Chapter One
My SaviorTwo Years LaterEliza's POVThe morning sun seeped into the room and it shown on my face, I cranked my eyes open one after the other and stared blankly at the ceiling of my one room apartment.I sighed after imagining the long day in front of me, it was the same routine, waking up and going to the coffee shop, being belittled and humiliated by the customers.I jumped down from the bed and rubbed my eyes, the last thing I would want was getting late to the coffee shop, my boss wouldn't take it lightly with me.I walked into the bathroom and washed my face in the sink, I leaned on it afterwards and stared into the mirror, and what comes to my mind whenever I do that was my sister.The last time I set my eyes on Emily was two years back when she came to visit me in the hospital, she was pregnant at that time and she also told me that she would be getting married soon, it was all like a dream to me, she disappeared after that.I didn't know what I did to her to deserve that, I knew I had cost her so much, she had to take up many job to take care of my cancer, she was always there for me and I had always imagined paying her back after I get back on my feet, but she was nowhere to be found after that.Emily left me all alone, I appreciated her taking good care of me, but she left me at the point I needed her the most, she left me to die, she didn't even look back, it's been two years and she never came to see me.I would have been dead if not for the man who saved me, I haven't met him before, he was my savior, and I would want to pay him back like I had promised.I sighed as I stepped under the shower, my life has been a mess since I woke up from coma after that surgery, I had nothing, I had always depended on Emily, she was always there for me since our parents death.In some way, I felt like Emily would have an explanation for leaving me alone, and I was waiting patiently for the day she would come for me, I believed that she was going to come someday, I was going to see my sister again, and I was going to listen to her reason for leaving me.I sniffled, that was when I realized that I was crying, I missed her so much, she was all I ever had, she was my only family.Since our parents death, I had to battle with cancer, and I eventually dropped out of school at the elementary stage because of bullying, my classmates would always bully me and remind me everyday that I had cancer and I was going to die soon.They even made up the story that cancer was contagious and anyone who goes close to me would get it too, I couldn't cope with that, I had to stop going to the school.I stepped back into the room, and picked up the clothe I would be wearing for the day, while I ruminated over what my boss told me the day before.She said they would be changing a lot of things in the shop in the coming month, and that would start with the workers, so I would have to stop working there. She promised that she was going to call me back if things work out and I trusted her with that because she has always been good to me, and she makes me remember Emily most times.I slid into my pair of black jeans and a white shirt, I wore a white sneakers and a black bag hung across my shoulder.I stepped out of the house and stumbled to the street, I was saving up to buy a new phone so I could put my sim card back in, I felt like Emily might have been calling to get to me.I had to sell the phone and some of my belongings to get an apartment after getting back from the hospital.I flagged down a cab and headed for the coffee shop. Few minutes later, I got there and I was glad that I wasn't late, my boss was nice to me but one thing she hated was lateness and I always tried to avoid that.I walked into the shop and picked up my apron, I started with watching the cups that was used the day before.That was how my day starts everyday, I also wanted to get a job in a big company, I wanted to wear a corporate shirt and a cute skirt, but how could I do that when I didn't even go to school, I had to drop out at elementary school.I was still watching the cups when the boss walked up to me."Eliza, there is someone out there who wants to see you," she informed."See me?," I asked and the first person who came to my mind was Emily, she might be the one who came to see me, I felt a sudden happiness and I almost shouted, "You mean someone is out there to see me?," I asked for confirmation because I still couldn't believe it."Yes Eliza, there's a black car outside, the..""Thank you," I didn't wait for her to finish what she was going to say before rushing out of the shop, I even forgot to pull off my apron.I could see the black car as I stepped out of the shop, I became scared suddenly, I didn't know why that happened but I could feel my heart racing.I stopped and sighed, trying to calm myself down, I counted and took a deep breath, then I ran to the car.It was a black car, the glass was also tinted and it was almost impossible to see what was going on inside.I knocked on the door, hoping that would be the best day of my life if I saw Emily again, I was so anxious.I knocked again and the door came open, a hand came out and pulled me into the car.I thought it was going to be my sister, but it was some guys cladded in black suits.Chapter TwoI Met Him AgainEliza's POV"Let me go," I shouted as I tried to free myself from the man's grip, "Where are you taking me to, let me go," I shouted again, but they didn't say a word, they all pretended like they couldn't hear what I was saying to them.They were hefty and their shoulders were just like a wrestlers shoulder, they already had me sitting between them and they held my hand at both sides, not giving me the chance to move."What is going on?," I yelled, I had never seen any of them before, I also couldn't remember doing anything wrong to anyone, I couldn't tell why these people were after me and where they were taking me too, "Who the hell are you people," I shouted, "Let me go," I screamed but they still didn't answer me.I knew I would have to save myself, just shouting and doing nothing wouldn't help me at all, I would have to save myself, whichever way I can.I looked around in the car but I couldn't find anything, I couldn't even think of a way to help mys
