ZAK’S WRATH

“See? How hard was that?” Grandma Joan scolded Steve as they walked downstairs. 

All he did was smile, of course when he came downstairs to invite her upstairs, he didn’t tell her there was something wrong with Carla, he only asked her to help him persuade Carla to go out with him tomorrow and she agreed but not without scolding.

“Thank you, grandma.”  He said cheekily.

“Tsk, you this child. It would be best if you were bolder. You are a man after all.”

“I will change grandma. I have to go home now, it’s getting really late.”

“Okay, hurry up. Drive safely.” She waved him away as he walked out of their home.

The moment Steve was out the front door, he turned and looked up at the window of the dark room on the first floor which was no doubt Carla’s room. The smile on his face no longer existed, his face now cold and chilling, as he pulled his phone from his pocket and dialed a number, it was picked up after the first ring.

“Find out what happened to Carla in the capital. I want to know everything about it.”

“Yes sir.” The person on the other side replied.

With that, he hung up. If he guessed right, it seemed she was being threatened, but by who? And with what? He didn’t know but whoever it was, he or she had better hide well, because if he finds them out. They would pay for hurting her. With that thought, he got into his car and drove off.

Hours later….

In a room somewhere far in the capital. It was the early hours of the morning, the city was waking up and a man in nothing but dark jean pants stood barefooted by the floor-to-ceiling glass window, staring down at the empty streets with bright neon lights, it was the darkest part of the morning, just before dawn and the street lights were shining the brightest. The weather was cooling but in the suite on the 22nd floor where he was, a room heater was working tirelessly, heating up the room and making its inhabitants very comfortable.

 He stirred the glass of champagne in his hand absentmindedly, his eyes dazed as if lost in thought. His stern but handsome face blended a contrast to his blond hair giving the tsundere boyfriend look. He was none other than Zak Redding, Carla’s ex.

The woman, Zappy, who had been sleeping on the king-sized bed behind him stirred and soon woke up when she saw she was the only one left in bed. She sat up, adjusting the edge of the white shirt she had on, to see him standing motionless by the glass plane. She smiled and got out of bed letting the oversized white shirt fall all the way to her thigh as she came to him and hugged him from behind, running her hands over his bare chest.

“Baby.” She cooed, “You’re up so early. What are you thinking about?”

 Zak, as if coming back to his senses, glanced behind him, and drank a large gulp of his champagne before turning around and grabbing the girl’s waist, kissing her as he pinned her on the glass plane, his hand traveling up her exposed thigh, while the woman clung unto him. 

He bit her earlobes and as if he remembered something displeasing he frowned and whispered, “So I heard Carla left town and you never thought to tell me.” 

The woman froze, waking up from her stupor almost immediately, “I… I thought you didn’t care what she did anymore. After all, you are done with her right?” She looked up at him.

 Zak stepped back, “I’m done with her? When did I tell you that?”

The woman was stunned, “But you broke up with her and ruined her career, what else is there to care about?”

“She hasn’t come groveling at my feet begging me to take her back. So how can I be done with her? She hasn’t come to promise to do anything as long as I just let her live. She still seems to have a lot of pride seeing she can still scold me on the phone…”

“You called her?” The woman was surprised.

“Otherwise? How else would I find that she wasn’t even here anymore? Hera Diamonds sent a letter to her house but found she was out of town, which was when I found out.” He approached her and laid his hands on her waist as if to cajole her, “Remember, I promised to give that endorsement to you. If Carla doesn’t sign the contract of termination, how then am I supposed to give you the endorsement?” 

“I’m so sorry baby. I thought a woman like her was not worth thinking about, after all, she lost everything. Isn’t it better for her to run away?”

Zak felt irritated again, “Carla lost everything? Do you think her rising to the top is dependent on me alone? Carla has real talent and she knows what she wants. She has never asked me for anything, all I gave her is just like a bonus. If I hadn’t insisted on helping her back then, do you think I would have a say in all her endorsements now? She can’t totally fall if I do not take grasp of her and everything about her, including her mental state, only then will she grovel and beg.” He smiled maniacally in a way that made the woman shiver.

