The Devil's Sole Possession

"What?" Eve's eyes widened

"You have an option, it's either I own your life or you loose it" he said with his head slightly tilted to the right, the faint glow of light was casted upon his devilishly handsome face

*Days Earlier... *

In a dimly lit room, a man was on his knees, his body trembling uncontrollably, beads of sweat trailed down his face, his hands was clasped together as he stared at the devil who was seated calmly on his chair, his body hidden from the light but his aura was strong and powerful

"B.. boss please" he pleaded

"Shut the f*ck up!" A huge guard beside him spat angrily

The devil stood up and walked to the man who was still on his knees, he bent slightly and raised the man's chin

"Why?" He asked

"I'm sorry boss, it was the handwork of the devil" the man cried

"The devil has nothing to do with this" he stood erect and placed a gun on the man's temple

"B.. boss don't kill..." He couldn't complete his sentence as the devil pulled the trigger, blood splashed around staining his shiny black shoes

"Prick!" He cussed and a guard knelt with a tissue, he started cleaning the shoes hastily.

★ LUXURY BAR... ★

"Goodnight Miss Lexa, goodnight Mr Robert" Eva waved and the two waved back

She walked outside the bar and stopped a taxi, she was changed into her regular clothes already. Instead of heading home, she left for the hospital

Getting down and paying the taxi driver, Eva walked into the hospital and straight to her aunt's ward

"Aunt" Eva called, a woman who looked her late fifties tore her gaze from the window to her niece

"Eva" she smiled widely, her lips were pale but it didn't affect her beauty. "Have you seen the doctor? he said he must talk to you before you leave today"

"Sure, I will" Eva sat beside her aunt Millie, the woman who has been a mother figure to her since she lost her parents at a very tender age

"Have you eaten?" Millie asked and Eva chuckled

It's funny how her aunt Millie still looks out for her even in her current state

"Off-course, you have right?"

"Mmm" Millie nodded and laid on the bed

Eva stood up and pulled the duvet higher over her aunt's body

"I'll be back soon"

"You're going to see the doctor?" Millie asked

"Yeah" Eva nodded and gave her aunt a light peck on the cheeks before leaving the ward.

She knocked on the door and walked in after receiving the permission to come in

"Good evening doctor" Eva greeted, she hid her trembling fingers under the table while trying to keep a straight face

"She has to undergo a surgery urgently" the doctor started

"Then what's stopping it?" Eva leaned closer, her voice breaking at the end

"The money"

"But doc, can't she get the surgery and then you receive the money after, I promise...."

"I can't Miss Lane, I can only help if you're able to bring at least half of the money"

"Four million? Where do you expect me to .." Eva sighed out and stood up

"We don't have much time, this week is probably the only safe week we have, once it's late there's nothing we'll be able do".

Eva pursed her lips as she paced around the lobby, the doctor's words ringing nonstop in her ears. She was biting her nails endlessly, an old habit of hers.

Where was she supposed to get that much amount of money from within the week? She doesn't even have more than quarter of the money in her savings

Eva stopped walking and brought out her phone, she dialed the number she never thought she would call ever again in her life

"This is ridiculous" She muttered staring at the screen, she was unable to tap on the call icon

"Well..." She heaved out and tapped on it, it rang for some seconds and Eva's finger went into her mouth as she stared anxiously. The call was answered and Eva immediately placed the phone on her ears

"Hello?" A feminine voice sounded from the other end.

"It's me" Eva replied.

.. *ESTATE, HOUSE 15* ..

"Thank you" Eva muttered as she took the mug of warm coffee, she brought it to her lips but couldn't bring herself to take a sip, she dropped the cup on the table

"What's up, didn't think you'd would remember me after all these years"

"It's urgent Wanda" Eva muttered

"Alright, I'm listening" Wanda sat comfortably, her legs crossed elegantly, she was twirling a glass of whiskey

Eva adjusted before explaining to Wanda. Wanda was her college friend though they grew distant from final year, they still tried to keep in touch

"That's pretty messed up" Wanda muttered taking a sip

"Please help me Wanda, I promise I'll pay you back" Eva pleaded leaning close to Wanda who moved back with her face slightly scrunched in disgust

"But you just said you don't have even up to half the amount, so how the hell are you supposed to pay back? Through your tiny pay bartender job?" Wanda asked rather mockingly

"Please Wanda"

"Alright fine, I can't be called a wicked friend. I'll help"

"Really?" Eva's eyes brightened but Wanda's next words weakened her again

"But you'll do the job yourself"

"Job? What job?"

"It's simple, you'll just have to dress as a stripper to a club I'll introduce you to, you'll be given a room number, you go in..."

