ARSENIO'S POV “That's the problem Arsenio…Sergio left the house a while ago.” Isabella said.“Without my consent??!!" I yelled in anger as I picked up my phone and dialed Sergio's number.Sergio didn't pick up my call and when I dialed it the second time, it was unreachable.“Fuck!!" I cursed out loud.“Well, should I call this fate??" Isabella said with a smile on her face.“Not another fucking word out of you!!" “I really need those lady items Arsenio!! Unless you want me bleeding all over your floor." “Shut up Isabella!!" I knew at that point that I had no choice but to go out with Isabella to get what she wanted because it was somewhat my fault that she didn't bring anything with her.“Let's go." I said as I walked outside and entered the car while Isabella got in also.Suddenly, Clara's phone started ringing again and when I checked the Caller ID, I saw the number saved as “cutie”.I tightened my fist on the steering while gazing intensely at the number without picking it up.
ARSENIO'S POV I heard a soft knock at the door as I squinted my eyes open.This had to be the best sleep I have had in years.“Who??" “Boss, it's Sergio." “Come in.” I said.Sergio twisted the door knob and opened it and then walked in."Where were you??" “I got an emergency call from my sister here and I apologize that I couldn't let you know before leaving.”"Oh I totally forgot your sister lives in the US with her husband..how is she??” I asked.“Honestly boss..not good at all..I just found out she has been in an abusive marriage with her husband and has kept it bottled up for years..she only told me about it yesterday when she found out I was in the country and coincidentally, her husband also got her killer last night.""What?!!” I exclaimed in anger."Yes boss, that is what happened." “Have you handled the bastard's ass or do you need me to handle it for you??" I asked."It's been handled, boss...the bastard will definitely has learnt his lesson and has realized he messed w
ARSENIO'S POV "Go on a date with me.” I said."Mr??..”"Just call me Arsenio.” I said."Me Arsenio, let go of my hand.”I slowly released her hand from mine as I patiently waited for an answer."Why??” She asked."Why what??”"Why do you want me to go on a date with you??”"Because I like you.” I said."You just met me yesterday for the first time and you like me?? Please I beg of you Mr Arsenio.. I've been working quietly here for so long and have successfully had a peaceful time so please hand over my phone and be on your way.”“If you don't agree to go on a date with me, I will keep your phone to myself and I will probably send messages to every contact on your phone telling them that you are mine." "You have actually gone mad!! I think it's time I called the cops on you because this is getting way out of hand.” "Just agree to one date and all of these will be over.” "I think you have overstayed your welcome here Mr…it's time for you to leave!!” Princess Sophia said as he walke
CLARA’S POVI felt dizzy again as I almost fell on my face this time around.It's been two whole days and I still haven’t been able to sleep properly due to all the house chores that were kept for me to do.I had no choice but to wake up so early when the others were sleeping so I would be done with the chores before my stepmother woke up.After about an hour of washing dishes and cleaning the house, I decided to rest on the floor for a while at the corner of the living room since I wasn’t allowed to ever sit or lie on the couch.In the process of trying to rest, I didn’t know when I fell asleep.A few minutes later, I noticed that I was lifted from the ground but I was too dizzy to realize whatever was going on and as soon as I came back to my senses, I was thrown into the pool.“Just observe the look on her face!!!” Julius, my stepbrother said as he laughed.“It is completely priceless!!” Jerry, my second step brother, also said as he joined in the laughter.I was struggling so hard
CLARA’S POV“Is she dead??? Why is her eyes opening and shutting like that??? I told you to leave this girl alone, do you want me to get arrested?!!!” I heard some voices saying as I tried opening my eyes.I tried to open my eyes but with great difficulty.Suddenly water was poured on me as I got back to my senses.I slowly opened my eyes as I saw my step family surrounding me.“Welcome back to the world of the living.” Jerry said.“Be quiet!!!” my step Father yelled.I stood up from the ground as I looked at my body covered in fresh bruises.“Go inside and clean yourself up.” My step Father said as he walked away.I walked back into the storeroom where I was asked to stay and took off my clothes.As I looked at the new bruises forming in my body and down to my stomach, tears dripped down my face as I cursed my fate.I was malnourished and underfed and because of that, I didn’t look my age.My Mother died when I was at the ripe age of seven and although I didn’t understand the full de
