Episode 03

"You want to help me for what reason again?"

Earlier he was explaining to me the reason why he sent me to his condo. But because I'm not happy with his presence, I also try to put aside the good intentions that come out of his mouth.

"I want you to have a normal life, Selene. That's all, it's also my pay back time for what I did to you," he said. His voice was soft, full of sincerity and calmness. His eyes bring a little pain to my heart. He is like a dog asking for a pat on the head.

Drake and I are not that close, I've been with him once, but Claire is also with us. He's very showy about his feelings for Claire, that's why I'm so happy to know that they're getting married. I wanted him to be with my cousin forever, but it was also because of me why that didn't happen.

Drake was one of the Ideal men who lived in the world, so many people stumbled on his presence. Besides the rich family, he is also a good-looking man. He is tall, elegant and has beautiful facial features that if you first see him, you can tell he is from a different race.

"Why, isn't my life normal? I'm fine, huh," I said, full of hypocrisy. When did my life become normal?

“Selene, please, let me atleast do it.”

"No Drake, you don't need to feel sorry for me, I'm okay. I am alive and I will live. Whatever happened then, forget about it, after all, you haven't lost anything, right?" I'm not really okay because I want to explode in my chest. The pain that I tried to hide for five years came back again, the pain that I couldn't completely remove from my mind and heart. I lost half of my life, my dreams, I was supposed to finish school then. But because of shameless people, I got involved in a problem that I couldn't escape.

"I can't Selene, you are still Claire's cousin, we shared a lot for me to just ignore you," he said. Now it's like he's claiming to be a man's cargo.

He mentioned Claire, her cousin who was also unable to believe or even listen to her explanations.

I shook my head in response to him. I'm angry at how my life has turned out, how the world has been unfair to me. For a few moments I couldn't stop my eyes from tearing up, the pain of the times I endured, sad and scared the first time I met as a stripper came back.

I let myself get addicted to my own emotions, I remembered all the painful things that happened to me. I'm like a child who is begging, for someone has snatch my candy.

"I hope I didn't go out that night, maybe I'm still with my family today," I said between sobs.

"It's not all my fault."

"I know, that's why I looked for you, Selene. I also want to apologize, because I was part of that painful experience of yours," Drake tried to comfort me.

"We both know that you are innocent, don't worry, I don't hold a grudge against you. Actually, I should say thank you, if you hadn't come then maybe someone else would have indulged in my body." I couldn't stop crying anymore. Fortunately, his condo unit is air-conditioned, so I won't look messy with my current appearance.

“Ssshh, hold on, I'll find a way to make everything go well. I will investigate who took those videos. And above all who is the mastermind of it all. Do you remember when someone called them, they confirmed that they finished and did the job of videotaping us. That means that everything is not an accident. Someone tried to r*pe you, also in my position, Selene it was no coincidence that I was there at the crime scene. They brought me there by force."

I was shocked by Drake's revelations, I never heard his side before because I tried to avoid him. It seems that what he taught is fiction, but it is also possible that it happened. But who wants me to be raped during those times? I deal well with people, I have no enemies.

"Are you sure of what you are saying? We have no evidence.”

I came to my senses, wiped away the tears and stared at him seriously. Drake's appearance has also changed a lot, he has become even more handsome.

"We will get evidence, just trust. But I still need your cooperation Selene.”

"I don't have money, I can't do anything, because if I had, I would have cleared my name Drake." That's what I told him, which is true. I want my name to be clear, it's just a matter of chance, power and money.

"You don't have to worry about it Selene, I said I'll take care of it. But there's just one thing I want to ask you," Drake's eyes were dark. And I was even more shocked when he gently caressed my cheek, which made me close my eyes. It gave me a strange sensation, as if I had found a refuge that welcomed me wholeheartedly.

"Huh? What is that?"

"Can you stay by my side, Selene. What do you think of being my wife?"

…

Way back in 2018, the night of Selene’s tragic memories.

Poor Selene couldn't let go of the two masked men who had been dragging her. He tried to shout for help but no one seemed to hear her. Her muscles were trembling with fear, sweat, tears and mucus on his face. Just a moment ago, she happily said goodbye to his mother who was just going out to meet his friend, Liset, because the two planned to go to the park and watch the opening of the big Christmas tree displayed there.

The first hour of the friends' tour went well until a Van stopped where she was walking and pulled her inside. She shouted so much that she hope someone will quickly report the kidnapping done to her.

Liset was lucky because she was positioned on the left, not prone to being suddenly taken by the bad guys.

"Let me go, what do you need from me? My family doesn't have money to redeem me from you, so I'm begging you, let me go. Promise, I won't report to the police," Selene even shook the hand of one of her abductors to get them to change their minds and let him go. But the opposite happened because he landed a slap on his cheek.

He even held her chin, Selene looked up at the man with a black mask on his face and only his eyes were visible. She was already sitting on a monoblock, the man was slowly tying hern before he intervened. "Shut up if you don't want to get hurt badly. Don't worry, Miss, because after what we have you do, you will be able to leave. For now, keep your mouth shut."

Selene got slapped her face in the air, a few strands of her hair is covering her beautiful face. She was frightened to death, hoping that someone will go and rescue her.

It wasn't easy for Selene to calm herself down, they managed to cover her mouth and tied her hand behind her back and her foot to the chair. The men also didn't let her mouth open, so she couldn't scream. The girl's fear was only increased by the camera placed in front of her. The five men who kidnapped her  were laughing. The two are talking about how the camera works, one is musing while listening to what they are talking about and the other two are focused on the Cellphone as if they are watching a comedy movie.

Selene moved to get their attention. She was not disappointed when the wooing man approached, removed the mask from his mouth and asked what was wrong with him.

"Sir, l-let me go."

"You can't do what you want, you're already paid."

"Huh? W-what, I am paid?"

He covered her mouth with his index finger. "Sshh... it's quick, we're just waiting someone for you to join us."

Selene was confused by what he was saying, but she didn't move to plead with him, her tears almost ran out of tears because she was so scared. His heart was beating so fast that it felt like it was going to explode in just a few minutes.

"But while he's not here, why can't I go before you?" After saying that, the man stuck his lips to Selene's neck down to her blouse, between her br*asts.

Selene screamed at what he did. "'Don't please, don't, don't..."

"Hmm... You smell so good," she said with a full smile as she slowly removed the button from the dress.

"'Nooo! H-help... don't, please..."

Selene almost fell to her knees as she struggled with what the kidnaper was doing to her. But no matter how much she shouts and fights, it just keeps what he is doing.

“Please, nooo…”

"Hey, are you stupid! Don't touch that one if you don't want to get d*mned. Fix that, Randolf is already there, with the man," said one of the masked men.

"What Argh! Okay bring it here so we can start," ordered the man who was taking advantage of Selene. He left Selene a soft peck on the cheek and then left. He didn't even waste time to fix her clothes.

"H-help..." Selene was still weakly accented, her head bowed as she cried profusely.

The robbers put another kidnapped victim in the room where Selene was.

“D-Drake?”