TAYLOR MACKENZIEI found myself in a corridor, and tried to navigate the maze of the mansion, feeling increasingly lost. As I walked through it, just turning to a corner, I collided with a woman coming from the opposite direction. The sudden impact nearly caused me to lose my balance, and I stumbled, catching myself just in time.I looked at the woman who was elegantly dressed in a stunning gown, looking startled and concerned at me. “Oh my! Are you alright?”I steadied myself and looked up, meeting the woman’s concerned gaze. “Yes, I’m fine. I’m so sorry. I wasn’t looking at where I was going.”The woman gave a warm smile. “It’s quite alright. These halls can be confusing, especially for someone new. I’m Eloise.”“I’m Taylor,” I replied, my voice still a bit shaky from the collision. “I was just trying to find the bathroom.”Eloise’s smile widened, and she gestured down the corridor. “You’re almost there. Just a little further. If you need any help or someone to talk to, don’t hesita
TAYLOR MACKENZIE"I'm Samantha as you know, and I want you to tell me what's troubling you?" Samantha started. "I'm not supposed to be sharing certain information with strangers," I said. "I told you already, the length of this discussion depends on what you're willing to share, I won't force you but believe me when I say, I'm on your side." I took a deep breath and decided to open up. “I was sold to a man named Donovan but his son, Diego wanted to protect me. I loved him, alot," my voice broke and tears filled my eyes, but I pushed myself to continue speaking. "Mayor killed him. And forcefully took me away. I’ve lost so much. All I want now is vengeance.""Hmm," Samantha listened intently, her expression thoughtful. “I’m sorry to hear about your loss. I might be able to offer you some advice on how to navigate your situation.""What?" I asked, cleaning my eyes carefully so as not to ruin my makeup. "I told you, I was once like you and I managed to get here because I used a ninety
TAYLOR MACKENZIEMayor laughed, not seeming to care of how the lady spoke to me or the insults she was spitting. I lowered my gaze, very nice of him."Mayor is indeed a generous man when it comes to helping the poor, you seem to have benefited from such help, Sharon," a voice spoke from my side. I looked immediately and saw Samantha, approaching with a man richly dressed, he had a fake smile on his face and seemed to be sticking close to her."What do you mean, Samantha?" The woman who's name was Sharon asked."I've spoken to this young lady and she seemed to be from a noble family, the daughter of Abraham Mackenzie, the man everyone wanted to bring down because he was too powerful, even the arms-giving Mayor."Mayor glared at her but a smile plastered on my face. Mayor then cleared his throat. "Won't you caution your wife, Dominic?" He asked the man standing beside Samantha."He won't, because he knows I'm right," she chuckled. "I'm always right."I looked at the man who was sweatin
TAYLOR MACKENZIEAfter a while, Mayor walked inside and took his seat. "How was your opting to meet God knows who?" I started a conversation."It was okay," he replied cutly with a seemingly casual demeanor. He picked up his fork and began to eat. The meal was exquisite, but my focus was on the carefully prepared dish I had laced with poison earlier.Mayor glanced at me with a smirk. "I hope you’re enjoying the evening. I noticed you haven’t been eating well.""Oh," I hurriedly started eating my food. "Don't mind me." I forced a smile. "I’m not very hungry. I ate during the party."Mayor’s eyes narrowed, and I noticed flicker of suspicion crossing his face. "Is that so? Or are you simply not interested in that food?" He pointed at the poisoned food and my heart missed a beat."That's not even possible," I faked a chuckle and could even hear how weird it sounded."It's unlike you, Taylor. If you had actually been full, you wouldn't care about eating with me, you know why? Because you
TAYLOR MACKENZIE"No! Stop please.." I begged but I was as well talking to a monster. Mayor stripped his suit jacket and in no time, he was naked."Like what you see?" He asked, his voice mocking."I'm killing you if you touch me.""Well, you've been trying to do that for a while, didn't really happen, did it?"Before I could respond, he reached out and grabbed me. I fought, kicked, scratched but his grip on me didn't loose. He threw me onto the bed and began shredding my clothes. This was bad, this was torture, this was inhumane. He eventually made away with my clothing and I was naked before him."Look at that, only Diego had to enjoy this, he even took your virginity. Tell me, was he good? Did he give you a good fuck.""Fuck you!" I wailed."Calm down sweetie, I'm going to fuck you really hard today, don't rush it. After this, you're going to know who's the better fucker."He gripped my neck tight and threw both my legs apart, viewing my cunt."Hmm, are you wet for me, sweetie, ca
TAYLOR MACKENZIE"Are you okay, Miss Taylor?"I turned slowly and looked at Mark, he looked concerned but what did I care, he was the reason I was hurt like this. "What do you care?""Taylor-""Since the only thing you know how to do is hurt weak and vulnerable people who put their trust in you."He lowered his gaze, his fist clenching by his sides. "I'm sorry.""Keep it. I don't think I'll ever need it," I turned to go."I was doing my job, I.. I was told to keep an eye on you."I chuckled. "You left me at a very delicate point. You know why I'm walking this way?" Tears filled my eyes as I spoke. "It's because your boss, Thompson Volkov.... He's.." I couldn't let it out as my tears wouldn'tn let me. "He's messed up my vagina."His eyes shot wide in disbelief. "Are you okay?" He made to walk forward but I stopped him with a hand."Don't even think about it. Stay away from me Mark, else I'll tell Mayor you have something with me. You and I know he won't approve of it." With that, I tur
