Chapter 87: I live for you Melissa's POV I was at home, inside our bedroom, but I could not relax at all. Williams went back to take care of Andrew, and I was worried as hell. He assured me that he had everything under control, but that was still not enough to pacify me.I would had preferred to be there with him, to see the pain in that bastard's eyes but I couldn't. Seeing him disturbed me, triggering some memories–the reason Williams had to bring me back home.I had thought I could handle it, but it appeared my body didn't want to be anywhere close to the rapist. I was lucky he didn't succeed with me, but I saw a file that contained information Williams got of him; many women didn't turn out as lucky as me. And they never got justice – My guess was that he had people in high places who did a good job of burying his dirts, deeply, perfectly. I never heard of those cases until now.I knew that Williams was not going to return home until Andrew was dead. I knew he would not spare hi
Chapter 88: Tension Marcelo's POV"Can I kiss you?" Those words filtered into my ears the minute Hayley uttered them, slicing through every self control I had managed to build around her.The tense moment that stretched between us had made my heart pound louder than it ever had since I knew I had the organ."You want to kiss me?" I gently asked, wanting to be sure I heard right. I knew she was vulnerable, still reeling from her parent's Marital issues, which was the reason I had brought here. And the last thing I wanted was to take advantage of that vulnerability but then she began to apologize, hurt of my hesitation evident in her eyes.The next thing I knew, our lips were gliding against each other. The kiss started first light, then more urgently, my tongue in her mouth, exploring every corner. The familiar taste of strawberry filled my senses making me lose every tiny restraint that was remaining in me.The next thing I knew Hayley was straddling me, grinding herself sexily again
*Melissa's POV*"What?" I screamed, my eyes pooling with more tears, as I stared at my father who in turn looked devasted."That's what Dr. Riley found. Your mother's two kidneys are damaged and she needs a transplant in three days, if not, she...," he stammered, diverting his gaze from mine, without completing the sentence. But I already knew what he had wanted to say.I felt like my world just crumbled. My mother had been sick for about a year now and we had tried everything to manage the sickness until yesterday when she suddenly collapsed. I felt sad for my father, he had spent almost every penny he had and right now we were almost completely left with nothing."How much did he say the transplant would cost?" I managed to ask him, not like I had any hope of where to get money anymore. I had lost my job three months ago as an accountant in a small beverage company when they couldn't afford to pay most of their staffs again."Five hundred thousand dollars," he replied me, his voice
Chapter 01: Taking her*Melissa's POV*Two weeks laterIt had been two weeks since I lost my mother to the cold hands of death. I had lost the will to live and had only tried to be strong for my dad's sake.He hadn't been coping much at all. Infact, all he had been doing these days was drink and gamble. He said the only way to raise such amount that we owed Mr. Brown was through gambling, and betting. But I knew that was just him trying to avoid the reality.It was obvious he missed my mom so much, I did too. He had even grown thinner and less active.He had even quit his job, and I felt that at this rate, we might go live in the street soon. I had been searching for a new job for some days now but the world's luck seemed to be against me. Everything had just been so difficult and cruel towards us. What the fuck did we even do go deserve all this?A drop of tear fell on my arm, and then on the book I was reading and that was when I realized I was crying. I didn't bother cleaning it an
Chapter 02: Double her workload*Melissa's POV*I struggled as one of the hefty guards came forward and lifted me up like I weighed nothing, dropping me on his shoulder. I threw kicks into the air with my legs, at the same time hitting his strong back, but he didn't budge. He just walked effortlessly with me draped on his shoulder, till he got to the car.He shoved me inside before he entered and sat beside me. In that moment, another guard also entered through the opposite door. He sat down, trapping me to the middle. The driver started the engine and drove off, Mr. Brown's car following behind.Immediately we left my compound, I took out my phone and dialed my dad's number. When he didn't pick up, I sent him a text informing him that I had been taken by Mr Brown, and that he shouldn't worry about me. I even went ahead to lie that Mr Brown hadn't manhandled me, so, I may not be in danger with him. I told him not to come looking for me, that I would try to renegotiate with Mr Brown an
Chapter 03: His woman*Melissa's POV*It was the evening of the same day, and the blonde lady who Mr Brown had handed me to come to meet me. Earlier, she had introduced herself as Veronica Dawn. She was the house cook.She seemed to be a nice person, even though she had given a lot of chores to do inside the kitchen, she still kept checking on me from time to time, asking if I was okay."Melissa, it's time to take food to the young master," she told me, her eyes looking as pitiful towards me like when we first met. I nodded swallowing the lump in my throat and the feeling bile rose up in my stomach. Why did I have to be the one to take his food to him? I wanted to ask, but was too afraid too. I didn't want to annoy Ms Dawn"Okay, Ms Dawn," I replied reluctantly."Just call me Veronica, child," she told me and I nodded. "Now, quickly go have your bath and come take the food to him. She directed me to the maid quarters where I went to bath and returned back shortly after.She handed me
Chapter 04: Breakfast*Melissa's pov*It was early the next morning and Veronica had cooked different varieties of meals. She had asked me and some other workers to set them on the dinning table. According to what I heard from the rest workers, Mr Brown and his fiancee would be having a breakfast together this morning.So, the woman I met on the stairs yesterday was his fiancee? They were really a match, judging from the attitude.I was dropping the last dish on the plush table when the infuriating couple came downstairs. My eyes acted on its own and I found myself staring at the fiancee. She was a brunette beauty, with a radiant fair skin that glowed from obvious care. She wore a loose shirt and her hair was left in loose waves that framed her face. From a mere look and you would tell she was from a wealthy family.Mr Brown had a little smile on his face that appeared to be forced. He said something to her and she giggled. I pulled my eyes away from them before they noticed me starin
Chapter 05: Horror*Melissa's POV*I scrambled to my feet ran back to the door, but it shut with a loud bang before I could reach. I began to hit and call for help but only the silence and darkness answered."Mr Brown, please!" I shouted as loud as I could, hoping he was still around and could hear me, but I later realized that was a hopeless hope. After what seemed like eternity and still not getting any help, I realized I might as well save my strength.I slumped on the hard ground wailing. Beads of sweat gathered on my forehead and I felt my head banging. I was even hungry and tired. My stomach at that moment made a growling sound and I rubbed it. I had not had anything to eat this morning as we were supposed to finish with our chores before eating.I looked around the darkness hoping to find a ray of light somewhere. I didn't even know if I meant figuratively. Everything for the past year had just been unpleasant. Different painful memories from the time my mom first fell I'll fil