Erika's POV
What have I done?Why did I came here again?How did that man manage to make me come here?Oh my gosh! I don't know.I wash my face again as hard as I could, maybe this is just a nightmare and any moment I'll be back in the restaurant serving peoples.I wiped my face with a dry towel but when my eyes opened, I immediately scream in shocked because of the man standing behind me."Did I scare you?" Asher asked with a grin on his face.My eyebrows raised, "What do you think? You made me laugh after scaring me to death? Did someone taught you how to knock?"He chuckled before leaving the bathroom and came inside, out of my curiosity, I followed him just to see a revealing clothes unfledged in the bed."What's that?" I inquired, confused."You gotta be kidding me, Erika. That's clothes and I think you know that?" He start laughing.Did he think I'm an idiot?"Of course I'm not stupid. That's clothes and a very revealing clothes!" I grab the lingerie and flash in front of him, "Do you think it's fabrics was enough to cover my breast?! Argh!""Don't be a picky b*tch. Furthermore, Grayson bought that before the competition happened so be appreciative," he replied."Be thankful someone bought you a gift.""Gift? You call this stuff a gift? Oh, gosh."I put down the black silk lingerie before sitting down on the bed, my day become more worst than ever. Especially I serve myself to the beast without even thinking about the consequences awaits me.However, my gut start scolding me. As it made me remember why I came here at the very first place, and why I've been chosen. My brother."Before I forgot, he wants me to give you this message. Meet him in the hallway 30 minutes from now, don't be late.""What?""Rule number 1, don't make him repeat what he just said.""What?" I asked again."Rule number 2, no more asking questions."My jaw dropped because of his confusing rules enough to make me think where did he get it. However, I couldn't restrained my eyes to look at the revealing lingerie and exhale deeply.But another thing bother my mind. What room is he talking about again?"So I'll go ahead? There's a girl waiting for me, I shouldn't let the food wait for too long, don't we?" He smirked and leave the room instantly.I pick up the lingerie and sighed, "Perhaps I'm meant to go in this place and meet that man?"Certainly...****************(FAST FORWARD)After taking a warm shower and wear his gift. Don't forget the sarcasm. I'm heading now to the hallway where Asher told me to, but Asher didn't told me what hallway should I go in."I shouldn't trust that man when it comes to directions," I whispered.Wanna know why? I was standing between three hallways and don't know where to go. I started getting worried that someone might see me in situation like this, I mean wearing this stuff."Are you lost baby girl?" That voice came from behind, so I turned around just to exposed myself to a man who killed four innocent women in a flash."N-no. Asher told me to go in the hallway but he didn't told me where exact hallway should I go in," I replied while looking at his eyes."Rule number 3, don't speak until I say so.""Huh?" I asked, confused."The middle one."My confused mind made me looked around at the middle hallway where red lights was on, it must be the one. I shouldn't thought about it?"Walked ahead," He ordered.In surprised, my feet obey his order and now I am walking ahead while my gaze remained at the red door in the end of the hallway. It seem to be private room, and no one was allowed to go in unless he said so.I stop from walking when I reach the door but remained standing facing the door, somehow I am scared confronting him. Although he's not saying anything.He move all of my hair to the right side of my shoulder, and touch my shoulder down to my arms. It gives me goosebumps but I remained silent."Walked inside, Erika," he whispered.He handed me the key and I opened the door, the lights was off so I reach for the switch just to open the lights. My eyes exposed to a room where everything about foreplay can be found inside.I walked inside, slowly. Wondering around the room and marveled how detailed the designs, it has bed with red comforter and blanket. Also a red luxury chair, cabinets. I swallowed."Don't worry, I'm not using them to you. That is my collection for emergency purposes, I just wanted to show you our private space..." He uttered to my ears."We can still play if you want?" He grin.Grayson close the door and locked it, he even put the key inside his pocket and approach the chair I was talking about. He sat there like he's the king and I'm just a slave.He lit up the cigarette and release the smokes."This place was build purposely. However, I'm not using any single item you see inside and I wouldn't let you use them unless you insisted. But everything has a prize..."He crossed his legs, "You are mine, Erika. From the moment you stepped your foot inside this place, you are already belongs to me. Seventy million dollars, enough to cure your brother at the same time pay your mother's debt."I widened in surprise, nobody knew about that neither my friends. How did he able to find my deepest secret?!"Confused?" He smirked, "Want me to make it more clear?""Yes, please.""Very well, then. I'm very pleased to enlighten your confused mind and tell you the story how I find your brother..."He rose from his seat and walked towards me. Then, he stopped inches away from me before lifting my chin."I am Grayson Martinez, a billionaire who own lot of underground businesses in this country. You are under my rules, and you have to obey me with all your might.""You can't escape me, Erika. You're stuck with me until you fulfill your duty."He handed me a brown envelope, I