Mr.Billionaire's Duplicate Bride

Chapter 9 : The Devil's Den

Rose's POV : 

After leaving the company, I called mom. Just wanted to have a little mother-daughter chat. after that, I called Priyanka, whom I was missing like hell. Talking to her felt like heaven. This girl is one of the best persons in my life. She told me a little about her boss, new friends, colleagues. 

I also told her about Kate, Sheena, Mr. William. When it felt like forever, we decided to end the call, as she had some work. We decided to come on FaceTime soon after she completes her work.

I glanced at my wristwatch and got to know that I have been traveling for an hour. I think we should be arriving soon. 

A few minutes later the car came to halt, indicating that we have reached. 

" Miss Green, we have arrived . ", Mr. William's driver confirmed. 

I opened the door, picked up those files, and got out. 

I saw that right now I am standing in front of a beautiful building.  

' Ryder's Residence ', written at the top of at least 10 story building. It looks like a palace. A real-life palace. Exactly like the ones in stories. It has plenty of lights which make my eyes dazzle.  

I start to walk towards the main gate. The building has gardens around its four sides. 

As I approach the main gate, I see that a man standing near the gate, probably waiting for me. He must be Mr. Jones Bennett. As I am quite close, I can see his features. He has brown hair, slightly wrinkled face which makes me know that he might be in his forties. 

" Hello, are you Mr. Bennett ? ", I ask him to confirm. 

" Yes. Are you Miss Green ? ", he asked me. 

" Yes .", I replied. 

" Please follow me. You can give these files to me . ", taking files from my hands he turned around and started walking. As I walk I take my time to observe the interior of the palace. It has huge paintings hanging on the walls, a huge chandelier hanging at the center of the roof. I look at everything in awe. This seems to be quite unrealistic. This house is so fascinating that no words can describe it.

“ Miss, this way please . ", Mr. Bennett’s voice caught my attention and made me focus on the way. Since this house is big, so I need to follow the path carefully, or I will end up being lost in this alluring but unknown place.

All the corridors are having paintings all over, with soft woolen spread on the floor. There are different types of flowers in various vases, throughout the palace, which is making the look even more mesmerizing. 

After few turns, Mr. Bennett stopped in front of a gate, which I assume is the receiver's room. Since Mr. William didn't tell me his name hence, he is anonymous to me. Mr. Bennett knocked gently. He opened the door after a ' come in ' was heard from inside. He went inside, only to return after few seconds. 

" Miss Rose, go inside . ", he said. 

I opened the door gently and went inside. 

The room is spacious. It has a king-sized bed at the center of the room. And above it, a chandelier is hanging from the curved roof. A painting is hanging on the adjacent wall along with a full-length mirror. At the corner a couch is placed, three wing chairs are on their right side. A TV is also there which must be about 75 inches. A table is placed in front of it which has a flower pot containing rose and blue color zinnia flowers. The combination looks attractive. The cream and golden color theme are giving it a royal look.

 It is looking like a room for a member of the royal family. Gorgeous. 

I observed the whole room but I could not a person in this room. 

I turned towards the door to ask Mr. Bennett, where the person is, But only to find the door is locked. I don't know it is locked, because I didn't do it, neither someone else from inside. Is the other person invisible? But how is it possible? Maybe Mr. Bennett did it or maybe the door got stuck. I tried harder to open it. 

" Welcome, ANNA. WELCOME BACK . ", came a voice from behind. I turned around in shock. A tall and handsome man is in front of my sight. He has jet black eyes, just like his thick black hair. A well-built personality, broad shoulders, hard chest covered with a blue tuxedo. Long slender toned legs give him an extremely attractive look. Thin and perfect pink lips, on which a perfect smirk is settled. 

Oh, God! This man has murderous looks. Is he born to kill women just by his looks?  

But why is he saying WELCOME BACK ANNA?  

I was busy staring at him when he cleared his throat and brought me out my stupid thoughts. 

" You are looking at me as if you are seeing me for the first time, ANNA . ", his deep voice rumbled in his chest. 

