“How does it taste?” Elliot asked while chewing the food inside his mouth. I looked at him. He was at the opposite edge of this long marble table separating us.
We’re having lunch inside this considerable dining area, or it’s already a dining hall. The place was so big, and every part of this house was full of luxuries.
Above us lies a three-diamond pendant light. Added with a stylish sideboard and a sparkling mirror on our sides.
“I don’t know,” I honestly said before I spooned a bowl of rice on the glass plate in front of me. There are many hearty dishes and different variety of foods that were prepared by the maids.
This prepared food was like the last supper for both of us. There’s a lot of it like we are about to be hanged later. We were the only two eating; it would have been good if the maids were eating with us.
Maybe, Elliot was used to this since he was born with a gold spoon-feeding his mouth.
“Why? It tastes so good!” He said and then giggles. I don’t know, but he acts like he’s not in front of the table full of food. He was like a man with a feminine attitude.
I didn’t answer Elliott and just silently shrugged, then continued eating. He never spoke again and also continued what he’s doing.
I don’t have the appetite to enjoy this delicious and luxurious food because my mind was full of the things for my plan tonight. Even though I’m not thinking too deep, I still won’t have the appetite to eat.
Who would want to eat if you were forced to stay in this place, in a very huge house that I don’t even know the reason why I’m here. Also, treated as the woman of this house was gone too far.
Whatever I think, I don’t really know the reason why Reign brought me here. Maybe because he bought me at that auction? Does Reign purchase me to become the woman of his home? But is it hard for him to ask if I wanted to come or agree with his illusion or, I’m the one having an illusion?
How can I think of something stupid that Reign would imagine me become his woman! What the heck I’m even thinking!
Even if I complain a few times, it’s no use. He doesn’t care about how I feel. No, what’s the reason for him to understand my feelings? I’m just a mere item in front of his eyes.
No matter where I look, I owe him because he took me away from that place, but what he did was brought me here, and it’s the worse.
I only knew the master’s name of this house. That he was a dangerous man. I have to be careful no matter what, but if I manage to escape this place tonight, I don’t need to be careful anymore.
I’m sure that I’ll be safe once I get out of here. Reign can’t find me because I’m just a lowkey person. If he uses his money or connections, he will have a hard time finding me. Also, it will take time for him to find someone like me.
Elliott described him as a ruthless man. That means nothing more than he is dangerous and the kind of person who should not mess with.
I don’t know what kind of place I have come to. Waking up in that boisterous place, multiple doors that leads to another site, and things that are against the law. It’s too much for me to handle.
I know very little detail about an auction. An auction is the world wherein buying and selling goods or services are present. Offering higher bidders and the item will be sold to them. It means each subsequent bid being higher than the previous bid.
The bid caller will also decide where the item can be sold or who’s the one who’ll successfully win the bidding. Of course, it won’t be done if there’s no highest price at stake.
Referring to items, goods, or services, they can be antique and unique things. But the favorite item that is eventually sold in the auction is a person who refers to as an illegal trading auction. Your money will become a person.
Just like what happened to me, I was sold to this Reign at the cost of eight hundred billion dollars.
I had so much fun, at least. I’ve been sold in a tremendous amount even though I’m just a poor classification of living.
I want to think more, but yet, I can’t take it. I don’t want to think about why this is happening to me. If Reign is a ruthless person, then I don’t care. I don’t have enough patience inside my body either.
I can deal with him later after I escape from here. I’m eager to leave because staying here won’t do good. I have things and obligations left outside.
After Elliot and I finished eating lunch and have taken enough rest, he immediately pulled me out of the dining hall using my right hand.
It’s a wise decision that I didn’t choose those expensive high heels earlier. Well, everything in this house was made of costly luxuries. There’s nothing to be surprised about, but I am.
Maybe the maids are used to these beautiful things; it’s a good thing that they didn’t think of stealing.
I’m just wearing plain doll shoes with ash color and designed by different patterns that ain’t familiar with. Even though it’s only simple, it was made in this high edition brand, and I can’t pay it using my monthly salary.
