(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.One...two...three...four....five.....six....seven....eight....nine ...ten....eleven....twelve..... thirteen...!!! Fuck. There were still more cars but that was the only length my eyes could go. Or does he sell cars???.
"Those are my toys"he stated and I played dumb and deaf to his statement. But wait....did he just call those freaking car toys??!!!!
"Look" he began as soon as the car came to halt. I was falsed to look at his direction. He cleared his throat again before sending a hard glare my way.
"This is one of my mansions. Like, this is one of my asset! And now I have a new asset which is you" he uttered and I felt my stomach churn irritatingly at his words.... Asset!??"You belong to me Serena. I own you and I'll do to you whatever pleases me. Look around, this is no small place and there is no route for escape here. And trust me there is always a penalty for every escape plan you plot. Be careful with every decisions you make under this mansion" he warned which felt like a huge threat.....I could feel my blood going in a reversed manner as I sat still on the seat with my back touching the window of the car.
"Are you scared?"he asked and I couldn't even move my neck to nod nor even my mouth to respond I just sat still with my eyes fixed at his tight face.
"I hope you heard everything I just stated. I'm not the cause of your misfortune. And I'll never be the cause of your misfortune. Heed to my warnings and I'll spare your life"he added and I swallowed some saliva making a loud sound as it slumped down my throat which made me felt embarrassed at how weak I was looking and feeling before him.
"One of the maids will take you to your room. And they will also prepare you for dinner and most importantly for tonight."he uttered before getting down of the car. Seeing he was gone, my chest thumped down in relief as I instantly inhaled so many air to convenience myself once more.I feel so drained!.....is this was it really feels like to have someone above you??...
Knock knock someone knocked at my side of the window. I turned abruptly only to find a woman of my age standing outside motioning me to get out from the car.
I opened the door slowly and took one of my legs outside....feeling a different kind of air swoop my leg, I groaned inwardly in pain fully getting out of the car.
I could see the mansion more clearly than I was seeing back inside the car.
I could bet the ground I was standing on was far better and well trimmed than the one I had back inside my home.
"I'm June ma'am. And I'll be your personal maid for a short period of time....this way please ma'am" she motioned and gave a slight bow making me feel like I own a big share in the mansion...maybe cause she added some respect while talking to me.
I shrugged and trailed quietly behind her but not without looking around like I was lost in heaven.
We got to a big tall door that I could tag similar to the door of a big cathedral. I let out a slight gasp in awe as I watched her hold the big knob firmly as she stood on her toes to pick into a small hole.....what the hell was she doing. After staying in that position for some seconds, she relaxed her feet back on the floor and turned back at me with a warm smile which I didn't return rather I just stared on with a confused look.
Not less than three seconds, the door made a smooth clicking sound. She reached out for the knob again and finally opened it stepping aside and motioning me to go in before her.
I walked ahead with my still open as I slowed down my footsteps. My eyes lingering around the big sitting room before me.....from the expensive cushions which were really spaced out from each other, to the big TV that looked like it was built inside the wall. The designs at every corner of the room! Was this some sort of building meant for tourist!!!???!I looked over at the far end of the room only to find a big framed artistic pictured of Gonzalez resting itself on the wall.
"This is just the mini sitting room ma'am" she (june) interrupted my thoughts making me turn back at her with a scotched brow. Mini sitting room??!.Does that mean there is a sitting room under this same room that is much fancier than this???! She had better not joke!....
I felt shock deep down but I was not ready to give in to the pretty things before me anyways!. I gave her a slight nod and she smiled as if she understood my silence.
"This way please" she uttered walking to a big opening. I shrugged lightly to myself as I trailed behind her....the house was too big to be calm...I wondered why there was no other maid or probably his children?....come to think of that. He should have kids if not one but two!...
She stopped before me and I stopped only for me to look ahead and found her pressing some buttons on the wall just before a metal door.
"Is that an elevator inside a house!?..." I found myself asking. She chuckled lightly and turned to me."Yes ma'am"
I stared on dumbstruck with shock in my eyes as we finally got into the elevator.
"There are grand stairs but the elevator should be faster seeing you are really tired ma'am" she uttered and I played deaf on her words even though I did hear every thing she said.
