Chapter 2 2

I swallowed the lump that had formed in my throat.

"Clump!" My throat let out.

I found myself fidgeting at the sight of this gorgeous man. The man licked his lips that had stains of blood on them, it sent shivers down my spine.

"Are you scared my dear?" His voice finally sounded in my ears again. His eyes turned to me, I could feel his obsidian-like eyes on my body.

"Linnie, are you scared of me?" He added.

I couldn't believe my ears at the sound of the name he had called me, I recognize that name to be the name on Ella's wedding certificate. I asked her why the name was different but she told me it her middle name but now, this man is calling me by that name.

Wait, the dream? Was it real? Is this man my husband or... Ella's husband?! Questions arouse In my mind like a volcanic eruption.

At the realization of this fact, I walked backward until this man was out of sight.

Turning to my front, I couldn't believe my sight.

I fell to the ground at the sight of the man in my presence, this time his eyes had turned red and he looked like he was going to devour me.

He approached me with predatory steps, I walked backward slowly.

"You shouldn't act like this towards your husband, you don't want to anger me" He let out like a whisper.

Suddenly, he raised his hand. My widened eyes flickered only to realize some girls in the same uniform had assembled.

He turned to them slowly, "Take care of my wife, she would be going to school now" He announced and disappeared.

My brain still had to process all that had happened. I can't believe his words at that time, why was he referring to me as his wife?!

I think he is mistaken, I don't look like Ella at all so why would he think I am Ella?

As these questions flooded in my mind, the maid had already picked out my uniform. Yes, I just clocked 18 and I am in my final year of high school.

Ella is the same age as me, I almost wondered why my adoptive parents wanted her to get married but because they hardly give answers to my questions, I didn't ask any questions. Rather, I would ask Ella and all she would say is; "It had to happen "

Because I was still in a daze, I didn't care that the maids dressed me up. After that, they took me carefully to a luxurious car which I know is referred to as a Maybach.

Ignoring the exclusive treatment, I told the driver to take me to my adoptive parents' house. I had to find answers to the burning questions in my head.

Within some minutes, we arrived.

"We are here, ma'am" The drive excluded me from my thoughts.

Without glancing at him, I got down from the car and proceeded into the house.

My adoptive parents were in the house with Ella in the dining room, I watched as they talked and laughed.

"I'm so happy Eva suggested this to me, if it wasn't for her, my precious daughters would be in the hands of that beast" My adoptive mother sneered.

"Mother?" I called. Immediately, they all turned to me with surprise on their faces.

Ella's small face suddenly turned pale, she looked at me with her innocent face.

Ella is very stunning, she had a doll-like face and her features are delicate. She looks like a small egg and that's why my adoptive parents always cared for her.

"Claire, what are you doing here?" My adoptive mother asked, since nobody offered to say anything, she took the front.

"Mother, I don't understand what had happened. I woke up in another house and the person... the person..." I paused at the sight of what I had seen the gorgeous man doing earlier. I shook the thought off and proceeded but before I could talk, a blossom voice intruded.

"I see you enjoyed your night" Her voice came out soft and sweet.

She gestured to the Hickey that had appeared at the top of my shoulder, I glanced at it, it almost made me puke.

It wasn't a dream?!