Chapter ThreeNo ImprovementAlexander's POVI pulled over at the hospital garage and walked in, I had been visiting the hospital everyday in the last two years. I always visited with the hope that Emily would wake up someday, I kept on hoping that the day would come.I walked in and I was welcomed by the attendant who was in charge of taking care of Emily."Mr Alex," she smiled, "The doctor wants to see you, thank goodness you came at the right time," she informed.My heart would always skip a beat whenever I hear that the doctor wants to see me, it was like something bad was going to happen or I was going to get a bad news, I just didn't like to see the doctor."Thank you," I responded and headed for the doctor's office, I didn't like it, but I had no choice.I walked to the doctor's office and he welcomed me with a big smile, "Mr Alex, how are you today," he stood up to welcome me, that was the first time he would do that since I had been coming to check Emily up.It was confusing
Chapter FourLiving With The Devil Eliza's POVGetting back into my one apartment room, I fell on the bed with my gaze fixed on the ceiling, my whole life seemed worthless and hopeless.I thought Emily was going to be back to me and I would be able to refund this man before he gets to me, I wasn't trying to run away but he misunderstood me.All that was happening wouldn't be that way if Emily hadn't left me all alone in the hospital, I wouldn't have asked a strange man for help, a man I had never set my eyes upon.I would never have signed that contract with him, it was the contract which led to the situation I was in at the moment.I had no other choice than to do what he wants me to do, I would never be able to pay a hundred thousand dollars even if I worked for years.I was unlearned, I was close to being an illiterate, I was never going to work in a big company and earn a fat salary like people within my age range, I was different from then because I never went to school, I dropp
Chapter FiveA Start To His RevengeAlexander StonesIvy held my hand and placed her hand on mine, "I am so happy that she is back to you," she said, I was confused of what she was driving at, and why she was calling this woman Madam, I didn't understand what she was doing."I have been waiting for the day madam will come back to us, I hope you both can hasten your marriage, you should get married soon," she added with a big smile in her face."What!," we both exclaimed, I was sure that she also didn't understand what Ivy was saying as I was finding it difficult to understand her."What do you mean Ivy?," I asked, I was confused of what she was trying to say."I mean you've been waiting for so long for your fiancee," my heart skipped a beat when I heard her talk about my fiancee, Emily, "She is back now and the next thing is you both getting married, you've been waiting for her, I'm happy that she is back to you now," she added.It wasn't really her fault, she was so naive, and this w
Chapter SixWhat Does He Want?Eliza Harper "Goodnight," the woman whom he called Ivy said to me before walking pass me."Goodnight," I responded but that was after she left.I turned back and he was already walking you the stairs, I still couldn't wrap my head around what happened in the last few minutes.He already had a maid, why was he making me his maid again, it wasn't like he was in dear need of one.There has to be something else about me working for him that he is hiding, there was something and a reason behind all his actions, because how could he be so cold to me alone?.I could see how close and free he was with Ivy, the emotions in his eyes and the horrible face he gives me wasn't there, why was I the only on being treated that way,I needed an answer, and I couldn't hold it in any longer.I was short of patience, and I was tired or keeping quiet. I didn't know how long I was going to be staying with him, it would be better to know his motives before I start staying in hi
Chapter SevenAnother Night Without Her Alexander's POV Getting back to my room, I fell on the bed and tried to relieve myself off the stress and burden of the last few days. Having to go to the hospital to see Emily in the same position everyday breaks my heart, it hurt me to see her that way and also hearing from the doctor that she might never get to wake up. I thought everything was going to fine, I thought they were working on a cure, I believed and hoped that they would find a way out in the last few months, but it all resulted into nothing, I was told that there was no hope, and Emily might never get to wake up. I laid on the bed and stared at the ceiling, my eyes was fixed on it but my mind was in a different place entirely. Scenes from that night began to race through my mind again, I could remember all that happened that night, I would never be able to forget it. It was the saddest night of my life, the hardest memory I have had to overcome, it haunts me day and night t
Chapter EightA New LifeEliza's POVI squinted my eyes open one after the other, I shut it back, my head shouted as I tried to figure out what was going on.I opened my eyes once more and it was like I was in the middle of nowhere, I couldn't tell where I was and what I was doing there.I stood up and staggered as I fell back to the bed, "W..where is this?" I asked myself.For some minutes, I was lost in my confusion, until images of what happened happened swept through my head again, memories of how life has changed in the last hours.I buried my hand in my palm, how was I going to live this new life? a life as a slave to a total stranger, how was I going to cope with that.I was going to be living a totally different life.I stood up from the bed and finally stepped into the bathroom, like this man had said, I would have to work as his slave and also his personal secretary at the same time.I was excited about being his personal secretary, but his slave? I was never going to be able
Chapter NineMy OffenseEliza's POV"I want to know," I shouted, "Tell me what I did wrong," I added, I just couldn't believe that this man was treating me that way all for money.He held me tight and moved swiftly, pinning me to the wall, he leaned closer to me and stared into my eyes, "You took what belongs to me," he began, his voice was low but it send shivers through my body."You took what belongs to me, you took the one I love you most, and you have to pay for it," he added and raised my chin, "I will make you pay for it, you can't be happy, you are only allowed to live in pain," he went on."And what is that thing?" I asked and he moved away from me.He hung his head and kept it that way for minutes, he didn't move nor say a word to me, I could hear him murmuring under his breath. When he finally looked up at me, I could see some watery substance in his eyes, has us been crying?I wasn't sure because I believed men like him will never cry, he was hell bent on making my life a l