Chapter 6

SIA

I couldn't sleep just yet. I can't believe he almost ripped my head out if I hadn't begged him. First, I had to put up with his troublesome brother. Then he tried to kill me. I would be dead if I hadn't gotten out to stop him.

He's said I'm the only one who can tame him. What's that supposed to mean?. I wanted to leave immediately I saw that scary side of him but he won't let me.

Now I regret acting cowardly. I said I would face whatever comes my way and I almost ran off. No matter how he scares me, I won't ever leave unless he asks me to. I put a call across to my aunt. I've not been able to talk to her due to the work, fright and everything else.

"You finally called. How are you Sia?." Aunt asked after picking the call.

I smiled, I understand she's mad at me for not calling her all day. She must have been very worried about me.

"I'm so sorry aunt. I've been so busy all day, I had a lot of work to do." I apologize.

"You sound drained dear. You must be really tired. Is everything okay over there?." She asked.

I don't know if telling her is the right thing to do. I don't want to make my aunt die of worry.

"Everything is fine aunt. I really love my new job. It's stressful but it's worth it." I replied.

"That's good to hear dear. I'm going to hang up now so you can go to sleep. Remember, be always careful. Goodnight dear."

"Goodnight Aunt." She hung up after that.

I miss her. We'd be gisting longer if I wasn't here. I covered myself with the sheets and tried closing my eyes. I have to get up as early as I can tomorrow. Thankfully I have an alarm set, I won't get to work late again.

••••

My alarm did wake me up the next morning. I quickly took my bath and got ready for work. I went downstairs to get some breakfast and met my boss already dressed. Seriously?. Does this guy even sleep?.

Yesterday's event played in my mind, a wave of emotions swept through me. There was silence for a while, all I could think of was to greet him.

"Good morning... Sir." I said hesitantly.

"Sit down and have your breakfast." He replied in his usual cold voice.

He didn't even reply my greeting. He's acting cold again, I just pray he doesn't send me to his mother today. I don't want to go through what I did yesterday. I may not be that lucky again.

"I'm sending you to my mother in the afternoon. She's bothering me over a dress. I got it for her and you'll help me deliver it." He said.

Just what I needed. I didn't want to go there but he's promising to send me there today.

I feel so angry and frustrated, but who am I to say no? I don't have control over anything.

"Sir... Amanda told me I have a lot to do today. Is it possible... You send her instead?." I asked.

He gave me a hard stare. I looked away before I go six feet underground.

"You're not refusing to do your job, are you?."

I shook my head, "No. It's just..."

"You're going and that's final. You said nothing happened yesterday. Why do you sound like you're avoiding that place? Is there something you still want to tell me?."

"Umm... No. I'll go."

He continued eating without looking at me. I should just relax and give myself a break. Maybe he's not always at home. I'll just deliver the dress and leave as soon as possible.

The workers served me breakfast, I ate fast and rushed after Kevin who almost left me at home. He's too rude and bossy sometimes.

I was given another huge pile of files by my boss. I was also given his schedule and I will start following him to business meetings. There is so much to do today, yet he wants to send me to his house. I know he's doing this to frustrate me, he could have just asked his driver to do it.

I managed to finish before afternoon. Then he gave me the dress to deliver to his mother. As usual, the ride was two hours. We got to the mansion finally. I quietly walked into the house, I met one of the workers who took me to the lady's room. She was having her hair and nails done when I got there.

I can't help but notice how big and well furnished her room is. I saw a tag on her beside table with the name, Annabelle Devon. I guess that's her name. I bowed and stretched the dress towards her.

"Thank you. You can start going so you don't get back late." She said.

I bowed again and rushed out of the room. Just when I got to the entrance, like a flash I was pulled back. I already recognized his scent. He smirked evily, I know he's thinking of ways to torture me right now. I am going to go through another torture that I wouldn't dare tell Kevin.

"Let me go please. What have I done this time?." I asked wincing in pain.

You guessed right. He's digging his claws in my arm again and it's the same arm he hurt yesterday. He must enjoy making others miserable. My arm was bleeding badly and I was getting weak.

"Please let me go. I have to get back to the office. I am sorry if I've ever wronged you." I pleaded.

He didn't stop, "This is for walking out on me, you minion!."

"Robin! Let her go!." I heard Sheila's voice.

She came close to us and she looks terrified.

"Let her go now or Kevin's gonna have your head. He's outside!."

On hearing this, he let go of me and left. Sheila dragged me up to her room.

"Oh no! I am so sorry. We need to treat and cover this before my brother sees you." She said worried.

What's my boss doing here and how did he get here so fast? He has a meeting in thirty minutes and he left his work to be here?. I wonder why.

Sheila treated my wounds and gave me another shirt that looked like mine. I went downstairs with her after that, I had to fake a smile even though I'm in pain.

I met him at the stairs, my heart skipped a beat. I hope he doesn't suspect anything. I'm more worried about getting him mad at me. I don't want to ever see him angry, even if it's impossible.

"Kevin... You're here." Sheila said nervous.

"Why do you look flushed? Are you okay?." He asked totally ignoring his sister.

"Yes I am. I just had to use the toilet." I lied.

He dragged me out of the house to the car that brought me.

"What is wrong with you?." He asked again.

The way he's looking at me is scary but I can't tell him anything.

"Nothing. I'm fine."

He came close to me, we were a few inches apart. My heart almost jumped out of my chest because of the way we're close. I could feel his heartbeat, I know what he's doing.

"Pull off your shirt." He ordered.

"What?."

He ripped off my shirt without arguing. I tried covering the fresh scars but it hasn't healed up yet. I saw his eyes turned red, just like yesterday.

"Sir... It's just..."

"Who did this to you?!."

"I'm fine. It's just a misunderstanding..."

"Stay in the car." He said and left.

What's he going to do now?. I hope he won't fight with his brother because of me. I entered the car while trying to cover the part of my shirt that is ripped.

I suddenly heard shattering sounds, I looked outside and saw Sheila running towards me. I came out of the car.

"What did you say to him?! You promised..." She stopped on seeing my shirt.

"I didn't tell him anything. He just found out somehow. I still never admitted it." I told her.

"I'm sorry. I need to get mom to stop them. My brother is hard to control when he gets really upset."

We heard another loud bang again. She ran back inside the house while I followed her. The workers are all gathered on one side and Kevin is beating his brother up badly. Their mother is crying and begging them to stop but hes not listening.

"Please brother. Please stop, stop fighting." Sheila also begged.

No one dared to move close to them as Kevin kept throwing his brother around, destroying things on the house. I am amazed by his strength but that's not the point now. The point is, he's going to kill his brother because of me. I need to do something.

"Sir please stop! Please let it go!." I pleaded moving close to them.

He stopped just like that. He walked out of the house. All eyes turned to me, what just happened?.