CHRISTINE...
'Planning to force me into a marriage with the baby, don't you, little slut?'
The words that rolled down his lips took me a lot of time to process. D...did he just accuse me of forcing and called me a slut?
"Aah!" I gasped aloud when his rough fingers dug more into my throat, Suffocating my breath.
His fiery golden eyes darkened more. "Tell me where is the baby?" His tone was low but practically growling.
As gorgeous he is, the more terrifying he looks. The hate and craze in his eyes were not something he is joking about. He seemed so serious but how would I make him understand that he is making a mistake?
My struggle against him is not working. He is way too strong for me to handle. Still, I tried my best, yet in vain.
"Pl...lease..." I begged, pushing him back. I closed my eyes to gain some energy that is crashing low with time. Almost lost all of it.
"Why don't you just give me the baby?" His low whisper that occurred in my ears, forced me to look back at him.
In a flash moment, I felt those eyes were hiding a grieving sorrow inside. Way too deep to reach. They seemed very familiar, but why?
I never lost my memory. I clearly know, I have never seen him before. Yet, he feels familiar and even asking for a baby. Everything is too complicated for me to process.
"I... d...on't ha...ve... B...ba.by..." I struggled out the same words again, and as his grip tightened more, I grasped for air and started seeing white and black dots before me.
Am I going to die like this? With so many false accusations hanging on my head? But, what can I do? No one believes me! When my family never put trust in me. The man I have always wanted despises me. Why would this man here let me go?
If I die right now, I will always regret it. Is this how this world works? Always cruel against the helpless one?
Soon, my breathing turned shallow as my vision started darkening and numbing me all over.
I was about to lose it when suddenly a tank of air rushed to my lung, choking me hard. Tears filled my eyes as I started coughing violently.
Before I know what is happening, something hit on my chest.
Inhaling a few deep breaths I came to reality. Backing away from the man with shallow huffs, I looked up at the furious man. Still, surprise, he let me go alive.
I looked out of the window. His men were surrounding the car. It's impossible to run away from this place. In other words, I am prisoned by this man.
I watched him from the corner of my eyes. Once again went back to his emperor mood as if he didn't try to kill me a few ago!
Disbelief and distressed, my eyes then fell on the brown file, sitting on my lap. "Wh...what is this?"
"This is your pregnancy record." He said calmly with his dark and cold demeanour.
My pregnancy record? What!?
How can this ever be possible!? How could I have a pregnancy report when I have never been pregnant?
Confusion seized me as I go through the document with trembling hands.
My name is written there in capital letters. It says I was pregnant three years ago. I gave birth to a baby...
Suddenly my heart clenched with a cold grip. A strange wave rushed through my vain. A flash of moments trying to push forward.
Three years ago... Pregnancy...
I closed my eyes, feeling lost and hard to breathe...
"What a shameless girl you are, Christine! You have proved by yourself that you are not our blood!" Mama's raging voice echoed in my ear.
"Mama please... Trust me... I didn't..." I pleaded, shouting and crying.
"Shut up!" A slap landed on my face, stinging pain rushed through my vain. "You are a disgrace. Disgrace to this family. A shame to our name! I wish we never brought you home."
I turned to face papa. He just turned around not even glancing at me. "Get out, Christine." His cold voice echoed all over my head.
"No, please! Listen to me... Oh!"
"You bitch!" I was pushed back by Carla. My little sister. I loved her...
Grabbing my hand, she dragged me.
"No please... Aah!"
She throw me and I fell hard on the ground. My back hurt. I looked around, wait... this is not a ground. This is... a bedroom!
Something crushed over me, Suffocating me. Wait... I... It's a body. Hard like brick. A man's body! I struggled hard to freed myself.
"No, please! Aah!" He pinned me hard.
"You are MINE NOW!" He growled before pushing himself hard inside me, tearing me apart.
No! Somebody help, please! Everything started blurring out from my vision, as if all are flying together, pushing me hard into the darkness.
I raised my hand, trying to grip something. Anything would do. But couldn't.
I lost.
Falling down.
Darkness...
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MAXIMO...
What's wrong with her? The woman. Christine, isn't she?
