Allie's POV
I squinted my eyes severally as I jerked out of unconsciousness by the attempt of someone nearly peeling off my shorts to remove my cell phone which I had kept in my back pocket."Uhn you are awake? You passed out for 20 minutes only" Their leader chuckled mockingly. It was easier to indicate because of the voice earlier.Everything flashed through my head as I recalled instantly that I was apprehended. The piece of clothing used to wrap my face has been withdrawn. I breathed helplessly trying to get my phone back, but the bulky man was stronger, and since I was also struggling with my tied legs and hands, I could not easily get it."This would make our work easier," He acknowledged with a slight nod and yanked my hand to the phone which was now in his grasp. He was trying to get my fingerprint to unlock it.Immediately the phone unlocked, and he moved away from me."20 missed calls by lovely brother! Is that billionaire Aaron?" He asked, still unsure that I was mysteriously related to Aaron Smith. Even though I wasn't legally adopted by them, I had worked for the Smiths for two months before they told me the real intention of keeping me in their villa. They had wanted me to be their daughter but I, who had been traumatized from the treatment from my former foster parents couldn't dare it anymore. They understood me and was taken care of by them. I bared their surname but I wasn't lawfully taken on.How did these bad people know I am related to the Smiths though? Maybe I underestimated how fast people can be notified. I thought, and winced angrily, causing me to scratch my legs on the rough floor. I winced from that pain also and sighed in anguish as tears clouded my eyes.It occurred to me about the "Lovely brother?" Mrs. Smith had saved her son's number on my phone with the hope that we would get along someday. I had forgotten to delete it because he was the last person I was bothered about. From the way the man had exclaimed Aaron Smith, it dawned on me that he, Aaron, had been calling. But why? I mean, he had never phone-call nor acknowledged me for the ten years I had been with them. I now understood how my captives got to know that my phone was with me because I was very sure I had silenced it so that I wouldn't pick up any incoming calls. The continuous vibration made him comprehend I was with my phone, I reckoned."Let's give him a call to confirm how sweet you guys can be'' The leader declared, calling out to his companions. He was contemplating about it before because it was obvious that they were nervous.Sweet?"Hey, please don't" I pleaded. "Don't call him, not him please" I begged as my head refused to wrap up what awaited my future."Why do you think I would listen to you?" The leader smirked like I just said something amusing."This is my opportunity to speak with a billionaire. Who knows? Speaking with him might be my breakthrough. This is a lifetime grace baby girl" He muttered enormously, but his companions found it funny as they burst out in a giggle.Their boss threw a warning stare at them to shun them.I was terrified by the thought of the Smiths knowing about me being abducted, especially Mr. Smith himself who is on his sick bed. I know how much they care for me but at the same time, I'm scared of what these vulgar-looking men might do to me in the next few minutes."Think snappily" I stimulated myself but nothing helpful came up."How did I end up here by the way," I wondered sadly as the tears gushed freely.Two other men scrambled into the room making them five in whole. It was at that moment the line went through and Aaron's deep voice blared from my phone speaker. "Where the hell are you, woman?" he exclaimed, his voice sounding like a restless person."Tie up her mouth" The leader commanded, whispering to the other men. He glared at me in an instruction to make a sound, but before that, Aaron uttered my name for the very first time."Allie" he called.One of the men pushed me, I hit my head on the floor. "Uuuuuuhu!" I chimed as my arm made contact with steel while struggling to get hold of myself."Where are you?! Mum wouldn't let me rest. Why won't you pick up her phone call?" Aaron inquired at once."Time up" their leader chirped before I could respond."I guess you should be aware by now that she is in our territory" their leader persists arrogantly."Who the hell are you? And what do you want?!" Aaron bellowed from the other side of the phone.I was squirming in paîn, but one of them palmed my mouth to prevent me from making sounds audible enough to Aaron who was still in a conversation with their boss."Don't even lay your finger on her. Take her back to wherever you took her from and of course, Oh if I notice any suspicious traces on her. I would hunt you down to your accompanies and of course, you would not want to strain me! " Aaron warned in a breath.Controlling freak. Does he think this is his company or what? More reason why it's a bad idea to summon him of all people."Ok," the boss quivered in fear. He looked up to his companions, but It was too late as they had caught him shaking."50 million dollars it is. Send me your details" Aaron requested in a whisper, unbothered by the fact that he just mentioned a whole lot of bucks.I stared at the rest of the gang members