Chapter 3 When Love Knocks

Lisa's POV

I'm uncomfortable and annoyed. The world is moving way too fast and I certainly cannot keep up. We're at his mansion now and it sure is massive. I flashback to our conversation at the office...

The flashback:

Lucian: so tomorrow we're going to a registry to sign our marriage documents. It's a contract, call it whatever. Do you have any questions?

Lisa: No...no I don't. Just, what do you hope to achieve by doing this?

Lucian: *laughs... Honey, you look innocent and tempting. I want to be the first to unravel you. After I'm done, anyone else can have you.

Lisa: *irritated..has anyone ever told you, you're an insensitive jerk?

Lucian: oh yes. Everyone says that. But they can't say it to my face. They do not have the guts to. Meanwhile, I have all the money and power in the world so I practically rule the world. You would be wise to tame that sharp tongue of yours and mind your manners. Otherwise, the only thing your mother would come back for is your remains...

Back to the present...

I sigh in sadness as I recollect the lethal stare in his eyes and wonder what a monster he is.

"Ma'am, master said I should show you to your room."

I snap back to reality and behold a beautiful lady standing before me. She looks much older and I feel sorry for her immediately.

"Oh..sure. "

I get up and follow behind her. We walk through the halls and up the stairs. Two doors to the right and the third one is my room.

"Um...miss.."

"Franca, ma'am. My name is Franca."

"Franca. Of course. It's a lovely name. "

She says nothing to me. I'm a little hurt because I'm trying to be friendly.

"Where's your boss' room?" I ask, looking around, hoping to see a door labeled 'the devil's zone'. I laugh at my inside joke.

"It's right over there."

She points at a door situated just two doors after my room. Surprisingly, it has an angel carving on it and I mock at the irony. My activities make Franca puzzled.

"Oh, haha. Don't mind me, Franca. I'm just trying to...have fun with myself...I mean since I've been forced to live in this.. apparently beautiful hellhole."

Whilst giving my speech, I can't help but notice that Franca is giving me a nasty look.

"Will that be all, ma'am?"

She asks rather aggressively.

"Sure, thanks. "

I say and open the door as she leaves. I look around the room and see how beautiful it is. It's got a king-sized bed and beautiful drapes on the window. The room is colored rose gold and I'm a little excited.

"Wow.. this is so lovely. Wealth is good. It's just unfortunate that bad people seem to access it more. "

I notice a nightwear on the bed with a note on it. I pick up the note and read...

'you will be changing your wardrobe tomorrow, starting with this nightwear. You can't be my wife and be dressed like a hag.'

The bath is prepared and I see all sorts of bathing shampoos and a smile lights up my face.

"Maybe he's not so bad .."

The next day, at the boutique...

Lucian's POV

"So, now that we're husband and wife, I can do whatever I want to you."

I say, licking my lower lip. I see Lisa readjust herself. I'm amused.

"You know, you come on as a plaything. "

Lisa still doesn't respond.

"Pick whatever you like. You should come out here to.."

I realize that the boutique is owned by my father, so I make a new decision.

"I'll follow you into the dressing room."

"You can't be serious. It's restricted for men!" Lisa retorts.

I give a smug look, "have you ever been in a boutique? What would you know about them?"

.....

Lisa's POV

As I'm picking my clothes, I find it audacious that Lucian wants to come into the dressing room with me. I try to convince some workers to reprimand him but I fail.

"It is his father's anyway. Gosh! They own nearly everything in town. "

I see him on the phone, seriously talking and I think this is a chance for me to escape this boutique session. I see that he's distracted, so I drop the clothes on the ground and make a run for it.

A few minutes later...

"Would you let go of me?!"

I'm squirming and kicking while resting on the shoulders of one of Lucian's bodyguards. I'm so disappointed that I've been caught and I'm scared of what Lucian would do.

"Put me down, right now!"

The bodyguard roughly drops me on the ground and I scream out in pain.

I'm expecting Lucian to come toward me and probably land a slap on my face or pull my hair.

"How dare you?" Lucian's voice is thin and coarse as he asks. I'm about to respond when my eyes catch him throwing a punch at his bodyguard's face.

I'm dumbfounded.

"Don't you ever handle her like that again! Do you understand me?!"

His voice is coarse this time.

He bends over to me and lifts me. He dusts off my clothes and straightens my hair. While his hand is on my hair, his eyes are locked on mine. I can see fear...and care...

"Are you okay? Have you been injured?"

His eyes are still locked on mine and I feel an icy chill run down my spine...

'is this..the heartless Lucian?'

He realizes himself closes his eyes and steps back. As though something has come over him again.

"Don't think you can ever get away from me, pretty little Lisa. " He smirks and I begin to curse at him again.

He beckons to a worker to pack my clothes and some indoor footwear into his car.

" I'll have my assistant send you the payment for everything."

He grabs me by my arm and pulls me to follow him.

Lucian's POV

I'm thinking about my actions today and I'm disappointed in myself.

"How could I have allowed myself to be weak? Caring like that for that girl. She's only a plaything to me and that's it!"

I declare, but guilt pangs at my chest.

"What is it about her that... that makes me want to protect her?"

I say and comb my hands through my hair. I'm perturbed. I know that I have vowed to never let anyone get close to me...or..love anyone.

"I must kill this. Whatever it is, I can't let it grow. "

I command myself to obey this decision.

I come out from my room and I walk down the hall. I stop at Lisa's door at stare at it a little, combating whether or not to seek an audience with her.

I surrender to my urge and knock on the door.

"Coming!"

Her sweet voice calls out and I'm moved. I can feel my manhood hardening.

"Yes?" She says after opening the door.

What I see makes me go so crazy that I pull her to myself and stare deeply into her eyes...

"Lu.. Luci.." she says quietly, and I know she's never had this proximity with a man...