Chapter two

Vanessa pov: 

After running errands for my boss,I went back to work, did a few things needed and when it was six in the evening I took my leave. 

On my way home,I could not help but admire the beautiful nature around me.I felt the breeze brush against my skin and flew my hair backwards ‘this feels so good honestly’ I said to myself enjoying the sweet feeling as I walked home.  

When I got home,the house was so messy,everything were scattered the light stand was broken,glass strands were everywhere “what the fuck happen here” I screamed so loud, I couldn’t believe what my eyes were seeing.

I saw mum coming down the stairs,she walked straight to me and before I knew what happened my head was turned to the right due to the impact of something,I felt a sharp pain on the left side of my face.why did she slap me? 

I immediately turned my face back to her,” why did you just hit me?“I asked her with tears filled in my eyes about to flow down my red cheek. 

“What time is it almost seven right? Why can’t u just listen when we talk to you?why are u so ungrateful you bitch?do you even know what we had to pass through because of your late coming?do u want to get us killed?”she rushed her questions so much that I was so confused I was left speechless. 

“How is this my fault?what did I do wrong?it’s still 6,I have work to do but I still came home just as you’ve told,what have you guys gotten yourself into again? Why can’t I just be left out of all this mess?why did you give birth to me if you guys can’t even take your responsibility as parents?whyyyy?” I yelled at her with so much pain filled in my voice. 

Before I could say another thing I felt another slap on my cheek “ahhh”I winced in pain. 

I saw my dad looking at me with anger on his face ‘did he just hit me?What's wrong with my family?’ I questioned myself “did I not warn you that u would be punished if you come late?why can’t you just listen to us always?must you always be a bitch” he said to me with no remorse just hate in his eyes. 

“Am on time you said six and it’s not yet up to seven” I said calmly not to anger them more than things. 

“What do you think happened here hmm?Do you even know what kind of trouble we had to go through because you were not here?” She said,as she used her hands to pass through her hair in frustration. 

“Am sorry,it wouldn’t happen again” I said to them not wanting to continue this discussion any further because I am so tired I got hit twice for unknown reasons. 

“You can keep your sorry to yourself and make sure to keep to time by tomorrow if not I promise to kill you with my bare hands”

I definitely cannot believe my own dad can say that and with the way he looked at me he was not joking around “ok sir” I said to them as I took my leave to my room. 

When I got to my room I sat on the floor close to my bed thinking about how my life had turned out to be this way. 

Sobbing, I stood up from the floor and went to the washroom. 

After taking my bath I stepped out of the washroom,I looked at myself in the tiny mirror in my room,my eyes were swollen because of crying and my hair was a mess. I walked straight to my bed and fell down on it. 

After thinking about a lot of things I drifted off to sleep. 

The next day I woke up so early,l made sure to tidy up the house and made breakfast for them. 

After doing everything what's needed at home I took my leave to work. 

When I got to work I went on with my daily tasks. I ran errands for my boss as usual. I asked for permission to leave work on time today which he agreed to. 

When it was past five I took my leave from work and went straight home. 

I could see so many black cars outside our house,what could be happening at home?I guess our visitors are at home. 

It was 6 sharp when I got home,I swiftly opened the door to our parlour to go in when I was greeted by the sight of huge men in black suits standing behind a man who was seated. He was not facing my direction so I could not see his face clearly. 

I saw mum and dad shaking in fear.when mum realised that I was here she quickly waved at me to come beside I walked quickly to her and stood beside her my head was down during the whole process I didn’t not want to see this scaring people for some Unknown reasons I could not shake this weird feelings I was having, As if something really bad is about to happen. 

“This my daughter,like I said she is beyond beautiful” I heard my dad voice. 

Wait, what did I just hear? Did my dad call me beautiful ok what the hell is going on here? I need to stay calm and not say a word. These people looked really scary “look at me girl”. I suddenly heard a deep husky voice. I slowly craned my neck up to see the man who asked me to raise my head. 

A low grasp left my mouth as I saw the man. He was strikingly handsome.silky smooth,black hair falling on his forehead,Tall with muscular build. He wore a black suit that made him feel really intimidating. 

“She is beautiful but not to my taste,but she will do just as we planned. in exchange for my money your daughter is the perfect bargain”. 

“Excuse me, what the hell are you talking about?” I asked, really surprised by what I just heard. 

“You belong to me now”he husked making my heart freeze on my spot. His words felt so frightening I pinched myself to see if am dreaming but I only felt a sharp sting making me hiss in pain and the realization hit me,it’s all real. 

“W-what? I don’t understand what you mean”I trembled badly,my throat felt clogged up. 

My words came out as stutters,as he stood up and moved towards me,sweat beads appeared on my forehead. 

“You heard me right!,I just bought you,your dad borrowed money from my association and he could not pay me back not only that he gave out information about my association to my enemy he deserves to be killed this instants but we made a bargain which is you in exchange for his sins” he mused with a smirk on his face. 

Realisation hit me hard,my parents sold me off to this Unknown man.so this was what they were talking about the other night oh no am finished. 

“N-no I c-can’t be s-sold off to you,am not an object am a person” i trembled badly. 

My words came out as stutters. As he moved back,I felt so scared. My heart was racing so fast and my mind was blank. 

“If you do not cooperate,I promise to kill you and your family this instant so you can either co-operate and be my prisoner”.