MALIA'S P.O.V.
"Say that again."
Patience left his voice.
"I-I'm not a stripper. I'm just a partygoer that ended up on the stage…" I don't feel like telling him that the goons are after me, who knows if he learns that fact, there's no guarantee that he won't hand me to them.
"And?"
"A-and people started to bid…" I tried my best to look pitiful, maybe he'll let me go if he pities me. "I-I was just partying but I-I ended up on the stage… I don't know…" I added.
Please! I need your pity right now. If he's the man who won the bid, and not some grandpa, I'm sure he won't let me go until he f*ck me. So my best choice right now is to win his heart and persuade him to let me go.
He took a couple of heavy breaths.
"Ha." He ran his hand through his hair and said, "-And you don't want to be f*ck."
It's not a question.
I told him earlier that I'm not a stripper so I don't want to have s*x with him.
I can't help it. Although I don't want to reveal what I truly am, he was about to f*ck me that's why I ended up confessing.
"Please..." Although being f*ck by your big and long d*ck is tempting, I promise myself that I'll never whore myself for money if I can earn money the other way.
"Okay." He walked towards the table where I saw him first.
That's it? He's letting me go?
I knew it! He'd fall for my antics.
I let out a sigh of relief.
A few strands of my hair loosened so I tucked them behind my ear, but I stopped when I heard a click.
What was that?
Then the man turns around, and I gasp when a pistol pointed at me.
W-what- "I'll just kill you then." His voice meant no joke.
"N-no! No please."
God*mn, how did he have a gun? Is that even legal?!
He walked towards me while still pointing the gun at me and said, "Too late."
Nervousness attacks my system. Sweats are starting to build on my hands.
"P-please... I-I have a brother." I pleaded.
How am I supposed to escape when he's holding a gun?! Am I going to die here?! Oh God…
"Good for you." His voice sounds merciless, I just know that he will pull the trigger of that gun any time he wants to.
I tuck myself on the headboard.
My eyes are wide open, it's focused on his gun, I can't see any hesitation in his actions, and although I can't see his eyes clearly, I know that he's mad right now.
Sh*t. I think I've made a wrong decision.
Stupid! I always knew that bad luck was on my side. But I never thought that I'd die this early. What would happen to my brother if I die?
No… The only person that my brother has right now is me, and vice versa. I can't afford to die and leave him, he still needs to recover from his coma.
"Please! Please mister…" I clasp my hands together. "I'll do anything…" My lips tremble as I speak. "I'll do anything, just please spare my life…"
I place my hand in front of my face to cover it. I don't want to see him shoot me. I'm too scared to see myself getting hit by the bullet.
Oh please… Don't let me die here…
"What the fuck?" I flinch. His voice sounded like thunder. What did I do wrong this time?!
"-stop praying in front of me."
He steps on the bed and walks towards me.
"Stop praying. I'm not a saint." He added.
I know! But you are the one who's threatening my life right now!
"Please, let me go."
I felt like something was blocking my throat. I can't breathe properly.
"Shut the fuck up."
He kneels when he's inches away from me.
He hissed and added, "Open your mouth."
I did what he said, I felt my body moving on its own when he ordered me.
Is this what hopelessness feels like?
"Wider."
I can see the gun pointing at me clearly from the light coming outside the window.
I want to see his face too but I can't see him anymore.
My eyes are blurry from the tears that are flowing continuously.
"You'll do anything, right?" There's sarcasm in his voice.
I nodded my head. Do I have a choice? If I try to run right now, he'll surely hit me without hesitation and leave my body here.
His aura isn't something I can take lightly, so stupid of me to think that he'd fall for my antics when I already saw different people and I'm no stranger to how they usually behave. I'm so stupid to not notice what he is.
"Good." The next thing I knew, a cold metal entered my mouth.
"Ah!"
"Stay still." He pushed the thing inside my mouth. "-that is if you don't want me to accidentally pull the trigger, right?"
