Chapter Five: Ivan's Mansion

Ivan’s mansion was located at the heart of Century Center. The most expensive residence in the United States. The black SUV entered a big tall black gate and came to a halt as it entered the garage. Ellen came down, surprise etched on her face as her gaze lingered on the mansion. Ivan smirked when he noticed her expression, didn’t bother about her and walked into the grand door. She slowly walked inside, her gaze still surveying everywhere.

Inside, the air was cold, clean, and expensive. The floors were obsidian-polished stone that reflected low, ambient lighting. The walls wore matte charcoal with accents of deep mahogany. Every piece of furniture was handpicked, dark leather, sharp angles and custom built. Nothing was accidental.

The mansion contained six bedrooms, ten bathrooms, a private gym, an indoor shooting range, and a wine cellar hidden behind a false wall. But Ivan rarely entertained. The massive lounge, with its low-slung Italian sofas and glass fireplace, was mostly silent. Behind the mansion was a courtyard and a swimming pool beside it. Armed guards were stationed discretely at every corner of the mansion.

It was magnificent!

Her gaze surveyed everywhere. She won’t be able to escape this mansion. She would probably be caught before she gets outside the mansion.  Ellen gave a bitter smile.

As she delved deeper into the mansion, she came across maids and they also looked at her with interest, their curiosity piqued, as their master had never brought any female home.

As she kept on wandering, a woman in her sixties, with her head full of grey hair approached her and gave her a kind smile.

“Miss, master, ask me to show you your room.” Sarah’s eyes lingered on her face. 

Such a beauty!

She concluded as she smiled warmly.

“Lead the way ma’am.” Ellen replied back, her gaze filled with curiosity.

Noticing her gaze, the woman chuckled and introduced herself briefly.

“My name is Sarah and I am the caretaker of this mansion. You can call me Sarah.”

“Okay Sarah.” Ellen followed behind as they got to her room. Sarah left her alone and she opened the door surveying her room.

Her room was decorated beautifully different from the monochrome color of the mansion.  She opened the walk-in closet and gasped in surprise. The closet was filled with different types of clothes, ranging from formal wear to casual wear, even her panties and underwear were included. She blushed as she wondered how he knew her sizes.

She entered the bathroom and was marveled at what she saw, everything was made with gold and the bathtub was enough to fit five people. She came out of the bathroom and her gaze landed on the king sized bed, beside the bed was a table with skincare of different brands.

Ellen rolled her eyes at the brands, they were not cheap.

Is he trying to show off his wealth? She thought.

She slowly walked to the bed and laid on it.

She slowly drifted into sleep while thinking of her parents.

A series of knocks was heard which made Ellen wake up. Still on her bed, she opened her eyes and rubbed her temple.

“Who is it?” She questioned.

“Miss, are you asleep?” Sarah’s voice was heard at the other end of the door.

Ellen stood up to open the door for Sarah.

“No, I just woke up.” She replied as Sarah entered the room.

“Miss, master wants to have dinner with you.” Sarah continued.

Ellen's eyes widened with anger, “No, I’m not having dinner with that bastard.”

Sarah’s voice quivered as she continued again, “M…Master said your parents will be killed if you don’t come to have dinner with him.”

“What!” Ellen heaved in anger and made a beeline for the door.

Before she could get out of her room, she was called by Sarah again.

“Miss, master, ask you to put on some lingerie before coming to meet him.”

Lingerie? Great! She has never been so ashamed in her life. She was brought like a socialite and good values and morals were inculcated in her from a young age. Rose made sure she has all these good values in her as she always says, “the beauty of a woman is in her character.”

Ivan has just made her so cheap this way. She has been proud all her life and right now… She dug her fingers into her palm, her breathing rapid.

She breathed deeply and she calmed herself down. “Ellen, just this time.” 

Knowing the life of her parents were in line, she quickly walked through the closet and took the lingerie and put it on. Sarah led the way to the dining hall as she followed behind.

Ivan sat at the head of the dining table looking like a king in hell. He saw Ellen from the distance and smirked. He knew she was not going to have dinner with him so, he threatened her with her parents, telling Sarah to pass that to her in that manner.

And as such, she complied. When he noticed the lingerie on her, his Adam apple bobbed up and down and he felt heat downwards.

“Master, miss is here.” Sarah said and took her leave.

Ellen glared at him as she sat far from him.

“Should I come to you instead?”  Ivan's cold voice sounded in the dining hall.

Ellen stood up and sat beside Ivan as the maid dishes out the food. The maids returned to their position after serving the food and bowed their heads. They could only raise their head when they were tasked to do something.

Ellen picked up her spoon and began eating without a care in the world. She noticed Ivan’s gaze on her and rolled her eyes at him.

“What are you looking at?”

“You!” Ivan smirked.

She pressed a hand to her chest. "O my gosh, he is so direct." Ellen cleared her throat as she fiddled with the spoon on her plate. She acted as if she did not hear him speak.

Ivan chuckled in response, his gaze still lingered making her uncomfortable.

As his gaze stayed on her, heat flushed downwards as his bulge rose. Ellen saw it, and her hands on the utensils quivered. She acted as if she was unaware of what was going on and focused on eating her food.

“Ellen, you are interesting.” Ivan ran his hand over his hair as he smirked at her.

He continued, “I am intrigued, you are the only woman that won’t throw yourself at me.”

Ivan’s eyes darkened as he looked at her, wanting to conquer her haughty behavior.

“We will see who will save you.” Ivan's cold voice rang, making her shudder.