Dark, it was all dark.
I don't know where I am.
Flashback
"Mom! I don't want to go with them! I beg you, I will do everything if I have to stop studying I will and if I have to work I will not just be with them!" I cried out loud and a hand landed on my cheeks and I stumbled out cause me to cry even more.
"Silence you brat! You will go with them even if you don't want to! You have no use in this house anymore. And don't even call me mom anymore! Because at the first place you are not my child!" my eyes widened at the words he uttered. Little by little I pulled the hem of her dress. I got down on my knees and cried.
"Mom, " I muttered under my breath.
"Get up there! Go with them and don't expect me to get you back. They paid me a million to get you. Gentlemen just go get her I have nothing to lose, " said said in men in black tuxedo and standing in an expensive and fancy car.
Present
I do not know where I am today and why there are so many people shouting.
All I can see is black, dark.
When someone grabs me by my arm and pushes me to sit in a cold metal chair. I gasped when someone pulled my hair and whispered in my ear.
"Be good and behave don't try to run, " a man with an old voice whispered.
I felt like I was removing the cloth that was covering my eyes. I was drawn to the light that hit me. I slowly opened my eyes, until I realized that many people were around and looking at me. I feel a sense of fear as they look at me as if I were being stripped.
I gasped when someone hold me my shoulder.
"Shhh don't be afraid little kitty. I wont bite, " the man whispered in my ear and I distance myself from him.
He chuckled and took the mic to the person who is giving it to him.
"This young lady in front of you is beautiful, white as a dove, has porcelain skin and of course the dessert of all the desserts she is fresh, " he said and everyone in the room shouted in pleasure.
"Hold your horses' gentlemen, " he laughed.
"Since she is fresh and pure I'll start with 1 million, " he said and I swallowed my lump in nervous, I don't know what's going on.
"2 million!" the man with a glass of wine on his hand shouted.
"2 million, " he said repeating what the man said.
"4 million, " shouted an old man with more women embracing him.
"4 million! Wow!" he shouted and winked me.
"You're one lucky kitten they all want you, " he said and I shoot him a disgusted look and he just smirks.
"5 million!" shouted a fat man who almost had all the jewelry on his neck and a ring on his hands.
I went pale when our eyes meet he licked his lips while mouthing the word 'mine'.
"6 million?"
No one answered and the smile of the man who offered six million pesos widened.
"Going once"
No one responds and my hands went cold when the man started to walk into my direction.
"Going twice"
I do not know what will happen to me will I accept that this is my destiny? Will it be owned by others? Used at- I was cut out of my thoughts when someone shouted a fortune price.
"18 million, " the voice echoed the whole room everyone searches the person who offered such a big amount. The room turned in silence and all we hear are the footsteps coming down from the stairs.
My heart started pounding hard on every step I hear.
"Mr. Cranston, " the man next to me broke the silence.
"18 million, " the man said again and again, but I could not see him.
"Sold"
VICTORIA
I wrapped myself in a blanket when I heard my mom scream. She again tells me to quit college, even though I don't want to stop studying I do not fight for it. I wanted to finish my studies and be a flight attendant someday but maybe this is the end of all of my dreams. Sometimes I feel like I don't belong here, in this family.
"Ria! One more call to you!" my mother shouted through the kitchen and I immediately jumped out of my bed and headed out.
"Mom, " I said, telling her I was already at her front.
You're not going to come out unless I shouted?!" she shouted and I just bowed down my head.
"I'm just tired because of work, " I said and she laughed bitterly.
"Tired? Do you have a right to complain?! Don't complain then and start working and don't leave until you're not done!"
"But we have an exam now, " I quickly said but she cut me out.
"Do I care about that exam? And who told you that you are still studying? You will stop so you should stop the illusions to finish your studies, " she spat and my face while glaring at me
"But mom, " I said but she just pointed her index finger at me.
"Hurry up there and then you have to arrange yourself and we will have guests later, clean this house well. Hurry!" she shouted before leaving me crying but before she closed the door.
"In this world, you will not be blessed in crying Victoria and now your world will change, " she muttered before closing the door.
I didn't know what she wanted to say but I felt something was wrong but I pushed those thoughts away.
I immediately cooked and washed the dishes that were left. As I was cleaning and cleaning the furniture I am at the same time eating a piece of bread.
My mom didn't want the house dirty when she came back and I didn't want to make her mad. When I finished cleaning I remembered that we were on the exam today and Emarie had texted me.
I immediately went up to my room and opened the messages on my cell phone with only one sender nun and that was none other than Emarie.
From Emarie:
"Where are you? You're late. You know we have an exam, right? "
"Where are you?"
"Please answer my text"
"Our professor is coming"
To Emarie:
Sorry, Emarie I just read your text. I would have come in if Mom hadn't just stopped me. She has stopped me from studying Em. I don't want to stop but I can't do anything Em.
I was in tears while typing a message for Emarie. But I wipe my tears away using the back of my hands. I should not be weak and tears are for those weak people and that is not me.
I took a glance at the clock and I jumped out of my seat. It's almost eleven o'clock and I haven't been able to fix myself. I immediately took a bath and put on some decent clothes. I didn't have many clothes but I had a nice dresser with my name on it.
I decided that was all I was going to wear for any later visits.
WILLIAM
"Get him, " I commanded my men, and they quickly disappeared and got the man who was comfortably sitting at the coffee shop. He looks calm but maybe this is his last day living in a luxury place. Too bad I like the way he works for me. I had given him so many chances but not this time Bostovov, tonight you will see my wrath.
