Chapter 3

Mackenzie's Pov 

My breathing turned ragged as she got closer to me, I should get out while I can now and never look back. 

We gather after work and take our pay for the day, after I insulted that idiot I just knew I was done for and I had let my anger get the best of me. 

Great. 

Daniel is going to be so disappointed in me if I lose this job, Madam got to my turn at the end of the line and she flashed me a wolfish grin, my heart stopped beating at that moment. 

"Who would have thought you had it in you little lamb" She patted my back and I furrowed my brows in confusion. 

"Girls you have to buckle cause it seems you will be in for a fierce competition with our dirty little lamb here" She grinned and I was horrified as the others started whispering among themselves. 

What in the world is she talking about? 

I was used to the nickname she gave me after I told her I won't be seeing any of the customers privately it was her way of mocking me, "As usual the three girls who earned the most are Callie, Vianne, and leading in number one is Kenzie" She announced and I froze. 

Oh my days, what is this? 

Is this some sort of joke? 

"She earned a million in just one night. Imagine if I had made her start seeing customers privately earlier, shame on you girls, it's her first night and she made so much. Her client also paid to make her specifically for him so whenever he comes in you will attend to him" She said while the other girls gasped in shock. 

"But I-"

"No worries honey, you can also take other customers if you want just let me know if you need anything" She shoved a bundle of cash in my hand and winked at me before walking away smacking my ass as she left. 

The envious glare from the other girls sent chills down my spine and I rushed to collect my bag containing my clothes on the ground before running after her. 

I don't want to be in the same space as the others and I know Vianne would pounce on me the moment Madam leaves the hallway, I sprinted past her thankful I could run in heels.

Maybe I'm a coward for letting them bully me but I can't fight so many girls at once, this is reality and I have to accept that I will get my ass whipped if I try fighting. 

I changed outside in the staff members' restroom then I booked a cab to get me home, I counted the money in the backseat and it was ten thousand pounds. 

Holy Cow. 

I have never made this much in one night, Why did he do this? 

Does this mean I owe him? 

By the time I got home, it was already 1 am and I hopped out of the cab after paying my f*e. I walked inside the building wondering why the door to our apartment was slightly open and the lights were out.

It's very unusual for Daniel to leave the lights off, he is scared of the dark and we always make sure there are lights on no matter what. 

I pushed the door open and walked in, finding the switch on the wall. I turned on the light, "Babe..." I trailed off as I stared at the mess in the living room. 

The TV set I bought last year was smashed to pieces, the table broken and the couches ripped and flipped over. 

"Oh my goodness!" I screamed and rushed towards the room, Everything was destroyed beyond repair and a sob broke free from my lips as I opened the bottom drawer where I keep most of the money for grandma's monthly hospital bills. 

It was empty. 

One hundred thousand pounds. 

It's gone! 

How did this happen and where is Daniel? 

I left for the living room to get my phone, with shaky hands I dialed his number but it went straight to voicemail. 

"No, no, no, please!" I sniffed, wiping the tears as they streamed down my chin. 

"The number you are calling is unavailable at the moment, please leave a voice message after the beep," The animated voice said. 

"Hey Dan, what the hell happened here? And where is my money? You know I need money to pay for grandma's bills and it's not even complete, please pick up your phone and call me when you get this" I rasped and sent the message. 

I decided to clean up even if I had no idea what happened, I live here and I have nowhere else to go. 

Just as I was picking up the glass on the floor I came across a note, it read "For Mac" on it and that is what my boyfriend always calls me. 

"I'm sorry we had to part ways like this but you must have realized that I never really loved you, I can't keep pretending anymore and we both know that I hate forcing things" 

What is he talking about? 

Is he breaking up with me? 

With a note?! 

"I can't be with someone who doesn't care about me, all you do is work and your grandmother is more of a priority to you and I never stood a chance. By the time you read this I will be long gone and don't even try to look for me. If you want your money then go to the address below and ask my father for it. I'm sure that fucker will be wiling to pay for it. I'd advise you don't tell anyone about this not even the police if you want to keep your head and pack out of that house too cause they will be back"

The note ended with an address and I broke down in tears. 

What did I miss? 

I thought we were happy together, what is going on with him? 

I remembered what he said about the money and I wiped my tears, even if I was heartbroken and I was scared that something bad must have happened to him.

I need my money and if I have to go to the same father he hates with all his being then so be it, I have always wondered what made him hate his father and anytime I ask he will ignore me. 

Is that man dangerous? 

What am I supposed to do? 

Grandma's fees are due in a few weeks from now, and I still have one hundred and fifty more to gather before then. 

And I have no one. He made me cut off all my friends and they never really liked him to begin with, now I regret listening to him. 

He left. 

And didn't even have the guts to break up with me so he left a note, I locked the door in case whoever he says will be back comes unexpectedly. 

I was in the kitchen when my phone rang and I rushed to lock up without checking to see who the caller was. 

"Hello!"

"Are you Miss Howard?" A deep masculine voice asked. 

"Yes, I am, Who's this?" I inquired. 

"We have your boyfriend with us, I would advise you not to inform the police. Dan owes us three million and from what I heard you will be able to provide it"

"What?! No, I don't understand-"

"You will provide five hundred thousand by this month's end only then will I allow you to speak to him. Try and involve the police or anyone else about this then he dies"

"What-"

"And if you try to double-cross us, you will die"