WRITER’S POVClara looked on in confusion as she didn’t understand what was going on.“I asked you a question, who gave you the permission to eat my food??” Seraphina asked as she looked at Clara with anger.“I am sorry Madam, I just thought that since everyone is eating, I should also eat something.” Clara said.“Eat something?? Are you the one who bought the food items?? Did you give me the money to buy them??”“No I didn’t.”“So what gave you the right to think you should have a share??”“Nothing, I am sorry.”“You better be…you are not to eat anything in this house till tomorrow..am I understood??“Yes Madam.” Clara said.“Good, now get lost.” Clara stood up from the floor and went into her room as she broke down in tears.Her stomach grumbled loudly indicating that it needed to be fed.Deep down, Clara knew she wouldn’t survive starvation till the following day being the fact that she didn’t eat previously and she was getting weak due to the beating she received from her step mo
ARSENIO’S POVMy phone suddenly started ringing and I closed my laptop and checked the calling ID.In hope of hearing the news I have been waiting for, I picked up the phone.“Hello Sergio, has my package arrived??” I asked.“There is a problem, boss.” he said.“What Fucking problem is that!!!!” I yelled in anger.“The package is nowhere to be seen.”“What do you mean by my package is nowhere to be seen?? Don’t Fuck with me Sergio.”“I am serious boss….at first I got a call that there was some mix up and then I found out that the package was missing.”“Where are you??” I asked in anger.“I am at the warehouse boss.”“Just wait for me there and I will be on my way now.”“Okay boss and what about the delivery guys??”“Make sure no one fucking leaves until I get there.” I said as I hung up the call.“Baby, what’s the problem??” I looked at my bed and remembered the blondie I picked from the club last night was still there.“Get dressed and leave.” I said.“But baby.”“I said get dressed
CLARA'S POVI squinted my eyes trying to open them as a bright light shone into them and after a while of trying, I finally opened my eyes looking around in confusion.At first I thought I was already dead and probably in the Afterlife.“Young lady, can you hear me??” Someone asked.I looked up at her and saw her wearing clothes that I have only seen doctors wear and that was when I realized I was at the hospital.“I can hear you….why am I here and how did I get here??”“some young men brought you here unconscious.” She said.It was at that moment that memories started flowing through my head and I remembered everything including the stranger who saved me.“Can I go home now please??”“I am afraid you can't.” She said.“Why??” I asked in confusion.“Because from the tests carried out on you, we noticed you have two broken ribs, fresh and old bruises and also underweight.” She said.“But I feel fine.”“Where are your parents??” She asked.I knew that if I involved any of them, they wou
ARSENIO'S POV "Go on a date with me.” I said."Mr??..”"Just call me Arsenio.” I said."Me Arsenio, let go of my hand.”I slowly released her hand from mine as I patiently waited for an answer."Why??” She asked."Why what??”"Why do you want me to go on a date with you??”"Because I like you.” I said."You just met me yesterday for the first time and you like me?? Please I beg of you Mr Arsenio.. I've been working quietly here for so long and have successfully had a peaceful time so please hand over my phone and be on your way.”“If you don't agree to go on a date with me, I will keep your phone to myself and I will probably send messages to every contact on your phone telling them that you are mine." "You have actually gone mad!! I think it's time I called the cops on you because this is getting way out of hand.” "Just agree to one date and all of these will be over.” "I think you have overstayed your welcome here Mr…it's time for you to leave!!” Princess Sophia said as he walke
ARSENIO'S POV I heard a soft knock at the door as I squinted my eyes open.This had to be the best sleep I have had in years.“Who??" “Boss, it's Sergio." “Come in.” I said.Sergio twisted the door knob and opened it and then walked in."Where were you??" “I got an emergency call from my sister here and I apologize that I couldn't let you know before leaving.”"Oh I totally forgot your sister lives in the US with her husband..how is she??” I asked.“Honestly boss..not good at all..I just found out she has been in an abusive marriage with her husband and has kept it bottled up for years..she only told me about it yesterday when she found out I was in the country and coincidentally, her husband also got her killer last night.""What?!!” I exclaimed in anger."Yes boss, that is what happened." “Have you handled the bastard's ass or do you need me to handle it for you??" I asked."It's been handled, boss...the bastard will definitely has learnt his lesson and has realized he messed w
ARSENIO'S POV “That's the problem Arsenio…Sergio left the house a while ago.” Isabella said.“Without my consent??!!" I yelled in anger as I picked up my phone and dialed Sergio's number.Sergio didn't pick up my call and when I dialed it the second time, it was unreachable.“Fuck!!" I cursed out loud.“Well, should I call this fate??" Isabella said with a smile on her face.“Not another fucking word out of you!!" “I really need those lady items Arsenio!! Unless you want me bleeding all over your floor." “Shut up Isabella!!" I knew at that point that I had no choice but to go out with Isabella to get what she wanted because it was somewhat my fault that she didn't bring anything with her.“Let's go." I said as I walked outside and entered the car while Isabella got in also.Suddenly, Clara's phone started ringing again and when I checked the Caller ID, I saw the number saved as “cutie”.I tightened my fist on the steering while gazing intensely at the number without picking it up.