"I'm not sleeping with an old man" Eva interrupted

"And who talked about f*cking anyone?"

"I'm sorry"

"You'll go into the room and pick the bag you see on the bed"

"That's it?" Eva asked in surprise

It's way to easy, was there something else?

"That's it, just be careful" Wanda said and Eva went silent, she definitely felt this coming

"That'll be stealing"

"I wouldn't call it stealing though. Business. Business is a more professional name" Wanda winked and leaned back on the sofa comfortably, a sly smile playing on her lips

"Don't rush, take your time to think about it. But remember, your aunt's life depends on this".

*

★ STUDIO APARTMENT ★

"Why can't she just give me the money and I pay back later?!!" Eva groaned loudly as she sank in her bed, it creaked loudly due to the impact

"This is even more harder than I thought" She lay on her side staring through the window at the night sky ahead. "What do I do?"

With that, she drifted to sleep.

* The Next Morning*

Eva held a spatula in her hand as she leaned on the sink lost in deep thought

"Should I do it or not?" That was the question that flew nonstop around her head

She frowned when she perceived a funny smell, her eyes widened immediately as she realized it was the egg she had on the fire

"Shit!!" She cussed and rushed, turning off the stove. "That was the last one" She groaned sitting on the cold floor dejectedly.

.. ★ ESTATE, HOUSE 15 ★..

Wanda's brows were raised as she picked up her ringing phone, her lips curled up when she noticed the caller ID

"What's up?"

Eva's reply made her smile even wider. "That's a perfect choice."

★ CLUB... 11pm ★

Eva heaved out heavily as she stared at herself in the mirror, she never for once thought she would wear such revealing clothes. The bra had strap hands and it exposed a great part of her boobs. The pantie she had on exposed her àss cheeks too

"This is uncomfortable" She muttered

"It's perfect, it suits you. Such alluring body shape" Wanda clapped as she walked further into the room

"You still have your sugar coated tongue" Eva smiled lightly while Wanda flipped her hair proudly

"Alright, you're ready" Wanda said and Eva nodded.

She walked out of the room and into the elevator, she pressed on the last floor before the penthouse, she was the only one in the elevator giving her enough privacy to recollect her thoughts

The elevator dinged and the door opened, the hallway was dimly lit with blue dim lights, she could hear faint booms of music coming from the rooms as she walked pass each door

She stopped in front of room 25, just like Wanda had instructed. The door was open already so Eva stepped in and found a bag sitting on the bed

"I'm scared" she muttered to herself as she took slow steps to the bed, she looked around just in case and grabbed the bag swiftly. She turned and flew from the scene immediately.

Few minutes later, a huge man walked into same room, he smiled and walked to the bed but his expression changed when he realized there wasn't any goods

"Shittt!" He cussed loudly and scattered around but there was nothing.

Two guards walked into the room and made way by the door. A younger man walked in, his face cold and emotionless as his fox eyes gazed around

"Stealing from me only to get stolen from" he said

The man standing beside the bed turned sharply to the door and his eyes widened, all the blood dried from his face as he came face to face with the devil, Xavier

"B.. Boss"

"How much did you sell it for?" Xavier asked

"They stole it, they took the goods without paying.. ahh" the man groaned as he was punched by one of Xavier's guards

"Who?"

"I have no idea, their identities were hidden" the man cried

Xavier's lips curled up into a dark smirk. "The cameras were turned off right?"

"Yes boss"

"Check the footage and bring the f*cker to me" Xavier said and a guard nodded leaving.

"You both are getting killed" Xavier muttered and left. The man immediately went on his knees.

Xavier knew all along, and the cameras probably weren't off.

*

"Where are you?" Eva asked looking around, she was on a call with Wanda in the dressing room. She was still in the lingerie and she had a jacket wrapped around her

"We're outside, come out quick" Wanda said and Eva ended the call, she grabbed the bag and rushed out but she was stopped by two huge figures

"Who... Who are you?" She stuttered moving back

"You're coming with us" one of the men said and they both grabbed her at once.

She tried to struggle but they were too string for her. Easily, they took her to the elevator and headed for the penthouse

"Where are taking me?" She managed to ask, her hands were trembling. But they didn't reply, she looked up at the both of them, both had hard expressions on their faces

She pulled her gaze to the floor as she picked her nails anxiously. Wanda must've left already, Eva scoffed silently. She's doomed!

The elevator opened and the two dragged her out, Eva knew better than to struggle as she allowed herself to be dragged to their destination.