"I could take you on a tour if you don't mind....or perhaps you can ask any other maid. They will be at your service but except the ones on black. Those are the ones for young master alone" she narrated without me even inquiring. She gave a warm smile again before the Elevator opened up.Stepping out, I came in contact with a huge long all with different door at it sides.
"Your room is just at the end of this hall" she pointed out taking lead ahead of me again as I trailed behind her.I walked behind her and stared at the different door wondering who stayed inside. Just neatly polished brown fancy doors.
"Just doors for close friends who care to visit. And young master's private hall where he host his visitors mostly his friends is just the one at the middle....and the hall is not always empty. The maids will soon return to duty." she uttered getting me curious on knowing who the young master was. Or was he someone under Gonzalez??...We soon got to the door where she tagged as my room.
"Your room ma'am" she stated before pushing the door, opening it wide for me to gain entrance.
I got inside slowly with my hands on the wall as I fully got inside.Pure white I muttered to only my hearing as I looked at everything in the room....it suited my taste....far more better!
I walked over to the window and spread out the curtains in haste. I could see the car garage from my window and the huge mansion gate.I walked to the other side to touch the beautiful white wardrobe that had the touch of blue designs.
Even though he did me bad....but at least, he still considered not doing my room bad. I walked over to the queen sized bed which was covered in a grey bed spread. I pressed my hand on the bed and felt it sink inside.....soft!!!
I looked at the far end and saw two doors standing adjacent to each other. I walked over to the one at the right. Pushing it open, I came in contact with a nice bathroom.
I could spend all day in there!....the bathtub and all the expensive things in there!
I looked at the corner of the bathroom and saw rose petals there with different skin soap and nice comfy sleepers for after bathe.
"Wow!" I couldn't keep it in anymore....I had to express how impressed I was with everything.
I heard June giggled behind me and I pressed my lips tightly before rolling my eyes.
I closed the door tightly and walked over to the last door. Pushing it, I came in contact with a huge dressing mirror. Looking sideways, were designer shoes and fancy bags that left me in shock.
Are all these for me???.....I'm I really married to a billionaire for real!?
"I bet you love the look of your room. I had it done this way by the way,.....I wanted you to fall in love with it at first sight" she uttered before me and I sigh.
"Thank you" I muttered not turning to her.
I closed the door tightly with a sigh as I walked over to the bed. I sat in comfortably as I stared out of the window...my mind drifted back to my parents immediately.
I noticed I've been so selfish to have been carried away by the expensive things in Gonzalez mansion..... I even forgot I left them with tears in their eye.
How riches works faster than emotions
Yeah I've always wanted a fancy life but not this kind.....not this kind with an old man and not also this kind without my mom and dad.
Just stepping into this mansion, I had forgotten about everything.....even Gonzalez....but now I feel everything coming back and I feel I've cheated my mom....my dad....just because of an expensive mansion.
Shouldn't I be sulking right now on this beautiful bed that I'll have an old ugly man as my husband??... shouldn't I be wailing and throwing tantrums?? Cause I know my parents are still crying over my new change of life.
"Ma'am" June called tapping my shoulder lightly. I shuddered in fear as I removed my gaze from the window, turning to her.
I frowned my face tightly at her with a questioning brow. She fondled with her palm in fear as she looked down at her feet nervously.
"I'm just about making your bathe.....I wanted to ask what flavor you would want in your bathe....honey or..."I couldn't even allow her round up her statement.
"Everything is fine. Don't pester me" I responded and she nodded rapidly with a slight bow before scurrying off.
"Tch!" I sounded frustratingly rubbing my forehead as I felt my eyes heat up again.
"Not now Serena.....not now" I tried cautioning myself as I closed my eyes briefly.
My mind drifted back to what happened in the clubhouse with the hot stranger ......yeah...I guess he was ho
I looked down at my body. I was still putting on same dress I had on when he got intimate with me.
Thank goodness I don't know him....pheew.
