Chapter THREE.

Living hell!

" Become our Slave" Ethan replied, and I froze.

" What?"

" Either you pay for the icon or become our Slave" Reese answered.

' Become their slave?' I thought in astonishment. ' What did they see me as?' I wondered. There is no way in hell I am accepting such an offer. I will not bring myself to such a level.

" No" I replied boldly and got up to my feet. Kaden and Reese turned to look at one another, before giggling, while Ethan kept observing me, with a blank expression, not saying anything to my answer.

" No," I repeated. I had my pride, and was not going to stoop low, to being just an ordinary maid.

" The other alternative, if you do not want to pay us back, nor be our slave, is to get you arrested " Reese said, and I gulped, knowing I had no choice,but to accept, despite, not wanting to, for I could not risk getting arrested, for the sake of my mum especially.

'If I got arrested, who would continue to pay for her hospital bills?' I wondered, and decided to accept the brother's offer. I had no choice any longer,it was just to be their slave, for a couple of months right?

" For how long?" I asked.

" Till we decide to let you go" Kaden replied gently, and I arched my left eyebrow at him.

" What?" I yelled.

" Do you prefer getting arrested then?" Ethan asked and I gulped once more, swallowing my saliva.

" Alright" I said reluctantly.

" We did not hear you" Reese said,with an annoying smirk. I knew he did, but just wanted to frustrate me.

" I will be your slave" I repeated and he grinned.

" Now, that's more like it," He added.

" Since we are done here, let's leave" Ethan told his brother, and made his way out of my apartment, without even sparing me a glance. Reese followed suit, not before, throwing me an evil smirk. I watched him walk out of my apartment and turned,only to squeal in fright. Kaden was right In front of me, bending towards my face, his lips almost touching me. I tried to move backward, but suddenly felt his arms around my waist, stopping me from moving. He was bending closer and closer to my lips.

' Does he perhaps want to kiss me?' I wondered in shock, and instantly flew away from his hold in panic, panting heavily, while wondering,if he saw me attractive, to want to kiss me. Just then, Kaden chuckled.

" Do you really think I would kiss an Elephant like you?" He asked, and I felt my heart shattering to pieces at his words.

" You are way too ugly for me to kiss" He added, disgust boldly written on his face. I felt tears at the brim of my eyes and I blinked it back. Just then, I felt something heavy, being shoved at me. I turn to look, and saw Kaden's backpack in my arms.

I turned to look at him, in curiosity, wondering what I should do with it.

" As our new slave, you are also entitled to do my assignments" He told me with a grin, before walking pass me, and out of my house, slamming the door loudly behind me. I remained there stunned, knowing fully well,I just entered the burning lake, by accepting to be their slave. The worst part was, I had no idea, when I would be freed.

'Probably never, and the way I see it, those triplets plans to make my life, a living hell.' I thought.