Chapter 4

“Hey angel," Someone called, I looked up to find that boy, the one whose name I didn't ask that night, he was looking at me, offering his hands, he smiled warmly just like that night.

"Do you want to leave here?" He asked, still smiling sweetly at me. Suddenly, the pain I felt in my body seemed to go away.

I had the energy to go with him, just like I had long to, we walked, we talked and he fell asleep on me, just like that night.

Soon, it began to rain, the water was icy cold and each passing minute it became heavy.

And I couldn't take it, I opened my eyes, finding her cold eyes gazing at me. "Wake up mute, you finally have use?" She mocked, deliberately letting the bucket fall on me.

"Now she is awake, dress her, try to cover the bruises on her face and the dark circles," Stella instructed, leaving me alone with a couple of strangers, both male and female.

"So she is the mute," one whispered. "Just do your job," another scolded.

Their eyes glared at me, almost as if they didn't want to be here or be with me. I was pulled away, despite the pain I feel.

Being bathed harshly by them and they proceed to do my makeup and dress. I was wearing one of Stella's dresses. I know this because Stella had boasted about giving me one of her things.

A wave of fear rises inside ,when Scarlett's mother drags her through the crowded Auction . She could feel the guards looking at her with eyes full of pity and curiosity. She wanted to scream at the injustice of being treated like a commodity to be bought and sold, but she knew it would only lead to more pain and suffering.

Scarlett's heart pounded in her chest with every step she took, She was afraid of what was waiting to gnaw away at her. She hears whispers about her mother's plans and realizes that she is being sold like a thing to the highest bidder. However, no matter how difficult it is to make herself strong, she is faced with such a blind spot, the reality of the situation weighs on her like a heavy burden.

When they arrived at the Stage , Scarlett's mother grabbed her arm, her nails digging into Scarlett's flesh like daggers. Scarlett stifled a scream of pain, her eyes filling with tears of frustration and disappointment.

She doesn't want to be sold off like cattle to the highest bidder without even thinking about it. But while Scarlett was resigned to her fate, a voice interrupted the chaos in the store. A voice full of shame and anger, a voice that longs to be heard.

"I will pay three times the price," said the voice, sounding angry and determined. Scarlett turned to look at the person, and her heart skipped a beat. A stranger stood in the crowd, his eyes glowed with fire and bloodshot was etched all over his face. She looked at him skeptical of his use for her, asking why would be paying so much on her.

"Are you sure, she is a damaged goods," Someone made fun of, causing the others to laugh.

And in the blink of an eye, the man who talked on the floor was shifted dead, making her scared.

"Anyone else have something to say," He question, his eyes darkened. "Good," He mumbled to himself.

Now focusing his attention on Scarlett. "She will be delivered to you, Mr. ,"

"As you can see Catherine, she is not good, she is human, she is not to be delivered, she will leave with me," He cuts in, appearing in front of Scarlett.

Taking her hand, he carried her off, pausing to look at Alex. "Pay them before coming," He keenly instructed before leaving.

Scarlet hand tremble, the focus he used to hold her caused her so much pain, she ended pulling away with force.

The pain written on her face as she pulled away. "I'm sorry" Ivan apologies, seeing her pain, now drawing her attention to him.

"He is telling me sorry, but why?" She thought to herself. "Look Scarlett, I know you are skeptical about me," He began.

"But I don't have any intention to sell you or make you a sex slave," He went on. Scarlett could only look at himz unable to communicate back and as if sensing it, he went into his car, bringing out a book and a pen, handing it to her.

"Go on," he urges, which she takes. "What's your intention then," she asked. "Damn love, your writing is as beautiful as you," He complimented, her cheek slowly turning red..

"I want you as my wife," he finally answered, surprising her. "But I'm," she writes, unable to complete the world.

"I don't care what the world think of you, all I know is I want you and I promise you, I will make you my queen, I will put you so high, no one would dare to walk all over you, I promise that you will have my attention,"

"You don't remember me, but you save me that night and it's not by drawing me out of the water, but coming into my life,"

"I became powerful and wealthy just for you and all I need is you by my side," he pauses, pulling his hands out.

"Now I won't force you, if you want to walk out of here and do what you have dreamt off, I will let you go, all I'm saying is, you can decide to be with me or go away," he finishes, now looking at her.

"What I wanted?" Scarlett thought. He was giving me what I ever wanted by showing me love but then how do I know it's real," she questioned, looking at his hands.

"I will go easy on you, I won't force you to do anything you don't want, I won't hire any staff it you are not okay with it, if you want my steady attention, then I will work for home, so what would it be?" He asked again, adding to the offer.