Bound by blood

Chapter four

Bianca’s POV

It has been five days since I lost my mum, four days since I saw pictures of my supposed twin and four days since I have been locked in this room. My skin has not met with sunlight yet. I have just been offered trays of food and water which I barely touched because of lack of appetite. I had tried to fight, run and even kill my self. But my supposed father had placed men everywhere, watching me and even had cameras placed in my room too. There was no way I was getting out or even getting away with suicide. “You need to get dressed” he stood in front of me, throwing a bag on my bed which I supposed had clothing inside. “Why? Are you finally letting me go?” I asked, my voice hoarse while I robbed my wrists because they were still sore from when his men had tied them together with rope. He smiled slowly “no, but the reason why you are here is finally happening” he said slowly as if he was speaking to a baby. “Get dressed” he said again before turning away from the room.

It took me less time to get dressed, considering I had no makeup or even bothered to style my hair. I stared at my reflection in the mirror for what seemed like hours but it was just a few seconds. I heard the clicking of the keys and then the door swung open, revealing Diego and his body guards. His eyes raked my body with so much glee, I am not going to deny it but his presence always felt unnerving and cold which made my skin crawl in terrible ways. He looked round the room, as if he was taking in the furniture “you can kiss all this bye bye”. He said slowly as if he ever gave me the freedom to explore the house or even get to see what the building actually looked like.

“Today will be your last day here…..” “Just as I kissed my home goodbye?” I asked, I feel the hoarseness of my voice from the back of my throat.He nodded his head in affirmative and a smile spread across his lips gradually “you should be thanking me for making you live a better life.” His hands came in contact with the bare skin of my back and then it stopped at my shoulders. “if I had left you at that dump, you wouldn’t have had an idea of what living in luxury feels like. I blame your mother for that” he said slowly. I hissed, wrapping my hands around my belly. “So you forcefully take away my freedom and I should have you thanked for that” my voice did not come as harsh as I wanted it but it held no form of politeness either “you are a terrible person”. I said slowly. “Just shut up” his expression hardens and his voice became harsher “so here is the plan…” he turns away, signaling for the guards to leave and then when they left, his gaze caught mine again “you’ll act like your twin, Elena and will not speak until you are asked to” he clamped his hands together, smiling to himself. “….. you are about to meet the most dangerous man in this city and I am sorry that it had to be you but I can’t give up your sister.” He tapped my cheeks playfully. I froze for a moment. “….. what if I don’t follow the rules?” I wondered what the repercussions could be. “Then you'll feel all forms of suffering for the rest of your life and you’ll see every dream of yours get burned down and then you’ll eventually follow those dreams and your mother. So, you’ll do as you have been told” he slapped my cheeks again.

Roman’s POV

“Diego and his daughter are here to see you” Mikael said, cutting through my thoughts. I feel a smile spread across my face, the thought of Diego trying to bribe me with his daughter made my insides giddy. The man knew something about the gold mines and I am sure he is aware of what has been happening with the mercenaries, he has always been at the center of negotiations. So, how wouldn’t he know? I signaled Mikael to let him into my private resting area because I had no intentions of leaving the paper works I had in front of me. “Let him leave his daughter behind” I ordered, Mikael disappeared into the hallways leaving me with the paperwork. I put on my system to take a look at the CCTV camera in the waiting area of my mansion. I could not see her clearly but she looked pretty in her messy bun and the body con dress she had on. She looked uncomfortable, I could tell that she didn’t want to be here and it felt like she did not have any relationship with her father, I studied her look when he got close to whisper something to her and I saw how tense her body got. Maybe they had an argument before getting here and that is none of my business. Diego left the scene and I was faced with just her, I stared at the screen a little longer trying to figure out the mystery.

“Roman” Diego’s voice cut through my thoughts “Diego” I said back, shutting my system and offering him a seat with the gesture of my hands “make yourself comfortable” However, I could not wait for him to settle in before I get straight to the point “why are you here?” I asked, my gaze fixed on his face. He smirked “To discuss business” I leaned forward, my tone brisk “You brought your daughter to my house, to discuss just business or is it something more?” I asked. I am a very busy person so I’d prefer if he doesn’t waste my time. He didn’t flinch

“My daughter is part of the business, I am here to speak about” he said, his gaze unwavering.