Seth's p.o.v
This isn't exactly how I pictured things would go with Zaylee, I may have let my anger get the best of me but it was a decision I would have made either way. I tolerated her actions but she just embarrassed me in front of my grandmother. I have to explain to her who Nigel f*****g Sanchez because of that drama but that will be later, I told my men to send her home to rest immediately.
She’s been quiet on the drive back to the house, occasionally playing with the rose cut diamond ring on her finger, she said she wanted that particular ring but she hasn't even looked at it once.
I hate the fact that she looks so f*****g gorgeous in that gown and I have to control myself from ripping it off her and taking her on my bed.
I think I'm losing my mind. Why am I suddenly turned on by Zaylee Callahan? Ever since she stepped down from that car in those clothes, I haven't been thinking clearly. What did she do and where has she been anyway? A strip club?
No, this feeling must have started after I stripped her of her clothes not before that. She has a beautiful body, any man with a working d**k would be turned on.
I step out of the car without a word and head straight to my office to draft the terms of our new contract.
Aloras's p.o.v
I spent the whole ride plotting my escape and how I would go straight to the police once I found my way out. Whatever plans Seth has are for a different person and I don't plan to suffer in anyone's place.
I watched as he came down from the car and headed inside without even a glance at me so I hurry after him because I don't know where to go. I expect him to give some sort of direction but I don't even see where he's gone by the time my legs get me inside.
Okay. How to navigate my way round a huge ass mansion, I would Google that but I don't have the means, thankfully a help approaches me.
“Congratulations on the wedding, ma'am” she says and gasps as she stares at my ring. It's weird how this is the exact ring I wanted for my wedding but I knew Justin couldn't afford it and now I have it but at what cost?
“It's beautiful,” She says and I smile at her.
“Thank you, why don't you escort me to my room so I can change” I say. She nods and I follow her upstairs to where apparently my room is. She helps me out of my dress and before she leaves I learn her name is Laura. She seems nice and it would be wise to have a someone around here.
The room looks very feminine from the pink sheets to the pretty paintings but what catches my attention are the pictures on the vanity.
“Oh my god” I say aloud. They're two mini frames, one with a young woman that looks exactly like me and another with the same woman and some elderly man. I stare at my face in the mirror and back to the woman in the pictures. I have never seen that man in my life or those clothes that woman has on and it can only mean one thing.
“It can't be” I say to myself, pacing up and down the room and running my hands through my hair while I try to make sense of what I'm seeing. Apparently I’ve had a f*****g twin sister for 24 years and Mom never told me about it which leads to the question of adoption. Was she adopted or was I the adopted one? It sounds insane but it's the only thing that makes sense right now, that's why everyone has been calling me Zaylee. They think that I'm her and that is why I am going through all of this, Seth thinks I'm the woman he's in love with if that is even the word for whatever it is he feels.
“I have to tell him” I say to myself. Once I do, I'll be free to go but the real question is where the f**k is Zaylee and how long has she been missing. Did she run away to escape getting married to Seth? Has he been cruel to her? I don't even know her but I'm already annoyed at the thought of Seth treating her like he's been treating me.
I want to find my sister, there has to be a way I can do that, maybe there is something in her room that can help me. I start searching every inch; the closet, the bathroom, every drawer and hole in the room till I come across a diary in one of the drawers. Perfect! I don't keep diaries but I know I'm supposed to respect her privacy.
“Should have thought about that before you took off” I say to myself as I start flipping the pages to her most recent entry.
Zaylee: I'm getting married to Seth in a day, I am not excited because I don't know this man much but at least he is getting me a rose cut diamond ring and I will wear a pretty dress. Why didn't Beatrice choose Irene? I hate to be involved in more drama.
She didn't know him much? Does that mean they weren't close and who's Beatrice? The diary contains just a few entries over the months. I come across another entry.
