Sorry there wasn't an update yesterday, I have been dealing with cramps, which still am but had to force my way through this chapter. Thank you for reading and I will really appreciate it if you gave an honest review of my book.
Do not enter Mr. Stone’s study without permission. You are allowed three visits every two weeks and six a month. Do not engage in any stressful activities intentionally as it would be a breach of contract if it endangers the fetus. All personal information must be kept to self as this is a professional relationship. No parties. Until the contract elapses, being in any relationship that would involve sexual activities is not allowed. “Ok, that last one is just a load of bull crap!” Greta scoffed and then stuffed a handful of barbequed chips into her mouth, chewing so loud that it echoed in the wide kitchen. “I mean are they telling you not to fuck anyone? Is that even supposed to be a thing?” “Jesus! Keep your voice down!” Halle exclaimed and stuffed Greta’s mouth with more chips in horror, she was sure everyone in the mansion could hear the woman’s voice...Especially Xavier who seemed to like spending time in the living room longer than he does in the study. It has been almost
Halle stayed up in her room for the rest of the day, only going downstairs to make a sandwich as she was too lazy to cook up anything extravagant.They had the ingredients and fuck they also had the best kitchen utensils, the types that looked like they were being polished but of if course it was just the quality’s natural gleam. Halle wished she could do more in that kitchen, turn it into hers but…it wasn’t hers and despite how many days she’d spent in the mansion, she still didn’t feel free enough to take such a big step and perhaps she never will.June, Collette, and Tabitha have tried their best to make her feel at home in the days they’ve spent with her but none of it really mattered when she thought about the way Xavier treated her. Like a non-existent employee.Damn it! It shouldn’t bother her this much!Halle stared blankly at the pages of the book she was reading or at least was supposed to be reading. She couldn’t focus, she couldn’t get the words properly in her head or
“You…want to drop me off?” Halle didn’t mean to sound so incredulous but seeing as the man who spoke was Xavier, she couldn’t help herself. In the past week, she hardly saw him and whenever she did, he hardly spared her a glance so she tried her best to stay out of his way just so things wouldn’t get weird between them and now here he was, faint warmth that she couldn’t understand in those brown eyes and his beautifully shaped brows raised in question. “Do you not want me to drop you off?” Did she not? “Oh!” Halle exclaimed and cleared her throat awkwardly, “ No!” She coughed, “Of course not!” She chuckled. “I would love it—I mean really appreciate it,” It took everything in her not to vomit the rest of the rubbish she wanted to. His eyes narrowed after she was done blubbering, his discerning gaze made her feel like he was peeling off layers from her skin and seeing what lay beneath. Like he could see through everything she said, like he could see her thoughts and that wasn’t som
Xavier drove like the wheels were on fire or rather like they were being chased by the cops or something, he took unexpected swerves and unapologetically stepped on the brakes whenever there was a sudden red light.All through the hell of a drive, Halle dug her teeth into her bottom lip and stayed silent while hoping that her blind trust in the man wouldn’t get her killed. She held on to the door handle for dear life but yet didn’t shut her eyes, she tried not to look at him either, she wondered if it was his attempt at getting her riled up or maybe he just wants to fuel his amusement.The thought of being just a form of amusement to him made Halle grit her teeth and her eyes narrowed with determination.‘Why not go faster?’ She wanted to say with an acidic tone that she hoped would burn through his clothes and leave a mark.The drive which was supposed to be at least two hours took just one hour, before she knew it, they had pulled up at the front entrance of the university.T
The sky was dark, clouds shielded the sun as they poured down on Halle’s skin, her bare skin. There she stood amid the rain in nothing but her underwear, the gashes she knew she had in her back had stopped burning, the coolness of the rain helped with it but, she was cold, so cold that her legs were shaking and her eyes could barely stay open. She wasn’t passing out, she was getting hypothermic and she knew another hour under the rain and she’d be past the point of no return. Just as she had given up, she felt a warm hand on her shoulder, sharp nails digging into her flesh, and warm breath against her ear. “I think you’ve learned your lesson!” A high-pitched voice said harshly, the nails digging deeper and creating more holes in Halle’s skin. She was dragged back, pulled away from the rain, and into the shield of a porch, her porch. “Don’t you think so, Maria?” “Yes,” Halle replied weakly, “Mother…”… “Miss Dean?”Huh?“Miss Halle Dean?” This time the voice became more persisten
Halle’s hands shook as she used them the steady herself against the wall, sharp pains shot up from her back as she stretched her legs and stood to full height.She couldn’t see, she felt lost and confused. The rain fell heavily on her already battered body showing no mercy, the skies had darkened with thick clouds or was it just time that had passed?It was already dark… how long did she lay there on the ground lost in her own world of pain?In the darkness was a faint rectangular light, Halle couldn’t see anything but it, her shaky legs moved her body forward the best they could, she reached for the light and her legs gave out the second her fingers touched it.Her phone?Halle moaned as she tried to see through the blood and water covering her sight. She was in so much pain and couldn’t pinpoint where it came from.Everywhere, she decided as she heard the sound of the phone unlocking.A miracle that it was still working even after being battered just as heavily by the rain as
Xavier Stone fiddled with the silver dagger in his hand, flipping it from one finger to the other, a passive expression on his face, on the other hand, the man in front of him was on his knees, shivering from the cold wind of the deserted meadows of the capital. Cold but yet the man was soaked in sweat, his black hair matted to his forehead, and his palms rubbed together in front of him, begging. He had on a white shirt and blue pants before he was brought to the meadow, now half of it was soaked in blood and his pants were already a mess from his urine. The man kept his fear-filled eyes on the ground, his body shaking so much that Xavier wondered if the littlest wind would blow him away. “I don’t know anything, sir, please!” Xavier looked over his shoulder with a bored gaze, “You hear that?” He said to the men that stood behind him. They were sixteen in number, all dressed in black suits and leather shoes, businessmen, Xavier’s men. “He says he doesn’t know anything,” Xavier dead
Halle’s eyes opened abruptly and she woke up with a start.She gasped for air, chest heaving unsteadily as she tried to catch her breath. Her eyes were wide with fear and her whole body shook from the intensity of the pain and sobs that racked through her.Pain. There was so much pain!“Halle!”He was next to her in an instant, his arms coming around her ad pulling her closer to his chest, his lavender and woodsy scent soaking through her skin, taking over her senses, it calmed her down immediately.Halle couldn’t find her voice but even as her body shook, she inhaled greedily, hands reaching out to grab him and pull him closer, fists clenching his shirt and hanging on for dear life.Her mind felt scattered, her feelings all over the place, and for the first time in years, she felt it. Her body’s coping mechanism, she became lightheaded and it soon felt like her body was slowly leaving the bed.Was she floating?“Don’t fall asleep Halle, keep eyes open for me!”His deep voice