"Boss, she's here" a guard announced and left. The door opened and Eva was dragged in, she was pushed to the floor

"Ahh" she winced as her knees scraped the floor, she looked up to see a figure sitting comfortably on a chair. His face wasn't visible but his aura alone made Eva tremble involuntarily

"Where's my money?" His deep voice sounded

"M..money? Wh..what money?" Eva moved backwards in confusion.

Money? No one told her about money.

Eva gasped when she heard a gun cock loudly in the darkness beside her

"Speak!" Xavier ordered

"No.... No one told me about any money" Eva replied with quivering lips, her head turned swiftly from the man with a gun to Xavier

Xavier's brows pulled together in a frown and he leaned closer. "Look up!"

Eva did as she was told and Xavier's eyes turned cold as he stared at her, without thinking he took the gun that laid beside him and pulled the trigger

"Arhhh" Eva yelped when the bullet hit her right thigh

The door opened again and the man from earlier was pushed in, Xavier shot his head, blood splashed from his head to Eva's body, she screamed in horror

"I've thought about it" Xavier leaned back on his chair, his legs crossed. "I've decided to give you a chance"

Eva looked up, her face wet with tears already

"I'll own you" He said and Eva looked up. She was confused at first but she immediately understood what he meant

"What?" Her eyes widened

"You have an option, it's either I own your life or you loose it" he said with his head slightly tilted to the right, the faint glow of light was casted upon his devilishly handsome face

Eva's mind skipped when she saw his face, how can someone this handsome own such a cruel and dangerous aura?.

"Speechless" Xavier's comment didn't come as a question but a mutter as if he was talking audibly to himself

"Take her out" He ordered and before Eva could process what he meant, she felt a huge thud on her head. Her eyes spun as she heard a deafening 'ding' sound, and with a light thud, she fell unconscious to the ground.

Xavier threw his gun to a side and stood up straightening the end of his shirt, he walked out with a stoic face.

Eva's eyes fluttered open and a strong stench of blood and dirt hit her nose, she groaned and plugged her nose with her hands. She sat up and looked around, her face scrunched up in disgust as she stared at the dark dirty cell she was in

She tried to stand up but a piercing pain struck her thigh, she winced and sat back down. The door to the cell opened and a menacing looking man walked in

"Boss wants you, he assumes you have made your choice" he said and walked to Eva, he dragged her up not minding her injury

"E.. easy" she muttered but it fell on deaf ears as he dragged her out like an animal. They got to the door of a room and the man knocked before pushing the door open

He pushed Eva in and closed the door, Eva cried as she fell on her injured leg, she looked up to see Xavier sitting on a couch beside the window, he was smoking

His menacingly cold aura made her move back and she tried her best to not cover her nose as she hates the smell of cigars

"What's it gonna be?" Xavier tilted his head, his eyes piercing into hers

"Uh..." Eva sucked in her breath when she saw him pick up the gun he had beside him. "No no.. I I I agree, I accept"

"Took you long enough" Xavier muttered. The door opened and the guard walked in

"Get her cleaned up" Xavier said and the man nodded before pulling Eva out.

He dragged her to another room and Eva was surprised as he gently placed her on the bed, she looked up to see a different face, he wasn't the person that dragged her out of the cell earlier

"You...."

"I'll go get you something to change into, the bathroom is that way" he pointed but Eva was still looking at him, he cleared his throat awkwardly.

"I'll go get your clothes and breakfast" he muttered and left the room, the moment he got out, he saw Xavier walking towards him

"Get her real clean Ruben and prepare her for tonight"

"Yes boss" Ruben echoed and Xavier walked out

"Prepare me for tonight? What does that mean?" Eva who stood behind Ruben asked

"You'll know when he gets back" Ruben replied and closed the door, locking Eva in.

She went back to the bed and sat on it with a sigh, her eyes widened as she suddenly realized something, her aunt!

"Shit, shit, shit!" She cussed silently and rushed to the door banging on it

Ruben walked in with creased brows. "What's wrong?"

"My aunt... I mean, a phone. Can I borrow your phone?... Please?"

"Sure.. I mean why not" Ruben replied dipping his hand into his pocket, she brought out his phone and passed it to Eva

"Thank you" she muttered walking across the room as she dialed Wanda's number, it rang for some minutes because the call was answered

"Hello?" Wanda's confused voice came

"Wanda, it's me" Eva responded

"Eva? Where the f*ck are you?!"

"Uhh somewhere... I uhh.. can you please go check up on my aunt, I don't want her to be worried" Eva whispered and she heard Wanda sigh

"Ion know, but I'll try to tho .."