[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
SERENA“Nice meeting...you all” I stammered as they all introduced themselves including *Devon*. I could feel my heart beating fast as I tried really hard not to maintain eye contacts with Devon.Never have I ever thought that I would be seeing him again. Even if I had to see him, isn’t this too dramatic!.*is Von the person they tagged as young master or Tyler??* I queried within myself. *it had better be Tyler cause I won’t have my life on a thin rope cause of a one night stand*“Are you sure you are okay?” I heard a voice ask and it turned out to be Sharon’s. Realizing I had been staring at my laps for too long, I raised my face up to meet her questioning brows. “Fine…I’m fine” I replied shabbily playing with my pinky finger.“Well Serena, this is Devon my son” Gonzalez introduced making my heartbeat drop at that moment. I switched my gaze slowly and steadily from Sharon to Devon who was also staring at me but soon looked away.“And that his Tyler his best friend” he added and I
DEVONJust as I was about taking an excuse to leave the table with Tyler, my dad stood up making me stop right on track.“I’m done eating as well. And since it’s going to be a very long night, I have to get myself prepared” he stated with a grin as I balled my fist quietly. I simply nodded and watched him leave the dinner table.Taking a long lasting glance at Tyler, he walks out of the dinner room.I sniffed while Sharon clears her throat. Suspicious of her behavior, I turned to her with a questioning brow“What a wife Gonzalez has gotten for himself” Sharon remarked obviously trying to start up a conversation about Serena.“Can’t you guys see that everything about her is just too suspicious…I mean, she’s just too bad at acting” she added rendering me speechless. I had nothing to say about her statement. She can’t relate and nothing is going to make me let her relate to what is going on. “Aren’t you going to say anything?” She queried in frustratingly.“Simply there is nothing to sa
DEVONI was standing at the back of the mansion with Tyler at the other end where he could be hardly seen.“Do you think she’s going to come?” I turned to ask Tyler at the same time looking to see if there was any sign of her.“She is going to show up trust me. She wouldn’t want to piss Gonzalez up” he replies leaning against the hard wall while I just nodded still, hoping for her to show up. Soon enough, I sighted her walking behind the maid who soon stopped leading the way. Urging her to move forward to where I was standing“Are you sure he is there?” I heard her ask the maid.“Yes ma’am” she replied and hurried away.“Talk to her, let her hear your voice or better still step out of this dark place cause she looks so scared to make any move” Tyler suggested.I cleared my throat sharply before taking one step out of where I stood before.“Come on Serena it’s safe” I stated fully stepping into light for her to see me. She took some steps backward in fear.“Von…Devon??” She called out
DEVON“So what do we do?, do I still continue the marriage with him?”“You will. But you won’t fuck my Father” I replied sternly.“So how do we go about it?…” she asked in fear“Just go back to your room…I’m sure you know your way back. I’ll send someone to you… just do as the person says.. you will be fine” I assured“What if you come up with something and then it’s too late to put it to action?”“And that’s why you should leave now so I can put things to action okay?” “Sure… sure” she responded before hurrying away.*********“Please help me call back that maid” I said to Tyler as soon as I had entered my room.“What did you two talk about?..” he asked and I shrugged lightly before walking over to the edge of my bed.“About how she got here… I mean she told me how she found herself in Gonzalez arms. I’ll tell you about all that later. But I just need to do what I have to do to stop my father from touching her this night” I responded “Okay I’ll just call in the maid and then you t
SERENA“Drop down the curtains” Gonzalez cold voice interrupted my schemes as I found myself turning slowly to him with my hands leaving the curtains….I could only see half of his face at that time and now I was not seeing his face at all cause I already dropped down the curtains.“Why are you still in your attires?. Didn’t the maid assign you?” He asked fiercely and entirely different from the Gonzalez I had met at the dinner table.I swallowed some spits in agitation and fear as I pressed my back against the wall in fear with nothing to say… although I had already memorized how to talk to him without flopping and now I can’t seem to get any word out of my mouth.“I could just rip your bones out of your flesh right now and you won’t know it. To the bed.” He ordered with a tone of finalityI stepped away slowly from the wall and just at the edge of the bed, I stopped walking. I felt sweat dripping down from my thighs to my feet in fear.“I’m on my period” I stated in fear with
~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