~SERENA I turned softly on the bed with a light wince before batting my eyelash, trying to wake up fully.“Good morning” I heard a voice and instantly recognized it to be that of June.Weirdly, I felt at ease and a bit relieved.“Do you need any help in getting up?” She asked softly and I nod my head in disapproval while I tried getting up.“Ssssss” I winced softly as I reached out for my forehead which was really throbbing.“I’ll help you get up” June offered and I allowed her this time around.“Oh my God… you are bleeding ma’am” she stated in bewilderment.“Yeah I know… sustained an injury last night” I lied and she only nodded like she knew I was lying which was uncomfortable. Can’t I lie in peace?“I’ll prepare a warm bath for you now, While you change your dress. And your lips is also bruised. Be right back” she stated and made a slight bow before walking into the bathroom.I cupped my head into my palm as I reminisced on the previous night with Gonzalez. I really smelt dea
SERENA“You should get used to it hence forth…” June added and I forced a tight smile before walking ahead. Getting to the dinner table, I met Tyler spreading some jam on his bread. With a straight expression, I sat opposite him without giving him any attention or glance.“I’ll serve my self” I stopped June from serving me and she nodded with a smile before backing out.“Umm…you mind getting me a glass of juice?” Tyler said to June and I knew at once he was trying to excuse her from the table and maybe to try convince me about what I had heard on my way to the dinner table.“The juice is just before you sir” June responded smartly and I smiled to myself.“I want a cold one. The one here is warm” he retorted and she bowed respectfully before leaving the table.“Dumbo?”he whispered and I rolled my eyes before raising my head up to meet his questioning glare.“Is everything alright??” He asked and I smirked before grabbing a glass of water.“Yeah why not?” I retorted sarcastically.“I
SERENA“Are you sure you are good ma’am” June asked for the tenth time as I kept fuming within.“I told you already that I’m good okay??.” I responded and she nodded before taking some few steps back away from my bedside.“Does Gonzalez come back home everyday?” I found myself asking June“Yes he does except Sunday nights and any other day he is on a business trip.” She answered“Would like to have sometime to myself alone. Perhaps you can excuse me now and then come over later in the day to show me round the mansion”“Yes ma’am” “Thank you” I muttered as she left the room.“Tch!” I kissed my teeth in annoyance as I fell flat on the bed.*stupid Von. I shouldn’t even be surprised, I barely know him and I, expecting more good from him should be the last thing I should ever think of* I thought to myself.With determination, I figured out I was all alone to myself and that I need just MYSELF to survive here. They are strangers and should remain strangers while I work my way out…perha
SERENA~“You’ve been having sex your dad’s P.A and now I’m just a middleman here. My life is now on hold at two points. You have a girlfriend under this mansion…. You had me before your father got me here and now you trying to dump your girlfriend for your father’s wife which you coincidentally had sex with. and now you trying to put up a love at first sight act. This is crazy!” I lashed out.“Nothing is crazy Serena. Look at me” he shocked my body vigorously trying to make me look into his eyes which I was avoiding“You need to trust me Serena…just please for the first time I’m begging you to trust me on this one” he pleaded with a dilated pupil.I heaved a sigh before slowly dropping his hands from my arm.“Can you just believe me?… yes I know I once had a thing with Sharon but that was before I met you. Trust me if you were in the picture that would have never happened. I’m sorry you found out this way and I have nothing to do with her again” he further explained.“What if she find
~~ SERENA “You look so much happier this morning… unlike the other times ma’am “ June commented making me blush slightly.“Yeah, I know right? Besides I won’t be grumpy forever” I retorted taking the hair brush from her as she watched me diligently brushing my hair in a wavy style.“Perhaps you can tell me the secret ma’am” I frowned immediately at her statement but soon softened my look. I mean, anyone in her shoes would want to know how come I had switched up my mood in the space of twenty four hours.“It’s just nothing… there is nothing I can do about any of my situation so it’s best to just live with it” I reprimanded dropping the brush on my laps.“I got you some tampons incase you not comfortable having to put on pads.. I saw the stains on your wears” she uttered. I paused for a while before turning to look at her.“And why would you go through my stuffs?.” I fired angrily. Anything might want to go wrong but not her finding out about things that has to do with me and Devon “I
~~DEVON“Get out Von. Get out right now!” My dad ordered me and I walked out immediately with Tyler trailing behind me.“You headed somewhere?” Tyler asked as I walked hurriedly to the place I had my car parked.“I don’t know. Just anywhere away from all these dramas. Can’t even believe that old haggard fool actually wanted her to strip. Like what the actual heck” I argued bitterly jamming the car door fiercely while I waited for Tyler to get in from the other side.“You know, I’m even scared for your dad. I don’t know if he knows who he’s dealing with. That Francisco of a old big fool is just some Alien” Tyler added as I fired the far engine driving crazily out of the mansion.“Scared for Gonzalez?. You must be joking… forgotten who my dad is so soon? You should be scared for Francisco when Gonzalez can no longer keep up with his presence anymore” I disagreed.“I don’t know… don’t just feel so good about anything. We just have to be careful with Serena. What happened at the dinner ta
