As the days went on, Ruby was slowly settling in the house of Lukas. She discovered that after what happened on their initial meeting the man as what Gia said is a good person a concenscious employer. Her only fears is why he hasn't allowed her to go out of the house or by this time he would have think that she is overstaying his hospitality.
What she is afraid of, is that behind the good intentions that he is showing he might have another hidden motive in letting her stay in his house or maybe one day he will just suddenly collect what she owes him.
But then she just dismisses it, maybe she was just over thinking having been put in this situation without her knowledge. She had become suspicious of every one she met.
She continue to do her online job and keep on checking on her income to switched it into her account, and with the best gadget she is using, Ruby's job has doubled her productivity. She realized that without spending anything her savings is fast increasing.
Her relationship with Lukas has also improved. They can already talk as friends and enjoy each other's company, but she always make it a point to never trespass the boundaries she erected between them.
One evening when Ruby went to the dining room she was surprised to see Raul Gomez sitting on the head of the table. With Lukas sitting in the same manner as the first dinner they have together. The atmostphere of the room is tainted with the presence of the older man.
Lukas was back to his usually quiet self and Raul doesn't seem to mind, as if oblivious to his surrounding. He made a comment about something so trivial, but she only answers when she is spoken to directly.
"So have you lost your tongue, my dear, I seems to remember that your so opposed of being kept here." He directed his words to Ruby.
"I just don't have anything to say. Sir" Ruby answered flatly.
"So have you change you mind about accompanying my son." He said taunting Ruby.
"Leave it be father!" Lukas intervene angrily
"Ooh... So I see some progress here. Maybe I'll stick around to see the progress of my little handy work." he turn to Lukas. Grinning maliciously.
"Nobody invited you here, father you just came and make yourself welcome that is alright with me, but to harass the people living here is too much." Lukas told him frankly.
"But what have I done my dear son? I was just checking in with my possession." Raul acting innocently, but seems to enjoy having this conversation with his son.
"The last time I heard you relinquished your ownership to me. So you don't own anything here." He annoyingly told his father.
"But I never heard that you accepted. So that means I still have the ownership here. What if I just take her with me and have my way with her." Ruby eyes went wild. What does he take her for? A toy to Play around?
"You are such a shameless old man." Ruby didn't miss the implication of his words and she cannot hold back her temper.
"But you see my dear if my son is not giving you sweet time I might as well claim you back, to get my money's worth."
" Why you!...Over my dead body!" she was trembling with so much anger.
" Come on Ruby this discussion is over." He took her and they left the older man laughing devilishly. It was the most disturbing sound she heard that gave her Goosebumps.
" Are you alright?" Lukas asked her.
"Just about." She answered.
"My father have that same effect on others, just keep away from him." Lukas advise her.
"Why are you taking me to your room?" Ruby is in panic when she realized he is taking her to the direction of his room.
"You are not safe anywhere around the house as long as my father is here. You will stay in this room for your safety. Don't worry your safe here. This is the only room he does not attempt to enter." He said. But Ruby wonder "am I safe from you?" She cannot tell, but if she had to choose , she feels much safer with Lukas than his father.
During the day when lukas is not around, Ruby stays in the comfort of his room.only during lunch she goes down to eat. She does not like to add extra work to the househelp in bringing her food to the room. So she endure the company of the older man, when he eats together with her, ignoring his annoying presence, trying not to anger him as what GIa's advice.
One night, Lukas took so long to arrived so she ate alone wondering where the annoying man had gone to. Gia told her that the master had attended a special occasion with his business acquantances and will be home late.
She got ready for sleep and went early to bed.Only to be awaken by something pulling her.
"Lukas what is wrong with you?" She saw the savage look in his eyes and was very afraid.
"Ruby help me." His voice was pained but his face showed somehing that make her feel afraid.
"How?" she was shivering with fear she don't know what to do. she raise herself from the bed but Lukas pin her down and imprison her with his arms.
He make sound that frighten her. She fought back with her fist but she was powerless compared to the strong and mauscular body holding her.
When she got the chance to escape from him she ran towards the door. When she turn the doorknob it wouldn't open. she was shocked that it was locked from the outside. when she turn Lucas got hold of her nightdress and ripped it.
She then tried tried to hide her nakedness, but he carry her towards the bed and throw her in. then he followed on top of her pinning her whole body and doing those horrible things she could never imagine amidst her begging and crying.
Somewhere outside the door is someone triumphantly smiling evilly as these gave him the best satisfaction in the whole world.