Only he knew what Carla was like when he met her seven years ago. She was so full of energy, and confidence. It was evident that she was destined to excel in this career, she was born a model and he had only tagged along. He needed to crush that mentality of hers, make her believe the future was bleak, make her believe that she could be nothing without him, only then..., only then would she bow to him.

That stupid therapist, how dare she let Carla leave town under her nose? It seemed she was really incompetent. How does he get Carla a new therapist now that she is out of town? He wondered with his brow crunched.

“Ba…by,” Zappy wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled him close, gaining his attention, “I know, but you have me, I can grovel at your feet and do whatever you want, of what use a stupid and stubborn woman who doesn’t know your worth?”

Who cares about Carla’s strength and talent in modeling after all, with all her professionalism, she, Zappy, still stole her boyfriend and occupied all her positions with so little effort. What talent could she possibly have?

Zappy didn’t believe a word of what Zak said about Carla, call it jealousy or anything, she didn’t care. She saw Carla as nothing but a jumping clown beautified by Zak’s wealth. Give her the same opportunity and she was sure she would excel even better than Carla in the industry and that was why she made a move on Zak. She was tired of seeing people love and respect Carla. She was tired of feeling jealous of Carla without being able to do anything to change her own situation.

 But look now, who is laughing last?

“I bet I even taste way better than her.” She whispered the last part but Zak heard anyway.

“How can I know, when she’s never given me a taste.” He blurted out angrily. This was the most annoying part of the entire story with Carla. The bitch didn’t even let him touch her.

Zappy’s eyes widened in shock and disbelief.

“You don’t believe me? You think I’m lying?” Zak gritted his teeth. This was the most insulting part of his life. He was a certified playboy, even though he didn’t play recklessly as other men played. He was one and he played wisely, making sure he walked out of every relationship when he was done playing without a single blemish or stain, making him the most sorted-out bachelor in the city but Carla that bitch!

 He gave that bitch everything hoping to lure her to bed, and waited patiently for seven years to convince her that he was real but in the end, the more he gave her the more she refused sexual relationships and even tried to tarnish his pure image. 

What did she say her excuse for refusing to let him touch her was? Oh right, she had said, if she did, then others would think she got all her endorsement through unspoken rules.

Now that he thought of it, he wasn’t even sure who played who. Maybe she was just pretending to be kind and obedient when they were together while planning to get all he offered her for free. Maybe she knew he was cheating on her from the start and had planned to catch him, ruin his reputation, and dump him. Well, look how that turned out for her now. He smiled wickedly. 

Just wait Carla, when I’m done with you…

“No Zak, I am just shocked,” Zappy replied, no wonder she was able to get Zak with such a little seduction. That girl allowed a rich gold master like Zak to roam around without tying him under her skirt? She’s so stupid.

“It’s the truth or else why would I waste my time on a thing like her for so long. I invested seven years of my time and resources on that girl and I got nothing in exchange. She dares to proclaim me as a cheater and dump me? We’ll see who dumps who when I’m done.” Zak hissed.

“So you still want her,” Zappy stated with a frown, her hands falling from his neck to her side.

“Just as a plaything. She has to pay, Zappy, and I’m going to make sure she does. When I’m done with her, you will be so pleased with me.”

Zappy laughed and clung to Zak again even though she was not happy, she couldn’t displease her new gold master. “I can’t wait to see what you would make of her, my love.”

Zak kissed her in response then whispered to her, “Find me someone who knows her well in that town she ran to and have her excluded to the extent that she runs back here. I want her to come and beg me to take her back, then the show will begin.” 

Zappy smiled, even though she didn’t like that Zak was still paying attention to Carla, she was extremely happy to see her suffer. “As your lordship pleases.” She giggled and kissed his jaw. Zak immediately captured her lips and the make-out session resumed.