I froze. The thing that's inside my mouth is his gun?!
"That's right. You guessed it right. Now, be a good girl and do what I say."
I closed my eyes, letting the tears flow freely as they liked.
"Suck."
He wants me to suck his gun? Is he insane?
What if he accidentally pulls the trigger?
"Don't make me repeat, bitch. I'm not very patient," he said.
I gulp. Just please don't kill me…
I suck his gun. F*ck. It tastes bland.
"Your tongue." He demanded.
Again, I did what he said.
"That's right." Pleasure is visible in his voice.
You f*cker!
I feel so helpless right now. You just wait, I'll kill you if I get the chance! But before that, I'll let you do the things that you made me do.
He would thrust his gun in my mouth from time to time.
"Good girl."
F*ck you!
A loud bang from the door made him stop.
"What?" He asks.
"Boss Callisto. There's an emergency."
The man on the other side said.
The man in front of me withdrew his gun.
"Blah!" I want to vomit! I want to wash away the gun's taste from my mouth!
My attention went back to the man as he walked away. I watched him as he tucked his gun on his side and casually did his things as if he didn't make me give his gun a blow.
He walks out of the room without saying anything.
The breath that I'd been holding since earlier left my body as soon as he closed the door.
"Haaa!"
Am I finally safe? I'm not going to die?
I run to the table and wipe my face with the tissue there.
I don't have the time to act as a damsel in distress here. My feet searched for the door, I made sure that none was outside anymore before I left the club.
MALIA'S P.O.V."What's your plan?" Dorothy asks while brushing her teeth."Why are you doing that here in the living room?" She just shrugged at me and continued brushing her teeth. I sigh."I don't want to talk about it anymore, maybe it would be better to just forget about it," I told her, referring to what happened in the club. "How about your part in the bidding?""They wired me the bill last night before I left the place." A deafening silence filled the room.Dorothy went back to the bathroom, and when she was done, her face was all clean already."Well, that's great." She sat on the sofa across from mine and smiled at me. "By the way, I have a job for you." Dorothy fills me with the information about the job she's talking about. Dorothy is my best friend, we've been together for three years. I met her when I'm at my lowest and she helped me to get back on my feet. I still remember how she helped me to bring my brother to the hospital when our parents abandoned us in the mi
Malia's P.O.V."Come in." He said with a hoarse voice, Mr. Marcus moved aside so I could go inside.He's here the whole time?On sh*t. Don't tell me he's the one who made those girls scream like that.I glance at him. He doesn't look weird. His suit doesn't have any stains, even his jeans don't look like a mess. Hmm…I want to ask him but I don't have the strength to.He stretches his arms, gesturing for me to go inside his. I felt like my eyes have been blessed because, with every move of his arms, his muscles are showing as well.Oh Mr.Marcus, are you tempting me?I took a deep breath before coming in. When I was finally inside, I thought that he'd go out but he didn't.He stayed standing at the edge of the door. I can see him through the mirror in front of me. "Er… Uhm… Do you need anything?" He shook his head.Then why are you still here?Wait, why is he staring at me? Don't tell me he fell in love with me already. Oh come on, that's too fast! But of course, I like it. I glan
Malia's P.O.V. "What was that!" The desire that I'm feeling just a few seconds ago suddenly vanished. It's not an ordinary sound, it's far from when something was dropped. My attention went to Mr. Marcus' hand, as a red light showed up on his wristwatch. "Sh*t." He withdrew his hand from my p*ssy and then fixed himself. "Hey, what's happening?" I'm lost! From the way he acts, he knows something. "Stay here." He then opens the door and steps outside. I immediately fix myself and follow him. I don't want to be alone when something strange is happening. "Wait!" I shouted. When I was already outside the whole place had become a mess. "What the hell.." What happened here? Everything, as in literally, has become a mess. The curtain is on the floor while the carpet looks messy. F*ck. Isn't this the third floor? How come something like this happened while I'm having sexual intercourse with Mr. Marcus- wait, where is he? I swear I followed him as soon as he stepped outsid