He struggled at the appearance of my men for he knows that they are working for me. His eyes show the evidence of fear, fear that I am the only one who can make.
"Let's go"
***
CRANSNY Mansion
"Get the fold-out, " I ordered and they got the fold-out of his eyes, he winced as the light struck on his eyes.
"So Mr. Bestovov it's been a long time since we've met, " I said and he just looks at me with pride. Swallow your pride now you fucking asshole because this is my last shot and your last day and night.
"Yeah it's been a long time William and it is so sad that we meet in this kind of situation, " he said in his Russian accent.
"You can't blame me, we've been looking for you for so many years and I should compliment you, you are so very good at hiding. You know you have obligations to me but you choose to hide, " I said and I can see in his eyes the fear like a lost rat in the cage of a lion.
"I'm not hiding why should I hide?" he stammered and started sweating.
"My patience for you is long gone Mr. Bestovov, you didn't pay the debt and the only way to pay that is so very easy, like blowing fire from the candle, " I said while placing a hand on his shoulder and I can feel that he is shaking.
"Please spare my life, spare my life. I can give you what you want, I can give you my money, my title, power everything just spare my life, " he begged and I chuckled at his actions.
"Begging is not the word Mr. Bestovov. Goodnight, " I said and pointed the gun on his head and a loud gunshot echoed the whole room.
"Clean this, " I said to one of my men and headed out.
This should be a lesson for them for disobeying me. I only have one rule and that is honesty.
This day has been so handy and I want to go to a place that I can go relax.
Dmitry's POV
"What is this?" I shouted as I threw the folder on the table.
"When did this happen?" I added and the man in front of me fix his glass.
"Yesterday Sir, Mr. Bostovov died yesterday, no suicide evidence. It shows that he's been killed and there is a mark on it. He got a mark for us, " he stated while playing the pen in his hand.
A mark, none other than William doing it. He had killed Bostovov and all his possessions had gone to him that is supposed to be mine. That man got on my nerves and I am not gonna slip him this time fire with fire.
"And that is?" I asked unsure of where this heading was.
"Triangle, " he answered and I waited for another statement patiently.
"It says he's on the top and we are on the ground, " he added and I clenched my teeth.
"Leave, " I ordered and he immediately obeyed, already knowing what I meant.
As soon as he closed the door I threw away the things I could find to get the anger out of my chest. I ran my hands through my hair and took a deep breath.
'Is this what you want William? You better get ready
I'll take everything from you, " I muttered under my breath
***
Victoria's POV
I looked at myself in the mirror and my lips formed a weak smile.
'Okay, I'll just have to work hard to save and study again' I cheered to myself and I heard the voice of a mother talking and I can't hear it.
The guests were probably there, I glanced in the mirror and looked at myself before finally leaving.
When I got out, they immediately calmed down and looked at me. I felt something wrong and I also felt fear in their eyes.
Empty eyes are watching and I can't read what is going through their mind.
"Victoria, speak up and don't just stand there, " my mom bewildered me.
"Good afternoon, " I said and they didn't answer but they just looked at me.
"Here she is whom I'm telling you, " Mom said to them and they nodded. I have no idea what they are talking about.
"We'll go outside and wait for her, " they said and stood from their seats but before they went, they took a glance at me.
"Ma, " I call mom smiling as she looks at me.
"Do you know them Victoria?" she asked and I shook my head immediately.
"They are one of the wealthiest people here, we are lucky and they visit us. I am lucky to be able to benefit from you, " I went numb immediately, not knowing where this conversation was going.
"M-mom what are you trying to say?" I asked if my step was in the wrong direction and I knew that I can't take her answers.
She laughed sarcastically at my question, stood up in her chair, and walked in my direction.
"I'm going to tell you straightforwardly Victoria, you know we're suffering and I'm can't send you to school, it's better that you can't go to school and find a job but look at this it's an overwhelming offer came from a wealthy man, " she looks like a demon looking at me.
"Opportunity knocks and you know I can't refuse it. Those people want you Victoria and who am I to refuse a great offer. Well it's all good so make sure you accept their offer, " she added as I shook my head, tears scrolled down my face and I kneel my knees on her begging that she would not let me go with them.
"Mom! No! I don't want to go with them! I'm begging you. I'm going to do everything. Just don't let me go with them, " I was cut off by my words when a hand landed on my face
"Shut up! Y'all go with them even if you don't want to! You are a useless person and maybe it's time for you to make it up for me in everything I had done for you, it's just a favor and you can't give it to me?" my mom shouted and walked me out of the house holding my hair while I could not stop myself from weeping.
The man in the tuxedo opened the door, I looked at the man who was just looking at us. I hesitated for help but no emotion on his face showed mercy to me.
"Mom, " that's the only word I can say, I can't believe my mom can do this to me.
"And another one to take you to your flight, don't call me mom because you are not my daughter, " she whispered in my ear as she pushed me inside the car and the man immediately closed the door.
***
William's POV
"Good evening Master, you have a visitor."
"Hey, William!" Vlad exclaimed while walking into my direction.
"What do you want Vlad, spill it, " I straightly asked.
"I'm fine man, thanks for asking, " he mocks and sits comfortably on the other chair.
I just stared at him blankly, he knows that I don't like waiting.
"Chill man, I just got this invitation and I know I will be having fun, " he said and gave me the black card invitation.
'Black Cosa Property invited you to join us and have fun.'
I looked at Vlad smiling as I knew what this BP invitation card meant.
"I'm in, " I said and Vlad jumped out of his seat, surprised that I said yes at his proposal.
"Now you're talking! We're gonna have so much fun!" Vlad exclaimed and got his phone out.