CHAPTER 5

Coralline's pov

The ride was quiet. I was still in shock, I couldn't believe John tried to have me kidnapped. What does that psycho want from me? he clearly broke up with me. I was very deep in thought that I didn't know when the car came to a halt.

'Are you going to sleep there?' Damon asked.

I looked sideways and saw he had left the car already. I came down too and looked around. A wow escaped my lips, the place looked like heaven.

I've never seen a mansion this huge and beautiful, technically I've never seen a mansion before.

'come in' Damon said and took my hands in his. I stared at our interlocked fingers in admiration, they looked perfect together. He took me inside the mansion. Beauty and class are underestimated words to describe the the inside, Damon must have a really great taste, well his rich.

He led me to a room.

'Thank you for saving me' I told him 'You're welcome. There's no need for you to go to work today since you're obviously still in shock. You can stay in this room for the meantime' he said

'Wait, what about Sophie?' I asked 'Who's Sophie?' he asked

'my best friend. She might be worried if I don't go home today' I said 'There's no need to worry. Just call her and explain everything to her, okay?'

'Alright, thanks again'

He smiled and left shutting the door behind him. I glanced around the room, it was big and spacious. I jumped on the queen size bed and damn it felt so soft. I didn't know when I slept off.

I was woken up by the sound of my phone ringing. I glanced at the wall clock and saw that it was three already. How did I sleep so long?

I checked my phone to see who was calling and saw Sophie's name at the top of the screen. Ugh I forgot to tell her everything. I picked the call.

'Hey bestie' she said cheerfully 'Hey, how are you doing?' I asked

'I'm good. I called to tell you that I would be home late today so if you're hungry just order a takeout,

'There'll be no need for that' 'why?' she asked

I sighed and explained everything to her.

'Are you ok?' she asked worriedly 'I'm fine, thank God Damon arrived on time' I said

'That b*stard what else does he want from you? I wonder what would have happened if Damon didn't arrive on time'

I just sighed 'But still Cora, since you're staying at your prince charming's house tonight don't forget to use protection. I'm not ready to be a godmother yet' she said teasingly 'Shut up' I said embarrassed and ended the call.

I heard a knock on the door, 'come in' I said

A maid probably in her mid thirties came in and said 'Good afternoon miss, young master said I should invite you for lunch'

'Okay' I replied and followed her. She led me to the spacious dinning hall , the delicacies on the table were mouthwatering, I dint notice Damon was already seated until he called me 'Have a seat Coralline' he said

I sat down and started munching on the food in haste

'Slow down' he said when I started coughing. I was embarrassed but still complied. I was almost done with my food when I remembered a question that has been bugging me

'Who is Charlotte?' I asked

Damon's pov

After I left her room, I went straight to the dungeons where my boys had kept the already beaten up thugs.

'Sir, they still don't want to talk' my P. A said. I smirked, I'm only getting started. The thugs were chained each to a pole and they all had bruises on their body.

'Who sent you?' I asked. They didn't reply and just kept a straight face except one who was shivering. I went closer to him and asked again but he kept mute. I went to the table where all the weapons were kept and picked up a jar of pepper.

I emptied all the contents on his bruises and he screamed like a madman.

'Are you going to tell me all I want to know? I asked.

'Yes yes ugh, john hired us to fake a kidnap on Ms Scott' he said groaning

'fake kidnap? Why?'

'So he would be the one to rescue her. Please I've told you everything I know please release us, we would never go near Ms Scott again' he pleaded. I ignored hi and left.

I went to Charlotte's room and met her sleeping. I caressed her face and sighed deeply. 'Charlotte when would you remember me or even all the time we've spent together? I thought sadly. I left her room and went to my study.

AFTERNOON

I was waiting in the dinning for Charlotte so we would eat together. She in with the maid I sent to get her and sat down after I told her to. After sometime, asked me who Charlotte was. I looked at her in shock. Did she recall something?

'Why do you ask?' I asked her in anticipation .

'Well the first day you met me, at that alley you called me Charlotte so I'm just curious. Who's she?' she asked again. She hasn't recalled anything yet.

I sighed and said 'Charlotte is the love of my life'

She looked sad when I said that. 'What's wrong?' I asked

'Nothing, thanks for the meal' she said. She stood up and left in a hurry. I went after her but before I could get to her, she had already locked herself in her room.

'Cora, what's wrong? Open up'

'I'm fine, i just feel tired'

'Oh okay, I'll just leave' I said and left

Coralline's pov

I felt hurt when he told me who Charlotte was to him. I can't deny that I've already fallen in love with him. Was he just using me as a replacement for his Charlotte? I laid on the bed and kept on crying non stop.

Vivian's pov

I placed the bundle of cash on his desk 'take this and don't tell anyone about it' I said. He stared at the money and smiled sardonically.

'This wouldn't be enough to keep the secrete of your barrenness, he said. I was extremely angry but I kept my cool.

'How is three million dollars not enough? What else do you want Dr. Matthew?'I asked. The potbellied man smiled and said 'stop acting like a child Vivian, you know what I want. If I can just have you for one night, I'll keep quiet about your little secrete and even fake a pregnancy for you' I looked at him in disgust but complied since a child is my only ticket into the Humphrey's home.

'Alright, meet me at goodwill hotel at 10 pm sharp and you must be alone, I don't want to be caught by the paparazzi' I said

'Now you're talking, I'll see you tomorrow pretty damsel' he said and blew me a kiss. I ignored him and left immediately.