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Grisella's POV

"How could you let her stay on an empty stomach for long!" I heard a lady say. 

"I'm sorry. I didn't know she didn't have anything in her stomach, Ma Rita" The familiar male voice spoke out

I groaned, opening my eyes slowly. I blinked a couple of times before turning to take in my environment. 

The sight I met, made me laugh internally. The elderly lady held Julian's ear, while he held her hand lightly. They both were looking at me delicately when I finally made a sound.

"So I still ended up here?" I scoffed, rolling my eyes. 

"You think you could run away? You're stuck with me forever" Julian smirked. 

"How are you feeling dear? You fainted because you had nothing in your stomach. Also, don't swallow your pills when you've had nothing to eat" She brushed my hair away from my face.

"What pill?" Julian asked, raising his eyebrow at us.

"Don't you know that she..."

"I'm on Contraceptive Pill!" I interrupted, smiling at the both of them. Rita raised her eyebrow at me confusingly but then got to understand it and nodded. 

"You were planning on having sex with someone?" Julian frowned at me.

"Who knows if you'd tell the male prisoners to have their time with me" I retorted

"What do you think I am? A monster?" He pushed my head back with the tip of his finger

"Isn't that established?" I folded my arms

"Enough! You two" Rita shook her head at us. "Time to eat, dear" 

"On one condition." I raised my finger at her. When I got a go ahead, I continued. "I get two days off to at least process this shit I'm getting into" 

"You heard her" Rita frowned at Julian. I don't know the kind of relationship they had because they sure as hell acted like mother and son.

Speaking of mother. Where's his mother?

"I... How can she make such request when she's supposed to be working for me! Working out my money" Julian folded his arm, glaring at me.

"I think we need to split that money. I've already served my term in jail" I folded my arms too, glaring back at him

"You have got to be kidding me. How many years did you spend?" Another voice chimed out of nowhere.

I scoffed when the bearer of the voice revealed himself. "If it isn't the side kick" 

Russo stood close to his master, eyeing me up and down. This man really hates me. But it's not like I care. 

"Where's my phone?" I asked, suddenly remembering that I had something to deliver.

"No! Not now. You need to eat and you need to grant her the request she made" Rita pushed a tray of food to me. How did that even get here. 

"But Auntie..."

"Nope! Not one word" Rita shushed him up by holding out her index finger. 

Auntie. Oh, that explains the closeness. 

Just when I was about to put the food in my mouth, the one and only walked in. "I heard you are keeping a girl" 

Mrs Raniero stood proudly, her eyes pierced on her son. She hadn't noticed my presence yet. Mainly because Rita stood in front of me, blocking me from her view. 

"In-law" Rita said in an indifferent tone. It sounded cold. 

"Rita" She returned with the same tone. 

They definitely have a beef.

That'll be interesting to find out too.

Who knows, it might be about something too important.

"And who do we .... You!" She pointed at me, her mouth dropped open in shock 

"Surprise?" I shrugged. 

She looked between Julian and I. "What is... What is she doing here?" 

"Mother...."

"Is this your new plan to get away from your marriage with Hannah?" Her voice rose up.

Hannah. Who could that be?

"If you'd let me speak...."

"That family is the only thing we need to make us stronger! You can't get married to this... this... Oh my goodness! She doesn't even have parents. She's below us" Mrs Raniero yelled 

"Delilah!" Rita gasped

"I'll take it from there." I pushed the tray of food aside, loosing my appetite already. I made my way out of the bed, moving Rita aside carefully. 

More like, I tried not to shove her aside.

"Hello, Delilah. We meet again. However, I am here as a criminal. I stole and I'm here paying, against my will. Also, I don't even want your son. You can have him all to yourself." I snapped. I exhaled softly and then moved close to her. "Also, pray you don't be the one to lose your family. Pray really hard because you'll be needing God's intervention" I smiled at her evilly.

"Enough!" Julian yelled. "Take her to where she'll be staying, Russo. Mother, it's enough." He held his mother's hand, dragging her outside 

She was dumbfounded as she stared at me. Probably wondering where I got such courage from. Gone is that soft ... Wait, what am I saying? I was never soft. 

"She doesn't like you too?" Russo sneered

"Finally found your match, ai?" I rolled my eyes at Russo, shoving his dirty hands off me. "Where to?" 

"You'll see" He led me out of the building but not out of the compound as we entered into another pathway. 

"Is this where you keep all your sex toys and slaves?" I glared at the small house which came into view. It was few miles away from the main building and guards surrounded it too. 

"You'll know soon." He scoffed, shoving me in. 

Just like I said, there were few girls who were hanging around. "Russo!" They cheered when they saw him

They cheered!!!

Who the hell cheers for - oh, I get it. Regular customer type of shit. 

"She's a Red. That means danger." Russo announced. "She'll be in Room 30 though. But I just thought I'll introduce her."

"Also, I have a secret horn and private coven" I added sarcastically. I caught the girl in Purple hair snicker. I gave her a sly smile. 

"Not funny" Someone scoffed. A blonde hair girl. 

"Your opinion wasn't needed" I snapped back. "Lead me to my room" I told Russo.

Apparently, we shared the same garden, living room and kitchen, but different rooms. 

"Your things are in here." Russo said, unlocking the door before handing the key to me.

"This would do. Tell your master than I can manage this but not for so long" I shrugged, shutting the door in his face before he could say anything. 

I heard him cuss from outside. Quickly, I rushed to my phone. I wasn't surprised when I saw his calls and text messages. He must be missing me. 

I heard the door click open but I didn't bother to turn because I knew who it was. 

Just who I've been waiting for. 

"Took you so long to get here"