Malia's P.O.V.The car was dead silent. After being frozen when Mr.Marcus groped my neck, he let it go after I shut up. I was shocked to my bone that time, I mean, he was using those fingers to thrust in my hole just earlier, and then he used it to my neck. Does he have some mental condition or what? I wouldn't have thought that he'd be like that. However, I'm not scared of him for some reason. Looking outside the car window is what helps me forget what happened. But I keep on thinking about my brother. I glance at the person beside me. His eyes are closed. I wonder where we're going. We entered a huge gate. I thought that I'll finally get to see what his place looks like, but to my surprise, behind that enormous gate was a long road and forest on the side. Aside from the lamppost that was providing a little bit of light, everything was dark, but the road was the smoothest road I've ever been on. Wow. This is awesome. As we reached another gate, I didn't see anyone open it
Malia's P.O.V.I woke up to the sound of someone knocking on my door. Ack. My back felt like it's been stabbed multiple times! I bit my lip as I felt my private part aching as well. Right. We did it last night. I groggily got out of bed and stumbled over to answer it. It was the girl who had helped me last night, the one who had brought me to this room and given me that lingerie."Hey," she said softly. Compared to the stoic expression she had last night, right now, she's giving that motherly vibe. "Sorry to wake you up. Mr. Marcus needs to talk to you but he's not here right now. He'll be back soon, so just stay in the house and wait for his orders."I rubbed my eyes, still trying to wake up fully. "What kind of orders?" I asked."Just whatever he needs you to do," she replied cryptically. "Don't worry, though. You did great last night, and he was impressed with you. He just needs to talk to you about some things."Fuck it. So, she knew what happened.How can she say those words wi
MALIA's P.O.V.Cheska was the name of the lady who helped me last night. As I walked out of the room, she was waiting outside the door, telling me that she'll help me to get accustomed to the house for the time being. She led me to the dining room but I chose to eat in the kitchen instead. "Do you need anything else?" "Nope, I'm good. Thank you." She excuses herself after giving me the bowl of cereal that I requested. I sat down at the kitchen table comfortably with my bowl of cereal and started to eat. Thankfully, no one is here at this hour. I just know that it would be awkward if someone were here while I'm eating. Now that I'm seated here and my surroundings are quiet, my mind becomes somehow clear.I'm still wondering about this uneasiness I've been feeling ever since Mr.Marcus told me that Callisto is his real name. It's bugging me why I have this familiar feeling toward him that I've been feeling in that powder room. I feel like I've met him before. I just can't point ou
MALIA's P.O.V."Cheers!” I took a swig of the beer that was offered to me by one of the mansion servants. The drink was delicious, and I was enjoying it a lot. I looked around and saw that everyone was having a great time. The servants were laughing and joking.I didn't really plan on drinking. Like, hello? I just had my breakfast, but I got caught up in the moment.Who would've thought that the emptiness outside the hallway was because they were partying here in the hut?"Drink more!" One of them gave me another drink.Oh boy, it looks like it'll be hard for me to get out of here.****As the night went on, I started feeling a bit tipsy. The drinks kept coming, and I kept drinking them. I was having so much fun, and I didn't want the night to end. I was laughing and joking with the servants, and I felt like I was part of their group.As I stumbled through the seat I'm in, my vision slightly blurred, I couldn't help but giggle uncontrollably.I'm fucking drunk.I never thought I'd fi
