Chapter 41 Kidnapped

"We have dirty minds, but we were doing nothing last night. Weren't you doing something dirty last night? Which is better, Michelle? Shina said.

"It is better to have a dirty mind than to do something dirty," Michelle said, supporting Shina.

Melissa shook her head in disbelief, her cheeks burning red like tomatoes. "Let's do what we came here for," Melissa said, avoiding the topic.

As soon as they reached the shop, everyone inside was chased out as Maxwell told the shopkeeper. The four of them did their shopping, laughing and making jokes. They looked so happy together like they had known each other for a long time. Even Shina, who used to be cold most of the time, was laughing happily. Melissa's presence made her so happy that she wanted to stay with her forever.

" Guys, I want to use the bathroom. I will be right back. "Melissa said and headed to the bathroom.

The three girls waited for her sitting down on the couch. The things that they had brought were taken to the car by the guards.

" Guys, why is Mellisa taking this long? " Shina asked when a few minutes have passed.

" She must be on her way, let's wait. " Michelle said.

Meanwhile in the bathroom. Melissa was in the bathroom, getting ready to go out. She had been in there for a few minutes when the door suddenly opened and two men stepped in. She gasped in shock and before she could react, they closed the door behind them and quickly grabbed her, covering her mouth to muffle her screams.

The men were wearing dark clothes and had masks on, which made them look even more intimidating. Mellisa tried to fight back but they were too strong and they managed to drag her out of the bathroom, through the back door of the shop. No one noticed as they quickly exited the building, and the shop ladies were too busy to see them.

The men took Mellisa to an alleyway, where a dark van was waiting for them. They opened the back door of the van and shoved her in, and before she could react they had already started driving away. Her friend's guards were too far to help, and they had no idea where the van was headed.

Mellisa was scared and confused. She had no idea what was happening and why she was being kidnapped. After a few minutes of driving, the van suddenly stopped at a park and the men got out,

Mellisa was dragged to a building that looked geriatric, like an old, abandoned horror house used to scare people with fake ghosts. Knowing that she was pregnant and that they might harm her babies, she decided to stay quiet and not ask any questions. Upon entering the building, the man pushed her to the floor, and she landed on someone's shoes. Looking up, Mellisa was shocked to see that the person was none other than Zick. She put on a brave face and faced him, her voice full of sarcasm.

"I've always known that you were a coward, but today you've proved me right. Couldn't you have just called me if you wanted to talk? Or are you so scared of me that you had to send a bunch of men to kidnap me? What do you want from me? I thought you were going to marry that beautiful model soon." Her tone was full of disapproval and disdain, conveying her disbelief that Zick would resort to such tactics.

" Melli…, "

Mellisa's face contorted with anger as Maxwell attempted to address her by her given name. "Point of correction," she spat, her voice dripping with sarcasm, "my name is Old Hag, have you forgotten?" She was clearly trying to hide her fear as if she was expecting Zick to do something that would harm her babies.

"Mellisa.."

Before he could utter a response, Mellisa cut him off again. "Old Hag or Illiterate Village Girl - these are my real names," she declared, her voice full of defiance.

Maxwell's temper flared and he retaliated by slapping Mellisa across the face, causing her to lose her balance and fall. It was clear that he hasn't changed but Mellisa did.

Mellisa's eyes burned with anger as she rose off the ground and slapped Zick across the face. She refused to accept that as a woman she must tolerate abuse simply because she was not as physically strong as a man - that was absolute nonsense! The abuse was wrong, and Mellisa was determined to show Zick that he had no right to treat her this way.

"How dare you hit me?!, is this what your boyfriend had taught you?!! " Zick exclaimed, grabbing Mellisa by the neck. She tried to break free, but he was too strong.

"He is a gentleman," she choked out, "not a beast like you."

Zick tightened his grip, sneering, "You're nothing but a slut, sleeping around with men you don't even know, and having their children. Don't you have any shame at all?" Mellisa's indignation only grew. She would not stand for this treatment any longer.

Mellisa was now struggling to breathe as Zick choked her, her face becoming increasingly pale. Despite her diminishing air supply, she defiantly declared, "I've learned all these 'qualities' from you." With the last of her strength, she reached up and squeezed his balls so hard that he finally let go.

Mellisa gasped for breath, feeling like she was going to die, but then Maxwell's words echoed in her mind: "Instead of planning your death, start planning your future." These words gave her the strength to fight for her life.

"You will never kill me so easily," she panted. "Well, I am a slut. My ex-husband taught me how to change sex partners like underwear, so why can't I be a slut?" Mellisa's tone was sharp, conveying her disdain for the topic.

." Zick's tone was cold as he asked, "So you enjoyed having sex with him, then?"

Mellisa gave a sly smile as she spoke. "It was a pretty incredible experience, you know? I'm glad it was him that I lost my virginity to. His hands have a way of exploring my body that I can still feel even when he's not around."