I asked her to hand me the baby but she kept denying it. Does she think I am stupid to not know?
I know everything. I know she is the woman who climbed into my bed three years ago.
I was drugged that night. She did it. She was there that night, with me. I was angry. Even furious. But... She seemed to be tender.
I was inside her. I fucked her. I enjoyed it, won't lie. Then... She left. I was angry and then find out, she is having my baby.
How dare she? She ran away three years ago, yet having my baby. Oh, that's how these women are. Untrustworthy and selfish.
So, I came here to pick up my baby and... Maybe her too. But, why she is denying it? Even after she knows she has no way out of here.
And now, when I throw her pregnancy record at her, she seemed to go in some sort of illusion.
What is she trying to do? Fucking with my patience? If that's what she planned, she is going to fail miserably. Because I have none.
Stared at her. She kept her purple-grey eyes closed. Yeah, didn't I say that? She has the most peculiar yet stunning eyes ever, matched with her dark hair. Crazy? Yeah, it is. Maybe some sort of contact lens that looks natural.
Those stunning eyes filled with fear and question, whenever they look at me. Irritating. Why would she be afraid of me?
Wait... Why she is dropping before? Immediately moved beside her and held her as she slowly fall into my arms.
"Hey woman, wake up." I patted her cheeks, yet no response. I tried to take the documents from her hand which she was gripping tightly.
I shook her again. "Hey, can you hear me?" And greeted with nothing.
Did she just lose her consciousness on me? Fuck!
CHRISTINE...My eyes fluttered open under the bright light. With a slight heaviness in my head and uncomfortable pounding, I woke up.The first thing my eyes greeted with is a huge French window, with satin dark and light golden curtains hanging loosely on both sides.My eyes travelled up to the decoration of that side. Right after the window, a huge painting is hanging. Though it's artistic, I don't have a slight idea about paintings.Then I watched more and what I realise is it's a dark interior design.Even though it's so beautiful, not my first choice would be. And...Wait a minute...What is this place? No? Why am I here? Well, how am I here?The uncomfortable pounding in my head started coming to the surface again as I was thrust back to the memory of this morning.The strange man of my dream became my reality. Maximo Lombardi. His accusations and unethical claims. The pregnancy record and... And then everything is black before my eyes. Now, this strange bedroom.What is happeni
CHRISTINE...Tears started coming out of my eyes in painful memories and the harsh pain that tormented my heart.I pushed him back, trying to move him from me. But, as the universe decided to go against me, my struggle throw me into a more creepy position.He stopped kissing me, yet pinned my hands down. My vision is blurry because of the tears. I could feel his hot breath on my face."Do you remember now, huh?" His deep growl fell to my ears and I swear, nothing I heard so beasty and sadistic before.I was disgusted, enraged and helpless from every point. Even if he kills me here, I don't have anyone to look for me.All my emotions are at their peak and I couldn't help but to snap at him."Why don't you fucking understand my words! You are making a mistake! I am not that woman nor do I have your child!" My tone is heavy and corky because of the harsh tortures."Fuck! Do not play with my patience, woman. I am warning you." He growled once again, pinching my cheeks tight with his rough
CHRISTINE...I am not in a position to see where he is taking me.I started throwing my hands on his back, struggling hard to let myself free from his hands but soon, I was thrown and I fell on the floor with a loud thud.Before I could realise it, I heard something get closed and then his cold voice came to my ear."Until she remembers what happened that night three years ago, she will stay here in this dungeon."And then everything turned silent like a graveyard.He threw me so hard that I kept lying on the cold floor for a long time. Slowly, I sat up, with low whimpers caused by the pain that is in my whole body.Looking around, a gasp escaped my lips. I...I am in the dungeon! Th...this is the same dungeon I was locked in in my dream!Was that even a dream? I don't know anymore.Suddenly, there was a sound and when I looked up, my eyes met a pair of dark and experienced eyes.I didn't see him before, but his appearance says that he is the butler of the place. His dark hair has turn
