ELVIRA"Oh my God," I cried, my head lowered as the taxi driver drives me to my destination. Demetrius is going to kill me, what am I going to do?!What the hell am I going to tell Demetrius?! Thinking about all these makes me so nervous as hot tears roll down my cheeks. I don't know what to do.“Oh God, please help me," I pray silently again. I sniffle as more tears trickle down my cheeks.“What am I going to do now?" I ask myself again.I close my eyes, already feeling a headache. What am I going to tell Demetrius?! What am I going to do? I have never broken any of Demetrius's rules so I don't know how he will punish me.Suddenly, the concerned voice of the taxi driver interrupts my thoughts, bringing me back to reality.“Miss," he calls with concern. “Is there any problem? Why are you crying?"I widen my eyes with surprise, are my cries really that loud? But I am trying so hard to lower my voice!“Oh..um..I.." I stutter, not knowing how to reply to him. How can I tell him that I ha
ELVIRA"Alright.. alright," I say, gulping saliva nervously. "Tell..tell him I'll be there in a short while, please."The maid stands there, she looks pale as blood drains from her face."Is..is anything the matter?" I manage to ask although I am really shaken."No..no.." she tries saying but suddenly bursts out crying. "Ma'am, please, I can't go back to Demetrius's room! He..he looked so angry and scary and I don't want to die young!!" I look at her with surprise, indeed, she looks so scared.I scoff with disbelief, great! So now there are two traumatized people?! But, is it that bad? Is Demetrius that scary?!I find myself gulping hard with fear and nervousness, I am shaken to my core. If a maid who has done nothing wrong could be this scared of Demetrius, then I who did something terrible should probably hang myself to death."It.. it's alright," I say with a stutter. "I will go and see him now, you may take your leave.""Thank you so much ma'am!" She says gratefully as she immedia
ELVIRAAs he stretches his hands towards me, I shut my eyes tightly and let out an ear-splitting scream.It's so loud that I can feel Demetrius retracting his hands."Please don't kill me!" I yell.After some minutes, I stop screaming and look up to meet his taunting gaze.“And why would I spare your life?" He spits heartlessly. "It's worthless anyways."I feel a pang of pain in my heart; those words coming from my husband are just too painful.“Because... because..." I stutter, not knowing what to say, overwhelmed by emotions.“Kill me if you want,” I suddenly speak up with a serious tone, surprised at my own words. "You're right, I'm worthless, nobody wants me, not even my mother."I look up to meet his gaze and grin mischievously like an insane person."Even my mummy doesn't want me, so I'm worthless to you," I snarl, grabbing his hands to put on my neck, but he seems resistant and removes his hands from my neck.“Kill me!" I yell with pain. “I said kill me, goddamn it! Yes, I'm wo
ELVIRASlowly, I break from the hug, looking everywhere in the room. “Uh... um... I'm sorry," I apologize. “But anyways, I am still very grateful to you."“Yeah... you should be," he spits ruthlessly. “Now get out of my room right now!"Hurriedly, I turn and start heading out of the room, but just as I reach the door, I finally remember something.I clearly remember all the things on my list, and I know the next thing that follows. So, I turn back and start walking towards him once again.“Sir Demetrius," I call as I approach him. “To show my appreciation towards you, I would like to invite you to spend tomorrow with me at an amusement park."“Amusement park?" He repeats with his usual cold voice.For a moment, I start to rethink my idea, but I shake off the feeling and continue.“Yes," I reply firmly. “Trust me when I say it would be very interesting and entertaining. Please don't refuse..." I say in a pleading tone."No,” he replies. "I would not be following you to any childish amu
