NIGELErika was unconscious on the floor, lying on her own pool of blood. Not only that, her face and arms were covered with bruises. It wasn't an accident, there was no way. Nigel had paused, going completely blank for a moment and then only his anger came out.He rushed to Erika and carefully checked her, trying to keep calm as he started picking her up. He thought he wouldn't say anything but he was too angry and shaken to not."What the fuck are you watching standing here, fucking bunch of pathetic losers? None of you even bothered to place her in a more comfortable place, let alone call the fucking ambulance? Were you gonna let a person die?" Nigel's voice thundered among the crowd, making almost everyone look down with shame. He was baffled by the silence in the room, even Ms Mary tried avoiding his eyes. He realised how much of a leeway he had given them to be showing this attitude. "Who did this to her, Ms Mary?""I.. don't know, young master. I have no idea-""WHO DID THIS TO
ERIKAShe closed her eyes for a moment and when she opened them, she could see his concerned face right in front of her. And it was troubling. To think that everything that she was facing was because of him while he kept on pretending he gave a shit was torture itself."Why?""Because-""Why are you treating me this way? Why are you trying to make things easier on me by manipulating your own rules? Is it some trick? Is it a way to push me deeper even though I'm already on the lowest level possible?" She said, knowing she wouldn't be able to hold her peace like that."I would've lived with the fact that you hated me from the core and it would've saved me from this madness. Somehow.. your kindness, empathy, whatever this is, is way worse than your hate," she continued, watching his face return back to his original sternness. That gave her satisfaction. "Just go back to how you were before. Get your revenge. Get bored of me and toss me away. I don't want this.. you're confusing me. You'r
ERIKANigel hadn't been home the whole day so she had no opportunity to get close to him, not that he would be allowing it happily, but trying was all she could do.But soon, he was back as she heard the main door open from the hall area. He had entered but he wasn't alone. It was an unknown woman who he had brought home. She was really pretty with her little black dress and curious doe eyes. He whispered something to her and they started making their way up to his study. Erika knew how that would go.But she frowned to herself at the thought that why did he bring another woman home if he was dating Selena. Even though he never confirmed it but them dating just made sense. That's what everyone said. Was he frequently cheating on her or were they just not.. together?Whatever it was, Erika knew that night only was her opportunity to start her plan. If she needed to get into his personal space, she would. She had to make this happen.She waited till they entered the study room together a
ERIKA "Isn't this what you asked me to do? Tell me what you like, I'll do exactly what you want me to," she said, a docile and but needy look in her eyes. His face changed for a while when he heard those words, like he was reminded of something. But he quickly retrieved it back and went back to the staring at her, a little confused when she started playing along with him."If I ask you to do this kind of stuff, you'll do it then?" He raised an eyebrow, making Erika look up at him from his chest to his eyes and a subtle smile played on her lips."I will do anything you want me to," she replied like she was nothing but a robot. He slowly got off the bed and Erika sat up, following all his moves. She knew trying to be believable was nearly impossible for her after so much that had happened between the two of them. It was better if he considered herself indifferent. But trying to seduce him would be too far if not done correctly. After all, all this was supposed to be an act. Simply a fa
She could feel a soft tingle in her stomach as she took her bag and stepped out. She had a love hate relationship with the fact that no matter how he behaves or whatever plan she has for him, somehow leads her to reach a tender part of herself. She could not stop thinking about it as she walked behind him through the corridor, ready to leave, without knowing what to expect from these upcoming days.There were no one at the gate as he proceeded to open it himself, waiting by it to let her head to the car first. Erika did it with a hesitant demeanour, realising he was showing how he would've acted towards her if there weren't any signs of hatred between them. He walked behind her and before she could, he held the door to the passenger's side open for her. She looked at him with awe."I am a gentleman.. until it comes to you," he said with a hidden story behind the look in his eyes. Erika wanted to ask but she suppressed that urge, after all, arguing wouldn't be very normal for them. She
ERIKAThe silence that spread after that felt like it would last forever. She felt much more on edge when she was not talking or distracting herself and with Nigel Asher beside her, she felt stiff. Like she would be scolded if she even moved, she couldn't be at ease. She had never been comfortable with him truly, because no matter the pretence, they weren't close. And their intentions for each other were never peaceful or of no harm. They both knew that.She only took deep breaths and tried to think of positive thoughts that were too hard to come by considering what has been happening in her life. She took the drink with shaky hands when the flight attendant handed it to her with a smile. She placed it down and looked down at her hands, not very okay with everything around her. There was nothing she could fall back on to earn a moment of relief from her fears."Are you okay?" Nigel asked and she somehow looked up, trying to look the part as she nodded to a yes. "What's going on?""I am
ERIKA "Isn't this what you asked me to do? Tell me what you like, I'll do exactly what you want me to," she said, a docile and but needy look in her eyes. His face changed for a while when he heard those words, like he was reminded of something. But he quickly retrieved it back and went back to the staring at her, a little confused when she started playing along with him."If I ask you to do this kind of stuff, you'll do it then?" He raised an eyebrow, making Erika look up at him from his chest to his eyes and a subtle smile played on her lips."I will do anything you want me to," she replied like she was nothing but a robot. He slowly got off the bed and Erika sat up, following all his moves. She knew trying to be believable was nearly impossible for her after so much that had happened between the two of them. It was better if he considered herself indifferent. But trying to seduce him would be too far if not done correctly. After all, all this was supposed to be an act. Simply a f
ERIKABut just as she opened the door to leave, she saw Nigel standing right outside with his hand up as if he was trying to knock. He wore a white shirt with slightly wet hair pushed back and the comforting woody smell of his perfume. He really knew how to do everything just right. But he had taken Erika aback."Ready?""Why are you here?" She asked, not hoping he'd come up there to her room."We're supposed to be normal, right? This is my normal," he said with a soft smile hiding behind his lips as he looked her up and down, nodding to himself. "Let's go."She could feel a soft tingle in her stomach as she took her bag and stepped out. She had a love hate relationship with the fact that no matter how he behaves or whatever plan she has for him, somehow leads her to reach a tender part of herself. She could not stop thinking about it as she walked behind him through the corridor, ready to leave, without knowing what to expect from these upcoming days.There were no one at the gate as