Malia's P.O.V. "Ugh! This is what happens when I drink!" My head was pounding mercilessly. I woke up to the gentle touch of sunlight, its warm rays cutting through the fog of my hangover. In the midst of my groans, Cheska's voice broke through the haze, calling out to me. "Hey, Malia, are you awake?" Cheska's voice echoed from the door. "Callisto has been looking for you." Rubbing my temples, I regretted every sip of alcohol from the previous night. How could I have let myself lose control like that? Trying to gather my thoughts, or at least attempting to, I replied, "Tell him I'll be out shortly, Cheska. "I just need a moment to freshen up." Cheska's footsteps fade away, leaving me alone with my pounding headache and disheveled mind. I stumbled out of bed and made my way to the bathroom, hoping that splashing cold water on my face would bring some much-needed clarity. As droplets cascaded down my face, memories of the night flooded back. Laughter, conversations, and my feeble at
Malia’s P.O.V.“Are you ready?” Callisto let me wrap my arms around his arms.“Of course.” I respond proudly, even though I’m so nervous that I want to vomit.We’re about to go to an event that he’s invited to, and the worst part is that the big shots are there.“The question is, are you ready for the questions that everyone will ask?” I asked.“Who do you think I am?” He cockily answered. There’s a list of possible questions that people might ask us, and we made sure that we memorized them all.Since we have to pretend that we’re not pretending, we have to convince everyone that we really love each other.“I’m nervous.”He squeezes my arms and pats them lightly. “Don’t be afraid;
Malia’s P.O.V. “What?” We’re sitting side by side, and my eyes are wide open as well as my mouth because of the shock. “I mean, it’s just a pretend marriage, but you can reject it if you don’t want to.” He avoided my gaze and poured another glass of wine. I scratched my head in confusion and asked, “You’re asking me to marry you, but it’ll be a fake marriage? He nods his head. “You see, I am already the boss of my family, but the elders wanted me to have a family to secure the lineage and the power that we have. Family, does he mean the mafia things? “Okay? Why don’t you just look for a wife that won’t pretend instead of asking me to do it? And besides, isn’t it supposed to be that the girl you’re marrying should be on the same level as you? Our eyes finally met. “Where did you learn such things? “On the TV?” At least, that’s what I know. He shook his head and said, “That’s not how it works.” Oh, then, the one that I know has been wrong all this time? “Then how is it suppose
Malia’s P.O.V. Damn. I wasn’t able to learn how to shoot at all. After he teased me, one thing led to another, and when I came to my senses, it was already night. “I’ve talked to my men, and they’ve told me that your brother’s now in one of our hospitals. “Huh, you even own a hospital? “Yes, it’s in the neighboring city. It's two hours away from here. I stare at him. Does he really transport my brother that far? “What kind of hospital is it? Will it be able to tend to my brother’s needs?” I help him put down the plates on the table as we’re going to eat dinner and continue, “I’m not being prejudiced, but my brother’s condition is not to be taken lightly. “Don’t worry. My hospital is known to have a lot of great specialists all over the world. And I made sure to tell my men to make tending to your brother a priority.” Every muscle on his arms moves while he’s distributing food to our plates. I can’t help but look at them every time my eyes pass them. He can model for luxurious
Malia’s P.O.V.“Malia.” Callisto’s voice from the intercom filled the kitchen.I push the button and answer him, “Yes?I’m in the kitchen right now, and I’m having brunch because I stayed up all night watching a drama last night, so I woke up quite late.“Come to the underground.” That’s all he said after the light on the intercom went out.“He really likes to order people around, huh? Anyhow, I finish my food first before going to the underground. “What is it that he wants now?I walked through the gloomy hallway. This place freaked me out the first time that I came here. Not to mention that we’re the only ones here. The place is quiet, and the lights are dim; one would think that a vampire lives here.The talk about the deal has come to an end; w
