I stood there feeling foolish, wanting to tell her it was a lie, but as I looked at her, I could see she wasn't lying. Sam had warned me to stay away from him because he was dangerous, but I didn't think his opinion mattered, and Helen, they all knew.
Looking at Ruth, she had a sick smile on her face, as if she wanted to tell me that my death was imminent.“If that’s all, I would like to leave now,” I said, and her smile vanished as she focused on me, just as I turned and was about to take a step forward.“Be a good girl and serve at dinner this evening,” she commanded, and I stood there in shock. I didn’t want to, not with this information, not with Max and Vespera currently at the mansion.“It’s not my job to do that; I can’t… you can’t put me there,” I protested, but the grin on her face indicated that this was not good.“I am the boss; I tell you what to do and what not to do."I wouldn't do anything for you," I spat, and she nodded to her men who held me up."You may wish for death, but do you know what's worse than death? It's letting Silvio learn everything about you. And let's not forget Vespera; she already hates you without knowing who you are. Just imagine if I told them both, it's game over for you. They wouldn't just give you a quick death; Silvio would boil you alive," she threatened, grinning at me.Silvio, I remembered the look in his eyes when he stood up for me. I could see he had a soft spot for me, and I couldn't bear to think about what would happen when he found out I was just one of the minions sent by his stepmother to kill him. Guilt overwhelmed me as I stumbled toward her."What do you want?" I asked, tears streaming down my face."Don't cry; you're stronger than you know, far stronger and more capable. I give you that," she said, and I glared at her. I didn't care if she was mocking or praising me; neither matter
Before I could process anything, food was dumped on me. I closed my eyes as they poured the remnants of their meal over me, and I could hear the entire place fall silent, except for the sound of their laughter.“Just because the Don claimed you doesn’t mean you’re better than any of us; you’re still just a lowly maid,” Vivian said as I opened my eyes to look at her.“Maybe she should tell the Don what you just did and see how much he cares about her,” Helen said from behind them. They turned to face her, and she stood there with a clear frown on her face.“Mind your own business, whore; no one was talking to you, bitch,” Vivian snapped, which only angered Helen as she stepped closer.“You’re just upset, that’s all,” Helen said as she reached out to me.“Come on, let’s leave,” she said, taking my hand as I stood up.“I wouldn't forget these,” I thr
I have never experienced such intense fear and shame simultaneously; it overwhelmed me relentlessly, as if warning me that I was in danger. I was terrified for myself and felt utterly foolish.I wasn't the first girl Eve had sent to him; she had sent many others who ended up dead. As I looked up at him, I trembled. I had revealed yesterday that I was a former employee of Eve, and I felt so foolish.“So…let me get the doctor,” he said, and I didn’t stop him anymore as he left, leaving me with my fear.Does he know I was sent here to kill him?Fear washed over me as I thought deeply. He wasn’t what everyone claimed he was; he was kind to me, and I felt safe in his arms. But now, all I felt was fear.Some might call it love, but I had no idea what to label it was it pity? I had witnessed how cruel and senseless Max could be. If I killed Silvio, I was sure I wouldn’t survive, and to make matters worse, I wanted Max and Vesper
I let out a moan as I opened my eyes; I was on the bed, and the sunlight streaming in confirmed I was still in his room.My eyes widened as I quickly sat up and scanned the room for him, but I couldn't find him. Glancing at the clock, it appeared to be around eight in the morning.I knew Ruth would have informed me if something had happened, which made me jump out of bed, but then there was a knock on the door. I froze and, without thinking, rushed under the bed to hide.I expected it to be the maids coming to clean the room, but when the door opened, my eyes widened in shock as Vespera entered the room.My eyes widened, and I realized she was up to no good as I watched her peek outside after closing the door behind her.She rushed over to one of the curtains by the window as if she knew exactly what she was doing and opened them, revealing a small locker right there. She began working on it, entering the pin and trying several times, but it didn’t wor
I froze when I turned to face him and saw that he was furious, really furious. I initially thought it was because of our last encounter, but I realized it was deeper than that. I knew I had to play my cards right if I wanted to survive, and I couldn't have Clara getting in the way; her obsession with Silvio could obstruct my path to him.“Thanks for showing me the room. I think I’d prefer to be alone,” I said dismissively, not wanting to engage in a conversation with him.“Answer me!” he shouted, and I turned to meet his gaze.“And what? Yes, I did. She had to pay for what she did to me,” I replied, glaring at him.“That’s not true. I was there, and I saw that there wasn’t a bruise on your cheek. If there was, it had faded, and it’s been over twenty-four hours. You lied to the Don to get revenge on her,” Sam said, and I held his stare, refusing to back down.“What are you going to do? Are you going to tell him?” I asked, looking at him as he studied me intently.“No, I wouldn’t, not b
I despised this sensation, the feeling of betrayal. I was trembling on the ground, and it felt like it would consume me. So, this is how it would conclude; this is how everything would vanish.“Babe, do something! She must pay for what she has done!” Vespera shouted in fury.“Take her away and make sure she can't walk afterward,” Max ordered the men in the room with a smirk.“Oh, how I would love to see that,” Clara laughed as I was seized and held up. My gaze remained fixed on Eve as she looked at me. I desperately wanted to understand her thoughts, to know what was going through her mind now that I had ruined everything.Just as they were about to drag me away, a loud voice interrupted.“Get your hands off her! It was a mistake; people make mistakes, you brute!” Salvo commanded as the men released me. I could see the fury in their eyes as they glared at him.“If we don’t make an example of pe