one after the other in disdain, but the maniacs were grinning back at me instead. I flutter my head in disbelief as my eyes wide open in utter wonder."It's not like I did anything to them tho. I can't be the reason why he would go bankrupt," I thought naively. "Aaron, I will be fine. Please, you don't have to pay such an amount of money because of me" I shrieked out suddenly."I will find a way out, I promise," I enunciated firmly before the call could drop.The kidnappers skimmed their eyes through me like I was some alien while Aaron was silent. He was trying to be patient with me."How can someone be so dopey? I can't believe she is the reason why I can't sleep peacefully. Kidnapped and still spitting nonsense" Aaron groaned out like he was reporting to someone."She would be fine. They're just money-mongers. They wouldn't dare to do anything stupid to her" he reassured his panting mother whose ragged breathing I could predict was sounding and then he hung up.He had whispered the money part for Mrs Smith not to hear. Oh Goodness! I whimpered as a painful tear rolled out of my already-soaked and heavy eyes.~~~"Are you crazy?" one of the men snarled walking closer to me. I recognized his voice as the one who initiated a rape earlier."Don't touch her" Their boss warned immediately as he scooted down an inch barely in between them."She.... "he was saying before he was Interrupted by the beeping of his phone."Received! "their boss exclaimed while the others understood at once as they all jubilated."Do thieves celebrate too?" I wondered.My heart slumped at the thought of what awaited me. Their boss knelt beside me to untie my legs and hands, but before he could move, his phone rang."Thank you so much," the anonymous spoke up. "Let's meet at my headquarters," He declared."Sure" The leader simply answered."So.. they still have a superior person, but the voice sounds familiar" I mulled over, but shrugged it away since I couldn't guess whom the voice belonged to.The kidnappers dropped me at the building entrance together with my sweet pet. They were the ones that opened the door for me just like a gesture gentlemen would offer. They even thanked me before they zoomed off at full speed.I sat down at the door entrance for some minutes pondering on what just happened today alone. Some minutes later, I proceeded to go into my apartment while my cat stealths beside me, but just then I heard a voice. A voice I could recognize anytime or anywhere. A tone that makes strands of hairs on my body stand. A voice that makes me shiver for an unknown reason called my name for the second time today."Allie!"Allie's POV"Allie," Aaron called again. I spun around triumphantly and used the sharp tip of my finger to pinch my other arm hoping I was hallucinating, but unfortunately, he was here standing at the gate. I should have known that someone might be sent to come pick me up, but I never predicted that it would be Aaron himself.I guess his millions of dollars are worth it."Aaron," I whispered nervously while scratching my neck."Lon... g time no see" I greeted dumbly, unable to recognize my voice because of how frightened and anxious I was. I kept fiddling with my hands while Aaron made dominating footsteps towards me. I froze at the spot. He stopped when it was merely a hairsbreadth between us."Was he trying to hug me? " I wondered, yet I was surprised that he moved that close to me. He used to scrunch his face in disgust at my appearance. I took a step backward to give space between us."Do you know how worried I.. we were?" he questioned and hastily grabbed me to himself when he de
Allie's POVMum decided to disentangle from the hug for me to settle into my old space which has already been cleaned by Layla(the house help).Mum insists that I should visit Dad in his chamber tomorrow forenoon. I grabbed the towel and walked into the bathroom for a refreshing shower. It took me a while to leave the bathtub.I walked back into my room contemplating on what colour of nightdress to put on. I decided to go with my favourite lacquer which is blue.I suddenly remember my little kitty, roaming my eyes around the room and he was wrapped up behind the dressing table. Guess one of the maids might have brought him into the room.I signed in solace, then used a finger to lose my towel from the tip. I walked towards the huge mirror that hung like a chandelier but just beneath my dressing table to check myself out."What if those people touched me like they thought they would have?" I shivered at the thought."I don't think I would survive it and my boss, Oh good lord I hope he w
I shifted closer to him with my eyebrows furrowed together. Perplexed and curious about what this sneaky man could be up to.He cleared his throat one more time before he spoke up."I want you to convince Aaron to get married, to have even a girlfriend. Just a lady that could be by his side""I don't get what you are trying to say, " I said, shaking my head sideways, incompetent at accumulating everything at once."I want you to talk to him, or perhaps get him someone for him to date. ""You want me to persuade him to get a woman? a lady to be called his? " I said, staring at him like he has gone, psycho.I raised my possibly wrinkled eyebrows at him for him to acknowledge my questions hoping I misheard him"Yeah..h""Yeah!? " I scoffed, obviously feeling unsettled by his sudden request. There must be a vital reason he needed me to do this kind of thing."How is that even doable Dad? you know how much we dislike each other. How did you even come up with this in the first place? And Aar
