MALIA"He asked you a question, Malia." Anita said. My legs weakened and my hands became sweaty. I looked between Eli and Anita. They are both expecting an answer from me. Oh no. I can't tell them. It will worsen things. I won't be able to go back to the quarters ever again. I can't even go there this night. I am planning on sleeping here in the kids' room. "I ...I fell." I lied. Eli raised his brow. "You fell?" Anita asked. I nodded as Eli let go of my chin. I looked down. "What type of fall would cause this kind of mark on your cheek?" Anita asked.I fiddled with my fingers nervously, feeling my loud pounding heart."She is lying." Eli said, making me look at him.I shook my head. "N-no, I am not lying. I-i swear." I stuttered. He scoffed in disbelief. I dropped my gaze. "Use an ice on it." He said, walking away. I heaved a sigh, my gaze still down."This is ridiculous. I don't believe you fell, Malia." Anita said "what actually happened?" I fiddled with my fingers ne
Oh no. No, no please. Carlos is here. Of course, he is! I didn't think about it. He is a friend to the family. Of course, he came. They invited him. Oh no. My heart skipped as he smirked at me devilishly. "Welcome, sir" Mara, the maid standing next to me greeted him, making me drop my gaze. "Why, thank you, gorgeous." He said to her and I heard her giggle a bit. My legs weakened where I stood. I watched his feet move and walked further into the ballroom. I was panting within and my heart couldn't beat harder than it already is. I looked towards him. His back is face me and he picked up a glass of champagne from one of the waiters passing by. "Such an handsome man, isn't he, Malia?" Mara asked me as she stared at him.I didn't respond but dropped my gaze on my sweaty hands. She shouldn't call him handsome. He is monster. A very, very wicked and heartless one. If she knew what he did to me,she wouldn't say that about him."I love this work post, Malia." She said."We ge
THIRD POVTWO DAYS EARLIER****East stood up from the sofa at the balcony. He walked towards the balcony railing design and placed his hands on it. He heaved a sigh as thoughts filled his head. It's been hours since Iris killed that bitch, Ivy and hours since he sent Seth and his men to Russia to look for his daughter. There has been no news about her since they travelled and he is becoming worried as hell. Cora, the love of his life has been in tears ever since Ivy revealed where Malia is. The bitch fucking sold his daughter to some unknown men. Russian men. God, he could kill the bitch over and over again. He has been in pain ever since. He thought about Malia all through.Above all, he thought about Cora who has refused to stop crying.She has history about the Russians and how they transform people they bought. She is scared that Malia might not be alive or they must have done something terrible to her. East couldn't help but think the same. A part of him has faith in Se
The men dragged me away from the entrance door. I let out a whimper but they quickly wrapped a cloth around my mouth, preventing me from making a noise. One of them tied my hands together tightly Next, another person picked me up effortlessly and threw me on his shoulder. No. No please! I struggled, kicking my legs and hitting the man's back with my tied up hands as he walked towards the entrance door of they mansion. Getting out of the mansion, they kept walking and I kept struggling to free myself from him but he too strong for me. It is of no use. I am screaming but the cloth tied on my mouth is preventing anyone from hearing me. The compound is very quiet. The only noise you can hear is the noise coming from the hall. I thought Eli saw me. I thought he saw them taking me. Even if he did, he wouldn't leave his engagement party to come and save me. I am no one to him. He wouldn't leave his important guests to come save me. They are finally taking me. Who are they?! W
I mentally begged the heavens to make this real. Eli is really here. Oh God. Thank you. Thank you so much! Eli is here to save me. He did saw me when those men took me. And he is here! Oh God! "What the fuck are you doing, Marco?" Carlos yelled but the next thing that happened took us off guard. A gun fire hit Marco, making Carlos and I duck instantly. Eli just shit Carlos' driver. I looked up and I saw more of Carlos men, moving towards Eli and shooting at him. Eli moved behind his car but is also shooting at them. I turned toward the door and reached for the handle. I struggled to open it but the door is locked! No! "What the fuck do you think you are doing?" Carlos asked, grabbing my hair. "Ah!!" I screamed."Bitch!" He cursed. That encouraged me and I punched his face with my both hands. "Ugh!" He groaned in pain, releasing my hair instantly as he placed his hand on the part of his face I just punched. I don't know where I got the strength and courage from, but
"Ugh!" Eli groaned, making me look down at him. He is really wounded. I looked back at uncle Seth. He is opening the door of his car. My heart tightened in the middle of this dilemma. I want to go home so bad. But Eli...."Ugh," he groaned again, his chest moving up and down. I quickly leaned down to him, touching his body as I raised his head. His blood touched my body. Oh God. "Eli," i called.He groaned.The sound of a car moving made me look in the direction of my uncle. I watched as he drove away. My heart broken instantly. More tears approached my eyes.I just let my uncle go without making him see me. Eli groaned again. I wiped my tears as i held him gently. I placed my hand on his wounded area. "Eli," i called. He coughed. "Sorry, please. I need to get you to the hospital." I said. He groaned again. "Sorry, stay with me please." I pleaded as I moved to stand up on my feet. He held my hand. I leaned back down. "My....my phone." He stuttered. I arched my brows.
"What is his obsession with you?"he asked. "N.. nothing." I stuttered, moving the wheel with my shaking hands. My legs are weak right now. "What do you mean nothing? The bastard was bent on taking you with him." He said. "I... I don't what his obsession is about me." I almost cried as the awful memories of Carlos violating me filled my head. Tears rolled down my eyes as I drove. He didn't ask further but I felt his eyes on me. I didn't look at him but focused on the road. I sniffled. He groaned again. "Sorry," i said to him but without looking away from the road. His phone rang out again. I sensed him pick it up. "Why the fuck are you blowing my line, Angela?" He snarled angrily. I wasn't hearing what she is telling him but I think she is worried. "Stop fucking yelling at me like an insane woman," he said. I sniffled a bit. "I don't....." He paused, groaning a bit. "Wherever I went to is none of your damn business. Just be with the fucking guests." He said and hung u
ELI I opened my eyes, feeling a little pain in my shoulder and ribs. My eyes took in the familiar ceiling of Pablo's clinic and I instantly remembered why, and how I came here. I am currently lying on my back on the bed and I can see some medical equipment connected to my body. A bandage is wrapped around my belly and another it wrapped around my left shoulder. I heaved a sigh as I moved to sit up but I felt a sharp pain from my ribs. "Ugh," I groaned in pain, closing my eyes and waiting for the annoying pain to reduce. Slowly, I managed to sit up but not without getting the same pain again. I groaned. Letting out a sigh, I looked around me. I don't see Pablo anywhere. I winced the minute I felt another pain but from my shoulder. Fuck you, Carlos! I looked at my shoulder where the bandage is. It has a little blood on it. I looked down at my ribs. The bandage around it has blood on it as well. My eyes went to my torn blood-stained white shirt on the floor. Pablo and his fuc