TAYLOR MACKENZIEThe vase smashed against Mayor's head and Mark made to take a step forward but Mayor asked him to stop. "What did you just do?" He asked."Curse you!" I spat on him."Nasty whore!" He cursed and slapped me hard across my face. My vision faded and I collided with the hard wall but he wasn't done. He slammed my face against the wall and I wailed in pain before he grabbed my hair. "You fucking bitch!" He shouted."Let me go!" I wept, struggling.I could see Mark's face, he was pained, his fist clenched by his sides but he couldn't do anything. He couldn't defy Mayor. Mayor gripped my neck, rendering slaps after slaps onto my face until all I could see were stars. He threw me on the ground and stepped hard on my left fingers earning a loud cry from me."Idiot!" He cursed. "Get her out of here, Mark! She's sleeping outside!""Yes Sir," Mark answered but I could sense panic in his voice, or was I making it all up because I wanted him to care, to be affected by my pain.I
TAYLOR MACKENZIEI swung my leg over the window sill, ready to let go, when my mind suddenly drifted to her, Samantha Stevens. I stopped, I wanted to be like her, I wanted to conquer Mayor the way she conquered her man, I wanted her to teach me how she did it. I looked below, why would I kill myself. I knew I was useless but still, I couldn't do it. I couldn't not give Diego the vengeance I promised him. I stepped back and walked into my room. Screw death, I wasn't going to be a coward. I headed back to my locker where I had put the card when I got back from the party. I pulled out the drawer and picked it up. I stared at it and in that moment, a flicker of Samantha's warm smile flashed through my mind.I clutched the card in my hand and decided that I would call her. She asked me to call her when I couldn't bear it anymore and now was the time. I cleaned my tears and picked up my phone. With trembling fingers, I dialed the number on the card which I suspected to be Samantha's.It
TAYLOR MACKENZIE"Taylor.. Taylor can you hear me."My eyes opened. Although my vision was still a blur, I recognized the voice, it was Mark's."Mark, what happened?" I asked, seating up."We crashed, but we're fine. We've gotten away from them." My vision came back and that was when I saw him. He was bleeding from the side of his head, the blood flowing down his face."Mark! Oh my God, what happened to you?""Taylor, I'm fine. We called for help, they'll be here soon.""What about your wounds," I raised my hand to touch him but he caught them in his. "I said I'm fine.""You don't look fine, you-" I stopped when the sound of an approaching vehicle drew close. The door opened and Jayden rushed down with another boy who was nineteen years old, his name was Steve. "What happened to you, boss?"Mark helped me up and took my hand. "I said I'm fine."Once we were in the car, I checked myself out, I didn't sustain any injury, I was all neat but he was wounded, he even had a bullet wound.
TAYLOR MACKENZIE"Stay away from me, it's all your fault, it's your fault they took my baby.""Taylor...""I hate you, leave me to die, what do you care!"He lowered his gaze. "Just..let me hold you, please."Tears filled my eyes. "Get away from me, please," I wept."Asher isn't dead."I looked at him. "What?""Remember what I told you about standing and waiting until he strikes? I knew he'd try to harm Asher so I had a plan, a cover.""What? Why didn't you tell me, why did you keep me in the dark, why did you push me away.""It was for a reason, Mayor was watching the entire time, he was paying close attention to us. We had to be careful."I cleaned my tears. "So, my baby's alive?""Yes, so please.. let me hold you, let me console you."I looked at him, tears flowing from my eyes. "Please, hold me."He nodded and came closer, embracing me in his arms. I held onto him. Crying my eyes out, this was hard for me, I couldn't do it without Mark, he always came up with something, he always
TAYLOR MACKENZIE"Let go off me!" I shouted but Gerald joined, dragging me into the house. "Let me go! Someone help me! Please.""No one is coming to help you Taylor, if you don't shut your mouth, we might both have different rounds with you until we're okay," Gerald chuckled."Let me go please...let me go!" They didn't, instead, they pushed me into a room. I stood to my feet, looking around for an escape route but that was clearly impossible. They began undoing their shorts and that was when it dawned on me, they were going to rape me, each of them. My cries were a deafening screech when a glass vase was broken on Gerald's head. Thompson turned and I saw it was Genny, the nanny."I am sorry Sir, I didn't know it was you two, I thought it was a stranger.""You old hag," Thompson brought out his gun and shot her. The echo of the gunshot filled the whole place. He glared at me before looking at Gerald who was unconscious on the ground. "Guards!" He shouted and his men arrived."Dispos
