ERIKAShe quickly entered her room and locked the door shut, panting as she stood against the door. Erika wasn't expecting Nigel to notice the exact moment she slid the paper into his room. She had made it a point to be noiseless as she could already hear the faint noise of a woman moaning from inside his study room. Or else she would've handed to paper to him without pulling this cowardly move.But when she slid the paper, she immediately heard footsteps approaching from inside. She immediately started running away when she heard the door open, though she was far gone by then. But at least the job was done.It was almost midnight by then and Erika just came out of the shower. It felt uncomfortable in that tight space compared to her bathroom, she didn't really feel very tidy. She slipped on her night dress, ready for bed after what felt like an eternity. She felt like she hadn't been that tired in ages. Suddenly having stripped off all the comfort in your life does that to people.
ERIKAShe was walking on thin ice, her life being at constant with instantaneous decisions and words spilling out of her mouth without a thought. "Seems like you bought it..," Erika spoke right when he was walking away. He paused and turned back to look at her with now curious eyes, like he was expecting her to keep it interesting, "...sir.""Your confidence thats based on absolutely nothing irritates me the most," he said, leaning slightly on the table as she shook her head, instantly regretting it. "It's almost fun playing with you.""I'm not a plaything," she said, sternly, breaking her character. There was only so much humiliation she could take. He smirked and dawned closer to her, his hands slowly curving around her waist. Erika tensed up but she didn't move, she only took a deep breath as his solid hands grabbed her waist, pulling her close enough."You are.. you are my plaything. I own you," he looked down at her lips and up at the nervousness in her eyes. That somehow seemed
ERIKAThe more Erika limited standing up for herself, the more she started losing who she was. She felt lost and unlike herself. Every insult she was forced to digest, she felt herself slowly slipping away from her reality. She couldn't take it anymore. The only way to stop this feeling was to take her revenge, before she completely ends up moulding into this submissive personality act she was putting up. She needed to turn back to Erika Sterling and the time was constantly running up.As Erika walked through the corridor, already late for her work as a servant for the mansion, she didn't rush because she was already going to get berated, might as well take her own time. She felt her back ache, knowing her cheek had already turned red because the slap still stung. But when she entered a little crowded area, she saw it immediately. The stares of curiosity and disdain, all over her. The others like her made it very clear they were watching her, nothing to hide."There she is. She looks
ERIKAThe voice of the man was too familiar to be mistaken. Erika could hear her heart race too fast, she couldn't believe it."Just wait and watch, Mr. Sterling. Now that I'm here, I'll take all that you own and run it like its mine," Nigel said, his real intentions seeping out of every word he said. But his words definitely felt like reassurance to the man sitting right across Nigel, unaware that his daughter was kept hidden right in front of him.Erika knew that if only she could talk to her father, Matthew Sterling, properly for once, he would understand her and take her back. She was his daughter after all, he had to forgive her for whatever she did."Oh son, I'm so happy I listened to you when I made my decision. Thanks for making me understand that my vile daughter was good for nothing. If I handed the responsibility to her, she'd have destroyed the legacy I built," Matthew Sterling said, no hint of guilt or regret in his voice. Erika watched Nigel smirk, knowing she could hear
NIGELRevenge was sweet. And bitter.He stood, watching Erika knees down on the floor, sobbing uncontrollably. He felt nothing. It felt well deserved.And so were the things that he had planned to do. To take away everything Matthew Sterling had. And even though Erika thought she was a collateral damage, she had her own story. Nigel was tired, even though he knew the initial stages of him setting up his revenge would be slow but he had to remain steady, waiting till the fruit was ripe enough.For all these years he has waited, this wasn't too long. But it was draining. Nigel knew he was losing track of what he needed to do, this was the first time his perfectly set up plan was not in a straight line. Because of his own decisions, he was jeopardizing the main aim."Throw her out. Either you do that or you forget you are the CEO of my company," Matthew Sterling threatened him, drawing an ultimatum. And that should've been it. There was no way he could lose the CEO position he was given
ERIKA"You'll stay here from now on," he ordered, strict with his decision just like the eye he was giving her, "In my bedroom."That was enough to shake her world, disorient her brain for a long time till she was hit with a million questions, the answers to which she couldn't fine even if she looked hard into his eyes. He wore the kind of expression like he was forced to make this decision and like it was all her fault.But Erika knew her fate was in his hands, then why didn't he change it? Why did he choose to keep blaming her even though he could've avoided it?"I won't be here and neither will I let you do this!" She let out, the confusion turning into anger. "Bold of you to say that while being cuffed on my bed," he smirked as she tried to rattle the cuffs or slip her hand out but it was all in vain. She glared back at his smiling face and it was just infuriating. "We'll see if you can give me the look after you spend the whole night like this.""Why?" She asked when Nigel was s
ERIKA"You're coming with me, get dressed quick. And remember, no one can know about this, not even the servants. You can't tell anyone you will be living here as well," he said, picking up their hand as a warning. Erika was doomed already but this just took it to another level. Not only were they locked up together but now they needed to hide that fact for at least an hour or so."But- okay," she nodded, knowing asking that question would lead her nowhere. It was better to just let it be. Then he called someone and arranged a drop off of clothes outside his bedroom not to not expose Erika who was inside with him too. "Freshen up and get dressed, quick," he commanded."How?" Erika said, starting to panic as she raised his hand to remind him of the cuffs. He sighed loudly with realisation and started pulling her to the washroom."I am not looking, be quick," he commanded like it was so easy. Erika froze, the new clothes in her hand. She stood in front of the mirror, freshening up as q
ERIKAShe took a little bit of chocolate on her finger and smeared it on his cheek. Then, all at once, she leaned in and kissed it off his cheek. It happened so fast that she didn't even have enough time to process it. She only wanted to disgust them and what could be more disgusting than open PDA. That's what she went for.Nigel froze when he realised and not in the nicest ways, in a more unpredictable way that was scarier. Mr. and Mrs. Rossi's smiles faded. Erika had done the damage."You're just so sweet, I couldn't resist," Erika said, giggling, no way to hide the fear in her voice. That's when Nigel's hand that was cuffed with Erika's, slipped into her hand. His locked hand grabbed her locked hand and he squeezed it till she winced and he smiled at her pleasingly. He wanted to make her stop immediately but she was gone too far to stop. He knew he had to make up for it so he turned to the Rossi's to diffuse their confusion."She's just trying to get this meeting over as soon as po