CHAPTER 4:
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It's a contract, Lillian, your late father used you as collateral for his business, if he doesn't return alive from selling my drugs on credit.
I can have you. He pointed to the line where the word is written in the documents and also showed me Simon’s signature.
This can't be, I moved back smiling with fear in my heart. ‘‘I can't be in a forceful marriage twice. I turned the doorknob but it couldn't open.’’
It's nice to meet you, Lillian. I am Obama Ethan. He made an attempt to shake my hands but I declined. Why is the door not opening Ethan?
‘‘There’s no way I'm signing those documents sir. Please let me go. I have a mother waiting for me at home,’’ I cried out.
I know Lillian. I have every detail about you before I accepted the contract from your father.
I bought a new house and paid a nurse to assist your mother until she recovers fully, you are welcome Lillian.
‘‘But you are mine and what's mine stays close to me for life,’’ he said while dialing a number on his phone.
Sir? I need to leave. I'm sure this is all a coincidence. I'm Lillian and I just got divorced two days ago. I'm not sure you want a woman like me.
Jerald he voiced out calling to someone on his phone ignoring me in the background, where are you? come into my office right now.
‘‘ You can resume if you want, also a bodyguard, driver, and assistant will be assigned to you once you get home.’’ He said.
Home! Are you releasing me? I asked in surprise but no answers came through. Ethan?
I called his name and he raised his eyebrows which gave me a look that he was busy and didn’t want to be disturbed.
But things took a turn when his assistant Jerald came in with Reuben. Jerald? you are here, this is Lillian, Take her home with you.
And make sure she doesn’t leave the house without her guard and assistant. Put an eye on her, change her wardrobes.
He waved his hands at us signifying that we should leave. Jerald and my driver Reuben tried seeing me off his office
But I was adamant. I kept pleading with Ethan to call off the deal and let me go to my mom. But it seemed to fall on deaf ears. Reuben lifted me on his shoulders and took me to the car.
I rested my face on the window of the car, tears flowing down my eyes. I imagined how horrible my life would be and how horrible it has been.
‘‘Dad I blame you for all this you placed me in an arranged marriage and now you have sold me to a fearful and cold stranger I know nothing about.’’
I hate you Dad wherever you are. I hate you, I whispered to myself. Lillian? Reuben called opening the door for me to come down
I looked at him in confusion with my swollen red eyes. What do you want? Please Come down ma he said with a smiling face.
Ma? Why are you addressing me as ma? He didn’t respond to me. Rather, he handed my bag over to Stella, hey Stella.
This is Lillian, our boss's wife. You will be her new assistant. Good afternoon! ma, Stella bowed her head to me before taking me into the house.
This is your room. I hope you like it? She asked like a mother talking to her child and this is your bathroom. She pointed to a pink, lovely bathroom that looks relaxing.
Whenever you need me; look at that phone over there, use it to call me, she places her hands on her ears showing me what she meant.
I nodded my head still in shock that I was living in such a luxurious and beautiful house. Stella, I called out to her before she left.
Who is Ethan? And why does he want me? Is there any way I can escape from this problem? I asked her, while my eyes kept showing how desperate I was.
I need answers Stella, I held her hands trying to read who she is through her eyes but she refused and hurriedly ran to the door
‘‘I will be back, madam. It's time to take your bath and have dinner.’’ she said before shutting the door behind her.
After bathing I sat on the big, fluffy, bed thinking and hoping that this is all a nightmare. I stood up and went to the mirror.
‘‘It's a dream, Lillian. Don't worry you will soon wake up when he starts treating you the way Alex treated you.’’
Lillian? A strong and sweet voice called out to me. ‘‘Let’s go and have dinner. He held my hands softly and took me to the dining table.’’
‘‘You have not changed,’’ he glanced at me to break the silence in the atmosphere while stuffing his mouth with his fully cooked beef.
Do you know me from anywhere? I asked out of curiosity. Because I don't know you and I'm sure you held the wrong Lillian.
He stood up from his seat and walked up to mine, you are so beautiful, Lillian. He stared at me with his blue-dark eyes and held my face in his hands.
‘You have always been beautiful, my soft bunny’ he said while trying to place his lips on mine.
Stop it, you don’t have the right to kiss me, please stay away from me I said while using my back to walk away from him slowly.
‘‘Lillian you are my mine now and there’s nothing anybody can do about it, not you or your father’’ Get used to that, he said to me with a piercing look.
Sit down, let's finish our meal. He held my hands and forcefully kept me on the chair. Eat your dinner now it’s getting cold, he said with no smile on his face.
I don’t feel hungry anymore; I have lost my appetite. I whispered very slowly while trying to avoid his piercing gaze.
Whatever you want, that's your business. You will resume the work of an assistant at the office tomorrow.
Go to bed early, it's for your own good and eat something so you don't fall sick, he said while walking out on me.
I need to sleep, Stella. It's been a long and hectic day for me. I tried controlling myself but tears gushed down my eyes with no control.
It's okay ma'am please stop crying everything will be okay, Stella said while she wrapped her hands around my head giving me a feeling of comfort.
Our boss is not always like this. Maybe something is wrong. He has never raised his voice at me before. Come let me take you to your room.
Stella held my hands while heading towards my room. You should try and catch some sleep, she said to me before shutting the door at her back.
God. Why is all these happening to me? Why am I a victim? I placed my head on the pillow facing the ceiling while tears uncontrollably fell from my eyes.
Lillian? A powerful voice called out to me immediately. My door knob opened, wipe your tears, and take this sushi. He placed a plate full of hot sushi on my bed.
I'm not hungry take your food away I stammered while my eyes were trying to avert from his gaze.
You would have to eat the food he said while trying to shut the door at his back, oh I remember he turned to me with a grin on his cheeks.
‘‘When you get to work tomorrow pretend like you don't know me, and I don’t know you,’’ he said while shutting the door at his back.
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