CHAPTER 2

SHANNEL'S POV

"Is she the woman who serve as the payment?" said a man in a low voice. I could hardly see them anymore because of the tears that were constantly flowing in my eyes. Nothing can describe the fear and nervousness I feel at the moment.

They have a lot of men around me. They are wearing black suits and their bodies were bulky. I don’t know where they will take me but there is only one thing I am sure of, I cannot escape this situation of mine.

I just sobbed quietly because I am too afraid of their stares every time I sob louder. They did not tied my hands but my hands are sweating bullets.

We had been on the flight for almost an hour and the road was also unfamiliar.

When the car stopped, a man pushed me, "Out!" he gave me a strong command. He can tell me to go out without shouting, he seems to be angry with the world.

I want to roll my eyes heavenwards but he might see and get even angrier with me.

I know I look like shit right now. I am wearing a long beige dress. My hair is messy and my eyes were swollen but I couldn't care less.

I did not speak and got out of the car as he said. I roamed my eyes at the house in front of me. House or mansion? The mansion is beautiful with its intricate structural design. It is surrounded by different plants that has a large fountain at the middle.

Two men grabbed my arms and supported me in a harsh way into the gate. The mansion looks old but manage to gave a homey ambiance.

"Isn't it really possible to taste this woman? She still looks delicious," the man looked at me maliciously. I am not naive, I knew what he wanted to say. My breathing stops at what he said. Is it really the end of me today?

I still have many dreams, I don't want to die early.

All my life, I protected myself alone from these kind of people. I don't want to ba a rape victim. I rather kill myself than have sex with someone I do not even know. For the love of god, I want to have my own family in the future.

"Stupid! Calm you dick, motherfucker! That's off limits because master Hunter owns her unless you want to die early. She's the collateral payment because of Romeo's stupidity," someone said immediately against the person who asked. Romeo, nauseating name. He is my father and he is also the reason why I am here today.

I do not know what to feel but I haeved a deep sighed.

The police discovered their drug trade and they lost millions of their master. My father was incharges of that transaction. I know that my real parents were drug sellers and addicts.

I tried to free myself but they only gripped my arms tighter.

"Please, have mercy! Please let me go," I begged them. I turned to a man who looked kind at least that is what I think. Who am I fooling? I know murderers are the ones holding me.

Instead of answering, they laughed at me at the same time. I was suddenly pissed because was there anything funny in what I said?!

"Too late," he said with a smirk that earned laughter from his companions. I almost fell down the stairs. This mansion is freaking huge! I bet I could not explore it in just a day.

I thought I would be out of breath when we arrived on the second floor. I feel like I am a princess damsel in distress!

I saw a room at the far end of the hallway. I thought they would go with me inside but I was surprised when the maniac man earlier suddenly pushed me. Don't they know how to be gentle dogs? I mean gentle men.

They left immediately, "Hey! Don't leave me here please!" I say in panic. I quickly grabbed the end of a man’s tuxedo in panic because they would leave me alone here. I was the collateral payment so I was scared because I knew I would suffer earlier than later.

I just think that the appearance of the master of this syndicate or mafia or gang whatever terrifies me. Long beard, yellow teeth, plump body and a pedo look. Oh my god, why am I here!!!

The man grabbed his tuxedo and glared murderous at me. I just step back. I need to back out in case he will push me down the stairs.

When they were gone from my sight, I fidgeted my hands as I think of ways I can escape here.

I turned around. Can I just run away without getting caught? No one was watching around so there was a chance for me to make my way out alive.

I slowly went down the stairs. They were all stupid for not putting a guard around the mansion.

It was as if I wanted to laugh out loud when I successfully go the door. I thought it will be hard for me but I guess they are really brainless at all especially their master.

Before opening the door I adjusted my dress first because I could feel the cold air on my skin. My dress was torn earlier so it looked like it had a slit.

I succeeded in opening the door but my soul was almost separated from my body when I heard a low voice that was even deeper in than a tunnel.

"Where do you think you're going?"

I grabbed my chest in panic. What the fudge?! I calm my self before speaking.

"Yes? I'm sorry I got lost and then I ended up in the mansion so I'm leaving now, bye!" I hurriedly said goodbye to him without looking. I was about to go out but he held my arm so tightly that I moaned in pain.

