CHAPTER FIVE: The Contract

Christy's POV

When I opened my eyes the next morning, I felt a strong headache and an urge to vomit.

I slowly got up from the ground but fell back down due to weakness. I was having a terrible hangover and slowly crawled to the bathroom.

I vomited in the toilet and washed my face before feeling slightly better.

I slowly walked to the bedside to check my phone to know the time and saw several calls from Belinda and Benjamin but I ignored them.

I was trying to think of ways to make enough money to start a decent life but nothing was coming to my mind and I ran my fingers through my hair in frustration.

Ding!

My phone suddenly chimed, indicating an incoming message.

I checked the SMS and saw that it was from an unknown number.

"You are invited for a private dance, 2 PM at Kingston hotel".

The message was simple and direct without any pleasantries. I stared at the message for a long time before putting it away with a sigh.

I usually get these kinds of messages from people but this one gave me a weird feeling.

Ding!

My phone chimed again and I quickly checked the new SMS.

"Fifty thousand dollars per hour"

It was once again very simple and direct and I frowned.

Who pays fifty thousand for a dance? Could it be a scam?.

Many questions kept swirling in my head and I sat down on the bed absentmindedly.

What if it isn't a scam? I can use the money to start a new life.

There is no harm in trying, if it is a scam, things can't get worse than they are right now.

I thought and grabbed my backpack to check for any appropriate outfit to wear but there were only hoodies and joggers, nothing else.

I couldn't buy a new set as the money I got from Benjamin was almost finished and I couldn't go to Callie for help either.

I suddenly thought of someone else and rushed into the bathroom to freshen up as there was only two hours left before the appointed time.

After cleaning up, I hurried out of the hotel to a small roadside eatery to get something to eat.

After my meal, I quickly took a cab and gave the driver an address. The drive only took twenty minutes and the cab dropped me in front of an old building with peeling paint and a broken corridor.

I knocked on the front door and a few minutes later, the door was opened from inside.

"What are you doing here?" Kara asked, her expression a mixture of surprise and shock.

"I need your help with something," I said without beating around the bush.

"You need my help? Did you hit your head or something? Why will you come to me for help when your best friend is around?" Kara asked at once while giving me a suspicious look.

"Well,I caught my best friend sitting on my boyfriend's face last night, so I can't go to her for help and I also found out I was adopted, so I don't have a home anymore" I said with a voice that sounded like I was just talking about the weather.

"Umm..so what do you want?" Kara asked after staring at me for a while.

"I want a red erotic dance set, the one you used at the club last time" I said without any hesitation.

"What?! Do you know how expensive that set is? It was a gift from a wealthy client and what do you need it for?" Kara asked me with a frown.

"I can't tell you about it," I replied with a hesitant expression.

"Well, if you can't tell me about it, then I can't help you either" Kara snorted and was about to close the door in anger.

"Wait, I will tell you" I quickly blocked the closing door with my leg and opened the messages before handing the phone to her.

"This looks like a scam," Kara said with a frown after reading the messages.

"It's a risk that I want to take, if it turns out to be genuine, I will be able to get away from here with the money and Benjamin wouldn't be able to find me" I said with a smile.

"But what if it turns out to be a scam?" Kara asked with a frown.

"Awwn, are you worried about me?" I asked her with a teasing smile.

"Who is worried about you? I'm just afraid you won't return my stuff" she replied with a defensive tone.

"Well, if it turns out to be a scam, I will find a way to escape, I mean things can't get worse than they are right now" I said with a smile.

Kara just stared at me for a while before going inside, and a few minutes later, she returned with a bag and handed it to me.

"Everything is in there, good luck" she said and I nodded before leaving.

I only had forty minutes left and decided to go directly to the hotel.

On arriving at the hotel, a man dressed in black suit approached me with an expressionless face.

"Are you Christy?" The man asked with a menacing tone, causing me to take a step back.

"Yes," I answered with a vigilant expression.

"I was asked to pick you up" the man said then gestured with his hands for me to go into the hotel.

I took a deep breath and walked in while observing the man's movements from the corner of my eyes.

We entered the elevator and arrived at the top floor. I noticed that there was only one door on the floor unlike the other floors.

The man opened the door and gestured for me to go in, I walked in without any hesitation and the door was closed behind me.

I looked at the closed door and slowly walked in, I noticed that it was actually a luxurious apartment with expensive decor.

"Hello" I was still admiring the place when I heard a deep male voice from behind, I froze before slowly turning around to face the person.

When I saw who was behind me, I immediately became angry while glaring at him.

"What's with that look? You were the one that slapped me last time, so it's me that should be upset" He said with a smile which made me even more upset.

"So you called me here for revenge? Or you have a fetish for being slapped?" I asked him angrily.

"None, I invited you here because I enjoyed your lap dancing" he said before walking to the bar to pour himself some wine.

"Do you want a glass?" He asked me and I just kept quiet.

"I guess not" he chuckled and poured for himself then walked to the sofa while slowly sipping the wine.

"I am not interested in entertaining you," I said and turned to walk towards the door.

"Two hundred thousand dollars and I will transfer it to you before you start dancing" He said, causing me to stop and turn to look at him in shock.

"You can make the transfer now" I said after thinking for a few minutes.

"Okay" he said with a smile.

It only took him a few minutes to make the transfer and after receiving the money, I immediately went to change.

When I came out of the room, I was wearing sexy red net lingerie and a net bra.

As soon as he saw me, he couldn't take his eyes off me. I could see the visible bulge of his dick and how he was doing his best to control himself.

"Are you ready?" I asked him and was about to turn on the music player when he suddenly took the remote from my hand.

"There is no need," he said with a strained voice, as he was doing his absolute best to control himself.

He clearly didn't want to torture himself by watching me dance.

"I won't return the money," I said with a frown.

"It's yours" he replied before sitting back on the sofa.

"I actually called you over, because I have an offer for you" he said and took out an envelope from behind the sofa.

I took it with a hesitant expression and read through it.

"I don't understand," I said with a questioning gaze.

He sighed and told me about his condition.

"You are saying that I am the only woman that can arouse your desires as a man?" I asked incredulously.

"Yeah" he replied with a serious expression.

"It is written in the contract that I will stay with you for ninety days and I will receive fifty thousand dollars monthly, my accomodation and living expenses will also be taken care of by you" I repeated what I read.

"Yes," he replied with a serious expression.

"I will need time to think about it," I said with an equally serious expression.

"If you are thinking of going back to that little hotel, you better change your mind because your foster father is there with some thugs, waiting for your return. Apart from that, you have nowhere else to go" He informed me and I stared at him in shock.

"I need to get my bag" I said after snapping out of my initial shock.

"I will have someone bring it over, all you have to do is sign the contract. New clothes and the latest model of iPhone have been bought for you and are all in the room in which you changed just now.

We will leave as soon as you sign and I promise you that no one will be able to touch you" He said calmly.

Between going back to the hotel and having myself killed by Benjamin, I will rather follow this stranger. I thought before taking the pen and signing my name on the contract.

"Mr Black, are we leaving immediately?" I asked after putting down the pen.

"Just call me Kendrick and yes we will be leaving immediately" he replied while carefully putting the contract back in the envelope.

I walked to the window and looked down at the bustling city.

The next ninety days of my life will be filled with uncertainty but I am ready to face whatever comes my way.

I have nothing to lose.