Malia’s P.O.V. “Damn, it’s boring.” A yawn escaped my mouth. “How long should I just stay put and wait for Callisto’s commands? I am not sure if it’ll also come very soon."It’s been two days since the treasure hunt failed. I referred to it as a failure as I ended up in the wrong room because the servant, who is the mastermind of the game, handed me the wrong key.I’m thankful that Callisto didn’t get mad at me; instead, he looked amused the day after that night. Not to mention that he’s also the one who brought me back to my room.Now, he is around, but he’s super busy to the point that we rarely see each other. I’m not complaining though; less time seeing each other means less sex, but of course the pay is still the same.What a lucky girl I am! Hehe. “Lady-”“Ah!” I almost jumped out of my chair when someone spoke behind me. “Cheska? Gosh, you scared me!” Why is she spawning like that?!She cleared her throat. “I’m sorry for scaring you, lady. But the boss is looking for you. He’
CALLISTO'S P.O.V.I strode through the dimly lit corridor, my mind occupied with thoughts of business and the weight of my responsibilities. The sound of laughter and music filtered through the walls, reminding me of the ongoing party downstairs.It looks like the servants are having fun. I paid little attention to the festivities, preferring solitude in my study.As I approached the door to my private gun room, a frown creased my brow. It was a place of secrecy, a vault for my most prized possessions. The door should have been securely locked, yet it stood slightly ajar. Intrigued and cautious, I pushed it open, revealing a scene that left me bewildered.There, lying on the couch amidst an array of guns, was Malia, fast asleep. Her delicate features were softened in repose, and her breathing was calm and steady. I couldn't help but feel a surge of both amazement and concern. How had she ended up here? The room was locked, and she couldn't have gained access without my knowledge.It s
Malia's P.O.V. "Ugh! This is what happens when I drink!" My head was pounding mercilessly. I woke up to the gentle touch of sunlight, its warm rays cutting through the fog of my hangover. In the midst of my groans, Cheska's voice broke through the haze, calling out to me. "Hey, Malia, are you awake?" Cheska's voice echoed from the door. "Callisto has been looking for you." Rubbing my temples, I regretted every sip of alcohol from the previous night. How could I have let myself lose control like that? Trying to gather my thoughts, or at least attempting to, I replied, "Tell him I'll be out shortly, Cheska. "I just need a moment to freshen up." Cheska's footsteps fade away, leaving me alone with my pounding headache and disheveled mind. I stumbled out of bed and made my way to the bathroom, hoping that splashing cold water on my face would bring some much-needed clarity. As droplets cascaded down my face, memories of the night flooded back. Laughter, conversations, and my feeble at
MALIA's P.O.V."Cheers!” I took a swig of the beer that was offered to me by one of the mansion servants. The drink was delicious, and I was enjoying it a lot. I looked around and saw that everyone was having a great time. The servants were laughing and joking.I didn't really plan on drinking. Like, hello? I just had my breakfast, but I got caught up in the moment.Who would've thought that the emptiness outside the hallway was because they were partying here in the hut?"Drink more!" One of them gave me another drink.Oh boy, it looks like it'll be hard for me to get out of here.****As the night went on, I started feeling a bit tipsy. The drinks kept coming, and I kept drinking them. I was having so much fun, and I didn't want the night to end. I was laughing and joking with the servants, and I felt like I was part of their group.As I stumbled through the seat I'm in, my vision slightly blurred, I couldn't help but giggle uncontrollably.I'm fucking drunk.I never thought I'd fi
MALIA's P.O.V.Cheska was the name of the lady who helped me last night. As I walked out of the room, she was waiting outside the door, telling me that she'll help me to get accustomed to the house for the time being. She led me to the dining room but I chose to eat in the kitchen instead. "Do you need anything else?" "Nope, I'm good. Thank you." She excuses herself after giving me the bowl of cereal that I requested. I sat down at the kitchen table comfortably with my bowl of cereal and started to eat. Thankfully, no one is here at this hour. I just know that it would be awkward if someone were here while I'm eating. Now that I'm seated here and my surroundings are quiet, my mind becomes somehow clear.I'm still wondering about this uneasiness I've been feeling ever since Mr.Marcus told me that Callisto is his real name. It's bugging me why I have this familiar feeling toward him that I've been feeling in that powder room. I feel like I've met him before. I just can't point ou