Chapter 006

Chapter 006

----10 MILLION DOLLARS----

Hearing my name sounded foreign even to me, the name bearer.

How did he know? I pushed him away and adjusted my mask before staring back at him, "I don't know what you're talking about, I only came to thank you and I don't..."

" If I was in a room full of people, my eyes will only see you, The eyes don't lie Ella, and freckles don't just appear overnight." He touched my face and I realized I wasn't wearing makeup, it was so obvious gosh.

"Every one has freckles Mr Alex Vaughn, cut the chitchat and let go of my wrist." I wiggled my wrist from his grip softly but it only made him move closer to me.

"See? I didn't even put my last name in the receipt and yes everyone has freckles but not... Here..." He touched the freckle on my chin then moved his hands to the one under my eyes, "here... And" I pushed his hand away before he could continue.

"So what? What are you trying to prove... Uh?" I tried to move away but he moved closer making my back hit the wall.

"There's no where to run to now, just give me a chance and listen to me." He stepped away slowly and my heartbeat slowed down before I finally regained myself.

"Yes I'm married but... I don't love my wife." The way he spoke irritated me so much I shifted back.

"3 months, be my mistress for 3 months and I'll pay you as much as you want, name your price and..." I slapped him across the face before I could stop myself but I didn't regret it.

"You disgust me, you monster!" My chest rose and fell as he held his cheek while staring at me. "You'll pay me? You think I'm a whore who will lay in anyone's bed for money? Guess what? I don't have a price, you just have to earn it. I hope we never meet again ... Mr Alex Vaughn."

I marched out of the room and I felt relief wash over me as I stepped out of the club house into the streets.

I should've taken the bus but I called a taxi instead, Alex Vaughn gave me that chance, the chance to spend like I wasn't saving up. I gripped my bag tightly my hand resting on the cash just to make sure it was real and I wasn't dreaming.

"Cherry Hospital please." I rushed into the hospital and immediately booked a vip room for my dad before breaking the news to Floral.

"Look I'm not joking sis... I earned all of this and i have some more in my account so it'll be more than enough for us, I'll also quit the club and..." She hugged me before I could finish speaking.

"I'm proud of you sis, I don't know what you had to do to get this money but I'm sorry I wasn't able to help as a big sister."

"Don't say that Flo, you did what you could. I know you stayed with Dad all through."

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"How was the surgery Doc?" Floral and I chorused as soon as the surgeon left the room. But he wasn't looking good, like something was wrong and it even made it harder for me to feel good.

"The surgery was a success but..." I heaved a sigh of relief as soon as he said this but he hadn't even finished speaking.

"What's wrong doc?" I repeated tears invading my eyes as I stared into his eyes.

"I'm sorry Miss Brooks but I'll have to speak with your elder sister privately."

"He's right Ella, let me speak to him..."

"Don't give me that bullshit Flo, speak to me doc just..."

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"They saw another tumor, it's spread all over his brain. they suspect it was an infection." Floral broke the news and it hit harder than it should but I shouldn't look weak, especially not in front of her.

"So what? I have some money left alright?" I pulled out my phone trying to wave of the fact that my hand was shaking.

"He needs another surgery,"

"So? Let him get another surgery, how hard is that? I got us covered alright sis?"

"You don't understand Gabbie, it's not the kind of money you are thinking about..." She held my hand and my eyes fell on my account balance.

"Just tell me, how bad could it be?"

"10 million$ upfront 5 million before the surgery and the balance later." I covered my phone screen as soon as I heard this and swallowed hard, there's no way I could afford that, even if I worked for 3 years at the club, there's no way unless I had customers like Alex Vaughn every single day.

There's no way he'd give that much money to someone like me, the price he was talking about wouldn't even surpass thousands and why was I even thinking about him in the first place?

"See? I'll get him discharged tommorow, I think we've tried enough. Maybe it's time to let go of him, it's been years and..." Floral had started to cry while speaking and my chest ached seeing those tears crawl down her face.

Who cares about dignity anyways? I'll do anything even if it means to sleep with that bastard, I can't lose the only thing keeping my family together.

Of course he'll have more than that, he's a billionaire. The richest amongst his brother, 10 million is a piece of cake. 3 months? Fuck it I'll even do 10 years if it meant saving my Dad.

"Schedule a surgery." The words escaped my lips and floral looked at me shocked as I wiped her tears.

"What do you mean? You're not thinking of doing anything illegal are you?"

"If I had the chance you think I wouldn't take it?" I joked and faked a laugh but she only looked worried.

"You're going back to the club?" She said softly her voice breaking down as she spoke but I shook my head and held her hands in mine.

"I'll find a way, I'll make sure to give you and Dad the best life. You both have gone through way too much for me to quit this early, don't you know who I am? What's my nickname Flo?"

"Wow doesn't remember you as Shrek." She finally smiled and we both started laughing like crazy girls, that was all i needed to build my confidence but...

The moment I stepped into the company's building I lost all ounce of confidence, 10 million isn't just a piece of cake. He wouldn't just give that to me right? Considering how I spoke to him last night, I even slapped him oh fuck.

Whatever works, bastards like him like boobs anyways. I show him boobs if that's what he wants.