Chapter 9: Chapter 9

Chloe

"What are you doing here again?! This is not your home you know, that you can walk in and out anyhow you wanted." I hissed and rolled my eyes at him.

My friend widened her face in horror as he walked into the room. She bowed to him and whispered. "I will leave you two to have a private talk." She said and left the room.

"You're forgetting something, Ms. Montclair... Not only am I a businessman, not only am I a billionaire who traveled all over the world just for business purposes alone but also, into politics just like my father. So, this jurisdiction belongs to non-other than Ken Domanco." He said arrogantly as he walk over to the couch and make himself comfortable.

I swear this man is getting on my nerves. But all the same, that makes more sense now. How he comes in here and leaves anytime he feels like.. he acts like this is his home. Besides, what if I wasn't putting on anything before he walks in, is that how he was going to see my nakedness?

"So, what do you what from me again this time around? I believe, you want something and that's why you came all. the way here again?."

"You know..." He started as he stood up from his seat and walk closer to where I'm standing close to my bed. He bends to my level and moves his face so close, closer to my face.

I tried my best to avoid him and end up falling on the bed. He pinned me down on the bed with his manly body hovering over me. "W... Wh... What are you doing?." I stuttered.

"Nothing much. Just a little bit more to make you believe I owned this place, everything in here... Belongs to me, including you."

"No! I don't belong to you. Besides, I'm human just like you, how can you own me?."

"That's for me to know and for you to find out, sweetheart. So, never question me about me coming here ever again."

"But, what are you doing here?." I'm just too stubborn to listen to him. He knows that.

"You called me up. What's it?." He asked with seriousness laced in his tone as he backed off from me and sauntered back to where he was sitting earlier.

Is this man crazy?!! I called him on phone two days back, the same day he came over here unannounced, I called him the evening of that very day twice and he didn't pick up his call. Believing he was going to return my calls and he did not and now, two days later, he showed up in his usual arrogant mood and told me I called him.

So, he saw the call?

"Wait, you saw my missed call or probably when I was calling you?."

"The two. I saw the two but I choose not to answer the call."

"Ken!!"

"You're forgetting something, Ms. Montclair. Only I have the right to scream out your name in such a manner. I'm only sparing you because I love your confidence. Do not make me show you the other side of me." He said in a very cold tone.

My body shivered immediately at what he just said. The little he did to me the first day he came here, I knew exactly what he was talking about.

"Now answer me, why did you call me? You should know I'm a very busy type. I do not have much time to waste here with you. Every second means a lot to me. Now, speak up." He ordered.

"It's about my friend, Christiana. The truth is... I... Actually, I can't... I don't know how this is going to sound to you but, I can't leave here without her. Please, can you release her alongside me?."

"No." He answered flatly. I wasn't expecting anything less either. I knew he will decline me but, I'm also not ready to give up.

"She's my friend! She has been my friend for a while now and has always been there for me. I can't just leave her here, she will be lonely!"

"I will believe, you came here alone, right?."

"What are you implying?."

"What I'm insinuating is.. you came here alone and you're leaving alone. Plus, I need your service, not hers. So, why should I release her?."

"Because she's my friend."

"I told you, I can't release her just because of that. Give me enough reason to believe... She deserves to get out of this place?."

"Just like me, she was accused of the crime she's not committed. If she could get out from this place, I believe she can get her revenge too... I will help her make people who did this to her pay for their crimes. She has a very cruel uncle too and his son is worse. I'm sure, you know exactly what I'm talking about. I know you Ken, even though, I haven't known much about you yet but I believe... You've done a lot of research about me and everyone around me. You know exactly what I'm talking about so please, release her too. She's like a sister to me, someone I've grown a bond with... I can't leave this place without her... Please." I beseech him.

He looked at me and sighed. "It was her uncle that killed her mom. It wasn't an accident." He said.

"W... What?!!!! You're joking, right?."

"Should I keep quiet then since you're not ready to believe me?."

"No, that's not what I meant to say. It's just that... It's surprising! I know, they never liked her but still, they shouldn't have gone so far by killing her mom." I explained.

