Chapter 3 3

"Shane, how dare you?" Nerissa barked.

Cheryl wanted to speak, but he signalled her to be silent and rest. The short lady dragged Nerissa away from the room. She may look frail, but she is actually the 10th strongest among Shane's bodyguards.

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Nerissa's hair was now in a mess as her blue hair band had fallen off when she kept resisting.

No matter how she tried, she couldn't break free from the short woman's tight grip

One of her heels broke process and Nerissa's ire reached the top.

"I said let me go of me. You are hurting me, you bitch! Are you jealous because I'm tall, sexy and pretty? Let go of me! Let go of me, dwarf!" Nerissa barked.

"Young Miss, I'm only obeying orders from my boss," the short lady coldly stated and continued dragging Nerissa down the stairs in an impolite manner.

Nerissa's other heel broke too, but she couldn't stop the lady from holding her right hand tight.

Her strength was no joke. A pampered missy like Nerissa was like a newly hatched chick.

"Damn bitch, don't think you won today. I will make sure you suffer and beg for mercy." Nerissa yelled as the lady continued dragging her down the stairs. When they reached the lowest floor, the lady tossed Nerissa onto the hard marble floor like some sack of grain.

"Now, you can leave all by yourself. Master's orders!" the lady said flatly and climbed back the way they had come. (i.e. upstairs)

Nerissa struggled to stand up, as no one amongst the servants had bothered to help her. They just remained in their spot, watching her actions.

"Shane Whitlock, if I don't make you kneel before me and beg for mercy, then I'm not Nerissa. You actually had me thrown out for that lowlife, ugly bitch wearing human skin. I'll teach you both a lesson, I swear!" she barked.

"Noisy, keep your voice down, Miss." one servant said coldly.

"You..."

An angry Nerissa pointed at all the servants.

"You all. I'll teach you all some lessons too. Then I'll render you jobless..." another servant interrupted her.

"Us, unsatisfactory lives, shall wait to see how you, the dragon queen, will fulfill her vows. Until then, let this ant be rude to you today." said the servant.

She bit her lips hard and ran out of the twin duplex.

Her driver was stunned to see her dishevelled look, but he quickly opened the door for her to get in.

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Back in the room.

Shane told Cheryl that Nerissa was his childhood friend who had been over pampered by her family, as she was the only daughter.

"I kinda feel bad for her," Cheryl said sadly.

"No, don't be! She's very annoying. I'm glad she's out. I can't stand her." Shane said.

"Shane, please let me be a servant to repay your kindness." she offered, but Shane immediately refused with the excuse that she was too weak

"All my servants are well trained in martial arts." he said and she sighed

"How about I do a little cleanup for a month. Take it as me doing it for fun. Please?" she begged with puppy eyes.

"Fine, you win! But that will happen only when you are done recovering." he finally compromised, and she smiled.

3 weeks later.

Cheryl had completely healed and ever her scars were gone thanks to the miraculous cream that Shane gave her as a gift two weeks ago. Her skin was soft as a baby.

Shane gladly gave her a tour of his home and they cater went out to have fun in the amusement park.

These days, Cheryl felt her heart flutter whenever she is around him. She had fallen in love with him.

Shane had also realized his feelings for her too.

He had long investigated her background and found she was a waitress at Meyner's restaurant

He told her she didn't need to go back to working there.

"Your pancakes are the best I've ever tasted. How about you just stay here and work for me? Although it won't be as fun as meeting fresh faces every day like your old job." he asked.

"I can be your personal chef then," she replied.

So she became his private chef and their friendship grow so close that Shane decided to confess his love to her.

He proposed to her a month later with a diamond ring and she happily agreed.

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4 days later, Shane was invited to a party by one of his associates. He decided to take Cheryl along.

But she wasn't confident. She said she would look weird to them all.

Shane then recruited a talented make-up artist and two fashion designers to turn her into something out of this world - a goddess! When Cheryl was finally shown to him after 3 hours, he gasped.

"Angel, please marry me now." he said desperately, and the others laughed. Shane circled around her with hands on his chin.

"There is something missing." Shane said.

Cheryl blushed, but gave him a kiss on the right side of his cheek.

"Now you are a perfect, hot babe." he said and gave her a hug.

The door to the main living room opened, and a lady dressed in a body hugging, black lace gown, gold heels and a few gold jewelry.

She put on no make-up and the stunning thing was that she looked identical to Cheryl.

"Babe, this is Amariya, one of My Shadow guards. She's currently wearing a mask. Nerissa will be there and she might want to harm you." he explained.

"That's great! You are so sweet!" she kissed his left cheek.

"Hehe, anything for my babe." he said flirtingly.

The female bodyguard greeted Cheryl.

"Future madam, you are too stunning. Can I marry you? " she joked.

"Like I'd let you get close to her." Shane said confidently, causing the ladies to laugh.

Amethyst hotels.

One of the 5 star hotels in Y city. A lot of moneyed second generation men and women were in a booked hall dancing to loud party music.

They were all dressed like bad boys and girls and some even carried fake guns to add to their charisma

At this party, Nerissa is with a group of 5 girls. These girls wore black clothes, yellow accessories, and dark makeup. Nerissa is however, dressed in gold and red short gown (that stopped just below her butt), green iron chain belt, silver 8-inch heels, scary make-up and her hair is made in two ponytails.

She looked more like a bad girl trying to imitate a cute, good girl but unfortunately cannot hide her true taste- bad girl style!

Share entered the party hall wearing a white suit. The inner t-shirt was black and transparent. He paired it with a red and black stripped hat and black leather shoes. He wore Smokey make-up and looked like an ethereal Greek divine being.

The moment he stepped in with the bodyguard disguised as Cheryl, the spotlight was on them.

The Chairman of the event walked to them, holding a microphone and showered them with praises.

Everyone cheered when Shane smiled. The bodyguard shyly waved at the crowd staring at her and flashed a bright smile.

Shane then placed his hands around her shoulders and secretly tapped on it.