Chapter 3 :Breathing out fury.

"You are telling me that he offered you that enormous amount of money only because he wants me to work for him as his maid?" I uttered lowly and clearly.

"Yes."

The answer was as short and simple as that and it had me boiling.

I was in fury,a fury so monumental I wanted to rush outside and scream in into the wind until I was empty. But I knew it would be unwise to do that.It was an icy morning and there was a bone-chilling wind. A DANGEROUS WEATHER. And so instead I rushed upstairs to my bedroom, slammed the door behind me,fell down on my knees and pummeled the mattress with my small fists, tears of anger glistening in my eyes.I beat my hands on the bed until I felt the anger slowly starting to ease,dissipating and then suddenly I began to weep.Sobbing as if my heart was breaking. Eventually, finally drained of all the emotions,I stood up and went into the adjoining bathroom where I washed my face.Returning to the bedroom,I sat down at my dressing table and carefully began to apply my makeup.

Zoey's Thoughts.

'How could he do that?How could he get me fired at work ,bribe my brother into plundering me into his arms of a devil?And most irritatingly, force me to work for him as his maid?How dare he threaten to kill my entire family if I don't want to have an accord with him?After all,I did just a silly little thing!A tiny mistake!I didn't mean to accuse him of being the man who I thought he was the one who made my life a non-enjoyable one after that accident that occurred two years back then.I mean I did not even know he was that potent around or if he was feared-of,I didn't know at all!All I did know was that his face looked familiar and I had to do something. Yes!Did something is what I did.I shamelessly went absurd on the poor man and yelled at him,shoved him harshly and lastly I did one thing I never thought I would do in my whole entire life.I SLAPPED HIM.No,not just a tiny slap but one which shook the world for a moment.I'm not to blame right?I mean,I did what I had to do!I felt him,I examined his entire face and the face of the man I saw that night as I stared at the person driving the car,matched with his.And now he wants me to pay for one: disrespecting him.Two: falsely accusing him.

Three:Embarrassing him and last but not least, for putting his reputation at jeopardy since someone took our whole misunderstanding scene a video and it has gone VIRAL!I trust my brother implicitly. He's devoted and an honorable guy.True blue.So quite and unassuming, steady as a rock and the most honest man I know.So him saying I have to do this,means I really have to.For my brother, for my family and for my own sake.I guess I have to do nothing but give in.'

My thoughts were soon brought back to reality when I felt a hand gently being placed on my shoulder. A hand so familiar and so full of warmth.Reaching out,I placed mine on top of his.

"I feel like I have no other choice but not to retaliate but just give in." I said in a tone full of despairness.

"It's going to be alright. I'm sorry you are the one who have to go through all this little sister. If I had a choice, I swear I woul-"

Standing up and taking his large warm hand into mine,i cut him off.

"Hey,hey...." I almost whispered soothingly."I know if you had just a slight little choice, you wouldn't even think twice before grabbing it.But I'm afraid at this point, there's only one thing you can do for me." I said to him.

He remained silent and continued to stare intensely at me.

"I want you to take every single cent that Xander has sent to you and go make sure that our mother is well taken care of. Make sure she gets the best doctor money can buy and take a very good care at her.I want you to go and live a stable life with your family and worry not about me.I am a big girl,I can do it all by myself. Don't dwell too much on this,I will take a very good care of myself. Alright?"

By then,tears were streaming their way down on my face.

"Shhh....."He soothed me,using his thumb to wipe away my tears. "Come here." He opened his arms and I felt sudden warmth as soon as we tightly hugged.