Chapter 6 OPTION TO CHOOSE

"My head ah.. it hurts so bad."

Camelia woke up from fainting, her head hurt so much especially those tiny arms and legs as if something was binding her.

The two beautiful eyes opened wide and then looked at the surroundings, this place was no longer the room she had been in with Erick earlier but a new place.

The smell of roses filled the room, coupled with the lighting that was considered minimal enough to make the atmosphere feel a little scary.

Camelia tried to get up from where she was lying, but it was very difficult because there was a rope wrapped around her body.

She grimaced as she tried to untie the very strong bond but to no avail, until finally the sound of someone's footsteps startled her.

"Who is that?!" Camelia said frantically.

A man came in plain black pajamas with a piece of paper in his right hand, Camelia trembled violently as the man drew closer to her. Erick, he smiled very mysteriously then sat down and caressed the pretty face that was already pale from the torture he had just a moment ago.

"Are you satisfied with your long sleep Camelia? Now wake up and we can have a good talk," the man said.

Erick untied Camelia's strong ties with the small knife he always kept in his pocket, red marks were visible on the girl's arms and legs. But Erick didn't really care, because this was a proper punishment for a girl who had dared to reject and berate himself like Camelia.

"What do you want?" the girl asked with a frightened face.

Erick smiled. "It seems you are starting to respect me, which is good because I want to offer you a job that will greatly benefit you."

Camelia swallowed hard. "What is it? I don't really need a job."

Erick gripped the pretty chin tightly then released it again in a few seconds. "You don't deserve to choose, so you just listen to what I tell you Camelia!" the man snapped.

Camelia just nodded, her lips trembling from holding back tears. Erick also began to show the sheet of paper containing the special agreement he had made a few hours ago. There were written words in large letters in a deep black color.

"Contract marriage? What does that mean?"

Again Camelia didn't understand what the man in front of her meant until Erick had to explain in detail.

"You're the slave I got from that damn woman who dared to drain my money, and now that I'm being kind will offer you a marriage contract that we will live with for the next few years. Don't worry about money or other necessities, because I'm the one who will bear all that. Your job is just to be a fake wife in front of my mother, that's all," Erick said in detail.

"Why should I do it? Marriage is a sacred thing that must be done sincerely, not playing games like this," Camellia said.

Erick laughed loudly, this country girl dared to express her opinion. He didn't need anyone's advice or opinion, what Erick wanted was obedience. Did he had to threaten first to get the girl to agree to the deal?! Or maybe gave up voluntarily.

"If you don't do what I say then your mother's head will be instead, Camelia. Oh or do I need to kill your useless older brother? Fine," Erick said with a small smile on his face.

Camelia was made undecided by this offer that felt like a threat, for whatever reason she would never be willing to marriee an arrogant man who would definitely made her life suffer even more. But on the other hand, she also couldn't allow this man to hurt her mother and brother. They are indeed very evil, but did not deserve this kind of treatment. Camelia must think and fond the best way for all the problems she was currently facing.

Meanwhile, Erick was angered by Camelia's behavior, which was keep to much prestige about the offer he gave, this girl should have realized that there were so many women waiting in line just to get Erick's love. But Camelia was not the same, she considered this offer a disaster. Especially when she knew how the man's nature and treatment of people who bravely refuse and destroy their self-esteem.

"You want to waste my time? Hurry up, you idiot! You think I'm here to mess with you!" Erick snapped.

Camelia lowered her head, the man didn't seem to give her much choice or time to think. She forced her will and desire in that planned contract marriage. As someone who was cornered, Camelia couldn't do anything about it. She also didn't want to make the debt problem even more complicated.

"I have to ask permission from mother first, can you bring us together? I beg you..." Camelia asked with a pitiful face.

"Hey why did you meet that money-mad woman, um? Trust me, she will never care about you even a little it," Erick said mockingly.

"I know mother never really cared about me as a child, but still that evil woman is the one who gave birth to me into the world. So please allow me to meet her first," Camellia begged.

Erick was silent for a moment, again he thinks about the plans he would do tomorrow in front of his mother. If Camelia didn't want to do what he wanted, the rich woman might set Erick up with the woman of her choice, and that was totally unethical. Forcefully, he had to brough Camelia to Kania.

"Fine, but I'm only giving you 30 minutes," Erick said while glaring sharply at the girl in front of him.

"Okay, thank you. I promise I'll be back soon after I get my mother's blessing," the girl said innocently.

Erick just smiled a little, this girl was really stupid and innocent. It was clear that the marriage he offered was a restitution for what her mother had done, but Camelia stupidly still asked permission to get the bad woman's blessing. He realy didn't know what the girl's heart was made of, it's really strong and resilient!

20:12

Camelia was escorted home by Erick's private chauffeur along with his two bodyguards. With mixed feelings the girl entered. Prepare to hear all the truth that her mother has done to her. And sure enough, when this girl entered the house, her mother and brother get panicked because Camelia had returned to their house.

"Heh son of a b*tch! why did you come back to my house?!" Kania asked with wide eyes.

Camelia walked up to her mother with teary eyes. "Mom, why did you have the courage to sell your daughter to that evil man?"