Chapter 4

She became sullen because of what she heard. She will be the nanny of one of the most dangerous patients in this Asylum. Now she knows why Mrs. Dapit and Mr. Alonzo said those things earlier.

This is too dangerous for a girl like her. What if the madman in front of them gets moody and then gets out of the chains? What if he hypnotizes her and makes her cross the yellow line? If it is true that he can do that, what will happen to her?

"I'll give you until tomorrow to think about it," said Mrs. Dapit, pulling her from her reverie. "Again, I want you to think about this carefully." 

Mrs. Dapit opened the white folder she had been holding and handed her a document. "Here's your contract."

She carefully took it from Mrs. Dapit's hand. 

"In case of your sudden or untimely death here, your family will be well compensated. We will also shoulder your funeral expenses. You can double-check it if you want. It's on page 5," Mrs. Dapit casually explained, like her death was just another business matter, but it did scare her.

Clearly, this grumpy old lady does not want her for this job, but she can not blame her. Mrs. Dapit has a point. What could she possibly do to that madman? She will just get herself killed. 

She bit her lips while staring at the contract. Good heavens! What did I get myself into?

"If you still want this job, just sign it. If you don't," Mrs. Dapit stepped closer and looked into her face with eyes full of terror. "Never come back here!"

Her blood ran cold, and disappointment filled her chest. This intimidating woman successfully discouraged her. 

Just a few moments ago, she felt like jumping up and down in happiness. She was so thrilled she got hired. She could not wait to call her mother and deliver the good news. But after knowing what her real job was, she was disheartened. 

Surely her mother would be glad to know that she got hired. It was supposed to solve their financial problem. Her adoptive mother, Amanda, really wanted her to work in this hospital. It would give her good daughter points to win her mother's heart. 

She wanted her mother's love more than anything in the world, so she really wanted to do this for her. She had been alone her whole life, and it was eating her. The darkness... the loneliness... She could not take it anymore. She needed someone to love her desperately.

She felt like crying. What will she do now? She felt so confused and lost.

She slowly raised her head and looked at Mrs. Dapit, who was waiting for her answer. Then she turned to the man called V-03. 

Her forehead furrowed when she noticed the madman's black eyes staring hard at the lower part of her body. Her eyes widened when she realized where he was looking.

Her short pencil-cut skirt did nothing good to her today. Earlier, Mr. Alonzo laughed at her. Now, this madman is feasting on her bare thighs.

She threw a sharp gaze at the shameless madman, but it did not stop him. She became even more furious when he lifted his eyes towards her chest. Mrs. Dapit saw that too and laughed.

"Well, there's another reason why you shouldn't come back here. Jacoben's right. Our boy is now a man, and yeah, maybe boobs are the answer to our problem with him," she jokingly said, but that's not funny at all. The crazy bastard kept ogling at her.

My goodness! What a pervert! Is this his first time seeing a girl?!

The pity and sympathy she strongly felt for V-03 earlier quickly faded.

I hope not only your feet and hands are chained, but also your neck! A blindfold will be good too! My Goodness! He's making my situation worse. Maybe I should just back out!

She pulled down her skirt and glared at V-03, then turned to Mrs. Dapit again. "Please let me think about it."

A faint smile drew on the old woman's lips. "Okay, but I do hope you don't come back here. You're young. Don't waste your life here. I mean it. Don't come back here." 

She reluctantly nodded.

Mrs. Dapit explained a few more things about her work and schedule and then decided to go back up. Before they left the room, she glanced at V-03 one more time. He was also looking at her, so their eyes met for a second.

There was something more to this person. She could not point it out, but she could feel it.

They returned to the upper ground and went to the hospital lobby. Mrs. Dapit reminded her to contact them again tomorrow to let them know her decision. After that, she took her to leave and went home.

Her mind is now a mess. She kept thinking about what Mrs. Dapit said while riding the bus home. Will she accept or not? She kept asking herself multiple times as she stared out the bus window. It would make her mother happy but put her life in danger.

"I'm home! Ma?" she called upon entering the front door of their house, but nobody answered. Maybe her mother is not home yet.

She went straight to the kitchen to drink a glass of water. When she put the glass in the sink, a cockroach fell in front of her. She screamed in surprise. 

She hated bugs, most of all, cockroaches. Her shriek was immediately followed by the loud laughter of her annoying brother.

"What was that for?!" she shouted.

Laughing, her brother picked up the plastic cockroach toy. "Does it look too realistic? I just saw it on the sidewalk across from the school. It cost only one peso."

She gritted her teeth. This guy's day will never be complete without annoying her. 

"What are you, five years old?!" 

He stepped closer to her until she leaned against the sink and got locked in his arms. 

"Brother, please don't come too close!" she warned while her eyes were throwing daggers at him.

She was about to push him, but she stiffened when he brought his face closer to her. She could almost feel his warm breath touching her cheeks.

"Our mother is not here. Don't call me brother. We're not blood-related," he said with a smirk.

"Stop! What do you think you're doing?" she scolded him.

"I won't let you go until you call me by my name. I don't like you calling me brother. I hate it. I'm not your brother."

He slightly moved his head away to check her outfit. "Your clothes suit you. You look sexier. Where did you get it?"

Her chest is pounding at what he is doing. Why is he like this? Why is he always teasing her? It is not even funny. 

"Please, move," she said powerlessly. "Mom will see us!"

He narrowed the distance between their bodies even more, and then he put his mouth closer to her ear. "Say my name first. Say it sweetly." 

All the hairs on her body stood up at what he did. She closed her eyes tightly and took a deep breath. She can not do this anymore. She mustered up enough courage then she pushed him with all her might.  

"That's enough, Patrick! You're going overboard!"