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The Bargain A gift for Racheal
Racheal stared at the black and gold sequin mesh dress, as Luna repeated Steffan's words verbatim. “He was here?” Racheal asked, looking around. “Yes.”She ran her hands over the fabric, it was very soft to touch. She pulled it out of the box, and heard her maid gasp behind her. The dress was a vision. It had a full skirt, sweetheart neckline and careful gold embroidery on the skirt.This must have cost a fortune, seeing Steffan only gave her expensive gifts. She carefully lay the dress on her L shaped couch and stepped back to look. “And you said he insisted I wore this?” She asked.“Yes. He said he will not have you wear another thing, that you are his wife. He is wearing a matching outfit.” Luna said.A thought snuck into her mind. She could wear another dress just to tease him. She knew he would be furious, as he is easily angered. But she did not know what he would do, or what his limits were when angered.She was not ready to find out yet. Her mission was to find allies, a
The Bargain At the engagement party
Racheal glanced back at her maids, they looked like children who just saw candies. She looked back at the diamond necklace. This was a ridiculously expensive item to give anyone. It would also be ridiculously extravagant to wear this to another woman's engagement party. Especially with the kind of dress she had on. “Who delivered this at the door Leah?” She asked. “A guard.”“Mine?” Racheal asked, turning to her. “No. I think he is one of the first lady's.” Leah responded. Why would the first lady let Delbert’s gift reach her? She could not believe the first lady's maids and guards did not spy on everyone for her. She must have known of this gift. Then why let it get to her?She checked her wrist watch. She was running late. “Keep an eye on this.” She said as she closed the box. “If you both will join the party later, please make sure my suite is locked and under guard.”“I plan to get my much needed sleep. I am not going to the engagement party.” Luna said. “I'll stay too. I
The Bargain What Necklace?
Steffan was about to say something when his chief guard came over, and whispered in his ears. He nodded and turned to Racheal. “Let's go congratulate the bride and groom.” He said, and helped her up from her seat. She smiled politely at all the people who greeted her on their way to the front of the hall. She saw Skylar sitting beside a handsome man in a black suit and purple shirt. She was a bit surprised. How can someone so handsome be so nasty? She turned her attention to Skylar. Skylar was in a beautiful purple dress with a long train. Her dark hair was held up with twinkling diamond pins. She looked like a beautiful fairy. It pained Racheal to think all that will go to waste on a man like this. She wished she had enough power to save herself and Skylar. Help them both out of this wicked world of arrogant, power-hungry people. “I have only seen you on TV. I thought the images were merely airbrushed.” Hamza stood up when he saw them. “But apparently, you're stunning in real li
The Bargain A ploy
Racheal felt her head contract, and beads of sweat appeared on her temples.“The necklace. The diamond necklace you sent me a few hours ago.” She said slowly, perhaps he did not hear her well the first time. Delbert still had the confused look on his face. “I did not send you any gifts? I have only sent you a gift once.” He said.“How is that possible? The card had your name on it as the sender. It said Delbert.” She suddenly stopped short. Damn. Something was at play, she had thought it strange the way he signed his name. The last time it had been, DELBERT .E. DALLOZ not simply Delbert.He was looking at her, she stared back at him. Suddenly his eyes brightened, like a light bulb had turned on in his head. He fished out his phone and frantically tapped at his screen.“Is this what it looks like?” He asked, turning his phone screen. “Yes.” She said, staring at an image of the exact replica of the necklace she had upstairs. “Fuck.” Delbert swore, punching the air. “What is it?”
The Bargain Racheal rejects Steffan
“What are you doing?” Racheal asked in shock, stepping back. “Giving you what you need.” Steffan said, and completely ripped his shirt off. His abs popped and his chest was hard. Racheal swallowed and looked away.“What?”“I realised I have not touched you since we got married. So I thought I'd remedy that. Give you what you need.” He said, walking up to her. His chest, naked.“That's not what I need.” she said quietly. “Really?” Then why else will you bring a man up here?” He asked in a deceptively low voice. Racheal felt like she had been slapped. She wanted to scream at him. But instead, she turned away and began to walk angrily to her bedroom. “I don't want to argue, Steffan. It's been a long day.”She wanted peace, she wanted to be alone. And regardless of how charming he was, she would not bring herself to sleep with a man that disrespected her and did not care for her. Even if he had not been her country’s enemy. Just as she got to her bedroom, he grabbed her arm and spu
The Bargain An invitation for Racheal
“What?” Racheal asked. Leah and Luna appeared at the hallway, their eyes wide with shock at the scene. “Who authorized this?”“All the necessary information are in there.” The cop gestured to the printout in her hand. “Please step aside and let us do our duty.” He said and pushed past her. Racheal quickly tightened her bathrobe around her, she had nothing on except this bathrobe. How was it even legal to barge into someone’s home like this?All her life she had believed the presidential villa was inaccessible. At least the one she lived in back in Xen wasn't. No one would dare come in like this to bully even the lowest maid. She began to get furious when she realised someone must have given them permission to do this. She marched past her maids and went into the living room. She yanked open her front door, startling the two guards stationed at the door.“Where’s Isaac?” She asked angrily. The guard on her right pressed the device on his ear and whispered into it. In a flash,
The Bargain Madame Dalloz reveals a surprising fact
Racheal finally abandoned the task of organising, to her maids’ relief and Luna's immense satisfaction. She got dressed quickly and headed out. The Dalloz were not expecting her, and she had not made any appointment, but she hoped they would grant her audience. She got in one of the cars stationed for her, and soon she was on her way, protected by a convoy of security guards. When she arrived at the Dalloz mansion, the sun had risen high into the sky. Birds sang in the garden, and the air felt clean here. The butler met her at the door this time. She was not surprised, she had not made any appointments.“Is Madame Dalloz in?” She smiled tightly at him, feeling like a silly teenager.“Please, come in.” The Butler showed her in. He took her past the indoor porch with the fountain she liked, and past the large living room she sat with Madame Dalloz just a few days ago. They went up a staircase and he opened the door to another living room, just a little smaller than the one downst
The Bargain A secret?
Racheal glanced at her wristwatch. She had already spent about one hour here.“I still have to respond to them, accepting their offer.” She said looking up at Madame Dalloz. “Oh dear. Of course.” Madame Dalloz said.“Do you have a printer I could use?” Racheal asked.The woman looked at her in confusion for a few seconds. Then she said, “Oh, you are not allowed a smartphone or computer!”Racheal nodded.“That's such a ridiculous law. Like you could not communicate with your family in Xen some other way if you wanted to. You could even send letters and no one will know.” Madame Dalloz said, the irritation on her face deepening. Racheal said nothing. “The last room on your right is my husband's study. He has a printer I believe.” The old Lady said finally. Racheal stood up immediately. She did not want the woman to see her face.Monsieur Dalloz? She had always thought Madame Dalloz a widow. No one had ever spoken of the man, not even Delbert. And the old lady seemed like she was cal
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