TAYLOR MACKENZIEA year later."Happy birthday Tay!" I looked at Taylor who was smiling and taking her gradual steps. A year had already passed and I wouldn't lie, all the days has been nice. Thompson hadn't pulled up anything funny and although Mark still maintained some distance, something told me he was up to something that would be helpful when the time comes. I watched Taylor run into Thompson's arms with a happy face. "You okay Ma'am?" The nanny, Genny asked. I faked a smile. "Yes, I am.""It must be so beautiful to watch your child walk," she started.I frowned, couldn't she tell I hated when she poked her nose, but she always poked, and something told me she would never stop. I faced her. "Yes, it's beautiful, could you get the presents already?" I asked. "Right away," she said. "However, some guests are here," she announced. I smiled as she said this, I actually invited Asher and all I had to do was pay a random woman to pretend to be his mom. News flash, Samantha and M
TAYLOR MACKENZIEMy eyes widened. "Are you insane? How could you even say a thing like that, wait until he strikes? What if he kills us all or hurts my daughter in the middle.""Taylor, you're going to need to calm down, Mayor's watching everyone closely in this house. The security is more tight than it's ever been, the CCTV is very active, we could get caught." "What am I going to do?""Like I said, stand and wait until he strikes. Excuse me," he walked away.Tears filled my eyes, were they insane? Stand and wait until he strikes, what kind of stupid idea was that? Even Samantha hasn't been online since, did they want to see me dead?I Inhaled deeply, it wasn't like I didn't have a plan, I did, it's just that I wasn't certain it would work. If there was anyway Mayor had found out about my vengeance, he'd definitely strike and that was when Mark and his cohorts asked me to wait for.I laid beside Taylor "I promise no one will ever hurt you, you're going to be fine. Mommy is going to
TAYLOR MACKENZIESome minutes had passed and I'm cradling my little angel in my arms. Was this the feeling of having a baby, I was in love with this little form, I wanted to protect her, die for her and make sure she doesn't feel any pain in this cruel world. "Congratulations," the nurse wished, your husband will be joining you soon," she announced. I faked a smile and she left. The door opened and Mayor walked inside, his eyes fixed on the child."You look too beautiful for someone who had just gone through labor," he said and I smiled, it wasn't fake this time. I was happy to be carrying my baby. Mark was standing by the door with his usual stoic expression. "It's a girl" the doctor said to Thompson. "Congratulations.""Oh my," he said, I didn't miss the disappointment in his voice. He gently picked the baby up. "Look at you, looking so much like your daddy," he smiled.I faked a smile and looked at Mark who was standing behind, his gaze were on me now but it was empty. I gave a
TAYLOR MACKENZIEMy eyes shot to Mark's face and my cheek instantly flushed. "Emmm," I stood up. "I.. I need to talk to you.""I'll meet you down stairs.""No, no it's an emergency.""We'll both get into trouble if Mayor comes in here, please, wait downstairs."I nodded, he was right. "Okay," I said and turned, occasionally looking back at the room before leaving and closing the door behind me. I tried controlling my breathing, Mark was breathtaking to look at.I found my way down the stairs, waiting for him. After a while he arrived wearing a brown singlet and shorts."Where are you going?" I asked."What is it that you wanted to say, say it while we walk," he walked past me, heading to the outskirts of the mansion.I followed him. "It's about the new nanny.""What about her?" "She seems suspicious and she said Thompson suggested I have the baby in this house.""Is that so?" He asked but there a was lack of interest in his tone that I didn't miss."What's wrong?" I asked and he stop
TAYLOR MACKENZIEFive months later and I am standing in front of a mirror, staring at my reflection in a beautiful white gown. Deep inside, I didn't know if this wedding had any importance to Thompson or not but the fact that it played a huge role in my revenge journey was enough for me. I walked down the aisle to meet him with a smile people would think came from my heart. However, that was a smile of vengeance, a smile of my winning over him. Mark had gotten better and I told him about Jayden, he was skeptical at first but after carrying out some investigation, he found out he wasn't a threat. Now it was I, Samantha, Jayden and Mark, our circle was building. Oh, did I forget Asher who was seven months already.I got close to Thompson, he took my hands and we faced the priest. The priest started and we said our vows, kissed each other and now I was eventually Taylor Volkov. The ride back was quiet as I was alone in the car, Thompson said he'd be joining me soon but I knew it was a l
TAYLOR MACKENZIEI watched as the guards carried royce into the van and we drove home. They were stealing glances at me and I wondered if there was anything wrong with my explanation. I told them I was attacked by a rapist in the female restroom and he came to help me but ended up being beaten up.I smiled and looked away, I'm sure Thompson's men were doing his bidding because of a person he's held hostage, a person or people dear to them. We arrived at the mansion and I headed straight to my room, I needed a shower to wash out the blood stains that were on my hands and clothes. After I was done, I settled on the bed, thinking. Lots of things were starting to make sense, I was slowly uncovering Thompson's hidden business. He traffics people, he's a monster and I would so end him. A knock came on my door and I sat up, looking at Thompson walk in.He stared at me for a while before folding his arms. "What exactly did you do to Jayden.""Jayden? And who is that?""Don't play with me Ta