accepted it immediately and read every contents inside of that documents.So I think I don't have a choice, then?I signed the contract before handing him back. There's no turning back, I enter this and I have to face the consequences."Well done, Erika. Now show me what you got and don't disappoint me."Erika's POVSitting on the bed, facing the wall, that's what my position was. While he's behind me doing his own business, he pulled down the string of my lingerie and exposed my shoulder to him. He planted a kissed from my shoulder down to arms, and removed the hair that blocking him to the left side of my shoulder. The lights was dimmed but enough to see what he's doing.Although, I couldn't restrained my heart from beating so fast because tonight was the night I have to lose my virginity. I'm virgin, even if I'm a former stripper it doesn't mean my legs was spreading for money. He threw his silk robe on the floor and started touching my body, his warm palms making my body reacted. He even tied my hair up without asking for my permission. "Now I can see how beautiful your back was."He kiss my nape down to my back. Gray stroke my arms and gentle pulled me around to face him, our gazes meet. His hazel brown eyes was calling me...Grayson wipe his thumb to my lower lip before putti
Grayson's POV"Ahhh... Make it faster, baby..." "F*ck it, your so tight darling..." "Harder... Please...." Those filthy sounds are coming from Asher's bedroom, he brings another woman again and I'm not surprised at all. That sc*mbag doesn't learn his lesson. "Looks like our friend was busy?" Nicho said."Doesn't surprise me," I inhaled the cigarette before dropping it on the floor and stomping on it, "Open the door." "As you wish." Nicholas kicked the door, enough to break the door into half. I went inside Asher's bedroom and he seemed annoyed from what we did."Come on, man! Don't you know how to knock or you intend breaking my door again?!" I grabbed the vibrator beside the TV and look at him, confused, "Where did you put this? I'm confused." "Put that down, Gray." "Dare threatening me?" I pulled the gun from behind and aimed his woman's head, "Wanna bathe with blood but came from your girl?" "Sh*t! Don't scared her, Grayson!" He yelled."I'm counting to three, Asher. If y
ERIKA'S POV@MALL"That will be $690. What would you like to pay, ma'am? Cash or credit card?" The cashier asks with a smile written on her lips. Her smile seemed to be the sweetest smile on earth, but if you are a poor woman who just wanted to window shop. She'll treat you differently.I flashed her the black credit card, and my eyes couldn't imagine how surprised she was after seeing it. "Does it work?" I asked. "You're a black card user." "Yes, and why is that? This is the fourth store I came in and still wondering why you seem surprised?" "This card belongs to our VIP clients, however, this is the first time I saw you here. Maybe you are the wife?" She giggles. I laughed awkwardly, "Y-yes. I am." She swiped the card before handing it back to me, "Thank you, ma'am. Come again.""I will," that's all I said before heading out of the store, and approaching the man who was carrying my paper bags. His card has no limit and everyone treated me nicely because I have money, they as
Grayson's POV"What the hell did you just say?" I muttered. After taking Erika outside and trusting her with him, he came back empty-handed. Which means Asher failed to protect my surrogate and now she's in the line of death. I massage my temple after hearing it, like any moment I'm gonna take my gun out. "Look, it's not my fault. You asked me to walk her instead of you, she's not my responsibility. I did not sign for this."I glare at him sharply, "Are you out of your mind? I couldn't believe you didn't even think of following her? How useless you are, Asher.""Take that back, Gray. I do my part and it's time for you to do yours. She's your responsibility and wait, there's more. Whoever he is, he planned this." "Of course he did, Asher. Do you think he is stupid like you? Did he send you a message?" I asked."Actually, he did. Thank you for asking. Before they shot us repeatedly, he told me to tell you this. His boss wants you to pick her up at the same place at the same time, he
Erika's POV"Where is she?" That was Grayson's voice and I could tell.The man pulled me upfront and I lose balance causing me to fall on the floor, but immediately seated while trying not to freak while a gun pointed into my head. "Have you bring what I asked you?" He asked. "I am, Gary. I have my word unlike you."So, this man's name is Gary? Not suitable for a villain like him. There's plenty of name fits him well, especially since Gary doesn't even look scary at all. "You never failed making me laughed, Grayson. You're like your father, he always had the nerve talking than giving.""Give me the girl first, then I'll lend you this money."Gary chuckled, "Not a chance, Gray. I know you, that's your way and I kinda know your tricks.""Very well. Why don't we make a deal? I'll drop this money in the middle near you, and put your gun away from her?""Clever. But not clever enough to deceive me, why don't we made a deal with my own conditions? Give me that money and we'll count it, a
