Chapter 26: Chapter 26

"Tell me, why is my daughter so devastated?" I heard my mother's voice.

‘No. Don’t.’

My steps froze to the ground when I heard it. It sends shivers down my spine to think what Christian will do when we will go home.

"You promised you'll take care of her and why the hell did you comply with the contract?" Promised?

Knowing mother she must have asked him to take care of me and comply on contract, what are they talking about?

‘Guess what mother, he broke that promise as well as your daughter.’

"You know. why... I..." He trailed off. And the devil was nervous. Absurd.

"I don't need any justification. I want to know the reason why you gave her that much anguish." Mother sternly said.

“How could you do this? You said you won’t.”

I don't know what took over me as I felt like Mother was wrong. She can't talk to him like this. He gave us a house, money and paid for Eugene’s expenses.

We know that our relationship isn't based on love. I walked inside saying with my eyes narrowed to correct Mother and to save myself from his wrath,

"We are in his house. We can't demand answers from him and it seems like you forgot what fact our relation is based upon, Mother. Besides, I have told you we are doing fine." I said monotonously.

My words shocked both of them as they looked at me in disbelief but I stood there devoid.

"It's not love but it's not lust either. Remember this Sophie." Mother said and walked out.

A dumbfounded expression formed on my face. I looked at Christian and rolled off my eyes and was about to leave,

"Why do you say something like that?" His voice sounded angry.

"Because that's true and you are the one who doesn’t want me to tell my Mother so I did what you told me." I replied and went after Mother as he left for work too.

I saw Mother and walked towards her and called her softly.

"Mother..." She hummed in response as I looked at her apologetically.

"I am sorry, talking to you like that but what I said is true." She smiled and hugged me.

"Oh, dear, Don't strain yourself." I smiled and hugged her back.

"By the way, what did you mean about what you said earlier?" I asked. Her smile faded.

She stared at me for a while and opened her mouth to say something but closed it soon after. "Mother..?" I called.

"Your marriage's worth is more than you think." She said.

"What do you mean?" I asked. What is she hiding? She sighed and was about to open her mouth again as I shook off this thought and stopped her from giving a lecture.

"I get it, you don't have to tell me. I don’t need your lecture to make him fall for me." I sighed as she smirked.

The rest of the day went so well. It felt so great talking to her again. I saw her after a month, I longed for her affection and now I have it, I don't want to lose it.

But, I know that my sweet moment is ending and I am going towards those gates of hell. All that glee and blithe ended when Christian came to take me.

"Take care, love." Mother kissed my forehead.

"You too.." I said softly and left with the devil.

The drive was silent and the absence of sound crushed me like always and as usual, he broke that silence with his deep voice which is even more unbearable than the silence.

"Sophie..." I hummed in response.

"You don't have to confine yourself in the mansion. If you want to go out or meet your Mother, do it." He assured me.

“I am not restricting you to stay at home and lose your sanity, go out, shop, go on a vacation with your friends perhaps?” He offered, trying to light my mood.

I hummed again. He looked at me but my gaze was fixed on the outside of the window.

We stopped at the entrance of the mansion.

"Sophie, here you go." He said, giving me my credit card.

I kept looking at him waiting for him to continue, "It's your credit card. It is linked with my account, there's no need for you to stay reserved."

"I don't need it. Provide me food and shelter, that's enough for me." I coldly said and was about to leave but he held my wrist.

My heart skipped a beat as my breath hitched by his touch, A shiver anticipated with fright went down my spine.

He noticed the distress he caused me just by mere touch of him as he pulled his hand away and said,

"Please, take it not as per contract but as my wife." He said- almost pleaded.

A hollow smile formed on my lips as I replied, "A toy can never be considered as your wife." I said the bitter reality and walked out.

I went to our room and freshened myself. I took a deep breath and leaned on the wall waiting for him to come and torment me like always.

“Should I undress, Sir?” I asked with a dry smile but he gave me a painful look.

“It was just a mistake. I.. shouldn’t have over use my authorities.” He whispered sadly.

“Oh no, I signed for it. I agreed.” I chuckled, folding my arms and leaning on the wall.

He opened his mouth to say but can it fix the damage he has done? He knew it cannot and went to the bathroom.

He walked out with water dripping from his hairs making him enthralling and he with nothing but a trouser and a towel around his neck even more enticing.

I quickly averted my gaze trying not to look at his godly form. Looking at him like that always made me feel ashamed.

“Are you alright?” He asked softly.

I felt his gaze upon me as my heart skipped a beat. He took a step towards me and held me captive by his intense stare.

“Sophie?” My legs turned weak as I didn't dare to look at him. He stopped in front of me and kept looking at me.

The image of us at the party flashed through my mind where he reminded me that I sold my body to him.

“No, please, Don’t.” Tears brimmed in my eyes remembering that horrendous day and the thought of being depraved made me immerse in dread even more.

“I am not..”

I was trembling violently. He put his hand over my shoulder and I let out a squeak and took a step back. “Please!”

I am far too terrified. He broke me miserably.

“It’s okay. Relax. Nothing is going to happen.” I want to yell that I can't do this anymore but my lips can do anything but to pant in his pernicious presence.

He tentatively put his other hand over my shoulder too as I shut my eyes and tears began to fall from my eyes.

"Calm.. down Sophie. I.. won't do anything." He said softly.

‘I can never calm down in your presence!’

I shut my eyes more tightly and clenched my hands tightly as I involuntarily stopped my breath.

I was so petrified that I forgot to open my mouth and breath as I felt my heartbeat becoming slow letting me fall deeper into the abyss.

But I know that would be much better than this torture.

Once you elicit terrors in one's heart, they are almost impossible to remove ever again because a tiny mistake in redemption can leave the person shattered...