ARSENIO'S POV “If I allow you to drop me off sir, you have to promise never to show your face again.” “What??" “Yes sir..I don't know who you are and it seems you have me mistaken for someone else which I have clearly explained that I am not her….so this is clearly stalking and trust me when I say that if I report you to the necessary authorities here, you could rot in jail.” Clara said as I smiled softly in amazement.I couldn't believe that the person I was standing with was Clara because the personalities differ so much but I knew deep down it was still my Clara.“Okay." I said as I continued smiling.“Okay what??? Why are you smiling?? Did I say something funny??" “Okay I agree to your terms…I will drop you off and I won't show my face to you again.” I said."Thank you." She said.“Let me walk you to the car." I said as she nodded her head in approval.Luckily, I told Sergio to go back home as I was going to drink myself.As soon as we got to where my car was packed, I opened
ARSENIO’S POV“Welcome sir, How may I help you??” Clara said.I gazed intensely at her for a while and she was gazing back at me with a confused expression on my face.“Sir, how may I help you?? Do you want something??” She asked again.“Clara??” I called.She looked around in confusion as soon as I called her name.“Who sir??" She asked with a confused expression on her face.“Clara, drop the act!! I know it's you.” I bit out.“My name is Prisca sir…and if you don't want anything, please kindly move so I can attend to others.” She said.At that point, I was as confused as hell because I didn't know if she was pretending not to know who I was or she was actually the wrong person and not my Clara.“Sir?? Can you hear me??” She said as she waved her hand at me.I looked backwards and could see people waiting to be attended to by her and so I muttered an apology and moved to the side.I watched as she attended to each and everyone of them with a smile on her face and she was completely d
ARSENIO'S POV“Irene you don't need to say anything to her…And as for you Isabella, I have told Sergio to get your plane ticket…let's see if you have the Audacity to say no tomorrow.”“I also have a right to say yes or no, Arsenio….I understand that you paid heftily for me twice but that doesn't mean I don't have a right to my own decisions.“The right to your decisions flew off the window the moment I paid that amount of money for you again!! What? You think I pick my money from trees?? Just because I am always ready to pay whenever you are in trouble doesn't mean I get my money easily!! I let you off the first time Isabella and I am not!! I repeat, I am not letting you off again!! Get out of my room!!”“Arsenio you…”“Irene, fai uscire questa ragazza dalla mia stanza (Irene, get this girl out of my room)” I bit out.“Isabella, I thought I asked you to stay off this off earlier on??” Irene asked Isabella as she walked closer to her.“But Irene, I don't seem to understand why….” Isabe
ARSENIO'S POV“Where is your Clara??” Isabella said as I sent her a deadly glare.“I thought I asked you to get the hell out of here??!!”“What has actually got your panties in a twist, Arsenio?? You spoke to Irene in a calm voice and whenever I ask you a question, you yell at me?? What exactly have I done??”“Isn’t it so obvious that I don’t want you here Isabella??”“Then why pay money to set me free?? You should have left me there!!” Isabella bit out.“What did you just say to me??” I asked.She was the one who pleaded with me to save her and after spending my money to do that, she says I shouldn’t have paid the money for her.“Arsenio, I am sorry…I didn’t mean what I just said…it came out of a place of frustration.”“Irene??!!” I yelled as Isabella gasped in shock.A few minutes later, Irene came running into the room.“What is it Arsenio?? I thought you asked me to get you something to eat??”“Get Isabella out of my sight before I kill her with my bare hands.” “I am still right
ARSENIO’S POVAs soon as I gave Isabella the instructions, I headed upstairs to my room as I sat on the couch.I stood up and poured myself a shot of whiskey as I opened my laptop to access what Ricardo sent for me a while back.Even though it was hopeless because I knew it couldn’t be Clara, I still opened it to give myself the benefit of doubt.As soon as I opened the files and accessed the pictures, I was about to take another shot of whiskey when I suddenly stopped halfway.I checked the pictures over and over again as it was so clear and when I zoomed into the pictures, the person was the exact replica of Clara but the finer and more mature version of her.“This can’t be.” I said to myself as I dropped the glass on my hands and accessed more of the pictures.It was my Clara and for the first time in 5 years I didn’t know how to react to what I saw.I looked at the pictures over and over again and I still couldn’t believe my eyes.I picked up my phone and dialed Ricardo’s number a
ARSENIO'S POV“She worked for Don Rio.” “What?!!”“Yes, she worked for Don for so many years and if there is anyone who can give you information about Don, it is her.” Rocco said.“I find this very hard to believe, Rocco.” I said.“Why is that??”“Because Don doesn't let people who have worked for him go easily…most of them are killed by him.” I said.“From the information I got, she was his favorite and didn't want to kill her so he married her off to a foreigner.”“Well, that's more like Don but I still don't believe it.” I said.“What then are we going to do with the lady?? If you don't want her or even find her useful, then it's best we send her back or give her to another buyer.” Rocco said.I kept mute as I thought deeply about what to do.“Fuck!!!” I exclaimed loudly.“What is it??”“I will buy her.” I said.“Okay, it's settled..send the money to me and you have her but remember to be careful..we have no idea what must have transpired between Don and her for him to go as far a