Chapter 5

Milene’s POV

What is he talking about? I looked at my mother for answers but she turned away smiling widely at this stranger whose name seemed familiar but sketchy.

“Go with him to where?” I whispered to my mother but she just ignored me but I could swear that she heard me. I should have known that there was something wrong when I walked passed the doors and then saw how empty the place was, I should have known that there was something sketchy when the guards in the compound were more than the cars parked in it.

“Why is he asking if I am ready to go with him?” I asked again but this time around my voice is a little bit audible and my mother finally spared me a look, I could also feel the gaze from the stranger.

“I told you to talk this over with her before coming here, thought my words were clear enough” he barked sending chills down my spine..

“I ...I did” my mum stuttered

I have never heard my mum sound this scared or even stutter “I think she is acting up because she is nervous” she said again giving me a sting eye.

“It doesn’t look like that to me”

“I told her everything, she is just acting up I swear” my mother said again

“I don’t have time for this” the stranger stood up from his seat.

My mum stood up immediately “you can take her with you” she said but the man just looked at my mum with a blank stare on his face.

“You’ve got ten minutes to discuss, after that we leave.. no more games” he said walking out on us and heading to the direction the other guy had taken earlier.

The moment he was out of sight, my mum pinched my fingers underneath the table causing me to yelp “you are not daft, neither are you dumb, I cannot keep on telling you to be in your best behaviour everytime” she said.

“He said he is taking me somewhere, you never said anything about me going anywhere with anybody” I said, my voice came out as a little bit of whisper but then again it was loud enough. “This was supposed to be an auction but everywhere is empty, we are literally the only ones here, what is happening mum?” I asked.

“It is an auction” my mum said looking round as if she was scanning the place “the auction is not happening here so you need to go with him, you do not need to be scared”

I nodded my head in understanding “I am not scared” I lied, I feel my stomach grumble while some amount bile raised from the back of my throat.

“He promised to help us clear the debts, if you work short hours with him” she said “all you need to do is follow him and be his plus one to the event.”

The job seemed easy but it feels like there is something more to it than just me following him to the event “he would bring you home once he is done” she said again clarifying the questions I had in my head.

“Who is he?” I asked, the words could barely come out from my lips due to how I was feeling inside.

“You will get to know him in time” my mum said squeezing my hands.

“Time’s up” the stranger walked in on us

“is she coming with me now or not?” He asked a little bit impatient, it felt like he was waiting for a slip up so he would have a reason to go violent.

His calm demeanor did nothing to cover the cold looks in his eyes, he caught me looking at me and a sly smile spread across his lips “I guess you’re ready to come with me”

He stretched his arms to me but I ignore it getting up on my own. He then led the way leading me out of the building and leaving my mum behind.

Something did not feel right but I tried to shove the thought to the back of my head. I looked behind me one more time to catch a glimpse of my mum but she was on her phone, I will be fine after all.

Angelo’s POV

I walked Milene out of the building leading her to one of my cars that was parked outside “get in” I ordered.

I got in after her while I signalled to my driver to start the vehicle.

It seemed like she had a lot of questions to ask but she was just trying to be obedient, I wondered what her mother had told her to make her agree to the terms even after throwing a little bit of fit in the hall earlier.

“I am not going to hurt you” I said breaking the silence, she turned to look at me for a bit but then turned her head back to the window.

“I know” she said

“Then why are you nervous? If you do not like the agreement you can walk away now when it is still early” I said.

There is something about her that makes me want to go easy on her, she seemed soft and delicate, too soft for the world I am about to introduce her to and I know that I would have avoided that by sending her away but I felt like bringing her close the moment she walked into the hall with her mother.

“I am okay” she replied curtly without sparing me another glance. From the way she played with her fingers, I could tell that she is nervous.

“Sure” I responded

We fell into a comfortable silence later and the only thing I could hear was the humming of her voice, she is nervous.

“What size are you?” I asked

“Why?”

“I would need to get you new outfits, I do not think you would need to sleep in this outfit” I typing away on my phone.

“Sleep?” She asked a little bit confused

“Your mother discussed the arrangement with you right?” I asked but she just nodded her head looking unsure.