Quietly, Elena rose to her feet, walking towards the door carefully. She knew this was a once in a lifetime opportunity and she wasn't going to waste it. She didn't know if the guard had left the door on purpose but one thing she knew was that she would never sit here and not do anything. She needed to move, needed to be on top of everything that was happening. The words of the guard came back to her all of a sudden and that alone reinforced her to move and find her escape.''I'm not wasting this.'' Elena vowed.Carefully, she walked quietly towards the door, making sure that she didn't make even a single sound. She knew how attentive Andrea was and she wasn't going to take any chances in this escape. She got to the passageway first and looking around, she sighed in relief when she realized that the area was clear. That was the first road to freedom and she was happy that she had gotten to this level.Walking out of the room, she walked through the passageway and towards the sets of r
As soon as Andrea walked into the house, the first thing and the first place he thought of was the room Elena was kept. Throughout his time outside, he had been thinking of her, wondering what she thought about all of this. He had no doubt that she must hate him now considering that he had kept her away from her family, against her will and he had indirectly squashed her happiness. It was one thing to be free and to live the life that you want and it was another thing to be caged in a place you don't want to be.Ever since he had kept her away, he had received calls from her father and the only thing he had told him was that she was in good hands. ''Damn!'' he murmured, walking further into the mansion.He loosened his tie, dumping it on the large couch where the maid will sort it out later before walking towards the door. He stood still when he saw the door open. A sinking feeling washed over his entire persona and in a few minutes, his face was clouded with rage.''What is the mean
For several minutes, Elena stood in Vanessa's playroom, looking lost and confused as ever. It was one thing to know what you were about to do next but to be left wondering what your next line of action was, something she never thought would happen. Andrea had left her in a very tough spot and she had no idea what to do. She knew she couldn't just stay here but at the same time she knew she had to get a move on it.''What do you want me to do now Andrea? Damn you!'' she sighed.Looking out of the window, she caught a glance of a man that had her in a tight grip without him actually holding her. She smiled, staring at him as he walked with a dark skinned man she had never seen before. Thinking about it at that moment, Elena realized that she didn't really know much about his friends. She could as well be regarded as a loner since he had made it a priority to lock her up.''Damn you Andrea! Damn you!'' Elena said, again.She was at a crossroads on what to do. Unknowingly, he had left her
''Are you hungry?'' Andrea asked, cradling her much closer to himself.Elena thought about it and surprisingly, she realized she was not. What she wanted to do was to sleep and forget about everything that happened. She was tired not from exhaustion but mentally and she just wanted to continue being held by the man who had captured her heart.''No… just hold me like this.'' she sighed.Andrea ran his fingers through her hair and it was one of the most comforting things she had ever felt in her life. If this was love, Elena realized that she wanted to feel it with each passing day. Even though she had been mad at him for a few days now, she now saw the reason why he did what he did. ''Your daughter is very brave. I mean, I never thought that she would still meet you to tell you what we discussed. She's really smart too.'' she chuckled.''I guess you can say that again. She takes after her father you know.'' he smiled.''But why didn't you tell me you had a daughter? Why keep it to you
''Okay, we should go eat before we starve.'' Andrea grinned, rising from his seat.Elena, who was almost falling asleep, jerked away when he lifted her up. She yawned and he found it cute. A small blush crept up on her cheek and she couldn't believe she had done that in front of him.''Now i'm embarrassed.'' she chuckled.''Why? Don't be. I want you to be as goofy as possible without minding or thinking about anything okay?'' he said.''Okay.'' Elena smiled.They stared at each other for a few minutes and in those minutes, Elena couldn't believe how lucky she was to have him. He was like a dream come true and even though they had their differences, she knew she would never stop loving him.''We should eat.'' he said, clearing his throat.''Yes, we should.'' she said.None of them made any move to leave the room as they stood there, just staring at each other like lovestruck teenagers.''Okay… okay, i'm out of here.'' Elena chuckled, walking out of the room.Andrea followed, shaking hi
''Take your time.'' Andrea said.She didn't seem to hear him as her whole mind and thoughts were focused on the jet black phone sitting on the table.''Thanks.'' she said, quietly.She barely heard him walk out of the room, her whole mind still focused on the phone. Elena couldn't believe that she was going to do this, she was finally going to talk to her father after all these weeks and her only hope was that he wasn't mad at her. She knew how hypertensive her father was and she really hoped that the worse hadn't happened already.Taking a deep breath, she took the phone, dialing her father's number as she waited for it to connect. It rang till the very end as as she heard the last beep, her fears soared all over again.''What's going on?'' she murmured.Her father was usually with his phone while listening to the radio. She gulped, her fear rising to the surface. She muttered a small prayer to any being listening to her and really hoped that nothing bad had happened.She decided to
''I'm sorry.'' Andrea said, walking into the room.Elena was content to remain on the ground because she didn't even know what to say or do if she looked up at him. One thing she knew was that she would burst out crying and that was something she didn't want to do. She wanted to appear strong and brave even though she knew it wasn't possible. She missed her father terribly and she knew Andrea knew it too.''I'm sorry.'' he said again.Elena sighed, rising up to her feet to face him but she was quite surprised when Vanessa came running in with a smile on her face. Now, she knew her conversation with Andrea couldn't hold because Vanessa would never allow them to speak in peace. The little girl's inquisitiveness would be the way.''Daddy, why is Elena crying?'' she asked, looking at her father.''Oh nothing is wrong baby.'' Andrea said, giving her a tight smile that was all fake.Even Vanessa could see that it was fake with the way she looked at her father with a cross expression on her
Vanessa looked up at Elena with her innocent, doe-like eyes, her expression a mix of vulnerability and honesty. Taking a deep breath, she finally found the courage to voice her concerns."Elena, sometimes I don't like it when Daddy brings strange women and girls to the mansion," she confessed, her voice filled with a tinge of sadness.Elena's heart ached at the little girl's words, realizing the impact that Andrea's actions had on his young daughter. She gently wrapped her arms around Vanessa, pulling her closer for a reassuring embrace."I understand, darling," Elena said softly, her voice filled with empathy. "It's normal to feel that way. Your feelings are valid, and I want you to know that I'm always here to listen and support you."Vanessa nestled her head against her chest, finding comfort in her warmth and understanding. Elena continued, her voice a gentle whisper."Your father might do things differently, and I know sometimes his choices can be confusing for you. But remember,