"what nonsense are you spatting" he was surprised. With her whole body trembling, he couldn't believe what he is hearing right now.
"I don't understand what you're talking about" he said, completely confused. It was then that Ella realized what she just spat out.
".. I .." she stammered and he give her a look trying to puzzle what just happened. She quickly stood up from the bed and intending to go outside but maximus cut her wrist in time.
"Why are you behaving so childish?" he asked. Ella who was intending to run slowly took two steps back to look at him, looking at him in disbelief.
"What...."
"Don't tell me that you're a kid now. how old are you?" he asked as he smirked triumphantly. She wanted to retort 'you are the kid, you can't even use the bathroom on your own' but she hold her rage in. opening her mouth to speak, "am not..." but before she could finish he interrupted her.
"How old are you? hmm, let me guess, maybe fifteen, maybe sixteen, or eighteen right?" Only to look at her and see that she was glaring at him with fury in her eyes.
"What did I do wrong, huh" this time his tone was nonchalant. Sencing that he might get angry, she quickly change her demeanor into a light smile. He let go of her wrist and said in a nonchalant tone.
"Mrs Florida is coming to prepare you for the venue" with that he walked out.
What? Is he a chameleon or something? how can he change his mask so quickly and effortlessly.
She went into the bathroom to freshen up.
She was standing under the shower stand as the water roll down her body. Ella glance down at her hands for the first time she noticed that there were purple with bruise and bleeding from numerous abrasions. She had no fingernails, only bloody stubs. She sighed but don't pay much attention to it. All this kind of things don't bother her anymore, after all she is use to pain thanks to her mother.
Knock _ knock
"Who is it?" She asked. she can't open the door right now as she just came out of the bathroom.
"It's me Mrs. Florida" Mrs. florida answered from outside. Ella face immediately darkened. "What do you want?" she asked in a husky voice.
"the young master wants you to get ready for the venue. Please kindly come to the dressing room downstairs" she informed.
'young master?' it sounds laughable to her ears. She just replied with a "hmm"
She went downstairs dressed in her maid uniform and shows no interest in going anywhere. "Why aren't you ready yet" maximus asked from behind. She spun around and saw him and the first thing that came to her mind was. 'the handsome goddess of the earth' suddenly a voice whispered to her.
Who the hell do you think you are, you could only admire him from afar.
Why should she think of him that way? is she crazy? With that she shook her head vigorously shaking the thought away.
He was dressed in blue polished suit, with his blue shose. He really looked like a gentle man in suit. Her gaze lingered for three seconds, noticing that she has been staring for too long, she clared her throat and averted her gaze. her eyes was darting everywhere but him.
As a wicked person that he is, he ignore her and asked "why are you still in that dress? do you think I have any time to waste?"
"Am not going" she quickly blurted out.
His face darkened inch by inch as he looked at her.
"And who is to decide that?" he asked, looking at her as if she was out of her mind.
"Me"
"Seems like you were born with a blabber mouth" he said.
"With all due respect sir, that's an insult"
"...."
No body has ever had the guts to talk to him like that!
"No! it's you who is insulting me right now"
Where the hell did Isabella pick this disrespectful thing from?
He was already furious so he said, "Mrs. Florida is waiting for you at the dressing room. hurry, we don't have much time"
"I won't go" she stubbornly said.
"Do you want to starve?"
"You can starve me if you want, but am not going!" She retorted back. she was tired of being scared of this man and just wanted to clear the air. and her uneasiness is fading bit by bit. maximus was angry, in fact angry was an understatement. For him, he has been nice to her more than any other person but it seems like she is asking for it.
She heard him called four names and four horror Men appeared instantly.
"Lock her up" he commanded.
the four of them walk towards her, two grab each of her hands and the other two took each of her legs as they carried her effortlessly.
"Hay!.. this is illegal, let go of me!" the more she screamed the more they tighten their grip on her body.
She was thrown into a dark room like a lifeless being. She landed on both her hands and knees.
Pain!!
the pain was too much as if the floor was made of needles. she could see nothing just blackness. No single drop of light, and she was scared!
She regret speaking to him like that. she tried to fathom why she did that.
Your crazy Ella.
A voice said in her. Tears welling up her eyes as many thoughts were popping and going out of her head.
Maximus Malcolm went to the venue and after it was over he didn't come home for two good days. He came back in the evening and went to his room, after a long nap he called one of his men to give him information about Ella.
"Is she dead?" he deadpan.
"I have no idea boss, we haven't checked on her since you left"
"You are an idiot" he scolded. "go and see if she's still alive. if she's dead throw her into the ocean if she's alive kill her" he instructed.
"Yes boss"