When Ruby wakes up, the sunlight has already penetrated the curtains of the room. She tried to rise up from the bed. But the pain that she felt all over her body make her recall the events of the previous night. She look at her surrounding. The couch where Lukas sleep while she was occupying the the bed was empty. Tears begin to fall from her eyes. She had trusted him but he had broken that trust, as well as he had broken her dignity by one night of savage take over. She once more tried to rise and with aching heart and aching body , she went to the bathroom to find ways to alleviate her pain. Once again she cried and try to erased the bad memories of the night before. She was totally unaware of what Lukas have done, If that thing happen on the first night she was here. she can perfectly accept but to gain her trust and later take her by force is totally unforgivable. She spend hours in the bathroom trying to find ways and solution to her ch
Ruby disembark rom the ship. and following the queue of the people going down the ship. She felt sad seeing some of the passengers were met by their relatives with happy faces. At the same time he felt relieved that she was able to get away, and escape from the miserable life she is bound to have with the father and son, Raul and Lukas Gomez, as well as the life with her sister's family. She is just worried about Rafa who was always been good to her. She check-in to a hotel and try to look for a job then plan to look for her relatives. She went to eat in a restaurant when she noticed a sign that said they needed a waitress. She asked the waitress who served her if the position is still open. The woman was glad to introduced her to the manager of the establishment. She was lead into an office to have an interview. When the manager raise his head the look of shocked was evident on his face. Ruby felt something she doesn't understand so difficult
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The Sisters Lolita and Layla together with their eldest brother Cisco, and cousin Nina and husband Bruno. confered to what the fate of Ruby's unborn baby. the discussion was heated because of morality, health and the fact that she is the victim. and her welfare is the best and foremost to be considered."What made you change your mind Lola, You most of all must tell her to uphold the sanctity of life." Layla said to her sister going against the idea of stopping the pregnancy,"But look here! She is just Eighteen years old her body is not yet matured enough to carry the condition to full term."Lolita retaliated."Who say so, she was able to get impregnated then it means her body is ready." Layla saidIn my point of view I go with Lolita She is too young She had more fruitful days ahead of her. she shouldn't be hindered by having a child to achieved what in store for her." Cisco said."I
Jade Where Are you?" She keeps on calling while her heat was beating double time, How could she let the girl slip from her sight? Wondering what the girl is up to. Something caught her sight behind the bushes."Jade come out now Mama is going to town you, wouldn't want be left behind." She said with a louder voice facing the bushes. She saw it stir but still the girl didn't come out." Okay I'm going now I'm gonna treat my self with some ice-cream and Pizza and I'm gonna visit uncle Bruno's restaurant. She didn't relinquished the management of the restaurant from her uncle instead she added another two more branches and allow her uncle to manage all of it while she help in the beach resort and her Aunt Lola still manages it. She was about to leave when the bushes move and reveal the most beautiful face in her sight."Mama let me go with you!" The girl wail."Oh my goodness! What have you done to yourself?" She was shocked to see her child muddied and in
Ruby was shocked to see Lukas. She is sure that it is him. The unmistakeable frofile of the man, her window was a one way glass that allow them to see the person outside. He is looking around and starting to ring the bell.She was petrified to go out and meet him, had he already been able to discover her location after almost six years. The sound of the bell is deafening to her ears that she was rendered immobilized in her spot."What shall I do?" she begun to shiver when aunt Lola came in from outsied together with Jade and the dog Summer. She was surprised tha the dog immediately wag her tail and bark as in recognizing Lukas. Jade started to cry and aunt Lola. spoke to Lukas and he get down on his knees to be in the level of the child.She saw Lukas touch his daughter's head and Jade ceases crying. Will he be able to recognized his own daughter. She saw Lukas carry jade in his arms. That was just what Ruby was able to witness she ran an
Ruby's eyes were fluffy when she wakes up in the morning. She spent sleepless after having her nightmare. She was thinking. Is this the return of almost six years of peaceful existence,She tthough that she had been over that traumatic part of her life, but one look at Lukas made her realized, what a small world this had been.She was able to escape before, but now they're bound to meet each other,being her nearest neighbour.She is bound to meet him face to face. She have to make herself ready and be strong she is not anymore the naive, penniless and innocent Ruby. She is now the successful writer she at least owns some establishment even if it's way beyond the billions that Lukas has to his name.If ever he would discover that he fathered Jade. She at least can prove that she can provide for daughter without relying financial assistance from her wealthy father. She will fight tooth and nail for her daughter.She will not allow her daughter
" You mean James Alley? 'The James Alley' is actually a female writer?" Lukas emphasize the gender of the name. He was shocked when he learned that his favorite author is actually a woman. James Alley was recommended to him by one of his friend. He started reading the book and got caught up with her plots and storytelling style. It keeps his mind from dripting to that someone who he had done wrong and left him without hearing his side. "Yes she is leaving around here and noticed, if you are reading her books most of her background scenes are inspired by the veiws around here." Dexter added. "Probably why he decided to buy that house near the beach becaause he wants to experience the ambiance of what she described in some of her books." Lukas thought to himself. Dexter noticed that they have been waiting for sometime already for Ruby to come out from the washroom and asked his secretary to check. "She is not here sir," She was baffled why