ELVIRAAs soon as he said those words, I smile. I'm so happy!“Thank you so much!" I squeal as I check the time. It's about nine minutes to eight o'clock, which means we have less than nine minutes to get going.I hurriedly eat the last slice of my toast and gulp down my tea in a hurry.“I'm done!" I announce as I stand up from my seat excitedly.Slowly, he lifts his head up to look at me before returning his gaze to the newspaper he's reading. I see him check the time on his watch and then let out a sigh.“Let's go," he announces, standing up from his seat.“Thank you so much, Demetrius!" I squeal again.As always, he says nothing and starts walking towards the door, and I follow him almost immediately, walking behind.We then exit the mansion and get into his car. I'm so excited! Demetrius and I are going to the amusement park today! I know it's going to be a totally new experience, but I'm going to make the most out of it."Thank you so much, Demetrius,” I appreciate again as he dr
ELVIRA"I will not put that on,” he says coldly."Of course you would!” I argue with a frown. "I don't want you to scare people or draw attention towards us!”“No," he says sternly again.I sniffle as my eyes become wet with tears. “I..I thought we would look cute in it and I bought it with happiness, hoping to wear it with you but..but..” I sniffle, tears threatening to fall down my cheeks.He sighs, pinching the skin between his brows. “Give me mine," he speaks up.My face immediately lights up, my tears are Demetrius's weakness!“Thank you so much!" I squeal as I hand his top over to him; his is bigger than mine.Almost immediately, I remove my top I was putting on, my bra coming into view. I don't feel shy changing in front of Demetrius; I'm putting on a bra after all, and he said he couldn't be seduced by any woman.After I wear the couple's outfit, I look at Demetrius, and he immediately averts his gaze from me. I could swear I see some red on his cheeks; he is staring at my bre
ELVIRASlowly, the clowns back off, and Demetrius walks out of the haunted house, carrying me like a baby.After about a minute, he finally speaks up. “We are out now, you can open your eyes," he says.Slowly, I open my eyes, relieved that I am safe in his arms.“Thank you so much," I appreciate as I try to come down, but he holds me tightly, not letting me go.I look around to meet the stares of people; there are side talks too.“Wow.. beautiful couples," one person says.“So romantic," another person says.But Demetrius remains unbothered, ignoring all of them as he carries me to a chair and slowly places me down."How do you feel now?" He asks as he crouches down to my height."I.. I'm feeling okay now, thank you,” I reply with a stutter, overwhelmed by Demetrius's suddenly calm and composed behavior towards me.“Hold on, let me get you some water," he says as he tries to stand up, but I quickly hold his hand, stopping him.“I..I have a bottle of water inside my bag," I say as I re
ELVIRAFor a moment, I think Demetrius is going to push me off and scold me, but surprisingly, he deepens the kiss, caressing my cheeks with his thumbs.The moment feels so breathtaking and magical and I wish it would last forever. His lips taste so wonderful and I find myself enjoying this tobacco-flavored taste.But unfortunately, he breaks from the kiss which makes me feel unexpectedly sad.“What was that about, little wife?" Demetrius asks as he leans in closer to me, a sly smirk dancing on his lips.“Well... it's all part of the deal, Demetrius," I reply, my cheeks flushing terribly. “But don't have any funny ideas!"“I wouldn't, but are you sure you would?" He asks, his voice dripping with seduction.“Trust me, I would not. Don't have high hopes about yourself," I say with a scoff as I roll my eyes.In truth, I am beginning to be unsure of myself. Demetrius makes me feel things I don't want to, things I don't know I could feel.Finally, the Ferris wheel comes to a stop and Demet
ELVIRAThe notification that popped up on my phone made me feel broken and helpless.“Oh my God," I cry as I bury my face in my palm and literally cry my eyes out. I was not expecting this kind of news when I was in a happy mood with Demetrius.“What happened, Elvira?" Demetrius asks, but gets no response from me. I am too broken to reply to anyone.“I said, what happened?!" He asks again, this time his tone heightened above normal.He then stands up from where he was seated and crouches down to my height.“What is wrong?" He asks, his tone surprisingly soft.I look up to meet his gentle gaze with my teary eyes; I try to say something, but only more wails and sniffles come out of my mouth.I look down at my phone and then at Demetrius, and almost immediately, he grabs my phone and looks at the content that had upset me earlier.“What?" He mutters as he furrows his brows in confusion. "A birthday invitation?" He asks.I look up at him with tear-filled eyes and shake my head. It is not
