6.

“What? I can’t end like this you have to do something Ella”

" I promise to get you out of here” I ran out of the cold room to the master’s chamber as fast as I could.

“What are you doing here?” Chike asked.

“I want to see the master”

“I’m sorry but you can’t see him because he's busy”

“But its an emergency”

“Do you want to die?” Chike shouted dragging out his sword.

“Allow her in” I heard master Fredrick's cold voice.

I forced my way through the guards and went into his room and fell on my knees.

He was focused scribbling something on a piece of paper, while his brother master Ethan sat next to him.

“How can I be of help?”he questioned without sparing me a glance.

“Gold is innocent she only got here yesterday and will never try to kill you. She was framed and I ask that you reconsider your actions” I said weeping.

“So why should I trust what you're saying?”

“Because….”

“Master Master” I turned to see three girls forcing themselves into his room, I think Samantha, Julia and Julie.

“I’m sorry master we tried to prevent them”

“Forcing yourselves into the master’s room without being called upon is an offense punishable by death are you aware of that?” Ethan questioned and they dropped to their knees.

“Yes we are aware but we can’t just watch an innocent person been punished” said Julia and Julie.

“Florence really called Gold when we were cleaning and surprisingly she was brought to your presence for trying to kill you. I believe Florence set Gold up” Samantha said.

“But why would she do such a thing?”

“Because she was jealous of Gold” Amara said walking into the room as she too fell on her knees.

“We all played about Gold being selected by you as your bed chamber maid since she was beautiful then Florence got angry and had earlier told me that she planned on sending her to the cold room. In my opinion she framed Gold because she’s obsessed with the you master Fredrick”

“So why didn’t you say this earlier?”he shouted banging his table hard.

“I was afraid of her. She almost broke our friendship too when she discovered i was chosen instead of her”

“Chidera, go get the girl from the cold room and bring her here, also alert the medical team to be on there way. 

“Nicholas and Chike, fetch me Florence this instance and if she refuses to come, pull her here because she must be penalized”.

He looked really angry and if there is one thing the master detest the most, it’s lies.

"I can’t believe she would make an attempt of killing Gold just because she wants to be with me.

“Rise up all of you”he ordered as we stood up. He hissed and managed to regain his cool composure which he tends to loose when he’s upset.

Just then, Gold was brought into the room by assistant master Ethan and was laid on the master’s bed. She looked really pale and was shivering a bit.The master sat beside her on the bed and held her hands.

“Dad please don’t hurt me” she cried shivering and I felt like crying too she must have actually suffered in the hands of that evil man.

Master Fredrick looked a bit confused as she held unto his arms.

“Please don’t leave”she whispered.

“I won’t stay away from you” he said affectionately stroking her hair and i smiled inwardly seeing both of them as they look so good together.

Seems like Gold has certainly obtained favor from the master. Florence attempted killing her but she instead made her acquire master Fredrick's sympathy.

“Where is the doctor?”

“He should be here in a few minutes…oh he’s here already”

The doctor walked in with a nurse and he bowed to greet the master.

“Spare the formalities and commence treatment on her” he nodded and began to examine her heart beat and pulse.

DOCTOR

“For how long has she been exposed to cold ?”

“Approximately twenty five minutes”

“All she needs is a warm beverage like tea to warm her system”

“Amara, instruct the chef to prepare tea for Gold”

She went out of the room and returned with a cup of tea. She was made to seat up and the master personally gave her the tea to drink little by little.

After finishing the tea, she was made to lie down again.

“She was exposed to cold for too long so her body need to rewarm itself and due to this change in temperature she will suffer from body chills for some days. When it begins, she will need body heat from someone”

“I can give her my body heat” Ella spoke.

“Never mind I’ll do it” Master Fredrick smiled inwardly Gold will freak out when she finds herself on the master’s bed.

Just then Florence was brought in forcefully.

“Release me” Florence shouted as she was made to kneel her.

“Why did you take so much time to bring her”

“She went into hiding and it wasn’t easy locating her”

“Florence, how could you lie against an innocent person? 

“I couldn’t relent and see another woman reap from where she did not sow. I have been working with you and you were finally able to notice me, you made me the bed chamber maid and it was expected that I will be your next bed chamber maid but she came along with her beauty to destroy everything for me”

“You know you could be killed for this?” Ethan shouted at her.

“Demote her rank as the bed chamber maid and take out the beads on her head .

“Please Master you can’t do this to me you can’t demote me because of just a minor accident”

“Says who? infact lash her several times and lock her up in the dark room without food or water for three days”

“Master please please don’t do this to me I actually love you”

“You are fortunate I didn't send you into the cold room so you can get a fair share of your own dose. Get her out of my presence”

“Please master”she pleaded as she was dragged out.

