The moment we arrived at his mansion, I was more than elated because of the fact that I get to have a good night rest void of the dangers that lock around the street on a warm bed with thick blanket away from the cold.
“ Miss Elena! Good to have you here once again” The gentle but fierce voice of Mrs. Lucy greeted me the moment I walked into that large living room that reminded me of my mom and how she grew a particular flower by the window still and would always come there to stare at it with those beaming smiles.“ Thank you Lucy ”“ I made some lasagna with salad and trust me you are going to love it!!”“ That sounds nice, thanks Lucy but I would like to get away from this clothes and have a warm bath, it been long I had one”“ Sure! I will set the table while I await you and Austin” There was this sincere smile on her face, like she was happy to see me. I walked upstairs as Austin followed me and as I stopped right at the door to the guest room, he also stopped staring at me like he was expecting me to say something.“ Thanks a lot Sir. I know it difficult bringing a stranger into your home, but am most grateful.”“ That day you spent the night here, why did you come into my room?”“ Like I said, you were whimpering in pain, I couldn’t sleep so I had to calm you down”“ And how were you able to calm me down?”“ didn’t you do the baby project in college where you are peered with a female colleague to take care of a baby, I learnt to calm a baby and trust me I became good at that!”“ You are comparing me to a toy baby?!” I could see his jaw tightened, I knew he was becoming furious and that was the last thing I needed to do to him.“ Sorry sir, that wasn’t what I meant, what I meant…….is that…….. I tried calming you down, it happens to everyone especially when you have a past you are trying to run away from”He says nothing else and walk away. I hurried into the bath tub, soaked myself in it as I breath a breath of relief. When I was done, I walked to the wardrobe and surprisingly, there were few female clothes and were perfectly my side.Did he buy those clothes for me or they belong to someone else, maybe his sister or girlfriend cause he wouldn’t go shopping for a stranger.After dressing up, as I stare at myself in the mirror, I couldn’t even recall the last time I wore something so beautiful maybe prom night, my face was filled with satisfaction and as I walked down stairs the maids all look at me surprise.
“ Wow you look good!”“ More like she looks like Maya” Amira exclaim.“ Shiiiiiiiiiiii…… Mr. Austin is here, don’t provoke him” Lucy whispered to Amira.“ Maya?! Does this dress belong to her?” I ask and there was this intense mood at the dinning, Mr. Austin drops his fork, Lucy, Amira and Margret looks at each other in confusion.“ What!! Did I say something wrong?!” I ask “ Elena I think you should just go ahead and have your meal” Lucy spoke her gaze fixed on Mr. Austin“ Okay. Sure and am guessing Maya is the girlfriend?” I was directing that particular question at Mr. Austin, he quickly got up from his seat and left the dinning.“ Maya must be a very sensitive topic around here?” I ask.“ Yes! She is. so never ever mention that name here again!!” Lucy spoke almost angry.Despite how delicious those lasagna was, I couldn’t enjoy it knowing fully well I just deprived some one else of their meal. After the meal, I walk to the garden where Austin was sitting lost in his thought, I didn’t say a word to him, I just sat close to him cause sometimes I believe a silent comfort can be better than words.“ What are you doing here?” He ask and as he gradually shifted the position of his face, I saw the tears on his face and right that minute I knew 'maya' is a name I should never mention around him.“ I love the view, my mom used to grow flowers, she was so fond of it that whenever she was distress, she would talk to it”“ Does women derive joy in provoking others?” He ask“ Women as in general? I can’t speak for others but I don’t derive joy from it. Am sorry about what happened at the dinning table, I didn’t know………….”“ That enough!! Go inside and sleep, I need to be alone”“ Okay. Sure”As I walked to a distance close to the back entrance of the mansion, I stopped to look at him, I could see the pain, the trauma he has had to live with and I was really curious about what happened to him.“ Amira are you asleep?!” I asked the moment I got to the maid quarters, she immediately came out of the room adjusting her rope properly.“ What can I do for you miss Elena?”“ I would like to have a cup of milk”“ Okay sure!”Amira walks to the kitchen and I followed behind.“ So Amira what happened to Maya?”“ Miss Elena please stop mentioning that name, am sorry I can’t tell you anything about her”“ Okay, sure. I want you to add a little ice to the milk”“ Ice? Why would you add ice to the milk?” Amira ask.“ Just do it!”The moment she was done, I took the glass of milk to the garden but Austin wasn’t there so I went upstairs to his room.
