~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
( Serena's pov)I soothed my mom's arms slowly as she sobbed silently. I was crying too but I knew it wouldn't be advisable to burst out in front of my mom as she cried."Stop crying huhn...."I pleaded with a cracked voice as she sniffed on her favorite towel that I had folded on her wheelchair for her."You don't expect me to stop crying when my only child will be taken away from me tomorrow....Serena...you will be leaving us tomorrow to a no better place and you think that's not enough reason to cry?"My mom urged as she couldn't stop her tears from flowing.I forced a smile before wiping the corner of my eyes with the back of my palm to stop my tears from falling down."No one is taking me away okay?....Dad promised to make sure the bank loans him the money. Don't cry again huhn?...we will pay back Gonzalez. I'm sure of that" I uttered trying hard to believe my words. People say having little faith works but I wasn't sure mine was faith it was pain mixed with doubts."You and I kno
Devon's pov)"Yeah I'll still get you a drink"I uttered and she grinned widely at me before gripping me tight as we forced our way through the crowds. "VIP?"She muttered in a questioning manner as she stared at the wall of the door we were about to enter."Yeah...VIP..."I repeated after her pushing the door to gain entrance. "Are you some sort of rich dude or your pocket is just filled for only this night?"She asked and giggled before leaving my arm as it seemed like she suddenly felt comfortable in the room. Quiet and lively...I think she likes her things that way."You sure you had no drink?"I asked to be sure judging from the manner she throw her words at me. "Why?...do I sound drunk?"She uttered shinning her white set of teeth at me."I looked over to the far end of the room and my eyes caught with Tyler. He was having a drink all to himself.Soon, Tyler noticed my presence and looked up. Seeing me and her, he bursted into a loud laughter spilling some of his drinks in the
(Devon’s POV) She then drunkenly spread her arms around my neck with her face on one side of my neck as she fanned her hot breath on me. "Come on....stop being a big baby and get up on your feet" I sounded, more like pleaded. She groaned stubbornly and stood up but not without leaning on me tightly as her legs danced funnily on the floor."Please take my drink along...."she muttered digging her fingers into my skin to assist her self. I winced slightly and shake my head slowly before dragging her along with me.**I got into the room alongside Serena who had been speaking gibberish all along while trying to bring her up here which was harder than I had thought. I dropped her on the bed which created a loud thud which I think was funny to her cause she began laughing."You such a pest!"I muttered rubbing my arm which she had earlier leaned on. "By the way, make sure you don't puke on that bed. The bathroom is just there" I uttered pointing to one side of the room where
(Serena's pov)I watched keenly as the Jeep drove into a big mansion.....the biggest I had ever thought off. From it outer appearance I couldn't even imagine what it could look like inside.It was all painted white with artistic drawing at one side of each paintings....the big fountain just at the middle of the house was just so fascinating.Everything was screaming Rich! At my face as I stared in awe from where I sat."Like what you see?"Gonzalez asked intruding my thoughts as I became aware of him again.I frowned tightly and took my gaze back to the window at my side. "Don't worry about all those. I'll have the maids show you around"he uttered with a slight groan and I rolled my eyes secretly. We were still driving inside the house probably headed for the garage!. Just locating the garage was taking hours.....ohh gracious Lord I'm freaking out! Soon, the car slowed down and I looked ahead only to see fleet of cars in different colors....my mouth went agape in astonishment.On
[SERENA’S POV]“your bath is ready ma’am” june said to me. I looked up at her from where I sat and nodded my head in understanding hoping for her to walk away so I could have some private time to myself. But instead, she still stood beside my bed. I raised my face up at her with a questioning brow. “I heard you. I’ll have my bath later”“I’m sorry ma’am, but it my duty to aid you in bathing” she insisted and I scoffed lightly.“Excuse me? Don’t tell me you want to bathe me yourself” I stated clearly with my lips slightly parted.“yes ma’am. I’m being paid to do so….i wouldn’t want to lose my job” june replied with her hands folded on her thighs.“ I don’t get it… do you also bathe everyone in this house?? Including Gonzalez?” I asked in bewildment and she chuckled before shaking her head in disapproval “ no I don’t bathe anyone in this mansion…neither do anyone bathe anybody under this mansion but I’ve been assigned by master to do so for you…it was clearly assigned to me.” She e
June got me all dressed up in a fine purple gown just above my knee. I stared at my reflection in the dressing mirror before me as I trailed my hands all over my face looking at the new changes in astonishment. “You like it?..” she asked and I hummed without giving any reply.“Left with one more thing to complete these gorgeous changes” she uttered and I arched my brow before looking up at her from where I sat with a questioning look.“There is more to do on my face??” I asked cheekily with a weird look....not like I don’t appreciate her efforts in making me look beautiful but it was becoming too much...“No ma’am just jewelry” she corrected.“It had better be...I won’t like to go about looking like Samantha from Cinderella” I added and she chuckled lightly before giving a reassuring smile.I watched as she bent slightly beside me, opening a cabinet beneath the mirror where I sat.“By the way, you also look beautiful when you go natural...ma’am” she complimented and I acted deaf to i
SERENAI was still napping when someone clapped softly into my ears. I was freaked out at first, before looking to see it was another maid. I then frowned lightly at such disturbance before sitting up on the bed.“You should know there are better ways to wake someone up rather than clapping into their ears” I uttered in a sleeping voice while I rubbed my forehead which was now burning up weirdly.“I’m sorry ma’am just that we are not allowed to...” she couldn’t complete her statement when I interrupted her with a slight hiss due to a sudden weird pain that struck my head.“Eish....” I hissed in pain cupping my head into my palms.“Are you alright ma’am?...or should I get the doctor?” She asked and I waved my hands, off her request.“No I’m fine...why are you here?” I asked.“It's almost dinner time and since you skipped lunch I was hoping you would like to have something light before dressing up for dinner “ “No I’m fine this way...you can just get me water instead” I responded looki
~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