ELVIRA"Oh my God," I mutter as I sit down. My mind is racing with endless thoughts that are not the answer to my question.I take a deep breath, trying to steady my racing heart. "Calm down, Elvira, calm down," I close my eyes and mutter to myself and after some seconds, I begin to calm down.But suddenly, just as I calm down, I suddenly hear footsteps in the office and immediately, my eyes fly open with shock and fear.Standing in front of me is the almighty Demetrius, he looks at me with a slight frown on his face.I swallow hard and wriggle my butt on the chair with nervousness, is he mad to see me?!"What are you doing here?" His cold, deep voice suddenly rings out as he walks towards his seat."I..I..he.." I stutter, not knowing how to answer his question. At this point, I have lost my voice and I don't know what to say. I am not thinking straight right now, I am too scared to speak."Calm down now, Elvira," he says as he starts without sparing me a glance as he starts operating
ELVIRA"Bake him a pie and he is all mine?!" I replay in my head. "Hendrix, are you serious right now?" I ask."Trust me, sister-in-law," he says with a serious tone. "I'm not trying to pull your leg right now; I want to help you, so I'm being very serious.""Jesus!" I exclaim, much to my surprise, knowing his knees is like a huge relief to me. At least I know now Demetrius is a human being."Now, let's get baking, shall we?" Hendrix squeals, and I nod, excited to get this done.We then get baking seriously, our hands moving faster than our brains."We need to hurry, put in your best, sister-in-law," Hendrix says. "Bake it with love, okay?"I sneer; Hendrix is a clown. "I know," I laugh."Bake it with your heart! Your blood, your sweat! Your tears!" He says again with a dramatic tone."Yeah, I know…" I laugh. "I'm also going to add my period blood to the pie too, right?""That sounds like a brilliant idea, sister-in-law," he exclaims. "Now you are a genius!""I know," I smile.After a
ELVIRA"Tell me, Hendrix, what did she do to him?!” I ask.“She… she..." Hendrix tries to say, but he pauses and shakes his head as he averts his gaze.“She did what?!" I ask as I shake him on the arm, my inquisitive side starting to kick in.“It's… it's a long story, sister-in-law,” Hendrix sighs. "But trust me when I say this, very soon you will find out about everything, and you won't be kept in the dark again.”I purse my lips into a sad pout, although I am not satisfied with Hendrix's answer, it gives me a little hope of finding out the truth someday, even if it is not now."Alright,” I nod. "But, what are we going to do about my giant crush on Demetrius?!” I ask, my frustration piquing.Hendrix winks at me with a teasing smile. "Tell me, sister-in-law, is it a giant crush, or do you really love him?” He asks. “Which is it?"“I...I... it..." I stutter, feeling shy and embarrassed. I can feel butterflies flutter in my stomach as I think about Demetrius, which makes me kind of exci
ELVIRA“It's… it's about Demetrius,” I finally reply, and this time as I exhale deeply, I want to calm down my racing heart before saying anything.“About Demetrius?” Hendrix repeats as he furrows his brows with confusion. He suddenly becomes interested in what I am saying and shifts close to me, raising a concerned brow.“What about him, sister-in-law?" He asks with interest and worry. “What did that bastard do this time around?" he asks, gritting his teeth in anger as his fists form into a ball, as though he is out to knock all of Demetrius's teeth out.His actions are funny, and I let out a chuckle, shaking my head with amusement. Although I know he is trying to help, he is being funny.“Hey… hey…” I laugh, shaking my head with amusement. "Hold on, big tiger, Demetrius didn't hurt me," I explain.“He didn't?" He asks as his face flushes with embarrassment. “Oh..." he mutters as he bursts out laughing. “I thought he did something bad to you. I was literally ready to burst open his t
