Chapter 6
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Liliana's POV
When Leonardo and Francis left I stayed in my room drawing some random dresses.
When my hands felt tired I stood and then took my phone that is lying on my bed.
I dialed my mother's number hoping that this time she will answer my call.
It took a few rings but just like before she didn't answer maybe Dad prohibited her from talking to me.
I lost hope that she would answer so I dialed my father's number instead. After a few rings, he picked.
"Dad," I uttered.
"What is it Liliana?" he asked and his voice is too cold which hurt me.
"Can I talk to Mom?" I asked politely. I heard his sigh on the other line.
"You can talk to her once you and Leonardo are already married," he uttered firmly.
"Dad I miss Mom," I responded, and upon saying those words tears fell on my eyes nonstop.
"Then do my bidding Liliana," he fired back. I held my phone tightly and my fist was tightly closed.
"I hate you Dad. I will always hate you remember that" I uttered with gritting teeth then dropped the call.
I sat at the edge of my bed and then covered my face with my palm. I cried because that is the only thing that I can do.
I feel so hopeless and alone. I stopped studying because Dad think that I might escape again. They caged me in this mansion and all I can do is cry and hope for a miracle to happen.
I felt like I am losing my mind so I decided to call my friend Melissa, I have no idea if she heard about my engagement but her parents are into business so I bet they heard the news.
It took a few rings before she finally answered.
"Oh my God Liliana!" she greeted and she sounded happy which brought comfort to my system.
"I miss you, Liliana," she uttered and the sincerity in her voice made me tear up.
"I miss you too Melissa," I uttered and tears started to fall again.
"I heard about your engagement with Leonardo López, is that for real?!" she asked in disbelief. I smiled bitterly and then nod my head even though she can't see me.
"Yes," I uttered and my voice sounded too weak.
"Oh my God!" she let out a hysterical gasp and I can hear her walking around her room maybe because even though she heard the news she is still shocked when I confirmed it.
"Are you okay?" she asked and she sounded worried.
"No," I answered honestly then wiped the tears that cascaded from my face.
"I mean it would be fine if you will marry his son since Francis Gideon López is undeniably hot but Leonardo López is too much. I'm sorry for bad-mouthing your fiancé but I am telling the truth," she uttered which made me laugh.
"Francis Gideon López is nothing but the heir of the López clan. He is his father's puppet. He might be hot but he is no use," I responded and upon saying Francis's name I remembered what he did on the balcony.
"So you admit that he is hot?" she uttered and her voice sounded giddy. I creased my forehead and then laid my body on the soft mattress. I started at the ceiling thinking about what I should answer.
"Okay, I admit he is hot but he is not my type Melissa," I defended which made her laugh. Melissa always makes fun of me whenever she gets a chance.
"You are too defensive anyway I heard that you quit school, is that true?" she asked. A sad smile plastered on my lips.
"Daddy is afraid that I might escape so they caged me in López mansion," I uttered then stood up to talk towards my table where my drawing materials were placed.
I put the call on the loudspeaker and then put it on the table. I started sketching again while on a call with Melissa.
" Do you want me to help you escape?" I laughed hearing her question. Lopez's mansion is heavily guarded so I can't escape this place.
"As if we can escape their guards," I uttered accepting my situation.
"So you will just accept that you will marry Leonardo? He is the same age as your father Liliana. Yes he reaches but you don't love him," I took a deep breath and then continued sketching on the paper.
"I have no choice," I uttered as if I am finally giving up.
"What if you seduced his son?" she suggested which made my eyebrows furrow.
"I already told you that she is powerless Melissa, he can't help me," I responded.
"We all know that love can make us do crazy things, Liliana. Once Francis fell for you he will do everything to help you," she explained and I remembered Francis' promise that he will help me but I can't distinguish if he is serious or not.
"Should I do that Melissa?" I asked.
"There is no harm in trying Liliana," she uttered then after a while I heard her parents calling her.
We decided to end the call and just catch up some other time.
Since Melissa is my only friend I have no other person to talk to. I just busied myself by sketching some random gown to kill time.
After a while, I heard knocks on my door so I walked toward it. Upon opening the door I saw Francis standing in front of my room wearing a black dress shirt that folded up to his elbow.
Francis's arms are folded around his chest making the veins on his arms visible.
"Let's have dinner," he uttered and my eyes that were fixated on his arms shifted on his face.
"O-Okay," I responded nervously ashamed of what I did.
When I step outside he leaned closer which made my breathing stop.
"Stop looking at me that way Liliana," he uttered then looked at my face and I saw his lips rose for a smirk. I rolled my eyes at him and then walked away because I can no longer take the embarrassment.
"Seduced him my ass," I uttered then walked towards the kitchen and I heard him following me.
Francis POV
Liliana's irritated look entertains me. She looks adorable but at the same time hot when she is acting that way.
When we reached the entrance of our kitchen she halted and then turned around.
"Where's your Dad?" she asked then roam her eyes around the kitchen.
"At the office," I responded. My father told me that he has an important meeting to attend and he allowed me to go home early.
I saw her let out a deep breath as if she is relieved that my father isn't around.
Liliana, I walked towards the dining table and sit on the chair where she sat earlier. I sat across her and I saw her getting pissed again when I took that seat.
"What?" I mouthed but she just rolled her eyes again.
She started eating without even looking at me.
"What did you do the whole day Liliana?" I asked, she stopped eating then lifted her head and our eyes met.
"Talking to my friend," she responded which made my forehead crease.
"Who is that friend?" I asked. Liliana took a deep breath as if she is losing patience talking to me.
"Do you have to know?" she asked back and I was right she is already irritated.
"I just want to know," I uttered.
"Melissa," I felt relief when it is a girl.
"Aside from talking to Melissa?" I asked again. I just wanted to hear her voice that is why I kept on asking questions.
"Sketching," she responded which caught my interest, so she is into art.
" What did you draw?" I asked again and even though she is already pissed she still answers my questions.
"Dresses and gowns," she responded and as I kept on asking questions I felt like she getting comfortable talking to me.
"You want to be a designer," I asked and she nod her head then a sad smile appeared on her lips which made my heart clench in pain.
"I quit studying and besides I think I will be stuck in this mansion forever," she responded already losing hope.
I roamed my eyes around and when I saw that it is only the two of us in the kitchen I reach for her hand and then lightly squeezed it.
"You will be a designer and you won't be stuck in this mansion trust me," I uttered giving her hope even though I am not sure if I can help her. I am having a dilemma about whether I should get my riches but maybe I can do both. I will do everything so I can get both.
" Stop giving me false hope Francis, " she uttered then pulled her hands from my hold.
I don't know how to respond and I don't think she will ever listen to me because she bowed her head again completely ignoring my presence.
"You should talk to Dad, maybe he will allow you to be homeschooled," I suggested.
"I am tired of begging from people who placed me in this misery," she responded without looking at me.
"Then I will talk to him," I suggested another option.
"Do you think that is a good idea Francis?" she asked then looked at me intently.
"Your father might think that you are in love with me because you care too much Francis," she responded and she is right helping her will just create a suspicion.
"You might not believe me but I will do everything to get you out of here," I uttered trying my best to give her light and have something to hold.
"Why are you doing this?" she asked. I swallowed hard seeing how intense her stare was.
"I wanted to protect you, Liliana," I uttered sincerely while looking straight into her eyes.
"Why, because I am weak?" she asked and I didn't mean that way. I didn't mean to offend her.
"Because you are Liliana. The woman that I kissed in the bar. The woman who kept messing in my head. " I responded.
"If you only knew your effect you won't be asking that question," I added.
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