"Wanda No. Go check up on her please"

"Sure sure fine" Wanda replied and hung up the call. Anxiously, Eva handed the phone over to Ruben

"Thank you" Eva said and Ruben nodded as he took the phone from her. "You didn't bring the food?" She asked when she noticed he didn't come with her breakfast

"Yeah uh, the chefs were still on it. I'll go check again" Ruben replied leaving the room.

Eva immediately rushed to the window and looked down, she was a few metres from the ground but there wasn't any balcony below making it a bit difficult for her, she's acrophobic.

"There's got to be a way" she muttered and her nails went into her mouth as she thought deeply while looking around

Ruben came in again and dropped her food on the table next to the bed. "Eat and have some rest"

"Sure thank you." Eva forced a smile.

*

★ The Brauns Residence ★

"Didn't think you would make it" Kaiser remarked the moment Xavier walked in

"You expect me to have an accident on the way?" Xavier scoffed amusingly as he sat on the couch

"Yes, really wished that happened" Kaiser replied rawly

"Good, you two are here" Grandpa Braun hailed as he walked to them with a walking stick, his face was cheerful as Kaiser and Xavier stood up to greet him

Kaiser looked humble and calm but Xavier looked the opposite, he had a bored expression on making it known to his grandfather that he hates being here

"Any reason for the call?" Xavier asked

"Must there be a reason to call my grandsons to have dinner with me?" Grandpa Braun chuckled as he walked to the dining room

Kaiser and Xavier followed behind him and took a seat after he had done so, Kaiser sat beside Grandpa Braun while Xavier took a seat far from them

"How's the company doing Kaiser?" Grandpa Braun asked while the maids served the dinner

"Great Grandpa. The company's growing massively as you must've heard" Kaiser replied proudly

"What about you Xavier?"

"I'm doing great" Xavier replied

Grandpa Braun nodded and they ate in silence for a few minutes until he cleared his throat again.

"Xavier will be taking over my company in the South"

Kaiser looked up sharply when he heard this, his face turned sour immediately while Xavier frowned

"I'm not interested" He said

"You don't have to be interested, it's my decision" Grandpa Braun argued

"But grandpa, I can take another company too. It's not that much of a ... "

"You're already managing three of my companies which are flourishing beautifully, it'll be too much to give you another. And this child, he needs to know more than carrying a gun in his pants and killing people as if their lives mean nothing"

"That's his father's business, he took the business as his inheritance" Kaiser remarked but got to reaction from Xavier who continued eating

"But his father is no more, that same business killed him" Grandpa Braun said and Kaiser nodded with a smile playing on his lips

"If you're done talking, I'd like you leave now" Xavier said and stood up

"You're taking over the company, bear that in mind. I'm tired of people reminding me how much of a bastard my youngest grandson is"

Xavier left the dining room without another word.

"He takes after his father, so arrogant and disrespectful" He heard his grandfather say and Kaiser chuckled.

Xavier scoffed as he walked to the parking lot and his driver opened the car door for him. He sat in his car and sighed with his eyes closed, by the time he opened them again, anger was visible in his orbs

He was used to his grandfather calling him arrogant and disrespectful but then, he hates it when his father is being insulted

"At least he didn't abandon me like a certain woman did" He muttered.

His mother was said to have run away when he turned a year, Xavier's dad took care of him until he died nine years ago.

He hates when his father is being insulted even in his grave. Kaiser always try to provoke him using his father. The first day Kaiser had insulted his father, Xavier had beaten him out of anger and Kaiser lost a tooth

Grandpa Braun had punished him but Xavier made it clear he'd do it again if Kaiser tries to insult his father again.

"Take me to the mansion" Xavier ordered and his driver nodded.

He was angry, he needed to take it out on something.... Or rather someone...

Xavier's car drove into the mansion and he walked into the house with large strides, the butler and head maid maintained a good distance from him while greeting as they noticed his mood.

Everyone in the house knows how crazy he is when he's angry, some guards even end up dying.

Meanwhile, Eva was still fidgeting in her room, she looked down at what she was wearing and sighed. Ruben had brought in a pair of red lacy lingerie for her saying it was an order from the boss

Eva stood up immediately when she heard the door open roughly, she stepped back when she saw Xavier standing in front of the door while glaring at her

"Good... Good evening sir" Eva stuttered but Xavier didn't reply as he walked to her, the door closed behind them.

"You.." He paused as he assessed her body, the lingerie exposed a pleasurable amount of her body, and her nipples were visible under the lacy bra causing Xavier to be aroused.

"Clothes off" he ordered

"What?!" Eva was perplexed, she didn't hear right right?

"I said, clothes off and get on the bed. Ass up, head down. Now!" ....