“Where are we going?” I asked while Elliott was still pulling my right hand. He held my palm, and we both looked like a couple rushing to get out of this place.
The two maids standing at the closed entrance of the double door suddenly moved aside to give way for us, then they opened the door. Elliot just keeps on pulling me till we finally get out of the dining hall.
When we got out, we were greeted by two gigantic statues of a man and a woman. I don’t know how many doors are in this house because I haven’t seen this statue earlier while entering the previous hall.
I forgot! There were two doors inside that dining hall. This one we used to get out and the one we used earlier to enter.
Elliott didn’t stop walking and pulling me. I wanted to stop and stare at the statues for a while, and I just want to keep an eye on them closely. I want to ask Elliott, but I stem myself from this building curiosity.
I noticed a name engraved at the bottom of the statues, but I couldn’t see it correctly because Elliott keeps on pulling me.
We both had walked quite a distance from the statues, so I looked back while walking to get a glimpse again. It astonished with shiny golden colors. Obviously cared for without neglecting.
I lifted my eyes back into the front. I wanted to withdraw my hands from Elliot’s grasp, but I just remained silent and let him drag me wherever he intended to take me.
I don’t know the ins and outs of this enormous house. One more thing, I have nowhere else to go while I’m inside. I feel like I’ll be lost if I’m the only one wandering around here.
So it’s good to have someone pulling me because there’s definitely a destination at the end. What will really happen if I’m the only one walking here? Will I be able to go back to where I came from by chance?
I was shocked when Elliot suddenly stopped walking, so my face hit his broad and masculine back.
“It’s the statues of the late old masters,” he suddenly broke the silence between us and then turned to face my direction. Again, he has this severe expression written all over his face, yet I wasn’t surprised anymore about how he knew I was curious about those statues.
“Late masters?” I paused, then think of someone that best describes his answer, “You mean Reign’s parents?” I added. Elliott just shrugged his head.
“No,” he gave me a typical smile, but I can see the sadness on them, “It’s our grandparents,” he then turned his back and released his grip on my hand, “follow me,” I just nodded even though he didn’t see my reaction.
I wanted to ask, but I stopped myself. I can see the sadness in Elliott’s eyes, and I don’t want to add any burden on Elliott by asking. I know to myself that my question will be tricky for him to answer.
I don’t know what happened, but I’m sure that he was carrying a heavy load on his back. So, maybe it was Reign too.
Elliott opened the transparent double door in front of us. Then he goes out first and keeps the door open so that I can come next to him. “Where are we?” I asked when I finally got myself out. The hot and cold breeze greeted me, swaying my hair, and it was fresh as if I got it directed from the healthy forest of trees. I heard the glass door softly clicks, a sign that it’s already closed. I looked down and saw that I’m stepping in this well-cut European grass and roamed my eyes at the current place. I was left dumbfounded when I managed to stare at the whole place. We are on this terrace full of green grass on the floor. The patio was broad and grass-covered. I can’t believe that such a thing exists. Right now, I was facing the open space wherein the view of the ocean is widely unobstructed from my eyes. That explains the reason why the breeze earlier was a little hot.