He forced me to face him in his direction. My nose hurt when my body collided with the man I was talking to and I could smell his scent. I looked at the man and almost a fly entered my mouth because of the size of my gaping. Fudge, am I in heaven yet? Did I meet Zeus too early?

"Do you think I'm a fool? I know you, you're the pagamento woman." he told me emphatically. I winced again as he tightened his grip on my arm. Gorgeous but violent man. (Payment)

"W-what? Pagamento? Is that an alien word?" I asked him to annoy him. I saw how he clenched his jaw as if he was just holding back from beating me. I was just asking.

"This woman is the bane of my existence," he whispered into the air. Is this their master? Why he doesn't seem to be in the right frame of mind. So scary, he's having a conversation with himself.

He closes his eyes tightly and then he strokes his hair back and forth. So hot, so hot.

I never noticed that I was no longer nervous. I feel more excited because of the handsome creature in front of me.

As he closed his beautiful pair of eyes I examined his wholeness. His eyelashes are long as if to say ‘fuck off bitch! My eye lashes are longer than my patience '.

His nose seems to be sharp as knife but that kind of nose suits him better because he is more handsome. He got a black earring on his left ear that shines.

His ripped body is the type that any woman would kneel down to be worshiped, even me. He hot tattoos on his arm and well yeah, I guess he has a lot as in a lot of tattoos all over his body.

My heartbeat suddenly quickened as he suddenly stared directly at me, "Are you done staring?" he asked seriously. I didn't realize that I had nodded and he smirked a little.

I want to sing Taylor Swift's song lyrics 'don't blame, love made me crazy~'

But no matter how handsome he is I still don't want to stay here even one day. I wish I had been better off hiding from my parents and they wouldn't have to give me to their master as collateral payment.

He suddenly pulled me and dragged me up the stairs. I could hardly walk with him because I was a small person when he was next to me.

I can smell his scent as he dragged me with him. Is this their master or just the master's son? I hope he's the latter.

He opened the room on the second floor and then pushed me hard. I was push down on the floor and I was suddenly attacked by severe pain in my right leg. Why do people tend to push me all the time? Do l look like something that can be thrown away and pushed?

I lifted my dress to look at my leg. I bit my lip so hard when I saw that my foot was red. I glared badly at the handsome man at the door.

"Look at what you did?! You can just push me softly not push me enough to flattened my face at the floor! I know you are handsome but where is your manners?" I shouted at him. I don't know if what I'm saying still makes sense but I don't have care anymore because my leg really hurts.

I raised an eyebrow at him when I saw him just staring at me. I saw how his gaze dropped from my face down to my legs. Is it really the foot he is looking at or my legs that are exposed to his sinful eyes?

He swallowed but his face was still serious. I thought he would help me stand up because he stepped closer to me but he didn't make an effort to help me. I was annoyed when I fix my dress. I was not comfortable with his gaze. I feel like I'm getting burned any moment now.

I tried to stand up. Since I was only close to him I touched his leg to be used as support.

I tightened the grip as he pulled his leg away, "What are you doing woman?" he said angrily. I didn't answer him and continued to stand but I was having a hard time because it really hurt.

With one foot I stood up but when I stood up I was suddenly out of balance. Fortunately, I touched the man before I fell down.

I looked at him and saw how he widened his eyes in shock as he stared at my hands holding his crotch. We mirrored the same expression.

What the hell?! I didn't notice that I was already holding onto his bulge. On his bulge between his pants. I immediately blushed and felt so humiliated as I moved my hand away from his body.

As a result, I was suddenly fell out of balance again. So much stupidity and karma for this day.

Fortunately, he grabbed my waist. I don’t know what happened next because I’m more concerned about the embarrassment I caused earlier. I felt unfamiliar feeling as his calloused and veiny hand touched my skin.

I was now sitting on the end of the bed.

"Don't move. I'll just someone to attend to your needs. Don't ever try to run away because before you can get out you're already dead," he told me seriously. I was scared of his threat and just nodded.

He turned and went out. I was able to breathe normally again. I had been holding my breath since earlier. I am staring at the door hopelessly. What kind of life will I be experiencing now?