"Killing her father wasn't enough and they decide to kill her mom too. There's this huge money, her father has, and if he was to be alive... They won't be able to get hold of it."

"Huge money? But, Tiana came from a poor family?."

"She has no idea of who her father is. He hid himself so well because of his brothers. Shit! I don't know why I'm saying all of these to you." He said in an annoying tone.

"Now you see the reason why you have to help her right? She needs your help, please."

"You really want to help her, don't you?."

"She's my friend, Ken! I'm sure, you have friends too, a friend you can do anything for their sake."

"Sit." He ordered.

"But we're sti-"

"Fuck! Sit, Chloe, and stop arguing with me." That was the first time I heard him call my real name. It sounds good from his lip. I wish, he can continue to call me Chloe though instead of being formal.

Idiot! What's going on in your head- I mentally scold myself.

I did as I was told and took a sit gently across him. "Let's talk about us." He said.

"About us?." I asked confused.  "What about us?."

"I hope, you know you can't go out with this look?."

"You mean, my face?."

"Hmmm." He hummed.

"So, what do we do? I can't use a mask, can I? I've thought about it too and I had no idea of what to do."

"You have to undergo facial surgery." He said like it's nothing.

"What?!!! Are you crazy?!!!" I burst angrily at him as I jumped up from my seat. I swear, this guy won't be the death of me.

Did he just tell me, No! He just ordered me to go for face surgery?!! Is he crazy?!

"I will believe, you did not just say that to me."

"Will you fucking keep calm and listen to me first?." He asked.

"Can you stop cursing?!." I asked him too.

"Just why did I choose you of all people? Why must I be stupid enough to choose you?!" Is he also getting frustrated in the same way I am about him too? We're both getting frustrated with each other's but, that still doesn't change the fact that I'm doing what he just said.

"You want to face my parents with this face? You of all people know that nothing is going to work out fine between us if you dare show this face to them."

"But still, that doesn't mean I undergo pains because of you! Why should I change my appearance because I want to help you?!"

"Point of correction, you're not helping me! There's no favor I'm getting from you rather, I'm helping you instead! I can choose any girl I want and you know that but, I also have my reason for choosing you. I know, you'll be ambitious and dedicated to the job given to you considering what you've been through and that's why I choose you so, stop telling me you're doing me a favor."

"I guess, you had no idea how happy your sister and that liar were without you. They ruined your life, put you in here to make you miserable but no, you're not bothered about all that. Those two can go to any extreme to make you fail again if you show this face to them. Do you think they'll let you be especially that bastard? He will make sure, he kills you for good!" Everything makes sense to me but seriously, face surgery?! I can't do it.

"But, I'm scared! I don't want to change my appearance and of course, I don't want to undergo any pain too. It's going to be painful." I complained in a worried tone.

"I'm going to be there with you all through the surgery. Besides, I'm not the only one who will be there with you but your friend too. You'll be fine, do not bother yourself about that and think about how to get your revenge on those who wrong you. That's why, we were able to get to this stage.. right?."

I wasn't listening to every other things he has been saying ever since he said, my friend is going to be there with me. Does that mean, Tiana is also free and would be coming along with me?

Before, I could react or say anything... He got up swiftly and rearrange his suit well on his body. "Since, we've both concluded that you're going to do as I've said... I will see you tomorrow then. Tomorrow is our last day of the agreement." He said as he tried to leave but I stopped him.

"Wait, Ken." I stopped him by holding his arm.

"You said something earlier, you told me not only you will be there to support me but also my friend, Tiana. Does this mean... You're going to free her also? I mean, she will be free and she can come with me?."

"I thought you're smart so, why are you acting like you're not?." He said as he smack my forehead with his index finger lightly.

"Ouch!" I glared at him. "Of course, I'm releasing her too. She has been through a lot just like you. She deserves to be happy and fight for what rightfully belongs to her." He said and I swear, without thinking twice, without knowing what's wrong with me... I jumped in him, wrapped my legs around his waist, and hug him tightly.