“Take a rest, miss. We’ll just call you for dinner,” Thraia said, then she opened the massive double door in front of us. I was standing behind her. After she opened the door, she then steps aside to make way for me. She bowed her head. I wanted to tell her that she doesn’t need to do that with me, but I already know her response, so I didn’t bother to say. I nodded, “Thank you,” then I took a step inside. Thraia just stayed in her position with a bowed head. “No need to thank me, miss. It’s the master’s order,” I just ignored what she said and went inside the opened door in front of us. I’m sick of this ‘order’ thingy. I heard her closed the door, but I didn’t bother to look back. I listened to a footstep walking away from my location. After it was gone, I turned my gaze inside the room. It was the room earlier where I wake up and found mysel
“I’m thirsty, and I want my original clothes back. There’s something important left there. Can you get it for me?” They looked at each other again after hearing what I said. Their eyes were talking about what they should do. Whether they will follow what I asked or they will keep an eye on me. I felt a sudden breeze brushing my legs. It gave an icy feeling to the top of my body. I hug myself to prevent the cold I felt. I looked to my knees; they were red from the cold air hitting my skin. Honestly, I wasn’t comfortable in this kind of clothes. I need to change my clothes to avoid any difficulties in escaping, but there’s no time. Why do I sleep so fast? But it’s not my fault either, maybe because I’m tired. It has been a while, but I didn’t receive any answer from these two maids. I think this plan of mine won’t work. I can’t do it if these tw
I hug myself as I walk in the middle of the forest. I have been walking for some time, but I don’t know where I am. All I knew was that I jumped from the terrace and landed on the forest full of tall trees. My surroundings have also returned to darkness because I have left the place where there are many fireflies. My feet are getting sore from jumping and sudden landing. Added by pain coming from my skin due to the beating of leaves and wind while falling. I can also feel my body shaking because of the cold temperature. I was wondering why there’s no noise coming from animals such as insects of the night. Maybe, this forest is too big for me to hear all of them. I sigh and continue hugging myself. I can’t pretend anything when my feet hurt this much. But I don’t have a choice to endure everything until I get out of this place. And now that I’ve succeeded
Isaac was staring at me endlessly while approaching my position. I tried to move and stand up, but my legs and body hurt so much. I felt like all my bones were broken because of falling into this cliff. I bit my lower lips when I tried to move again, but the bone on my left foot near the ankle seemed to break. The corners of my eyes warmed up. I want to cry in pain as if the iron was piercing my foot. It’s not a sprain. How can I get out of this forest if I’m in this condition? I don’t even know where the exit in this forest, and something like this has happened to me! Why am I so unlucky? I touched my left foot and put pressure to prevent the pain, but it didn’t work. I looked at it, but I just blew into the air. What am I thinking? No matter what I do, I can’t see anything in the darkness. I almost fainted when I turned around. Isaac is in front o
Reign let out a firm kick in front of the cream-colored double door. It opened forcefully and seemed to be destroyed as he held me in his arms. I felt the gentle trembling of my body while loaded to him. This is the first time I have seen someone so strong. I’ve seen many hysterical customers in my work, yes. Men are strong but what I see now in Reign is even more than the strength of an ordinary man. How can he let out those powerful forces while being calm? Especially at this double door? Or is he really calm right now? He was carrying me in a bridal style, but his grip on me was tight, hurting my shoulders. His veins could be seen coming out from his neck and arms that lifted me up. Reign was so angry. He walked quickly into the room while I couldn’t take my eyes off his blue eyes. I don’t want to stare, but I can’t. It was as if his
My body trembles as I stare at Reign. He was holding the part of his cheek that I slap. I was surprised about my own actions. I didn’t mean that. My hands just suddenly moved without me being aware of it. I flinched when Reign looked at me. The pounding of my chest grew louder as if it were going to lose from their cage. I bit my lip and clasp my hands tightly to restrain myself from shivering. Reign just stared at me and didn’t say a word. “What?” I said in a questioning manner. Hey Ruchee, do you love yourself? Are you freaking serious? You’re the one at fault, but then, you have the guts to say something like that? C’mon! Because of the nervousness that enveloped my body, I didn’t realize that my bite on my lips intensified. “Ouch!” I tearfully hissed. I immediately touched my lips and felt a visco
I woke up to the noise coming in from my two ears. There’s a commotion happening. When I opened my eyes, I saw Reign and Elliott facing each other beside the door.I immediately raised my hands on my bed to get support from it to sit up from lying down. Because of my forced sitting, I felt pain.I looked at my body. There was a bandage placed on my thighs, knees, elbows, and on my fingers. I also noticed that I’m now wearing different clothes.It’s like a hospital gown. Too light to feel and gives an uncomfortable feeling. I tried to move, and I felt like something was holding my stomach.A bandage is also wrapping my tummy from the back. I couldn’t help but smile. Even so, Reign still treated me. I thought he said to himself that he won’t help and treat my wounds? I never thought that a person like him also have a conscience.“You&