chapter23 Darling?

Trevor didn't come for breakfast the next day like he said he would. instead he came in the evening time because 'he had work', grace knew that he was just trying to make her anxious and desperate and it was working, way more he'll ever know.

they sat at the dining table in silence, Grace was busy playing with her food waiting for Trevor to speak but Trevor had other ideas like, being engorged with his food like it was the most delicious meal he had ever eaten and ignoring her obvious distress

"I'll take you back" Grace said impatiently. Trevor continued eating completely ignoring her "I'll date you again" this time with more conviction

"really?" the bastard was smirking "will you be by my side till the end of time?"

"yes" she choked

with that Trevor kissed her, full on tongue action. she didn't reject or respond to him

Trevor pulled back with a frown but smile quickly

" I'll make you so happy, get some sleep your father is worried about you"

Grace immediately walked away and into the room she normally sleeps in since her kidnap. she carried out her nightly rituals especially the brushing of her teeth, she didn't want to keep tasting the stewed beef Trevor had for dinner.

as soon as she need down on the bed she felt like the weight of the world was crushing her. all the thoughts she had been keeping at bay came rushing into her mind

'is this my life now?'

'forever with a maniac'

'how did I get into this mess?'

'how am I going to explain my disappearance'

'I hope baby mark Is okay'

'I hope I'll be okay'.

a few silent strands of tears fell from her face before finally falling asleep

grace didn't want to go back home, not because she enjoyed staying in Trevor's luxurious captivity but because she feels humiliated and ashamed of herself for carelessly getting involved with Trevor and getting trapped by him. she always prided herself in being a strong woman but at the moment she felt weak and helpless, even her little brother's safety was put a risk. what happened to her intelligent foresight? how could she possibly not see this coming? she didn't even know what to tell her family, nobody who truly knows her would believe that she decided to go on an impromptu vacation. all she could do was Walla in her own depression

she hadn't uttered a single word since Trevor's coy threat to harm her brother, she didn't want to speak she didn't even know what to say, she felt numb.

"hey, Grace, darling"

'Darling?.....me?' she quickly turned her head to see Trevor grinning at her. she felt sick.

"we are at your place"

she did not respond instead she got out of the car and proceeded to her penthouse apartment and straight to her own bed.

as soon as she landed on the bed she broke down, crying silently yet so bitterly

the next day, Grace willed herself to go to work, she willed herself to smile at the employees who greeted her, she willed herself to act normal. who knew normal would be so hard. she was dressed in a navy blue pants suit and black pumps. seated behind her desk in her office, staring at the report for the past week but she couldn't even understand what she was looking at.

"ugh" her brain felt so scrambled. it was so frustrating

"Grace?" said a shaky familiar voice. for a pregnant woman she move incredibly fast. one second, she was standing by the door and the next, she was hugging the life out of Grace.

"you disappeared for about eleven days, no info on your whereabouts and the first place you show up is in the office. you didn't even call to tell me or anyone else that you are back. Assistant Gu was the one informed me your arrival " Anna scolded, still holding on to her tightly as if she was afraid that she'd disappear again. they stayed like that for a couple of minutes before Anna finally let go

"where have you been?" Anna looked dead serious, emitting a 'don't- lie- to- me' vibe

"I.....I...I....I" all the lies and excuses she thought of were not even believable enough so she settle for "...I don't think I can tell you"

Anna hugged her again, tighter. they stood there hugging for about twenty minutes

"Anna" grace called

"hmm?"

"go home, I have a lot of work to catch up on"

"are you sure you can't tell me what's going on?"

grace sighed "I can't, now go home and tell dad to take it easy on me when I come over for dinner this evening"

"yeah, dad was so worried and will be so very pissed" Anna chuckled dryly

Grace watch as Anna slowly left her office feeling depressed

'I can't go on like this' she thought to herself

during lunch hours, Grace picked up her phone and saw a text from Trevor that was sent in the morning around the time she came to work

Trevor: I learnt you went to work. personally, I would have preferred if you stayed at home and rest for a while. have a wonderful day ;)

'he's even spying on my affairs'

Grace vowed to herself that's no matter how long it may take she would free herself from Trevor, even if she has to knock it into his head that she is not interested.