Allie's POVI did not hold off for him to finish his sentence before sauntering out of the room with a thudding heart. Aaron did not skip to give me that suspicious glare which made him cut off whatever he was about to let out. But I made sure I eavesdropped to hear his first utterance.I huddled my left ear to the wicket, my butt pointed north side after I had make sure no one is moving towards the passageway just then, I heard him holler at his father"Why did you refuse to use your medications?! Are you planning to kill yourself? "I huffed at his rudeness. Till today, I still don't have any idea why these two don't seem to get along. It's a quizzical and logical something which I got no answers to. I puffed out, relieved that he did not hear a dim of our conversation. Although, my heart was still whipping non-stop my clarification made my breathing subside a little. I thought I had passed through moments of being a scary cat for this man, guessed I was wrong but considering my di
"Live with me" he suggested, not daring to meet her gaze, not because he was scared but nervous about her reaction to what he said. "What! you are not trying to say that I should live in the same building as you? Are you? " she asked, with eyes almost popping out of its socket hoping that was not the message he was trying to convey. "What's wrong with that? and by the way, that wasn't my intent, but mum thinks it's safer if you live with me" he mumbled, rolling his eyes but he knew deep down he just lied against his mother. Her face hunkered up. She scoffed in incredulity that Mrs.Smith had intended to make her stay with Aaron. Aaron of all people! This had better be some kind of quip. She pressed her hands on her lap and folded her lips in themselves like someone who was trying to quell herself from lashing out their frustration. She was discerned not to give in to this certain whiff of theirs even if it was practically suggested by Mrs.Smith as Aaron supposed. She recalled tho
I woke up at dusk and my body was all weak. My vision is blurry for a moment trying to adjust to my surroundings till everything clicks. I sluggishly stretch my whole length on the comfy bed even though my eyes are not yet brightly open. It took me some minutes to remember that I had taken my siesta in a room different from mine.I groaned and reluctantly stood up. I was as famished as someone who hadn't eaten for days. I dragged my feet out of the room staring at the building having no idea where to find the kitchen. Nevertheless, I decided to wander around if I could get any clue. I successfully found the magnificent cooking space after some time. I used a few minutes to contemplate whether to make Aaron's food with mine then I decided to go with my compassionate mind and cook for him too I settled for mashed potato since that was the only ingredient I found. I left his potion in the stakes. Not even bothering to engage in food etiquette, I sauntered towards the living room and
The remaining days of the week passed away with me sleeping, going through my credentials, and taking advantage of the opportunity to tour the mansion. It was so bland. Mum gave me a buzz once and our conversation ended just as it started. Today is Sunday, a day that is supposed to be a relaxing day for workers but Aaron is nowhere to be found. Even the day before, I retained going out to peep if I would get a glimpse of him but neither did he show up nor call me. During those four days, I only saw him in the morning, which means I had slept while he was back. I ignored him like a plague after all he warned me to stay out of his business. Deep down, I knew it was not the right thing to do since my days here are limited. I precisely need to familiarize myself and focus on myself and my new job for now so I can tackle my deal. Before I slept off, I had set the alarm to 6:00 am and messaged Aaron which he did not reply. "I am yet to be with my car. Can you notify Richard to help pic
I puffed out air abruptly feeling frazzled, but I did a good job composing myself. I traipse forward, dragged the chair backwards, and sat on it. I handed over my credentials to him without reluctance when he asked for them while he watched my movement like he was tracking down another way to slur me. I did not give him the prospect as I kept an emotionless face combined with a grim smile trying not to convey a rude self. I noticed a smirk plastered on his face from the side of my eye. It made my heart swell in anger. I dislike the way he makes me feel like he knows what is going through my mind. I have no reason to be mad at him but I felt entitled to that emotion after he ditched me all alone in that huge house. Maybe I was overreacting. I adjusted the waistband of my skirt even though it was unwarranted. I was becoming nervous with the way he was taking a long time to ask questions. He cleared his voice bracing up to begin his queries after he had satisfied his urges to go thro