Chapter 6 - The Beginning

After marking Viona's body with his kisses, Fernando then fell asleep on the same bed as Viona. The girl couldn't sleep. She chose to sit on the edge of the bed. The girl had changed into a nightgown after Fernando's bodyguard brought her a new set of nightgown and  clothes.

'Even the nightgown is this expensive. How can I pay for it?' Viona thought when she realized the price of her nightgown was equivalent to one year's salary in the laundry.​​

Viona sat, thinking about her fate. Now she must immediately move out of her apartment because Lexi was too dangerous for her. Viona also had to think of a way to get away from Fernando, who was currently asleep in bed.

The key to his hotel room was kept by Fernando, and she did not dare to take it. Viona thought about what Fernando just did to her, and it made her shudder. Tonight she almost lost her virginity.

"He really is a dangerous man," Viona muttered softly as she looked at the sleeping Fernando.

Because it was late and she was exhausted. Viona finally fell asleep on the sofa in a sitting position. Her hands hugged the pillow to support her head. She hoped to meet her mother in a dream. There were so many things she wanted to tell her.

The sound of his cellphone ringing woke Fernando from his sleep. The man immediately took his cellphone from the top of the jacket he had put on the chair last night. Fernando's eyes looked at Viona, who was still asleep on the sofa. A smile etched on his lips.

"This little girl must be so scared of me. Interesting," said Fernando quietly. He then walked to the bathroom to clean himself. He had to return to the office to finish his important meeting.

Thirty minutes later, Fernando had changed and prepared to leave. He was hesitant to leave Viona in the hotel room alone. Fernando walked closer to the sofa where Viona was still sleeping. His eyes clearly saw the marks he made on Viona's neck.

"I will leave the guards here to watch over you, Sweetheart. Don't think you can get away from me," whispered Fernando. He then went out and talked to his two bodyguards at the door of the presidential suite to guard Viona.

Hunger made Viona wake up from her slumber. Her whole body was sore from falling asleep in a sitting position. Her eyes saw the clock showed it was 1 pm.

"It's very late. No wonder I'm so hungry," muttered Viona as she felt her stomach.

"I have to go to work. Ugh... what to do now?" Viona screamed in panic when she realized that today she had to work in the laundry. She quickly went to the bathroom to clean herself and change clothes that had been prepared for her from last night.

Viona's footsteps halted when she saw two men in black blocking her in front of the exit. They forbade Viona to leave the suite even though Viona had begged them. They didn't budge. One of the bodyguards then contacted Fernando as instructed by the boss before leaving the hotel.

"You don't need to work in the laundry, Miss Viona," said a guard approaching Viona. The girl was sitting desperately at the dining table.

"What do you mean?" She furrowed her brows.

"Sir Fernando has talked to your boss at the laundry. You just get ready. You will come to the house," the man replied back, shortly after leaving Viona, who was still confused.

Two hours later.

"What is she doing?" Fernando asked his bodyguards.

"Sitting on the sofa, Sir," answered a well-built man in response to Fernando's question.

Fernando went inside, and he saw Viona, who was staring at the glass windows that showed the city view. From the corner of Viona's eyes, there were still tear marks.

"What are you thinking?" Asked Fernando in a raised voice.

Viona was shocked to hear the man. She then took a pillow and placed it in front of her chest. The look in her frightened eyes was no unnoticed by Fernando.

"You come with me to the house."

Fernando spoke casually while eating the apples that were served on the table.

"I have to work, Sir," Viona replied in a hoarse voice. Viona opened her mouth for the first time after Fernando arrived.

"Yes, you will be working at my house," Fernando said back.

"Sir, I'm not that kind of woman ..."

Viona was unable to finish her words. Fernando had come and claimed her lips roughly. The smell of liquor wafted from the man's body. Viona bit Fernando's lip to escape from his embrace.

"How dare you bite me!" shouted Fernando in irritation. No woman had never refused him.

"Let go of me, Sir," Viona cried in terror.

"You already belong to me. How can I let you go?" said Fernando coldly.

"I will pay for all that you have done to help me, but let me go, Sir," Viona pleaded.

"Really? Serve me right now, and I will let you go," said Fernando quickly.

Hearing Fernando's words made Viona distance herself from Fernando as fast as lightning. She ran to the bathroom and locked it from the inside while crying.

Fernando laughed at the fear of his prey. He felt intrigued, facing a girl who rejected him, like Viona.

"Sir, this is Miss Viona's information."

A man in black came with a file for Fernando.

"You can go now," Fernando replied briefly to his bodyguard.

"Yes, Sir. Excuse me."

Fernando read the file given by his men, which contained information about Viona, including where she lived now.

"Hmm.. she was raised in an orphanage," Fernando muttered quietly as he read Viona's information. He was seen nodding his head several times.

"I will pack up your things, then you can move to my house," Fernando said to Viona. The girl was still hiding in the bathroom. From inside the bathroom, Viona could hear Fernando and his people leaving.

Viona cried at what Fernando said earlier. She really couldn't get away from that person.

Not long after Fernando came back, he saw Viona asleep on the sofa. He easily carried her body in bridal style and walked away, leaving the hotel suite followed by his bodyguard. Fernando brought Viona back to his house. He had asked his men to move all of Viona's belongings to his house.

Viona woke up when she felt her body being pressed. When she opened her eyes, she realized that she fell asleep in Fernando's arms. With all her might, Viona tried to get out of bed.

"Awww," Viona screamed loudly when her leg hit the edge of the table, causing her to fall because she couldn't keep her balance.

"It's night time. Why are you screaming?" said Fernando in annoyance, pulling the blanket. 

"This is my room. You are in my house, so you don't need to feel confused," added Fernando casually.

Viona got out of bed. She was grateful that her clothes were still intact. Her eyes immediately adapted to her surroundings. She saw that the room looked was huge and luxurious. The room was well appointed and it was decorated with some antique paintings which must have been very expensive.

Viona slowly opened the curtains of the room, and her eyes were shocked when she saw the scenery outside. Apparently, there was a large courtyard outside. Even in the dark night, Viona could see there was a large helipad near the lake.

"If you don't go back to sleep I'll make sure tomorrow you won't really be able to get up from my bed," whispered Fernando who suddenly was behind Viona.

Viona was surprised to hear Fernando's voice getting close to her. She didn't dare look at Fernando's face. Viona finally bowed towards the big bed and started to sit on it.

Fernando smiled with satisfaction seeing Viona on the bed.

"I told you that you will be my woman. You should be grateful. Okay, let's sleep. Tomorrow I will explain to you what your tasks are here," Fernando said softly as he pulled Viona's body to lie down next to him.

Viona tried to close her eyes. She made a border between herself and Fernando by using two big pillows. Viona hoped she was having a nightmare, and when she woke up tomorrow, she would be back in her apartment.

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