Veronica raised her hand to cover her forehead and frowned dizzily. She staggered two steps forward, straight into Nick’s arms, and leaned against his sturdy chest, “Well. I’m not feeling well.”
Nick raised his hand and pinched her chin, his black eyes narrowed, “After drinking all of my wine, do you think I should spare you with a word of affliction? Huh? ”
Veronica frowned painfully. “No.”
She leaned softly against Nick’s arms. Her legs can no longer hold up and she simply slipped down. Veronica sat on the ground, leaned her head against Nick’s long legs, and fell asleep.
Nick’s face became gloomy, he looked down at Veronica, who was drunk as she rubs her face into his legs. Nick thought that this is his chance to tear off Veronica’s clothes, force into her body, and let her bear his rage.
The next morning, Veronica, who was lying in bed, gradually became conscious and she felt her head heavy and painful. She’s apparently experiencing a hangover.
“Peter,” Veronica muttered the child’s name. She reached out and felt an empty space.
She slowly opened her eyes, still feeling dizzy. She realized she’s still in Winter Villa and Peter was not by her side. She looked around and realized she was no longer in the cellar but in a room.
Veronica sat up from the bed in pain, “Aw.”
She felt uncomfortable, for a moment she remembered she was at the wine cellar and was so hungry yesterday but cannot remember what happened afterward. The next thing she knows, she’s already in this room and wondered if Nick already released her.
Veronica frowned and tried to remember what happened. Then there was a sudden knock at the door and a maid in overalls came in.
“Miss Parker, are you awake? Do you want to have lunch in your room?”
Veronica was still a little unaccustomed to being served but since she had so many questions in mind, she asked, “Where am I and why am I here? Does Mr. Cage have anything to do with me being here?”
The maid responded, “This room is for you, Miss Parker. I heard the other housekeepers say that you drank a dozen of wine that costs millions and Mr. Cage was very angry. That’s all I know.”
“What? A dozen of wine? ” Veronica was shocked and gasped for breath and thought that she only took a few bottles and wondered why it was so expensive.
“Are you sure you’re not messing with me?” She asked, unbelieving.
“Some of those wines were auctioned and some were very valuable. If they will be added up it would cost millions.” The maid explained it to her.
Veronica felt her head hurt even more.
She actually wasted a dozen of wine that costs millions, she felt tensed when she heard that Nick was very angry and thought it would be frightening to see him angry.
“Nick is not asking me to pay, is he?” Veronica was in a panic when she asked because she cannot afford to pay for it.
“I don’t know about that.” The maid responded.
Veronica looked around the room, her apartment is a kennel compared to it.
“You said he was angry. Do you think Nick’s anger has subsided?” Veronica asked.
The maid glanced at her but did not respond.
Veronica thought that the maid looked at her with sympathy but did not bother to mind. She felt her stomach growl in hunger and her forehead began to sweat. She was starving.
“Bring me the food. I’ll eat it here.” Veronica said.
The maid left.
Veronica felt weak and collapsed back to her bed. She can’t wait to fill her stomach with food.
Veronica patiently waited for the meal but when the maid returned, she was surprised, “A bowl of water? Didn’t you say lunch?”
“Mr. Cage told me to give you water and it will serve a meal.”
Veronica can’t believe what Nick did.
If she does not consume anything, she will starve to death in less than a week.
She had escaped the wine cellar, which was a successful plan by the way, but she did not expect that she will be just tortured differently.
“Where is Nick? I want to see him. ” Veronica said weakly in anger.
“Mr. Cage is in the King Group.” The maid replied and left.
Veronica felt angrier, she does not want to be fed with fresh water for the rest of her life.
She realized that Nick is torturing her, now she plans to leave and escape from Nick’s cruelty.
Veronica looked at the water in the bowl and thought it was better than to drink nothing at all.
After drinking, she lifted the quilt and got out of bed.
She felt dizzy for a moment and felt like she was floating. She went out of the room and headed directly to the stairs.
She held on to the rail and walked down step by step, weakly.
Veronica was out of breath when she reached halfway down the stairs. No wonder he installed an elevator; the staircase was spiral, luxurious, and magnificent but is very long and high.
It was not easy for Veronica to walk down but she gathered all the strength she had left and gone straight out of the hall.
But when she was just about to go out, a bodyguard in black stopped her.
“Get out of the way. I am leaving.” Veronica said feebly.
The bodyguard was silent and stood motionless in front of her like a wall.
The man was so sturdy that she cannot pass through him even if she tries.
“Do you not hear me? I want to leave! ” Veronica used her strength and raised her voice so hard and felt dizzy. She closed her eyes and composed herself.
Bob came over and told her, “Miss Parker, Mr. Cage told me to not let you out.”
“Why can’t I go out? How long are you going to lock me up? ” Veronica asked patiently with anger in her eyes.
“Mr. Cage didn’t say but you can ask him if you dare. ”
“Do you think I won’t dare? I’ll ask him myself!” Veronica turned, walked into the hall, and sat down on the sofa.
Her eyes were dazzled by all the lights. She sat and patiently waited for Nick to come back.
Veronica leaned against the sofa. She was so weak and was even struggling to catch her breath as if the water did no help.
She hasn’t had anything to eat for three days straight.
Nick was so ruthless and it looks like he has no room for negotiation.
Her memory suddenly flashed in her mind. Veronica opened her eyes was stunned when she remembered what she did after Nick threw her into the bathroom.
She was lucky enough to survive after what she has done.
Veronica closed her eyes passively and wondered why things had come to this.
She laid down on the sofa like she was already dead.
She felt too weak to sit and spent the whole afternoon on the sofa waiting for Nick.
Bob ignored Veronica’s unruly behavior. It was only her second time stepping foot in the Winter Villa but Bob can see that she is extraordinary. In his thoughts he wondered, Veronica is the first woman Mr. Cage has ever brought to the villa, but it doesn’t seem like they have a romantic connection.