~SERENA “Ma’am” June called out to me while making my bed.“Shh… just do what you have to do and leave” I shunned her.“I just want you to hear me out, you have to trust me ma’am, I had no idea..” she tried saying.“You know I could have you swapped right now. You just have to know when to shut up” I lashed out angrily at her.“I’m sorry” she apologized.“I need to get something important real quick ma’am. Just a minute please” she excused herself.***After what felt like three minutes, june hurriedly walked inside the room with a package in her hands.“Figured out this might be useful. I’m not trying to prove anything ma’am and I also mean no harm” she stated stretching out the package to me. With a suspicious look, I collected it from her before checking to know what it is.*what the hell* I thought before looking up at her with a scorn look.“And what is this suppose to mean??” I fired getting really vexed as I stared at what she had just offered to me.“I mean no harm ma’am, th
~~ SERENA “Feels like forever since I saw outside” I breathed out as I walked outside with June in the mansion.“Let’s walk over to the mini garden. Over there” she pointed at one direction.There were maids everywhere. The compound was really neat that it felt like there were no sand at all. Not even one.“Here” june called out walking into a garden with a knee length gate. “Is the gate really necessary” I asked walking inside with her.“I guess it’s just to create boundaries. I don’t really know ma’am. But I do know gardens have little gate” she explained “Hmm” I hummed even though I knew I could not argue about this since we’ve never had a garden and I know little or nothing about gardens.“Tulips!” I said out in excitement as I hurried over to the Tulips at the corner of the garden.“But I thought Tulips are only available during summers” I stated smiling at the tulips as I was already close to tears. They are my mother’s favorite.“Yes I had thought so too. But I guess these o
~DEVONFor some minutes, there was silence in my room between I and Tyler. Neither of us were making any sentence or saying any word. And just as I was about to crack the silence, a soft knock came in. I was the closest to the door so I was definitely going to get the door.“I got it” I volunteered after I had noticed Tyler also wanted to get it.Opening the door, I met the least most unexpected person. June.. the maid I had questioned earlier“Excuse me?” I questioned instantly With an accurate bow, she greeted before looking behind her like she was spying.“If you don’t have anything to say. You can still craw away” I pin pointed“Actually, Master’s new bride sent me to you” she started off by saying.With a confused look and an arched brow, I squinted my eyes to get her actual message if she really meant what she has just said.“Excuse me?” “She asked me to tell you, to meet her at the back of the mansion” June dragged “I’m sorry sir” she apologized for what I don’t know and mad
~DEVON “Fuck!” I cursed out loudly as I tightened my fist in my pocket with my eyes fixed at Tyler’s surprised face.“And then what?” I asked June“That was it… she decided to retire to her room then after. But I’m sure she has nothing to do with it young master” “You can excuse us now. I’ll call for you later” I uttered turning fully to Tyler.“Let’s head to my room” I muttered to him walking ahead immediately with a mixed feeling“Fuck!” I cursed out as soon as I got to my room.“What do you think?” Tyler asked leaning against the wall as he watched me fume around across the room.“I don’t know what to think Tyler. Every loophole in this case I’m trying to close for the past few seconds keep leading back to Serena. And I have no other option than to confront her about it. This isn’t just any kind of necklace. I really don’t want to dig out the past. I will end up hurting myself also. You know how long it took me to get this far without that void and all of a sudden it’s all starti
~SERENA Just as June was about putting the sheets in a laundry basket, a soft knock came in.“I’ll get the door” June volunteeredAfter opening the door, it turned out to be one of the maids at the mansion“Young master summons everyone. At the first hall.” She addressed and turned away.“Do you think it’s about the necklace” I asked curiously whilst kneeling on the bed.“Obviously ma’am” June responded dusting off her uniform before bowing slightly and walking out of the room.~DEVON Getting back to the hall, alongside Tyler, the maids were already there. They even formed a circle which was much more better to me.“Without any notice, I swung past them getting into their midst.With no expression, I turned slowly taking note of everyone’s face.“Is this everyone?” I asked to be sure“Yes young master” they all responded in unison“Now, as you all might have heard. Someone trespasses and stole from me.” I started off while turning round to be sure I was taking note of everyone’s fac
