Chapter 2

Julian let go of Nora after they had agreed to meet that night and walked swiftly to his car. He opened the car and drew Eva out. He pushed her away and she fell on her knees. 

"If I ever see you around my car again, I swear to god I'm going to teach you a lesson you will never forget in your entire life., Julian yelled and jumped into his car after signaling Carlos. Carlos looked at Eva who was on her knees, her gown was badly soiled and she needed help. He sighed and hopped into the car. The chauffeur drove away. 

Nora and James ran to her rescue when Julian left the Church premises. Eva's mom was still in the church crying and her husband who had been trying to calm her down did not know what happened outside. 

Eva was startled when she saw Julian's car coming back to the church premises. Nora and James who held her both hands quickly took their hands off her. Julian came down and began to walk towards them. Eva's heart began to beat erratically. 

"If I get to the house before you, I'll make sure you pass the night with my dogs. Trust me, bluffing is not one of my things." 

Julian walked angrily away after giving out a long sigh. He got so annoyed each time he looked at her face. 

Eva increased her steps and soon was in her car. James drove behind Julian's car as they made their way to his mansion. 

Julian walked straight to the grand foyer when they arrived at his residence without guiding them. Eva stood behind the car, Nora stood behind her with her small luggage. They were so confused. 

Nora was flabbergasted by the enormousness of the mansion, the opulence it oozed, and the embellishment and convenience it maximized at every turn. She was appreciating the gorgeous garden when one of Julian's domestic staff walked up to them. The young lady took the luggage Nora was holding and signaled them to come with her. 

Eva walked nervously behind the domestic staff, wondering the kind of marriage she was going to have with Julian. Fear began to take hold of her, and her body began to tremble. Nora was not afraid rather she was admiring the gorgeous building, probably wishing things would work out between her and Julian who just showed interest in her. She wouldn't mind being his second wife. 

James waved at them and drove out of the compound. He really loved her but there was nothing he could do. Julian had warned her not to tell anyone what she did. James was sad she hid it from him. 

The maid took them to the back of the mansion and to a small house that was very close to the pool. There were two other detached guests houses located within proximity to the pool. Eva looked around before walking into the small guesthouse. 

The room was simply furnished and immaculately tidied. As small as the room was, it had an en-suite bathroom and a small closet. Eva sat on the small-sized bed. Nora sat behind her. There were noises in the small room, they kept wondering where the noise was coming from. Eva tiptoed to the bathroom when she heard water splashing on the bathroom floor. She peeped through the keyhole, but there was nobody in the bathroom. Everywhere was dry, fear gripped her. 

She had heard stories about ghosts, but she did not believe in ghost stories. She believed they were mere fiction. She went back to the bed and sat beside her friend, leaning on her shoulder. she was weak and hungry. She lost her appetite immediately Nora zipped her wedding gown up in the morning so she could not eat her breakfast.  

"Don't worry, Eva he would divorce you soon. I wished you had accepted James's proposal earlier, you wouldn't have been here." Nora said as she began to unpack her luggage. Eva wiped tears off her eyes with the back of her palm. 

"What are you gonna do about the virginity you promised James you would give him on your wedding night?" Nora asked. 

"I pray he divorce me soon," Eva said. 

"Do you think he would not sleep with you?" Nora asked. 

"Common, don't be ridiculous, Nora, my presence irritates him. He won't dare!" Eva said. 

"If he dares, would you give in?" Nora asked. 

"Can we change this conversation? I hate to think of that." Eva said. 

"I would like to know. James promised that he would wait until he divorces you. Do you think you would leave here a virgin?" Nora asked. 

"Nora, I'm going to leave here a virgin. He detests my sight and I like it." Eva said as she began to arrange her clothes in the small closet. 

Nora and Eva began to look in the direction of a young girl that was coming towards them. She halted when she got to the door. 

"The boss wants to see you," the young girl announced pointing at Nora. Eva and Nora exchanged glances. 

"Did he give you a name?" Nora asked even though she knew she was the one he wanted to see. She did not want to be too fast. 

"No, he said he wants to see the lady in a pink gown," the girl said. 

"Oh, okay, where is he right now?" Nora asked. 

"He is one of the guest's rooms." 

"He wants to see me now or later?" Nora asked. 

"Now," the girl responded and turned to take her leave. 

"Please wait, I don't know where he is," Nora said and the girl gave her a nod of consent. Nora reached for her shoe and plunged her legs. She began to walk slowly behind the girl, swaying her big hips. 

The girl led her to the bedroom where Julian was. The door swung slowly as they approached. It was an automatic door. The maiden stepped aside and Nora walked in. 

Julian smirked and gestured her towards a sofa that was in the bedroom. Nora walked towards the sofa, swaying her hips gracefully knowing he would be staring at them. 

Julian smiled when she turned and found him staring hungrily at her. He walked towards the closet, brought out a long white towel that looked exactly like the one he had on his waist, and threw it at her. 

"You need to bathe, let's have some fun," Julian said. 

"What about your wife? You know she is my best friend and wouldn't be happy if she finds out I'm here with you having fun." 

"She is so untrained and I want to train her. If I had kept her here without her consent, I would be charged for kidnapping, but she is here because she agreed to marry me. 

After training her for three years, I would divorce her and plan an elaborate wedding for myself. Her parents would be grateful to me by the time I'm done with her training." 

"She is going to stay here for three years?" Nora asked with her eyes widely opened.

"Yes," Julian smirked as he began to take her clothes off. Nora did not protest. Her mind was on what he just said. "Does it mean James is going to wait for another three years?" Nora muttered.