“You can all leave now she’s is in safe hands”

“Yes master” we bowed before walking out of the room.

 FREDRICK

I sigh watching her as she slept peacefully She was indeed a beauty to behold no wonder Florence wanted to kill her, because i would definitely have chosen her.

My eyes fall on the little reddish spot.It obvious she was Ill treated by someone and whosoever that person is, I will locate him and end his/her life.

“Ethan I want you to dig up anything you can find about her past”

“Ok i need to ask Chidera and Nicholas hence they brought her here”

“ But Fredrick, do you like her already?”

“Don’t be silly and do what i instructed you to do”

“No answer means yes” he smiled and I gave him that cold look.

“Never mind. I should do what you said” he said walking out of my room.That’s Ethan my younger brother, he could be sometimes crazy but when it’s time to get serious he does.

I’m Fredrick Big man and am one of the youngest successful slave merchants in Lagos and my net worth is worth billions of dollars.

FLORENCE

My whole body aches. i can’t believe I was whipped severally  because of that witch. These past years, I've served the master just to obtain favor in his sight and when I thought I have finally gotten it, a nonentity shows up to steal my joy.

“I will make you pay dearly for it Gold I will make you suffer”I screamed.

FREDRICK

It was midnight and she began to shiver so I cuddled her softly in my arms and she wrapped her legs around me clinging unto me even harder. She was turning me on already so i attempted pulling her legs off my body but instead she wrapped it even tighter.

I looked at her face and saw her eyes were shut she trying to seduce me on purpose? Luckily she stopped and I hissed before closing my eyes and gradually fell asleep.

GOLD

What kind of bed is this? So hard. I open my eyes slowly and was surprised to see myself on my master.

”I screamed and he opened his eyes. I closed my mouth to prevent myself from screaming but when I tried to get off him, he held my waist pinning me to himself.

“What are you doing?”I tried to get off him as my eyes widened when I felt his bulge on me. I was fast to push him off and I observed that the clothes I wore yesterday has been changed.

“Master were you the one who changed my clothes?”I asked shyly.

“Who do you think did?”

that means he did, he saw my body?

“Did you?…”

“You can’t blame me you know?, you were the one who was all over me yesterday”he smirked.

That means he…he…he

Did he really touch me? Why would he do such a thing?

“Do you really think I touched you? If I did you will definitely feel bruised by now”I blushed as he said that.

I really didn’t feel sore that means he didn’t touch me.What a tease!

“You did make turn me on last night. How about you make it up to me?”he winked and my face turned red.

“Never knew a cold guy could be a flirt”I muttered and he smiled.

“Never knew he could smile too”

“Will you stop talking about me and lie down”

“But I’ve got work to do”I tried to get off the bed but he was quick to pull me back.

His hands curl around my waist as he pulls me to himself.

“You are with me now,you shouldn’t worry about work”he says as my breath fanned his neck.

I saw his Adam's apple move as he swallowed hard. My hands found its way on his chest.

“Gold what are you doing?”I asked myself as I trail my fingers on his chest.I wasn’t ready to stop and my breath was getting hotter.

I wasn’t in control of myself anymore and he had this aura that made him completely irresistible.I should probably avoid him, he’s seduction himself. He tightened the grip he had on my waist making me gasp slightly and our eyes met as he looked at my face then my lips.

He came closer to kiss me and I closed my eyes anticipating anxiously to feel his lips on mine. His dark eyes could make any woman want him just by looking at them and his touch could make one fall so easily and I asked myself if this man is a human or a demi god?

I felt his breath against my ears and that sent shivers down my spine before he spoke to me“Will you join me for breakfast?”

I opened my eyes and looked away because I couldn't believe he just offered me breakfast.

What a naughty move? He laughed slightly seeing my expression.

“Are you angry that I didn’t kiss you?”

“No Master. I think I should be in my room”I stood up from the bed wanting to move but his voice halted  me.

“I wouldn’t leave if I were you” he got out of bed and stopped right before me.

“Go freshen up and join me for breakfast or would you prefer i bath you?” he smirked.

“Not at all” I stammered and ran into the bathroom.That was close.

ETHAN

I sighed as I walk beside my master to the dinning. Assistant master Ethan was already seated and some maids were there as well.

“Come on, seat” he sat at the head dinning so i pulled my chair and sat opposite him as he beckoned on the maids to serve the food but I insisted on serving myself after all I’m a maid too.