As I open the door, he was standing by the window holding a glass of wine.“ Mr. Austin, I brought you a glass of milk”“ I didn’t ask for it”“ I know, I just taught it might help. Stop taking alcohol, it won’t help you” saying that, I grab the glass of wine away from his hand and place it on the desk close to his laptop.“ Here! Try it, it helps with a good night rest”Without even arguing, he grabs the glass and slowly sip through it.“ It cold”“ Yes Sir. It will help calm your nerves”Even as he took the glass of milk, his thoughts were far away from here, he gaze through the window as if searching deep for an answer.“ I will leave you to rest now” I spoke and as I try to walk away, he held my arm so tie, he was staring directly at my eyes, his eyes were red from crying and there was this desperation in it.“ Don’t go! Please stay here with me” Saying those words, I could see how lonely he was, I didn’t want to agree to his demands cause the last thing I needed was to become another man’s slave, but looking at those eyes, I just couldn’t refuse.I sat at the sofa while holding a magazine I was pretending to be reading, he climbed on his bed, open his laptop and began typing. I sat there for almost an hour hoping he would go to sleep so I could leave the room, but he was bent on working until I fell asleep right on the sofa.AUSTIN'S POV……..
I was so busy trying as much as possible to see how much I could fix the prototype but the virus that was implanted was hardly dictated. I was so busy digging deep and deeper while recalling those words Mrs. Chloe said to me that I forgot there was some one right in the room with me until she began to say words that were only audible to her.“ STOP! Please don’t……. hurt me………stop…..” She kept whimpering, I drew close to her, place my ear right before her lips so I could hear her well.“ Stop……. Please…..it hurts so much…. Please…..stop…..it painful” Those tears that followed her words shattered my heart, I knew right away that behind those pretty smile of hers lies an unimaginable pain I can’t even compare, those tears I didn’t want to ever see in her eyes.I gently carried her on my arm close to my chest and softly lay her on the bed.Elena knew her daddy was fully aware each time her step mom took her out to meet potential client, Every time she came back with those bruises, most part of her wanted him to ask her how she got the bruises, that part of her wanted him to get furious at Mrs. Clara for abusing his first daughter, but each time it just seems he turn a blind eyes and grew even more find of Mrs. Clara. She opens her eyes slowly, the bedsheet smells nice, very soft and comfortable, she was ready to spend the whole day there but off course she got two jobs she need to be right at the moment. She sat upright, straighten up herself, only then she noticed the presence of the male figure standing right at the window holding a cup of coffee. “ You are awake ” He spoke still staring blankly through the window. “ I fell asleep in your room, am really sorry about that, but how did I ended up on your bed?” “ Don’t you have somewhere yo
CHAPTER 7.WANT TO KNOW HER. Elena laid in the coldness of the night outside the street of East Ave. She has been saving up money so she can rent a place to stay cause more than anything, she was fade up with the street but each time she was able to save enough, she ends up getting robbed. Elena was half way asleep when she heard gun shot, she is suppose to be use to it by now, but each time, the sound was so terrifying. She covers her head with the thick blanket with which she uses to shed away from cold but it wasn’t helping, the sound kept getting more loud and close and then suddenly, she felt the presence of someone close to her, Elena was scared, she didn’t want to open her eyes nor let go of the blanket until the voice spoke, it was hoarse and stink of alcohol. “ Hey there! Do you mind lending me some money” She had no choice but to let go of the blanket, now sitting upright, she could see the gun pointed at her but this time aro
After having a cold shower, Elena isn’t surprise about the fact that the whole wardrobe has been changed. She picked up a simple strapless yellow gown, looks at herself once more before going downstairs.“ Good morning Lucy!!”“ Look at you dear, we taught you left in anger?”“ Well what do they say, beggars can’t be choosers!!” She spoke with a beautiful smile still plastered on her face.“ So what would you like to have dear?”“ A cup of tea and a plate of Irish burger would be nice”“ I will be done before you know it” Lucy spoke gently before going back to the kitchen where the rest of the kitchen staffs were busy with their chores.“ Is the boss dating that girl?” Amira ask curiously.“ I don’t know, and I don’t think it any of your business!!”“ Are they using the s
