Chapter 3 3

A frightened Flora ran as if her life depended on it, she made a turn only to collide with someone. ___"Watch where you're going

! " "I'm sorry," Flora said as she

tried to leave only to be stopped by Naomi.

"Who are you? I've never seen you here before?" Naomi said, staring at her from head to toe.

Flora: "I... I'm just a passerby. I was leaving when..."

"Liar! You're a spy, right. I'm pretty sure you were sent by one of our rivals to spy on us. Well, you just dug your own grave, Guards!" Naomi screamed and immediately two men appeared at her side.

Naomie : "She's a spy, take her to the torture room while I talk to Francis"

"I'm not a spy. You're wrong" Flora said as the guards started to take her away.

"Let's see how you deny it once you're in the torture room" Naomie said, a cruel smile creeping onto her lips.

___"What's going on here?" Francis' harsh voice echoed throughout the living room

Naomie: "I'm glad you're here, I caught a spy. She was trying to escape"

"A spy? You've got to be kidding me, let her go" Jerome told the men who immediately released her.

Naomie: "Stay out of this Jerome!"

Jerome: "Should I stay out of this? That's Cassandra, Francis' fiancée."

Naomie: "Really? Is she... That one?"

"She's the bride. Ask her if you don't believe me," Jerome replies.

Francis on the other hand wasn't even listening to what Jerome and Naomie were saying.

His gaze only focused on Flora who had probably tried to run away.

Naomie: "Is she really your fiancée?"

Francis didn't bother to answer, instead he walked towards Flora, taking her hand.

"Don't touch me!" Flora said, removing her hand from his.

"Take care of the rest, Jerome," Francis said and picked up Flora's slim body on his shoulder, carrying her upstairs

Jerome: "Isn't she pretty? "

"Get lost" she said before leaving.

Beth: "She's gorgeous. You're lucky."

Beth: "Anyway, I heard the big boss is getting married tomorrow, are you going?"

"Not interested. I'd rather stay in my room and think about Flora," Chris replies, a smile curling his lips.

...

___"Put me down!"

Flora kept screaming as Francis carried her into a room.

He pulled her to her feet and immediately she started towards the door but Francis stopped her.

"Don't touch me, killer" she said as she walked away from him.

Flora: "What did you just say?"

"You heard me! I saw you, I saw you kill that man. Who exactly are you? What are you? This place is freaking me out, I want to leave, let me go!" Flora yells at him and that caused him to pull her into his arms.

"It's up to me to decide when you leave and it's not going to happen soon" he said while staring at her coldly.

Flora couldn't take it anymore, she burst into tears, screaming her pain and frustration.

Being the one who doesn't know how to comfort someone, Francis lets her cry.

He walked her to the bed and made her sit down while he stood against the window, looking at her.

He didn't know why but something about her...

She's someone who doesn't care about anyone but here he is worried about her.

___"You know, this wedding was planned. Normally you should have been ready for a long time"

"I told you, I'm not Cassandra. Why don't you believe me" Flora said while sobbing.

"Still with that? Well, how about we call your mother to confirm what you 're saying" he suggested.

Flora: "Are you really going to do that?"

"If it can clear things up, then let's do it. If it turns out that you are telling the truth, I will let you go and if it turns out that you are lying, I will make you pay. One thing I hate the most is lying" Francis said and Flora nodded quickly

"Let's call them. They will clear things up and I can leave" Flora said wiping her eyes.

"My phone battery is dead, do you mind calling them?" She added and he took out his phone to call, dialing Crystal's number.

Crystal answered on the third ring and immediately, Flora took the phone from him.

"It's me Flora. I'm here in Italy and there was a mistake, can you tell Mr. Francis that I am not Cassandra but Flora your housekeeper. He seems to think I am Cassandra" Flora said, knowing that Crystal's answer will clear up the misunderstanding.

___"Who is Flora? I clearly don't have a maid named that and stop fooling Francis, Cassandra. I know you don't want the marriage, but it's decided and there's nothing you can do about it, marry him and be his wife."

Crystal's response stunned Flora.

Flora: "W... What are... you saying. This is Flora talking to you not Cassandra."

"Will you stop the lies? It's one thing to not want to get married and it's another to keep pretending to be someone else. Why doesn't Francis do something about it? Why did he let you use his phone?" Crystal said and Francis took the phone from her.

"I'm sorry, Crystal. I just wanted to clear things up. Since you're coming tomorrow for the wedding, I suggest you bring some things to Cassandra. See you tomorrow" he said and ended the call.

Flora: "H... How can she? It's a lie, Crystal is lying to you"

"I thought I told you I'd make you pay if it turns out you're lying" Francis said as he put his phone on the table.

"I'm not lying" Flora said as she slowly backed away, her heart beating fast, wondering what he's going to do to her.

He kept getting closer to her and it made Flora run towards the door but it was closed.

She turned around, staring at him helplessly, hoping he wouldn't kill her.

___" He killed that man without any mercy, he'll surely do the same to her "

Flora thought as she turned around, banging on the door, praying that someone would come to her rescue.

She started screaming when she felt his hands on her, he spun her around like a doll, his arms tightening around her like a steel band.

"P...please ...don't kill me" Flora said, her gaze on his chest, she didn't dare to look him in the eyes.

She felt his hand against her neck and for a while she was afraid he would strangle her but instead he lifted her face up forcing her to look at him.

Flora couldn't bear to look at him and so, she closed her eyes.

__"Open your eyes, open them and watch how I'm going to make you pay for your lies" he said softly and slowly, she did as he said.

As soon as her eyes were open, he showed up and claimed her lips.

Flora's eyes widen in shock, she pushed his chest but that caused him to pull her hand away to place it against the door above

Flora was helpless against his kiss, every time she clamped her mouth shut he bit it forcing her open to him

She had never been kissed like this before Flora thought as he let go of his hand to pull her closer his kiss grew hotter and hotter

When he trailed kisses down her neck Flora found her voice and pushed to his chest once more.

___"Don't do this! Please."

Although it came out in a whisper, he heard

Francis pull away from her, trying to control himself.

"Whether you like it or not, we're getting married tomorrow, Cassandra," he said, turning to her.

"Once you're my wife, I won't listen to your pleas, you and I will be a couple in every way, including sharing a bed. Rest and don't think about running away, two guards will now be positioned at your door" he said as he took his phone to leave but he turned around.

___"If you try to run away, pray to your God that I don't find you. Otherwise I'll kill you"

"See you tomorrow" he said and left the room.

Flora slowly fell until she was in a crouching position.

She's going to marry him tomorrow and there's nothing she can do to stop it.

"Chris, where are you?" Flora whispers, tears sliding down her cheeks.