Chapter 2

Kiara's POV

I heard a knock on my door. I ran to open it and saw a tall female. She had light brown hair, green eyes, just like the forest, and beautiful red lips.

"Hello, I'm Valentina! Nice to meet you. Vincent told me, you were a new guest, so I thought it would be nice to present myself." She smiled.

"Oh, hi! I'm Kiara." I shook her hand. She had red nail polish and very pale skin.

"I am Vincent's wife. I've been in your position. I know you feel awful, but they are not bad people. But I am here for you if you need anything."

She rubbed my shoulder and left the room. She looked like a very nice person.

I went downstairs to grab me some water and something to eat because I was starving. I saw a bowl full of fruit, so I got one apple. I sat on the wooden chair. The left wall was made out of glass, so you could see what was happening outside of the house because it was right in front of the gateway and the garage next to it. I saw a grey car parking, but soon my attention was gone, because of Ms. Betty.

"Hello, Ms. Davis, but Mr. Barton, wanted to tell you that the dinner is at 7 pm. The dressers put the dress, he wants you to wear in your bedroom." She smiled and I just nodded.

The old lady started to cook and I stood up to get ready. When I walked in the hallway, I saw Tom coming from somewhere.

"Why am I supposed to dress up with a dress for dinner? I don't want to be dressed like that." I said to him.

"Well, hello. I think you have already met Valentina. She always dresses like that for dinner to respect the money we give for those dresses." He looked at me with his dark eyes and his face became serious. I just nodded and started walking towards my room.

I went into the dressing room and saw the red, long, shiny, and probably very uncomfortable dress. I went in the bathroom and got a nice warm bath and then I got dressed. I put some makeup on and waited for time to go downstairs. Someone knocked on the door and I jumped out of the bed to open it. I saw Valentina standing there and waiting for me to come out.

"Hi, Ki. Come on, Vincent told me to come get you since it's our first dinner. You look incredible! Tom is gonna love it!" She smiled out of excitement.

"Don't even remind me about him!" I rolled my eyes.

She grabbed my hand and pulled me out of the room. We went downstairs, where Tom and Vincent were sitting at the table already, waiting for us.

Tom was in a grey suit with a white shirt and black shoes, he's muscles were tight in the coat, so I could see his big arms. Not that I cared about how he looked. I hated him.

"Good evening, ladies. Take a seat." Vincent said and raised his hand to the chairs in front of him. Valentina said in front of her husband and I had to sit next to Tom.

"Would you like to drink anything?" Tom asked and looked at the bottles of wine on the wall behind us.

"I want some white wine, please," I said, breaking the awkward eye contact. He stood up and grabbed a bottle. He opened it and poured some of it into the glass in front of me. I nodded, not even looking at him. The bottle looked very expensive, and the wine was amazingly good.

We began eating. It was so quiet that we could hear the sound of the forks. The whole house was so big and quiet, that everyone could hear the noises you make even while walking. Anger ran through my veins and I put my fork on the table.

"Okay, I'm sorry, but why the fuck am I here? How do you know my name?" I faced Tom's wrath gaze.

"Why are you so curious about it, Kiara." He replied.

"Well, I don't know. Maybe you should think about it. Let me help you! Yesterday I was in a café with my best friend and four mafia men came out of nowhere, pulled out a gun and shot some random man. After that, a big muscular guy came to me and took me here! Isn't that a big enough reason?"

"Just eat your damn food, please," Tom ordered calmly.

"No, Tom! I want to know!"

"I said enough!" He yelled and flinched. I looked at him with a misunderstanding and stood up from my seat. "Kiara, come back!"

I didn't even think of turning back. I was mad! They kidnapped me and now they didn't even want to give a reason about it. When I got to my room I removed all of my makeup, put on my pyjamas, and lay down on my bed. I was about to go to sleep, but someone knocked on my door. I opened it and it was Ms. Betty.

"Sorry to bother you, Kiara. Tom sent me to tell you that he wants you tomorrow at 1 pm in his office."

"Wasn't it forbidden to enter his office?" I asked confused.

"Not for you." He left the room, without giving me the chance to tell him, how much I hated his brother and that I didn't want ever to talk to him again.

But he got me thinking: with what was I that special for him to let me in his office? What were we going to talk about?

I laid back to my bed and fell asleep.