Coming out of the dressing room, Elena is wearing a red strapless gown that shows the structure of her collar bone, Austin stares at her for a minute before looking away, perhaps for fear of being enchanted by her beauty.“ What do you think?” She ask opening both her arms wide so he could get a good view and then suddenly someone walks into the boutique.A middle age blonde woman in her fifties with her pretty crooked lips, looking so elegant and beautiful with just one glance, you could tell she is from the higher society.“ So it true!! I didn’t believe it when I was told you were closing down the boutique today. She must be an angel to have made you come here today” the woman spoke.“ What are you doing here?” He ask as his face twisted and he clenched his fist.“ It my boutique Austin, I think I have the right to be here”“ Good day ma!” Elena greeted, almost frig
Austin Came back home very late, but was surprise to see Elena and his maids still awake. They were at the kitchen chatting so happily like they have known each other for long and didn’t notice him come in.“ Elena!” He called, as the maids all stood up, they greeted him with courtesy before retreating back to their rooms. Elena got up from the counter she was sitting, she tries to grab the brief case he was holding but he rebuked her immediately.“ Why are you still awake?” He questioned.“ I was waiting for you, I made dinner, I want you to try the 'Elena’s recipe' why don’t you go upstairs and have a bath while I set the table” Elena spoke grinning from ear to ear.“ Elena. Don’t you think it time you move out of these mansion” He spoke gently hoping his words won’t hurt her feelings, but they did shattered her heart.Her face suddenly went blank, S
ELENA’S POV…..I couldn’t tell if that was surprise or anxiety in his eyes, the moment his eyes gazed upon me standing right at the reception, He takes a step back and with a slow deliberation. His eyes fell upon me from head down to my toes, those inspections seems to have lasted for an hour, but it was probably just a second. The air between us became intense and even as I stood there unmoved, I could tell all eyes were fixed on us, I took one step forward about to close the gap between us but then I didn’t know how his reactions would be, he needed to take the first action or word if not I would end up embarrassing myself in front of all his staffs. So I stayed rooted to that spot not saying a word nor moving an inch.“ Elena!!” He finally spoke in a deep voice, that was all I needed to move, I walk up to him and embrace him so tie that he could barely breathe, He was not home just yesterday but it felt like a whole year to me, I linger there in his arms more
Austin and Elena both arrived at Moscow by 10:30pm, and by 11:pm they were already at the Ritz-Carlton hotel where two rooms just opposite each other were already booked by Freya. The atmosphere between the both of them was tense without a word from both sides, the moment Elena was alone in the room, she fell on the bed and doze off. Austin is done taking a shower when Kenneth walked in.“ Is everything ready Ken?” “ Yes boss!” “ What should I be expecting?” “ A marriage proposal!!”His jaw dropped the moment Kenneth spoke. “ What are you talking about?” “ Base on my Intel, Mr. Petrov sabotaged the CACHE on purpose, he wants to form a marriage alliance with you, and by that, The COLBY TECH and the ROSOVER will be one company” “ Is he having cancer in his brain, why would I agree to such outrageous thought!!” “ Well I do think he has something else up his sleeve, we just have to wait and see
Mathew and Elena were so engross in their chat like nothing else mattered to them.“ It really feels like we have quite a lot in common Elena, why don’t we step outside cause it getting more noisy in here”“ I don’t think that such a good idea. If my friend comes back and am not here, he might get upset cause he had quite a temper”Mathew chuckle as he sips his glass of wine, that was the third glass he was having while Elena held on to just one.“ Is he your boyfriend?”“ Not really. Just a friend who has helped me quiet a lot”“ Okay. But I really think you should relax a bit, this is a party and more than anything, you should have fun, come on let take a look at the view”“ Okay. Since you are so persistent, but just for a few minutes!”“ Whatever the lady wants”Stepping out of the table, one of Austin’s