" Um... I am sorry but I am not Anna. I am Rose. A Software Development Director in Ryder enterprises. Mr. William has sent these files to you. And one more thing, I am meeting you for the first time. Nice to meet you Sir . ", I smiled slightly at him and said. 

" Oh really Anna ? ", he raised his eyebrow at me. 

" Yes. You must have mistaken me with someone else . ", I replied to him. 

"And now if you don't mind then, can I leave I have some work . ", I asked for his permission to let me go. He is making me feel suffocated even in this spacious room. 

" Oh! Are you in this hurry to leave me alone, AGAIN ? ", he asked sitting calmly on one of the three wing chairs.

" Sir I have already told you that I have not met you before so how can I leave you alone AGAIN ? ", confusion laced in my voice. 

 " Anna, you used to have sky blue eyes. What happened to them? How they became green ? ", he took a step towards me with each word he spoke. Soon he was dangerously close to me. It made me take few steps back to maintain my personal space. 

" I had them since my birth. And please stop calling me Anna. How many times do have to tell you that I am Rose not Anna ? ", although I am a little afraid, I chose to be fearless in this situation when anything can happen. 

" Have you forgotten me, Anna? I am Jackson, your lover. We were going to marry but you chose a different way and left me . ", he took a hold of my shoulders and shook me lightly. 

" What nonsense are you talking about? You have lost your mind. And I just can't understand why Mr. William sent me here . ", I said in an angry tone. Trying to free me from his tight hold. 

 " Anna, why can't you recall me? I am Jackson. Anna I know you were threatened by some people, whom I don't know, they kidnapped you to make sure that you don't marry me. I don't know after that day what happened, how you got out of their hold. I also heard that you are doing all this just for my money. But I know it is just a hoax. I am ready to accept you. You just have to say yes. I can fight the whole for you Anna, for you. And even if it is true, I am ready to give you all my money. Please say yes. Please . ", he said in a pleading tone which no one can deny, eyes filled with tears. 

But I am not the person he is talking about. 

" Sir, I can understand your pain. But I am not the right person. I am ..", I tried my best to not hurt his feelings for who so ever is this girl Anna. 

" Is this just because those kidnappers did something to you? Have you lost your memory? Or is it something else? Tell me what's wrong ? ", he shook my shoulders as if he wants me to come into reality and remember who he is. 

" Nothing is wrong with me. I am perfectly fine. No memory loss, nothing. But it seems that you have lost your sanity. You need ...", I was angry by now because of his repeated words for not believing me. But before I could finish my words he turned me rightwards, letting me see some of the photos hanging on the wall. "If I am wrong, If I have lost my mind, then what is it? These pictures of us together are proof of whatever I am saying. Try to recall me, Anna. My love . ", he started with a high tone but gradually it got sweeter with each word. 

I can see a handsome man with incredibly beautiful women, standing near the sea. The man is looking at the woman while smiling and love in his eyes, on the other hand, is smiling at the camera. The man is the one who is in front of me, Jackson. And the woman is no other than a woman who looks just like me. Exactly like me. Like my photocopy. 

But the difference is that in this image her eyes are sky blue, but I have green orbs. Now, this is some serious s**t. How is it even possible? I can even sense something bad is coming in the way. I need to go out of here soon. Or Else anything can happen. 

" Why can't you recall me ? ", now his tone had frustration and annoyance in it. 

"Anna? Again? I am not Anna. I am Rose. And trust me I am meeting you for the first time so why am I supposed to recall you ? ", I tried my best to say it calmly but I don't think that this condition helped me much. I removed his hands from my shoulders and turned around to leave this palace and never come back here. 

I bent down to pick up my purse which had slipped from my hands in between of all this process. 

As I took a step towards the door, two strong arms held me by my waist and the next thing I knew was that I was thrown on the bed. 

" You think that you can go out easily. No dear NO . ", he spoke in a wicked tone, evilness dripping from his voice. He was standing beside the bed, and in the next second, he started to hover on top of me.