Chapter 6

VELORA

“You're finally awake." The guy whispered, an awkward smile at the corner of his lips as his eyes glanced up and down my body.

Fucking creep.

" This better be some sort of family tradition or ritual else..” I scanned my environment immediately.

I was certain I wasn't where I could call for help and anyone would actually turn up so right now, I had to do what I knew how to do best.

Distractions.

Before I find out what they brought me here for, I had to stay safe for myself.

“Did you think, running away from the organization and coming here to leave a normal life as that of an adopted heiress would work out perfectly for you? You even schemed to marry my brother?” I blinked.

What the hell is this man talking about?

One thing is clear, no member of the Mortier family I had met so far was okay. They all have something going on with them.

Sad.

"What organization? What are you talking about? And before you continue, you didn't even introduce yourself. This is weird for a first meet, you know?” I frowned as his face looked like that of one that had gone completely confused.

"Are you really playing dumb with me? Pretending not to know me?” I sighed, taking a deep breath in as I looked up to stare at him.

I swear, I don't know this man. What was going on with him?

“You look like Elion so I'm guessing you're his brother? Aside from that, I really don't know you. And this, captive in chains play, it's really freaky for your sister in law." I winked and he took a few steps back, while whispering into another guy's ear.

If I had known that this person was related to Elion, he would have been my first dial once I saw the shady car.

Is he even going to save me?

Weirdly, I wasn't scared. It was like, no matter what went on I had a gur feeling they wouldn't do anything to me.

And that guy feeling was what I was betting on.

"Kidnapping your sister in law? Darren, that's a first.” I heard my husband's voice and my head snapped to the door.

Shock was filled on, my husband's brother, Darren's face as he watched Elion step in.

"El.” He simply mouthed and then walked over to him.

"What's the meaning of this? What do you think, we're leaving in a mafia society where you can kidnap and imprison people at will?” Elion scolded, not even the least bothered if I was okay or not.

Well, this is what you get from a fucking stupid marriage on a whim.

“It sounds like you knew he was going to do this." I said but none of them were paying any attention to me.

“She ruined you and you're going to let her scheme her way into your life again? Brother, you're not that kind, are you?" Darren said and Elion parted his shoulder, signalling to two of the guys standing there to pull off the chains from me.

" Hold on. I…ruined him?"

“Weren't you the one who ra—" Elion punched his belly immediately and then turned to me as Darren winced.

“You should let him finish. He looks like he has a lot to say." There was something going on here. It was like something big, really big that they were hiding and I was determined to know what.

"Where did you go today? Didn't you want to be my wife and join my company? How come you still have free time to wander about?”

I scoffed, wiping my wet face from the water they had splashed earlier.

"Firstly, I went to see my parents. Not that you should know or care but there's something called a bridal visit. Secondly, I'm drenched. Unless you brothers are interested in seeing the outline of my curves, I'd recommend a change of dress.” Darren looked away immediately and Elion coughed, pulling off his jacket and throwing it onto me.

"And for work, you never mentioned my work time. When do I start?”

“This noon. There's a staff briefing so you'll be coming along with me." I nodded as he began walking out while I trailed him behind but that wasn't before I grabbed a glass of water and emptied it on Darren who looked particularly bewildered.

“We're going to the company, I do not want to be object of gossip. You may not discuss the details of our marriage to anyone neither can you use the name of my family to brag or solidify position. You're there, simply to work Got it?”

" Got it.”

" Not like your family name is something to be proud about, anyways.” I said that in low tones but when he turned to me, I realized he must have heard it.

It didn't take long for us to get to the company.

Everyone was waiting. The staff room was filled to the brim.

As I expected, immediately we were in the company, Elion walked on like he didn't even know who I was while I scanned for an empty chair in the room.

I spotted one and walked to it immediately so as not to draw attention to myself. As soon as I got sitter, someone grabbed my hands from behind, squeezing it together while massaging my wrists and I froze.

Oh God no, I didn't have enough courage to face him yet.

I turned to him. My sweet fiancee.

“Didn't expect to see you here, chipmunk." He smiled briefly, his eyes warm, filled with longing and pity. I swallowed hard, the room suddenly becoming too tight for me as I bit down hard on my lips.

"You look a lot thinner, Princess.” He whispered and I tried my best to force oxygen into my lungs.

“Karl. Karl, please. Not here. Let's talk later." He leaned closer and my eyes darted round the room.

What kind of scandal would I be involved in if it was known that Mr Mortiers wife was seen in an unpleasant condition with another male gender?

Karl's lips were practically on my ears. And Lord, did I thank that the lights save for the one projecting the plan was off.

"I really miss you, Princess.”