Erika's POV I slowly opened my eyes and startled by the dazzling light coming through the ceiling. Everything around me is white and I can hear loud noises around me, so I decided to look around and realized this isn't my room at all. Wait, what happened again? I barely remember what really happened to me that day, maybe because I just woke up? "Glad you're awake, Erika."That voice is quite familiar. So, I turned beside me and he greeted me with his annoying face. When I said annoying, it means Asher because he let those bad guys take me! "I thought I have to start digging for your grave," he uttered, which exactly annoyed me even more. "Nice joke, Asher."I leaned on the headboard and looked around, "How many hours am I asleep?" "Actually, you've been sleeping for one day.""Not surprising at all. Are you here to babysit me again?""For the record, I don't do babysitting because they do and yes. My dear fella asked me to looked after you, to ensure no one will dare harming you
Erika's POVI'm seriously reading this book left by Nicho. Since staying here making me bored and they're still working on my bills to finally discharge. Hospitals made me sick, that is why I have to make the time run faster and occupy myself. This book is quite interesting to read because of the twist from chapter one to chapter five. Yes, I am already reading the chapter five because of boredom and he is not coming back yet after leaving me fifteen minutes ago. Perhaps, he don't intentionally left this book in this room. I know he wouldn't do that because this book seemed to be his life, he always had this, carry this around like his child, read at every place that is comfortable for him. I must say he's not weird as I thought. Nicho had an weird behavior, also personality but he's nice at the inside. Well, I have no idea if he's kind or what. Just my conclusions. "Why are you reading my book?" That voice startled me to death, causing me to touched my chest because I almost had
Nicholas's POVThat girl is irritating. Who does she think she is to give an opinion? She didn't know what we went through and what kind of life we suffered to have this kind of position, and I won't let that entitled woman judge me. She doesn't even deserve to be my cousin's surrogate because a girl like her is unworthy, and guarding her waste my important time. I head to the receptionist where I can pay for all her bills to released her, this hospital getting into my nerves and hate it's smell. The medicine, sick people, chemicals, it's seems like a prison to me because they don't treat people. "Here's your receipt, sir. Everything is settled," nurse said. "Thank you."I take it and head outside to breathe some fresh air, before taking out my cigarette and lit it up. Erika Grace Hamilton, what an ugly name. She even dare touching my property. I hate whenever someone touching my property, especially that woman. "Stress?" Another annoying person approach me. "What do you want," I
Erika's POV "Erika, I've been waiting f—" my mom stop after seeing the man who's following me behind, and I already expecting that expression of her. She is surprised and shocked at the same time, that is why my mom deserve an explanation. "What's the meaning of this?" She asked. "I know it's confusing and shocking mom, but he found me on the restaurant where I'm working. Then, kidnap me and desire to me our children."She approach me and whispered, "Are you sure about this? I mean, have you forget what he did to you? You told me he planned to k—""Mom. Please, I don't wanna talked about it and I want my sons to meet their father.""If that's what you want, then I'll support you. I am against of this, my daughter. But if your not going to hide them from him anymore, you have my full support to that."Mom turned to the man behind me and smile at him genuinely, and then she went to the room. I sighed when silence prevailed between us, after that my mom went outside carrying my sons.
Erika's POVI stretched my arms when everything is settled and all of the waiters head out. I took the keys, and then my bag because it's time for me to go home and meet my twins! Yes, I have twins. I am so happy because after all those years we have face without their father, I'm elated because my twins came out healthy and without any sign of problems.My sons are one years old and soon they'll turn into adult in one snap, even though I wanted my sons to stay with me forever, they can't. There so many opportunities waiting for them and I'm doing everything to give my sons what they are truly deserve. I was startled when saw a car in front of the restaurant from the moment I got out, but I completely ignore that black car since lots of spoiled brats parked their cars to what place they like. So, I'm not surprised if this car will be towed. I wonder what will the teenager do if his father's car was taken away? I can't stop my thoughts. That's why I chuckled to myself and continue on
TWO YEARS LATER Grayson's POVIt's been two years since I search for her, and I did my best to find her in every possible places. However, she's like a mouse who is desperately wanted to escape from my hell with our baby. I admit how disgusting I am, for trying to use her and kill her after all the nice things she done for me, and now everything fell in the wrong path. I wear my suit and stare to myself in the mirror. Then I head outside and approached the stairs. I have a meeting with the woman who wanted to invest in my newest company, and although she is quite annoying. I have to see her because she is the only woman who seemed interested in my newly opened business. A coffee shop. Women's are attached to coffee these past few months, and also my only way to meet her again. Erika's the only woman who mess my mind every night, and also the only woman I obsessed with. Yes, I am obsessed after she left me. I hop into my car and told the driver where we are going to stop, after tha
