SAVING ANGEL

CHAPTER 9

GILDA'S POV

I went closer to him to confirm it, and yes, it was it.

I could remember that night very well, the night from years ago. I was celebrating, it was my twenty-second birthday, and I did not want it to be a regular one.

It has always been me, and a boring day during my birthday, and when it looked like it was going to be another boring day, I changed the narrative.

I got this pretty dress that I had saved for something special, but nothing special was coming forth.

I got it on and made my way to a popular club. There were people there, so many people there. I hated it, but I had to party, so it does not seem like a curse on me to always have a boring birthday.

I had some money, and I wanted to feel wild, so I ordered drinks, mostly alcohol. They were brought to me, and I had them.

The blazing music, the dark lights, and my drunken self will go from one place to the other in the club.

I was no longer myself, moving from one end of the club to the other.

Then I felt a hand around me. It was so masculine and seductive, I turned to see who it was but he was putting on a mask.

" Who are you?" I remember saying.

" It is not important. I sat there watching you going all around the place. I want to know what you are searching for. I could help you search for it," he said, while drawing me closer to himself.

He pulled me, and I had my hands on his shoulders.

" Absolutely nothing. I was not searching for anything. This place is beautiful," I tried to remove his mask, but he held my hands.

" You do not have to do that. Come, let me take you in to get some rest, you need it," he said.

Who was I to refuse such an offer? I was tired as well.

I followed him to one of the rooms. I got in and fell on the bed, then got up after he locked the door.

" I want to do something spectacular tonight. It is my birthday, and I want to explore," I said.

" I will help you with that," he said, kissing me.

It became intense, and I could not stop. I was all over him as much as he was all over me.

He held me down on the bed while getting my clothes off.

" You have to be an obedient little girl for me tonight," he whispered into my ear.

That was what I remembered. I watched him with sleepy eyes go in and out of me. It was intense, and I struggled to push him off at some point, but he pinned me down.

" I told you to be an obedient little girl, didn't I?" He kissed me.

I could no longer fight him off; I remember that night clearly.

The cologne of Seth right now was the same as that man's; maybe it's a coincidence. Just Maybe.

" Miss, are you Okay?" He called my attention.

I was back to reality.

" Of course, I am," I said.

After all, I have no home to return to, and I was going to spend the nights on the street if I did not agree to it.

" I'm so glad to hear that, you have made the right choice, we will head out right now, the guards will go get your belongings," he said.

That was fast. Was he also going to be responsible for everything that concerns me?

" I hope I will be well taken care of," I asked.

I also did not want to move out of my father's house because of Vera and her mother, and end up in a worse position.

" You are staying with Japhet Williams, and you are going to be taking care of his daughter. You will get everything you want," he said.

I nodded my head. I want to believe him so bad, but I have no idea how staying there was going to be for me.

I got into the car and he took me there.

I was back at the same house I ran away from. The only reason I am here is because I do not have a place to stay, and all of the benefits he said he will give me, and of course, my acting career was going to be good.

" Be kind to my niece," he said.

I was going to be kind as long as he kept his promise to me.

I took a deep breath and walked inside Platinum Villa. It was big and so beautiful.

The door was opened by one of the maids. I walked in and sat in one of the chairs. Everything there was luxury, sparkling, clean and expensive.

" I'll go get him; he has no idea that you are here," he said.

I nodded at him to go ahead.

I was only looking forward to seeing the little girl; I had no interest in seeing her father every day. I wanted to stay out of his way and sight if possible.

I began to hear sounds coming, and it was the sound of wheels. He was here.

I stood up immediately and faced him.

The little girl wasted no time in running into my arms. There was a big smile on her face as she held me.

" I brought her back, I care about you and Angel so much, so I brought her back to the house," Seth said.

Japhet was moved; I could see it in his eyes.

" How did you do it?" He looked at Seth.

" Leave that to me. You have her here now, and Angel is happy," he said.

I stood there, my hands holding Angel's little fingers, hoping I would get to cope with him and all of his demands for his daughter.

His eyes landed on me. I froze; his eyes were a bit cold as ice. I hope he does not make here a living hell for me.