gone, they still didn't tell Mr. O'Connor about Axe's condition. "Just a bruise." Axe chuckled in displeasure, continuing to avoid having Mr. O'Connor's hand on his face. "Really?" Mr. O'Connor gave Axe an incredulous look, then turned to glare at me. "What did Xelle do last night, Bridgette?" he asked, obviously knowing I wouldn't lie. I didn't do much. I just sighed and occasionally glanced at Axe, w
"Watch out, Axe!" Bang! I hugged Axe as tightly as I could, making my body a shield for him. He once let a bullet bite into his body because of my mistake. Now I wanted to do the same, sacrificing myself for the one I loved. The sound of gunfire gave me pause to breathe. I should have felt the heat spread by the bullet. But until now everything still felt safe. I don't understand, my body is fine for no reason. "Don't do this next time. Don't protect me. I can take care of myself. What will happen to you if I don't hurry?" My body was forcibly released and I realized Axe's weapon was emitting smoke as he lowered his hand. What have I missed? I quickly turned around. It was a little unbelievable to find Arthur lying on the floor with his eyes open and a bullet stuck right in his forehead. "I don't want to kill. But letting yourself get shot is the most fatal mistake." Axe stroked my face briefly, then tucked the gun in his hand behind his body. "Don't do that again. Do you un
"I told you not to try to escape from me!" A cold voice and the clomping of someone's feet made me turn around. Arthur was seen grinning cruelly with his gaze drawn deep. He was completely different from anyone I had ever known. "I've given you a choice. Obey if you want me to be nice!" Arthur gripped my jaw so tightly that I looked up to stare into his dark beads. He changed after the unwanted wedding into a big battle. I knew he was a victim of Axe's game. But, did it have to be this way? "Why did you kidnap me all the way here?" I forced myself to stare at the man in camouflage. There was no meaningful answer from him. He just smiled crookedly bringing my face closer. "Let go, Arthur. I have a husband," I said, pushing quite hard on his face. "I should be your husband." Arthur smiled bitterly. There was so much hatred in his eyes. He was right. He should have... He should have been my husband. But fat