Zaylee: What kind of twin sister is Irene? No twin of mine would be so annoying. She knows that Nigel and I are just friends but she went and blabbed to Seth that he is in love with me. Can she just get married to Seth already like dad wants?
Why does she refer to Irene as her twin sister? Am I a triplet? Apparently her dad wanted Irene to marry Seth but this Beatrice woman chose her instead. It sounds like this marriage was arranged which kind of explains Seth's behavior and why the wedding was so weird. He probably doesn't want to marry Zaylee either but he doesn't have to be so stuck up about it.
I noticed an entry day has been torn out and it is supposed to be for yesterday, 24th. I'm curious to know what was written there and why it was torn out. I frantically search for a trashcan in case she threw it in there but there is none.
Great. All I can think of is where Zaylee could be till I fall asleep and wake up to someone knocking on my door.
I ask them to come inside and it is Laura. She announces that Seth wants to see me in his office and I ask her to lead the way there. How long have I been asleep?
The doors to Seth's office are open and I stare at the wall clock that says it's past 5pm as I walk in. Seth is sitting behind his desk, he's no longer in his suit but now in a tank top and all I can look at is his slightly messy hair which sits perfectly on his head and his muscular arms. He's wearing square glasses that make him look nerdy and hot.
He looks up from the paper in front of him and stares straight at me and I'm suddenly aware of what I have on which is nothing but an oversized night dress I found in Zaylee's wardrobe and I have nothing underneath but my panties.
“Could you close the door?” He asks and I immediately do so.I think maybe I should go and find something less revealing but on second thought, I don't think he’d notice if I was naked.
“You wanted to see me?” I ask.
“Yes, the contract is ready and I need your signature on it” He says and I walk to stand beside him so I can get a better look at his so-called contract. Oh he smells so good it makes me want to bury my nose in his chest. Get it together, Aly!
He stares weirdly at me. “What?” I ask.
“When did you get that scar?” He asks, referring to the little scar on my upper arm. It's almost healed now. I'm surprised he noticed.
“Oh rock climbing accident” I say and he raises a brow. Don't look at me that way, it was Hadley's idea!
“You went rock climbing?” He asks.
Oh no. I should have thought of a better lie! Does Zaylee not go rock climbing? Probably not but I don't think they know each other enough to know that about her.
“Yeah, is there a problem?” I ask and he shrugs.
“No, I just didn't know that was one of your hobbies,” He says and I scoff.
“There's a lot you don't know about me” I say and pick up the contact.
“Uh…what is this?” This is the dumbest contract I've ever seen.
“The terms of our agreement” He says and I chuckle.
I can't leave the house unless Seth allows it. I'm supposed to accompany him for all events, I can't have a male over at the house and I have to ask permission to bring people over, I must obey every instruction Seth gives me and so many other ridiculous requirements.
“You're sick” I inform him, maybe page the f*****g family doctor.
“What did you just say?” He rises to his feet and towers over me, standing so close.
“I can't go out without your permission? That is pathetic! I am not going to be a prisoner here” I say and he chuckles.
“It’s a little late for that, love” He says as he walks up to the mini bar and pours himself a drink.
“Do you want one?” He asks.
“I don't need your f*****g drink” I say and he laughs.
“Oh, loosen up love” He says. I will ignore how incredibly hot that sounded coming from his lips.
“f**k you” I snap and he furrows his brows in thought.
“You don't want to find out what I'm capable of, I promise you that” He says.
What does he mean by that?
“And what is the great and mighty Seth Van Doren capable of?” I ask. He is so proud, it pisses me off. He goes from glaring at me to laughing at me. Am I dealing with a psychopath? I'm starting to understand why Zaylee must have run away.
“You really want to test me,” He says then suddenly his smile fades and he hands me a pen and flips to the page I have to sign.
“I think we've joked around enough, Callahan, I'll give you two options to make it easier; Either sign this or say goodbye to your wretched company” He says.