“So Gold, tell us about yourself like your age, course of study and so on ”Assistant master Ethan asked trying to initiate  a conversation.

“About my age, I’m nineteen but I wasn't opportuned to attend the university”

“You definitely don’t look eighteen you look like my mother”

I laughed “I’m not old”

“Your master here is twenty five and if you ask me you guys will make a great couple” he smiled and my face turned bitter while Master pretended to choke on his food.

“Brother are you ok?” he grinned and his brother shot him a deadly glare.

“Never mind Bad joke”he rubbed it off and resumed with his food.

EMMANUELLA

“Ella,”I giggled and embraced her.

“Hi Amara”

“Hi Gold we are glad you are back”

“Thanks a Iot but i missed you bestie”

“How would you miss me when you have been in the master's arms?”

“Seriously?”

“So tell me did you guys have sex"

“Of course No can we just talk about other things like how you succeeded in getting me out?”

“Actually, i got help from Amara, Samantha, Julie and Julia as we all came to plea on your behalf”

“Seriously? Thanks a lot for that” I hugged Amara

“So we are friends now”

“Of course”I smiled.

“Gold”I heard my name and turned, just for me to see the twins and Samantha as they rushed towards me and embraced me tightly.

“We are so happy that you are ok”

“Thank you for all you've done for me”

“Gold, looks like you have so many friends now hope I won’t be forgotten?” Emmanuella pouted.

“You will always be my bestie and so is your sister Esther”

“Come on, I was just pulling your legs”she giggled.

“So we heard you eat breakfast with the master”

“Yes”I nodded.

“Seems like you will be our mistress soon”

“What? No”

“The master is starting to have a soft spot for you Gold can't you see it?”

“Well, I don’t but it will be best if you guys quit this conversation because i’m getting bored”

“Let’s look at it this way Gold When a servant falls ill, the best the master will do is to check up on the person but in your case you were carried to his room, on his bed and he personally fed you and agreed to give you body heat” Secondly Gold the master has never taken any maid with him to eat with him. But in your case, he did now what does that tell you? isn't it obvious that he's into you already”

“Yeah, Ella is right.

Most girls will kill to be in your position right now”

“Well I’m not most girls and my life is certainly not here I have intentions of furthering my education and having a better life. I got dreams and this is absolutely not part of it. I hope you guys comprehend and quit saying things that are impossible”

“If you say so but the master normally free his slaves after five years”and I nodded as she said that.

 Five years is indeed a long time but I can wait.

GOLD

“Erm… master I doubt if I'll be able to spend the night here”This guy is a seducer, he might end up doing something to me at night so guys like this can’t be trusted.

“Why? You are still sick remember?”

“I’m not sick any longer I’m perfectly alright”

“I still won’t allow you go.What if your body chills start to act up again”

“It won’t because i will be fine on my own”

“You can go” I smiled joyfully and ran out of his room.

I went to my room and met Ella on her bed.

“Gold what are you doing here?”she asked surprised.

“Sleeping of course” I rolled my eyes at her and lay on my bed.

“I never expected you here I thought you were with the master”

“I was but I asked him to let me go.I don’t need to be babysitted”

“What if your cold start again?”

“I’m fine Ella there is no need to worry about me”

“I really wasn’t expecting this Gold you should be excited he cares about you”

“We've discussed this before so Good night”I told her pulling my duvet up.

“You are really adamant let’s see if you can avoid the master for ever”she whispered.

“I heard that”

“Whatever”

Some minutes later......

“Gold are you ok?”Ella asked worried.

“I’m… fine”I stammered shivering.

“But you are shivering you really don’t listen”

“Ella don’t tell the master a word about this ok?”

“Why not? I will inform him right now”

“He will get angry when he finds out.You can give me your body heat instead”

Just then someone knocked on the door she rushed to open the door and I was surprised to see the master walk in. 

He had an angry look when he saw me shivering.

Without saying a word, he carried me off the bed on on his arms in a bridal style and when our eyes met briefly, i looked away coiling myself into his arms then he sighed and walked out of the room with me.

I knew he was angry, it was glaring as he refused to utter any word to me. As he walked to his room, he kept me on his bed and lay beside me petting me in his arms.

“Erm… Mas…”I tried saying something but he was fast to shut me up.

“Don’t say anything just sleep” he said coldly. He was really angry with me and greatest part was the silent treatment he was giving to me.

          KENNEDY

“What do you mean, you couldn’t kill him?”I yelled on the phone.

 “We almost had him but some guys saved him. I think someone is protecting him”

“He’s in the hospital right Kill him and ensure there is no mistake”