Grayson's POVThe whole room was wrapped with silence, and also awkwardness because Nicholas was here. I summon him after knowing Erika runaway from me and have no idea where'd she go. Both of us was silent, as if nobody wanted to start what's supposed to begin and wanted to remain silent.I clear my throat and Asher turned to me while Nicholas was looking at the absence. He seemed not surprised to hear my news, and seemed not shocked when I told him about Erika's letter. He was calm and not showing any sign of shock or even paranoia.His silence telling me I was wrong and he's right about everything. "So, does it mean she's gone?" Asher finally ask, and decided to break the silence between us."For now," I answered."Then, what are we doing here? We should look for her, and find her. She's the weapon we need in order to achieve your goal, right?" He said. "She's gone but still thinking about your ego?" I was stop after hearing Nicholas's words, and it didn't sounds good into my ear
THREE DAYS LATERGrayson's POV It's been three days. We have no communication for two consecutive days, and Erika didn't even dare texting me or calling me. She's like a ghost who doesn't even wanted to be seen or even to be heard, that's why she rather keep silent and sit tightly. I've been staring to our house for a moment while thinking if this is a good time for us to discuss everything.And it is. I enter the house, and it's like a ghost house because of silence and emptiness. I know she's already waiting for me upstairs and she's excited to finally speak with me. I approach the stairs and about to step my feet when someone speak behind me. I saw the maid Asher hired to help Erika out inside the house, but she seemed surprised seeing me on my own house. "Mr. Martinez, I'm not expecting to see you.""What do you mean? This is my house.""Yes. It is your house, but I thought you are not going to pay a visit before I left. Thankfully, you did because I need my paycheck for one mon
Grayson's POV"Why you always need to test her loyalty, huh? I mean, is that even necessary? I don't think it's necessary, Grayson. You need her," Asher said, and I understand why he's scolding me like he is my mom. I massage my temple because he's been like that since yesterday, "Can you please stop, Asher?""I will if you stop messing our plans. This plan is not going well if you keep messing it and I'm not going to help you if something bad happened, so you better make it up to her.""Why would I? She's just a surrogate." "Exactly. A surrogate but you always find many way to ruin our plans, after that let me deal it. I already had enough of your problems," he said.I place down the pen I'm holding before glancing to Asher, he's sitting on the opposite chair and I couldn't stand his lectures. Although I suppose to scold him, not him scolding me. Whatever is happening between me and Erika is none of his business, but keep invading our little privacy and solve it even though Asher
Erika's POVI am currently heading to our room carrying his breakfast because I woke up early just to made him breakfast, and also coffee for his hangover. At this situation my whole body is trembling to the fact he might forget all the things he said. I don't wanna rely on those words, but I'm really desperate. I open the door and ready to greet him, but his serious expression stunned me for a moment. I froze to my position, and my mind couldn't even process properly because of that face. Grayson has this expression that is enough to weakened me, and also mess my mind.But it wasn't enough to stop me from making a good impression to him, that is why I put down the tray on the bedside table to approach him. I seated behind him, and begin to touch him when Grayson suddenly stood up and pick up his polo on the clothes rack, then wear it immediately. I was astonished to his actions. "What's wrong? Did I do something wrong?" He didn't answer, and remain facing the mirror. After that, h
Erika's POV I'm trying to sleep, even though I can't. It's been 8pm in the evening and I'm still up because that words keep running inside my mind, and it keeps bothering me. I laid on my back and stare at the ceiling where everything is white. My chest was heavy, and I couldn't think properly. I wanna talked to him and asked him, but I might say something that will annoy him immediately. I don't wanna make stupid decisions, including my stupid thoughts that keep making me super bad decisions. I sighed because my mind messing me, but I have to keep calm while waiting for him to return. Until suddenly I heard a car parked outside, and it made my heart skip a bit. I touch my chest to feel it, and later on I heard the door unlocked. It might sound ridiculous, but my mind waiting for him to come home and discuss about everything including our relationship. I wear my cardigan in order to help me prevent the cold, then I rushed downstairs where found him on the couch. He passed out, th
Grayson's POV12 noon is one of my favorite time, especially if Asher wasn't here to disturb me or brag after being rejected by one his girls. I'm busy reading this documents came from my finance, and also to my secretary. It's been a while since my mind begin to focus to my businesses, and forget all the struggles I face.For some reason I remember what Erika said. I was surprised because my brother approached her instead of me, and he didn't even harm her. I was astonished because he wanted to end what he started without confronting me. Now, I mess up because he speak with Erika about that deal.I have no idea how he found that out, but there is a huge possibility he run through my files and found that confidential file about our contract. I shouldn't have blend it to the normal documents and become complacent about my brother. He's looking for dangerous loopholes, and he found it without lifting his finger. "Grayson," my deep thoughts was pause, that's why I turned to the door whe