Chapter 4

CARLA

I managed to have a stress and hassle-free weekend without having to worry about anything. Joyce is always there to help me out, especially doing the house chores which sometimes I'm too lazy to do. I'm going to meet with one of my clients today.

Then I'll just come back home to rest before going to the club. That's my normal routine, judge me I won't care. When my life was a big mess and was tougher than this, no one was there to help me. So no comments from anyone is going to bring me down. This is how I earn a living since I didn't get to even go to senior high school.

"Wow Joyce, are you having a new hot guy at your office today?." I asked seeing Joyce complete hot dressing.

She frowned, "Really Carla? A new hot guy? That's all you could think of?."

I shrugged, "Don't blame me Joyce but you haven't looked this good in a long while. I mean you just dress casual, wear a little make-up and that's it. But today's different, you're killing it. So tell me the deal."

She sighed, "Fine you got me."

She suddenly squealed excitedly. "There's this hot CEO coming to our company for partnership today. I have to dress well since I'm the secretary to the finance manager."

"Is that all or is there more to this?."

"Don't you get it? The man's like the hottest guy you'd ever find and..."

Hottest guy?. Wait till you see that man called Jay. Yeah, I still remember his name hearing it from Kevin's lips the other night. Everything about him is still fresh in my memory. I don't usually think about my clients after serving them but this is different. I keep remembering that guy even after I know I'm supposed to forget him.

"Are you even listening to me, Carla? You're daydreaming... Again. You know what, I'm out of here. Got some hot guy to catch."

"Good luck!." I said while she went out.

 Joyce is a very beautiful blonde, and she's special to me. That guy better like my friend else he's gonna prepare to die.

Just joking. How would I even kill someone I don't know?.

Once it was time to meet my client, I dressed up nicely as always and took a cab there. This particular person is the new guy called Jerry. He's rich and I'm gonna get a lot of money from him, that way I can pay my bills for this month and also go shopping for new clothes.

I was looking for the room when I tripped so fast I knew my head would hit the floor hard.

I quickly closed my eyes and let out a scream when I was left hanging in the air. Wow, I didn't know I could fly.

"Open your eyes." The voice rang in my ear.

Why is this voice so fucking familiar?! I slowly opened my eyes to behold him. The person I never thought I'd meet again and whom I've been trying to get rid of for days now. Why do I always have to meet him everywhere I go? It's like he's stalking me or something. I don't know. He pulled me up and I straightened up again. Gosh, that was so close.

"Thank you and goodbye," I said trying to leave.

"What's the hurry, Carla? Don't you want to chat with an old friend at least?" He said stopping me.

Huh? Wait I never told him my name. I am very sure of this, how then did he find out what my name is and he thinks he can just call me like that.

"An old friend?." I scoffed, "More like an old client. I have urgent business to attend to so moving out of my way please."

He smirked, "And if I don't?."

"I'm gonna knee you so hard, you won't be able to use your groin anymore." I threatened.

He doesn't even look scared but he gasped. Is that to make me think he's really scared or what? Oh he's making fun of me right?.

"Jeez, I'm already scared of you. You have so much evil in your heart. Let's go."

Before I could say anymore, he pulled me by my wrist and made me follow him. What even worse is that he's doing it effortlessly while I'm whipping my ass out to get free.

"Hey let me go! Where are you taking me? Someone help! This man is a kidnapper!!!." I yelled while following him but no one answered.

Why is no one stopping him? They're all looking at me like this is fair and no one is offering to help me out. Unfair.

He finally stopped in front of a car with a man waiting there. He looks like one of those scary bodyguards they always have in movies.

"Get in or do I have to push you in?." He orders me.

 I glared at him and didn't go in until he signalled his guard to carry me inside. The idiot lifted me into the car immediately. This is unacceptable. Who does he think he is to carry me like that?.

"I don't know who you are or what you want from me, but there's no way I'm going to let you tell me what to do! No way!." I yelled at him.

His driver started the car which is quite luxurious, he didn't reply to me or say a word till the car stopped. Finally, I can get the hell out, I can't even see well because of these glasses.

I quickly opened the car and got down, that's when I saw that I'm at a place I can never escape. Fear gripped me immediately, what exactly does this guy want from me?.

The fear I feel has made me forget to check the beautiful surrounding I'm in. Is this another big hotel in town? But there are not many people except for workers.

"I won't bite you... Not yet. I just want to talk to you but I see you wouldn't want to because you are determined to get rid of me." He finally said.

"And you want me to trust you and follow you inside so you can kill me and bury me in your yard?." I asked sarcastically.

He shook his head and walked away. Having no choice, I followed him into the big hotel carefully. Except this is not a hotel. This is so unreal, I've never seen a house as big as this and is owned by just a person especially.

"Like what you see?." He asked.

"Whoa. Do you own all these?."

I keep looking at all the furniture and the big spaces, everything is top-notch and I know they cost a fortune. Probably billions, that is quite a lot of money.

"I think." He said with a little nod.

Wow. I never knew he was a big hit. I should have known from his style, but that's not the issue now. Who is he?.

"My name is Jayden Romans..." As if he was reading my mind.

Wait. That name sounds familiar. Oh, my gee! The Romans empire which is the biggest I've ever heard of is owned by that guy who happens to be this guy. No wonder he got away with dragging me, and he's so rich and powerful.

"Fine, I know who you are. But I don't understand what you want from me. Why drag me all the way here to tell me this?." I asked.

He sat down on the couch and pointed at the couch opposite him for me to the seat.

"Sit first. Do you want anything? Maybe a drink?."

 "I'm not interested in that thank you. I was going to meet up with a client when you dragged me out. So please help me save time and tell me what you want already."

"I want you to stop seeing other men." He blurted out.

What? Is that supposed to be a joke or what? What's this guy talking about?.