~SERENA Just as June was about putting the sheets in a launders basket, a soft knock came in.“I’ll get the door” June volunteeredAfter opening the door, it happened to be one of the maids.“Young master summons everyone. At the first hall.” She addressed and turned away.“Do you think it’s about the necklace” I asked curiously kneeling on the bed.“Obviously ma’am” June responded dusting off her uniform before bowing slightly and walking out of the room.~DEVON Getting back to the hall, alongside Tyler the maids were already there. They even formed a circle which is much more better to me.“Without any notice, I swung past them getting into their midst.With no expression, I turned slowly taking note of everyone’s face.“Is this everyone?” I asked to be sure“Yes young master” they all responded in unison“Now, as you all might have heard. Someone trespasses and stole from me.” I started off while turning round to be sure I was taking note of everyone’s facial expression“Who amon
~DEVON “I’ll just stop by that restaurant and get something for myself. I’m really hungry” Tyler said as he slowed down to the other side of the road.“Tch. You can’t let it wait and then eat at the mansion rather than stopping by the road” I muttered relaxing back on the chair.“I’ll be back in a jiffy. Don’t just drive off” he joked stepping out of the far leaving me alone in the car.Having the moment to myself, I tapped my fingers softly on my laps while thinking about so many things.Who would have taken the necklace~ I thought to myself as I try raising any suspects from my mind but it kept getting back to the maids. Cause no one has ever had any problem with the room. And it is the first time something this valuable is getting missing in the mansion.Looking out of the window to check if Tyler was on his way, only to figure out he was not coming out yet. *phew* I breathed out looking up to the spot where the mirror was suppose to be but it was not open.Without hesitation I o
~DEVONI opened my eyes slowly feeling over weighed. Looking around me, I could see Tyler and Gonzalez alongside three of his friends around me, like they were staring deep into my soul.“He is awake” I heard Tyler say to the rest of themTrying to figure out why they were around me and staring so deep, I tried seating up but a slight pain from my head held me back making me wince lightly in pain.“Take it easy Von” Tyler spoke up placing his hand on my shoulder“Wha..” I tried saying while trying to recall how I got here with them at the same time.Looking around again, I noticed I was in a hospital and just at that moment, I could recall what had happened earlier.I was trying to get back to the mansion because of Serena… and that was it. I fell back or so.After putting things together, I allowed my weight press onto the bed with my eyes closed as I inhaled deeply.“What are you doing here” I asked facing Gonzalez.“I thought you died. TCH” he mentioned with a smirk before
SERENA “I’ll do the stripping” the quiet one stated with a strict facial expression as he stepped more closer to me.His looks were not friendly I could not plead anymore.I was preparing for death.I watched the others give way for him to have access to me. It looked like he was superior over them but yet act calm in a fierce way.“Please” I whispered even though it was not audible but I hoped he had heard me. Looking straight into my eyes, he took his right hand to my back while standing in front of me. With a mean look, he took down my zip leaving me with my bra. I felt my heart race increased. I was hiding something worth peace of mind from Von and if he should see it, it won’t end well for me and that, I am sure of.“You are taking too long” Francisco queried hastily while pacing up and down waiting for me to be completely stripped.“Take the dress off your skin” he ordered standing tall before me as he waited for me to make the first move.“Smack her if she takes extra t
~SERENA I felt my heart jump up, into my mouth immediately as he completed his statement. He sounded serious even though he laughed at the end of his statement.My stomach churn at the thought of Gonzalez in between my legs. Even after finding out that I was really not on my period.What was he going to do with me?? Kill me? With the lights off like the last time?My Palms were getting sweaty as they were too much on my table to worry about.The fact that I destroyed the necklace Devon is have a fuse about? Likely to bring down the whole mansion or the fact that Gonzalez would be in my room this night to have me… or the fact that I might be dead before dawn when he finds out I have been making a fool out of him.“Her mother must be this fine right? At least I can get her and keep her to myself” one other person stated with a wide grin I turned to look at who had made such statement only to find out it was his same friend from the other day that had asked me to strip which happens to
~DEVON“Don’t be mad. It won’t be funny!” I yelled before tears streamed down from my eyes in anger as I turned back in rage before stomping away straight to the main mansion.Getting into the main mansion I yelled out on top of my voice.“I want all the maids before me right now else I’ll burn down this mansion and everyone inside” I yelled out fuming in rage“Devon!” I heard my dad voice and instantly I could trace it to the dinner room“In anger I stormed away heading towards the dinner room in angerGetting to the dinner room, I met the table filled up with his friends. Leaving only one empty seat and I as well concluded it was definitely for Serena. But the matter before me is worse than that. “What was that yelling for??” He asked in anger as soon I stepped into the dinner room.“Someone entered the room at the far end of this mansion!. And got away with the necklace. And trust me when I say I’m not going to spare that person” I fumed with anger in my eyes as I kept breathing h