Chapter 3

Jade’s POV

My heart was beating so fast that it felt like it would come out of my chest. He looked at me, which made me feel uncomfortable under his prying eyes. He licked his lips before stepping closer, making me step back until there was no more space left. 

“You now belong to me, darling; you don’t have to be scared around me anymore.” I sobbed, knowing that there was no way out of this place.

“Stop crying, baby girl,” he said in a low voice, making me stop. And in that moment I knew I had to carry out the plan if I wanted to stay alive and take revenge on Stormy and my stepdad. 

“Take her to the car,” Eduardo ordered. One of his men pulled me outside where the car was. “Let me go!” I screamed out of frustration and thrashed around, but his grip was tight.

He pushed me inside the car and then zoomed off. One thing I knew was that I was going to escape no matter what, and when I do, I’m not going to spare Stormy and his father. 

The car finally came to a halt in front of a mansion. It was the most beautiful building on the estate. I was asked to get out of the car while two girls welcomed me. 

“This way, please." I was led to a large hall in the building where all the other new slaves were. “This is where all the slaves assemble when the master wants to pick his personal maid.”

“I’m Julia, the current personal maid of the master.” I wondered what we would do as the boss's bedmaid when Julia spoke again. 

“You have to please the master for the week.” A whole week? I whispered to myself, shocked. And then a young guy walked into the hall. He was handsome and didn’t have a cold expression on his face. 

“I’m Lorenzo, the master’s cousin and assistant, and your work here is quite easy,” he said. “You girls are to do the chores and take proper care of the master and assistant master too,” he smiled. 

“Julia will show you all to your quarters.” He said it briefly after giving all the rules. We were all divided into different rooms. I was put in a room where four girls were. 

They all laid on their beds, but I noticed one girl staring at me continuously. She looked familiar, but she kept trying to hide her face. It became so suspicious that I had to walk up to her. 

"Hi, I’m Jade,” I said, but she ignored me. “You must be one of the new girls," she ignored once again. 

Just when I was about to leave, she raised her face, and when I looked at her, I was shocked to the core. It was my best friend, Eloise; she even had a scar on her face and bruises all over her body. 

“What happened to you, Eloise? Why are you here too?” I asked her as tears welled up in my eyes. But she didn’t say anything to me; I embraced her and tried to make her stop crying. 

My eyes widened in horror as I took in my friend's battered face and bruised body. "We'll get through this together, Eloise. I promise," I said, hugging her tightly again. 

As we held each other, I knew I had to kill this man if it meant getting our freedom. I couldn't give up, no matter how scared or hurt I was. Hours passed, and we slept off in each other’s arms after catching up on so many things.

But I was jolted awake in the quiet of the night by the creaking sound of our room door opening. Everyone else was asleep; my heart raced as I heard the voice of the head maid, cold and commanding. 

“Jade, you’ve been summoned by the master. Follow me now.” A chill ran down my spine. It was time to carry out my plan. 

I glanced at Eloise, still asleep, blissfully unaware of the danger I was getting into. I knew this was my only chance to change my fate, and I couldn't let it slip away. I took a deep breath, hoping everything would go according to my plan. 

“The master wants you clean and make sure you come out smelling like vanilla,” she said, gesturing to the most luxurious bathroom I had ever seen.

“Don’t keep the master waiting and put on that dress when you’re done." And with that, she left. Not wanting to keep Eduardo waiting, I quickly reached for the vanilla-scented body wash. 

And in no time, I emerged from the shower, feeling as refreshed as a newborn baby. After drying off, I slipped on the white gown, revealing almost all parts of my body. 

But I didn’t care; my mind was focused on executing my plan. I followed Julia up to Eduardo’s room, my heart pounding in my chest. But as soon as I stepped inside, the confidence I had boasted about moments ago vanished, replaced by fear. 

Eduardo’s presence was commanding, and I stood there, my legs trembling beneath me. He pressed his body against mine, making me gasp when I felt him. "Please," the word slipped out from my mouth.

He cupped my cheeks in his hands before whispering. “Strip Jade.” My eyes widened as I heard his words, which made me freeze in place. I knew this was going to happen, but I felt more scared than ever. 

“I’m not going to repeat myself, Jade,” he commanded, his anger evident in his tone. “Don’t let me do it for you.” He snapped. His gaze was fixed on me as I slowly slid the dress down my body, standing naked under his preying eyes. 

I wasn’t ready to disobey him any further. He let out a growl, examining my body. I gasped as he stroked my erect nipple with his thumb, which he had carefully placed in my mouth, leaving it moist. 

He leaned in and kissed me slowly; his breath reeked of alcohol. I was disgusted by everything he did to my body. This man was old enough to be my father, and yet all he wanted to do was fuck me. 

Before I knew what was happening, I felt his hand grab my throat tight as he let out a mischievous grin like he enjoyed it. I gasped for air as I struggled against his grip. 

“Stay still, Jade; that’s how I like it, and trust me, you’d love it too,” he growled. This man was clearly a pervert, and as if that was not enough, he made me face the wall before covering my eyes with a piece of cloth. 

Something about him was terrifying, and I couldn’t even fight a man as huge as he was. He tied my hands also, and the next thing I found myself aggressively pushed to the bed. 

This man wasn’t just going to have sex with me; he wanted to rape me, and I wasn’t going to let that happen. I felt his hands moving all over my body as I lay there struggling with him. “I love them, fiesty,” he whispered. 

I knew I had to free myself, and with a swift movement, I unexpectedly unbuckled the cuffs, removed the bind from my eyes, and kicked him hard, which sent him flying to the ground. 

I quickly grabbed the gun that was on the table, pointing it towards him. "Ahhh,” he groaned as he tried to get up from the floor. “Don’t come close to me or I’ll shoot you,” I said, my hands trembling. 

“And what makes you think you can shoot me?” he growled, his eyes red. “I’m not joking, Eduardo; I’ll kill you if you fucking come close to me,” I yelled. He laughed out loud like I cracked a joke.

This was my chance to carry out the plan, and any slip could be my end, but Eduardo was clearly a smart man, and I didn’t want to kill him; I didn’t want to be a murderer. 

“Please just let me and my friend go." I begged, tears welling up in my eyes. He bit his lower lip, moving towards my direction. “I know you won’t shoot me, Jade,” he smiled.

And with a twinkle of an eye, he grabbed my hand while I was still holding the gun, and when he noticed I wouldn’t let go, he grabbed my throat with his other hand, pushing me to the wall.

“You’ll regret ever doing this, Jade,” he said, and as he raised his hand to hit me, he paused all of a sudden before looking down at his shirt. My eyes followed his, and what I saw made me freeze.

Eduardo was bleeding!