로그인-LORELEI - I walk down the stairs after getting prepared to meet my husband for breakfast. Claire is not by my side and every thought I had in the bathroom makes me smile through the journey. I get to the dining table. Ace is already sat there at the head of the table and food, covered in domes are set at the centre of the dining. Clair is standing at a distance of the dining. I walk to a seat opposite Ace and Claire pulls the seat out for me. “Come closer.” Ace’s voice trails, coming out as soft and welcoming. That gives me goosebumps. It was so weird hearing him speak lovingly and I make I face of annoyance. “Why? Do you want to poison me? Has the food set up in a way that only MINE is laced with something?” I question with a raised brow. Everything about him being sweet tongued is suspicious. Ace let out a chuckle. “Don’t worry, I do not think about that night you drugged me and my men so often to reciprocate.” He stated his voice low. There was something sinister in h
- LORELEI - The morning before me was quiet. No renovation was going on and the house felt empty. It gave me the perfect opportunity to job hunt without disturbance and order everything I needed for my sabotage. I have no left my room all morning and part of me does not want to even though my stomach is growling. I do not know if my husband is at home and I do not want to come across him. I feel like it would be awkward. He has done two things that I can term nice in one day and the last thing I want is a third. Not that I do not like nice things, but in my years of living, I know men do not just do nice things without an intention and this man is the worst of them all. I cannot crack him to know what is going on in that thick skull of his and I do not know when his niceness will be on holiday so I would rather not.A knock on my door takes me out of my head. “Yes? Who is it?” I ask. “It is Claire, Mrs.” The voice from the other end of the door makes me regret why I did not preten
- LORELEI - The moment I enter my room, I shut the door and rest behind it taking deep breaths and exhaling. I fold my fingers into a fist and tap my folded fist on my chest. I can hear my heart beat violently in my chest and I can feel my cheeks burn. In all my years of living since I was a teenager and took upon surviving with my hard work, no one has ever bought me clothes. And that many all at once.I had forgotten what it felt like to gaze at countless custom made designs for jewellery. I had forgotten the thrill of testing clothes and having a wardrobe full of nice things. And I got to have that splendour tonight. Ace says it was without any attachments but can that really be? The only time he has gotten me something was on our wedding day and that lingerie as well as a new phone. Then that time he forced me to go out with him when I passed out. Other than these, I cannot remember anything else. I shut my eyes and look up to face the ceiling. My heart is still pounding in m
- ACE - Lorelei behaved. I have never seen this woman look so flustered and intrigued by anything I’ve done before but tonight she was. She looked happy. Genuinely happy. And even though I did not see her smile like she did on that date. . . . It was nice to see her do anything asides frowning before me. It was really nice. I dip my hand out of my pocket and look at my watch. It is three minutes past midnight. Lorelei had Isabel set up a changing room division that blocked me from seeing her try on fabrics and take her clothes off and she’s behind the curtain right now. I stare at the curtain long enough, waiting for someone to walk out. Someone does. The curtain is dragged to a side and Isabel makes her way out followed by Lorelei in her comfy clothes before they arrived. She and Isabel are exchanging words and in all the time I have seen Isabel dress Lorelei up, although few, this is the first time Isabel looks sane. Her hair is not a mess. Her eyes aren’t reddened, she do
- LORELEI - I am sat in the living room. A team of beauty specialists are here, packing all their things inside and I am watching in awe. If I thought my wedding was extra, then this has gone way beyond me.Things I have only seen in movies and in my friends’ homes or boutiques are being brought here like Ace’s mansion is about to be turned into a private dresser and I just stare at them as they do their work. Ace is standing right beside me. He’s been by my side all night, keeping his distance yet not allowing me to forget his existence beside me. For the first time, I do not mind it. My eyes are on the different shades of fabrics and measuring tapes and every single thing known to man for sewing that there is being brought in here.I chose the living room for a reason. I wanted that place to be messy and uncomfortable but the staff had arranged it to accommodate this on Ace’s orders and it is just the perfect spacious place for something this luxurious.I stare at Ace then at the
- LORELEI - “Do not enter.” I say with a smile on my face. “I do not want to see you.” The door pushes open immediately, abrupt and loud as it banged hard against the wall. I roll my eyes, this man clearly does not understand simple words. To him, yes means no and no means yes as long as the person who says the words is not him. Ace walks in. I turn around and shoot him a stare. “What? Want to remind me of my place yet again? I do not have a say in your house, now go.” Ace raises a brow. His eyes dart to the bed and then at me. A careless grin forms on his face and I turn my head to my bed. My laptop fell backwards when I sat up revealing the room decors I have been surfing through. I immediately reach for my laptop and shut it then look back at him, maintaining my hardened glare. “If you know you do not have a say, then you should also know that I won’t listen to you telling me to go.” He words. Something inside of me boils. I absolutely hate this man. I turn arou
- LORELEI - I do not know what to tell him now that he is being a literal human being. I thought I would sort this out with violence and tantrums but it went in the complete opposite direction. I take a deep breath, trying to steady my breathing and relax my nerves. I cannot deny that in all my bo
- LORELEI - This is it, I think to myself as the car pulls out front the building I am supposed to be at. It looks fancy yet not as fancy as the last one we went to. Good thing I am putting on a simple dress and jewelry. I look down at my feet. The heels are a little too extra but there is nothin
- ACE - I don't know what to think. I don't know what to do either so I have decided to drown myself in paper work to keep my mind occupied with other things. Other things that is not her. And her preposterous deal with me. 'My body' I could hear her say. 'My body is yours to use.' I clear
- LORELEI - He met me first, I remind myself pacing down his corridor like a walking corpse, letting my shoulder drag against the wall. He offered me something I never asked for. My eyes are dull. Yet, it’s me offering a collateral. One I never would’ve succumbed to even while drunk. I don’t kno







