PEARL MEETS THE BOSS

Mike left the room and Mia rushed to follow him.

The thing is Mia has a crush on him, cause of his caring nature but he does not look her way.

"Hey Mike" Mia smiled

"Hey" he returned the smile

"Ahmm,...thank you for saving my Pearl, she's my friend."

"Yeah my pleasure, and I know she's your friend"

"Oookay, uhm you free?"

"Yes, why?"

"Just want to know if we can get to know each other better" Mia courted nervously.

Mike looked at Mia amusingly and then chuckled.

He was amazed by her bold actions, as she was making a move on him when it was to be the other way around.

He won't deny the fact that Mia is attractive and curvy.

But he can't date her, for reasons best known to him.

"Look Mia, you are beautiful and any man would want you."

"I know you have a crush on me but I can't reciprocate your feelings, we can just be friends, okay?"

"Sorry if I hurt you" he patted her shoulders and walked away.

Mia was hurt, he just bluntly rejected her even before she could confess the three words to him.

She likes him because he doesn't look at girls lustfully or flirt.

"Ahhha haha, someone got rejected" Emma who happened to be in the same hallway saw and heard everything and mocked Mia.

Mia could not say anything as tears rolled down her eyes.

She glared at Emma and walked away.

"OMG didn't expect Mia of all people to have a crush on Mike, whoah amazing"

Emma continued mocking and teasing her as they headed to their room.

"Stop it, Emma, you don't know what being hurt or rejected feels like because you haven't experienced it before."

Mia said hurtfully as she broke down in tears.

Emma stopped teasing her and her mocking smile.

Though she may be arrogant and bitchy at times, she still cares about people close to her and Mia is like a friend to her.

The other day, y when she said sarcasm to Pearl was because she despise-trait hee tor and the fact that Pearl was the daughter of one, angers her more.

She went close to Mia and patted her back, consoling her.

"It's alright Mia, am sorry for my previous actions."

"I understand what you are saying, though I have never been in a relationship before."

That's true she has never been in a relationship before with any guy.

She was very harsh to guys, no guy wants a scary girlfriend.

"It's okay" she continued consoling her while Mia calmed down.

***

FEW HOURS LATER.

Pearl is already feeling better, so she went to their room.

Madam Maria gave her drugs that would fasten the healing of her wounds.

She was thankful to Mike for saving her from Aria, but she hasn't seen him to thank him.

She got to her room and met Mia looking broken.

"What is it, Mia?" Pearl asked worriedly

"She was being rejected by her crush" Pearl was surprised as Emma answered.

"Ooh and who is he?"

"Mike" Emma answered simply.

"Huh...Mike? Why would he do that, you are beautiful Mia, maybe you are not his type, am sorry Mia."

"Am fine now, no need to worry."

"How is your back faring, are you still feeling pains?"

"Nah am fine don't worry."

She continued consoling her and they discussed some things.

***

Fred was in his room smoking when Jasper walked in casually.

"You don't have manners anymore," Fred said curtly.

Jasper chuckled "Sorry master" he bowed playfully while Fred smirked.

"Anyways have you had the slave yet?"

Fred's face darkened immediately, he already knows who he was talking about.

"No, I will soon" "anyways any news from Godfrey, he's been quiet lately" Fred averted the topic.

"Yeah, didn't get any news yet, but he isn't smart enough to overshadow us, we are ahead of him anyways."

Fred smirked "So he is trying to outsmart us, hmmm, send Piper and her team to get more information from him so we can get his next move" "Also send me the slave"

He ordered.

"Okay master" Jasper bowed again and left to get the order to the other team.

Fred chuckled a little at Jasper's dramatic actions.

His face then darkened again at the thought of the slave he's yet to punish.

They haven't encountered since they departed at Hudson's Bay.

* At the slave's quarters *

Jasper walked to the girl's room. He entered the room and met Pearl still consoling Mia from her previous heartbreak and Emma reading her books as usual.

Jasper glanced at Mia and wondered why Mia was down.

The girls looked at Jasper and Pearl's heart skipped a beat because she knew he is the right-hand man of the master.

She knew he came here to get her.

She knows what's about to come for her now since the master sent for her now.

Jasper looked at Mia one more time, then his gaze fell on the anxious Pearl.

He cleared his throat and then began,

"Master wants you in his room now, I will send one of the guards to take you to his room," Jasper ordered.

He glanced at Mia again before exiting the room.

Mia looked at his retreating, then at the troubled Pearl.

"It's okay Pearl, you don't have to worry, maybe he only wants you for tonight" she tried assuring her but Pearl knew it was far from that.

"But you know that's not the issue now, he would punish me severely since am his traitor's daughter."

"Am scared" Pearl said with drops of tears.

"I understand, you won't get spared from his punishment, but you have to do whatever he orders you so he won't make it harder for you."

Mia consoled Pearl while she nodded.

"You better go if you still want your hardhearted," Emma said meanly.

"Why are you so mean Emma" Mia glared.

"Just saying" Emma shrugged nonchalantly.

Mia wanted to retort but Pearl held her back.

"It's okay" With that she left the room and met a guard outside waiting.

Seems it's the guard who will take her to the master's room.

"Follow me" and Pearl followed obediently though she was scared and anxious.

They continued walking till they got to his hallway and went for the door.

"Come in" the guard ordered.

Pearl shuddered for what will become of her once she enters the room.

She took one last breath and then followed the guard inside.

They got inside and Pearl met the most cruel man she had ever encountered.

"She is here master" the guard announced her presence.

Fred who was still sitting and smoking glanced at Pearl glaringly before nodding to the guard to leave.

He continued looking at her and Pearl stood fumbling with the edge of her dress nervously.

She was at the front of the devil and she began praying inwardly to God to save her tonight from his punishment.

"Strip and get on the bed" his cold voice echoed inside the room jolting Pearl and she shuddered in fear.