ELVIRA“Tsk…” I click my tongue as the urge to smack him on the head grows within me, but I hold back."Don't let me smack your damn sense out, Hendrix!” I warn."Hey... hey..." he laughs, shaking his head with amusement.“Sister-in-law, don't you think I deserve to know, even if it's just a little bit?" He asks."I've been a good boy lately, sorry you think?” He asks with a wink.I shake my head disapprovingly. "No, you haven't,” I reply. "You are an annoying leech who won't let me be! Ugh!”"I love you too, sister-in-law,” he pouts, and I smack him on his head.“Stop being goofy,” I roll my eyes."Tell me, please," he purses his lips into a pout. “Did you and Demetrius… you know… yesterday night?” he winks.I understand what he meant; Demetrius was so crazy!“Of course not!” I roll my eyes. "Nothing happened between Demetrius and me yesterday. Trust me,” I huff, folding my arms across my chest.“Oh…” he says with a sad pout. "That's so sad.”"Yeah, so leave me alone!" I warn.“Nah…
ELVIRA“I am glad you are okay," Hendrix says as he gives out a light smile. I furrow my brows with confusion. Why is he sounding so cocky?“Okay…” I reply. "Me too.” "I am very happy you are getting along with Damien; I can see some changes in him, ones I haven't seen for a long time now," he says again, and I smile. “How do you mean?” I ask. "Well… I can see some changes in him. He is starting to loosen up to you, and he is no longer that grumpy and bitter all the time," he explains as both of us walk towards the chair and sit down. "Wow…" I mutter. “That... that is a lot." “No, no," he shakes his head. “I'm being very honest here, sister-in-law," Hendrix says. “I'm being very serious. You are doing a good job, and whatever you are doing, I advise you to keep it up." My cheeks flush at his words as a blush creeps up on my face; Hendrix sure knows how to say nice things. "Thank you,” I reply with a genuine smile. “But honestly, I'm not really doing much." “You are, sister-in
ELVIRAI remain in that position for what feels like an eternity, thinking about literally everything after I have composed my emotions. I drag myself up, although I am reluctant to start my day's activity.I sigh deeply as I walk towards the bathroom to have my bath and probably wash away my sorrows. After about thirty minutes, I finish taking my bath and preparing myself for the day.I then drag myself down to the dining hall to have my breakfast because my stomach is already grumbling with hunger.I walk down the hallway straight to the dining room, and once my feet step inside, I am met with two men's faces; one has his usual poker face on, and one has a jovial smile plastered on his face.“Sister-in-law!" Hendrix calls with a jovial smile as he signals for me to come over.“Good morning," I greet as I flash a brief smile before taking my seat near Demetrius. I tilt my head to meet Demetrius's gaze. “Good morning," I greet, and he nods slightly before shifting his gaze back to his
ELVIRAI flutter my eyes open, hoping to see the bright rays of the sun, but instead, I am greeted with darkness.I yawn and try to get up, but suddenly, I feel something heavy on me. Instantly, I become alarmed and want to scream out with fear – where am I and what the hell is on top of me?Slowly, I peek down to meet a sleepy Demetrius; his hand is snaked around my waist, making it impossible for me to break free from his grip.I widen my eyes with surprise as I feel my heart flutter. This is the first time I have ever seen Demetrius sleep! And he looks so cute! I just feel like snuggling him and planting kisses on his face!A subconscious smile spreads across my face, my gaze not leaving his sleeping face. His eyelashes are so cute as they are closed, and his slightly opened mouth as he sleeps just seems to enhance his cuteness! He looks so cute while asleep, and it is impossible to believe that this is the same ruthless man when awake. This man is just so perfect in whatever he is