CHAPTER 18
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Lucia looked around Alexander Galloway's apartment. It was about five times the size of the apartment she had rented in Mrs Gwen's, really big and . . . luxurious—she thought.
The apartment is located on the 10th floor of this luxury apartment building, with several apartment units that are very private and very safe because they are under strict guard everywhere, not to mention Alexander's men who continue to guard them.
“Is this the so-called golden cage?” she muttered, smiling bitterly.
Lucia leaned back on the sofa, her body feeling tired even though she wasn't actually doing anything. Not! She was tired, but not her body, but her feelings. Now there is no turning back, she is already in Alexander's golden bars.
Should she cry?
Not! Crying won't change anything.
Should she complain?”
Not! Complaining doesn't solve the problem.
Now, all she can do is be grateful for the destiny that God has given her. At least, now she no longer has to be afraid of experiencing financial difficulties. Imagining that, Lucia couldn't help but chuckle at her bad luck.
She cursed Judith for being a b***h, but now, she was doing the same thing herself even though she didn't do it on purpose like Judith. But, still, in the end, she was no different from her—she thought.
"Miss, I've tidied up all your things in the room, please follow me," said Ken, who had just returned from the room Lucia was about to fill.
"Thank you Mr Ken-"
“Sorry to interrupt you, Miss. I hope you will be more careful when speaking in front of Mr Alexander. Please speak informally to me or Mr Alexander will misunderstand me."
Lucia took a deep breath. “Alright… why are you guys so stiff, anyway?”
“I'm just doing my job properly; taking care of you, including telling you if you made a mistake.”
That sounds like a good thing, but in reality, Ken is now the spy Alexander prepared for herself—Lucia thought.
"All right, Ken." The woman snorted in annoyance. "When will he be back?"
"You mean Mr Alexander?"
"Yeah, who else?"
Ken looked at the watch in his hand. “If it goes according to the schedule, Master will be back around 3 pm, but no one knows exactly when.”
Lucia took a deep breath. At least she had plenty of time to herself, enjoying all these luxuries without having to think about Alexander.
They arrived in a luxurious room. There was a luxurious bed that Lucia never imagined she would be able to sleep on. She sat on the edge of the bed, feeling how soft her resting place was.
Ken excused himself, letting Lucia enjoy her new luxurious room. She was jumping for joy like a child on a soft bed, but then she stopped when he realized this was not something she should be proud of. She does want to be rich, but not by selling her pride and body.
She then left her room, went to the kitchen to load something to eat. Cooking was her way of releasing the stress she was experiencing right now, but unfortunately, the fridge there was still empty with nothing in it but mineral water.
She then approached Ken who was guarding outside with 2 of her other men. "Ken," she whispered through the door.
"Y-yes, Miss. Is there anything I can help you with?”
A-ah... can I go outside? The fridge is empty, I want to do some shopping at the market.”
Ken thought a little, he was too worried about letting Lucia wander out there before Alexander actually came back and confirmed it himself. However, seeing Lucia pleading like that, he thought it would be fine as long as the woman continued to be under his control.
"All right, Miss. There's a Fresh Mart nearby. To be precise, in building C, we'll just shop there.”
"Yeah, anywhere I'm fine. Most importantly, being able to buy cooking ingredients.”
"You want to cook?" he asked in surprise.
"Yes, why? Is cooking forbidden too?” she asked sarcastically.
Ken shook his head slowly. “A-ah… it's not like that, Miss. I mean, you can say what you want to eat and I'll buy it for you."
Lucia knew she could do that, but there was a meal she wanted to make in memory of her dead grandmother and that food no one was selling, and if there was, it would have tasted a lot different—she thought.
"I want to eat something I cook myself."
In the end, Ken couldn't help but follow the request. They walked towards their destination for shopping. There, she was engrossed in choosing fresh ingredients and also some snacks. She was enjoying her day, unlike Alexander, who was now feeling uncomfortable with the woman who was standing in front of him.
"Don't you remember me, Lex?" Ivone asked hopefully.
Alexander took a deep breath. Ivone suddenly came into his study, then acted as if they were old acquaintances and that was very annoying.
"I do not remember. Besides, are you such an important person that I have to remember you?”
Ivone swallowed her dry saliva, that's what made it difficult for her to approach Alexander, even though they were in the same faculty. Alexander is very curt and unfriendly when spoken to, scaring her even if it is just to say hello.
“A-ah.... well, I'm sorry—”
“Sister-in-law, I think you should keep your distance from me and act as if you never knew me. I don't want tomorrow or in the future, there will be rumors about us," he interrupted.
“A-ah… alright.”
Alexander was reluctant to linger, he then grabbed his briefcase and got up from his seat. "Sorry if I’m being rude, Sister-in-law should go back to William's room because I have to go."
“W-why the rush? Honestly, I came here to invite you to lunch with William. Either way, we'll be in-laws—"
"Sister-in-law?" Alexander interrupted. “I think you also know about my relationship with Will, don't you? Oh my… stop doing such pointless things.”
"I-"
"Sorry, I have to go soon, my lover is waiting."
The man walked away, leaving Ivone, who was feeling disappointed. Even though she hoped that at least they could greet each other and be close as family, in fact her thoughts were wrong, Alexander was actually uncomfortable with her arrival this time because she was worried that rumors would return to her.
"Lex... can't we be close even as a family?" she muttered.
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