CHRISTINE...With every ring on the phone, the race in my heart increased. I have somehow made Elliot agree to lend me his phone but don't have any idea if the person I called would pick up my phone.However... He did."Hello?" His calm and deep voice came through the phone, squeezing my heart tight.The voice, I am always eager to hear and missed so much. He is Michelle, my first love and last hope of survival. He is the man whom I still love but... He doesn't anymore. Now, he is the fiance of my sister, Carla."H...hello Michelle, it's me, Christine," I said, lowering my tone from Elliot so that he didn't hear my words.There was an uncomfortable pause on the other side, making me anxious."Michelle?""What is it?" He snapped over the phone. I could hear impatience in his tone. He is annoyed. Yeah, I know. This is not new to me.I wouldn't have called him but I didn’t have anyone else to call either.I watched Elliot from the corner of my eyes, standing at the entrance of the dungeo
CHRISTINE..."Christine..." I heard the voice again. This time closer.Immediately, my eyes were hit with a bright flame. I fluttered my eyes open, blinking slowly, trying to get used to the light.Not knowing how long it took but when my vision cleared, I was greeted by Maximo Lombardi's gloomy face.Wh...why is he here? Torturing me again? No!Scared, I tried to back away from him when my head spun without a warning, blurring my vision once again."Don't move." I heard his voice again only to freeze on the spot. It's the same voice, that called me in my nightmare and showed me a direction!No! W..was I insane to think like that or what?I fixed my gaze on him. But what caught my eye is the wall behind him. A dark decoration. It's familiar.Wait... This is!I looked around when the realisation hit me. I am not in the dungeon but in the room he brought me before!"Wh...why am I he.re?" I gasped and coughed because of dryness in my throat."Why are you here?" He frowned as if he couldn
CHRISTINE..."How dare you talk to me like that?" Maximo's cold voice echoed throughout the whole room.He is mad, watching me with a burning gaze.But, I am not scared of him, not anymore!I got the evidence of my innocence. This is not just a piece of paper but a token of freedom!I sneered at him, hatred and disgust rolling down my eyes, "I dare to do lots of things, Mr Lombardi.”"The hell you put me in, I won't ever forgive you for that. No one will.”"But, as generous as I am, I will let it go.”"Because you are just one pathetic human being! I feel sorry for you.""You are crossing your..." His voice turned colder as he tried to step forward but I stopped him, raising my hand."Don't you dare, you bastard!" I also got angry. Well, I had always been angry but this is the first time I am venting it out.With evidence in my hand, I am courageous.The shock on his face is so funny to look at. You never expected it to happen, I know."You wanted evidence, didn't you? Here..." I thro
CHRISTINE..."Help? Mine?" I pointed my index finger at me, staring at him in confusion and surprise.A frown wrinkled my brows. "Look, if this is a trick to stop me from going out, I won't! I need..."Elliot raised his hand immediately as he shook his head. "No, you are thinking wrong! Our young master is not someone who will play dirty tricks."The old man sighed helplessly. "We really need your help. You can say, you are our last hope."Now, this is interesting. They need my help! I am the last hope!I narrowed my eyes at him trying to figure out if he is saying the truth. It seems he is. The restlessness and little wrinkle of worry are speaking of his tension.I can listen to him, right? Listen won't hurt anyway.So, I nodded. "Okay, tell me. What is it?"The old man seemed to let go a sigh of relief. He nodded with a small but sad smile. "Please, come with me a little bit so I can explain the situation better."He started walking and after a second of hesitation, I started follow
CHRISTINE...I was caught in a dilemma under the gaze of Elliot who was watching me with pleading and requesting eyes.I was afraid of that beast who was the reason for my unconsciousness. But he saved me too.I hope I can return the favour this time. But...the problem is, I am not a good cook at all!Most of the time I didn't even cook for myself and buy takeouts. And look at Maximo, he was used to eating those delicacies. How would he enjoy eating mine?"Umm...I'm not sure... ""It doesn't matter." Elliot desperately shook his hands. "Just make anything! Maybe hearing your name he will eat it. Please, Miss Williams."I couldn't deny the poor man anymore and nodded. "Fine, let me try something."Butler Elliot immediately led me to the kitchen. And I swear this kitchen is more than twice the size of my whole apartment!The kitchen is clean and bright with the latest equipment. A few maids are working there and some chefs are standing and discussing their next menus for their mad boss