Still Mia’s POV
“I’m not sitting around for you to do everything for me, Drake. I’m bored and I’m so fucking tired of sitting around the house, doing nothing. I need this contract, you know what this contract means to me and my family. I don’t know what I’ll do if the contracts are not awarded to us.
I need to be there, I need to be sure that I did everything possible to get that contract, please Drake, just take me with you. I promise, I won’t do anything stupid, I won’t do anything to ruin your hard work, I’ll be good, I’ll be reasonable, I promise.” I kept pleading with Drake as he sat in the dining, having his dinner. Charles, Casey, and their kids were sitting around the dining table as well, but I couldn’t care less. I just want to leave this house and I want to resume work. I’m sure they understand my frustration, they know how long I’ve been enduring this boredom and they sympathize with me as well. But Drake doesn’t seem to care about my feelings. Sometimes I feel he is still punishing me for what I did three months ago. He said he has forgiven me and does everything I ask of him, but he just wouldn’t let me out of this house for any reason whatsoever.
“Please Drake, just let me go. This time you can tag along if you want to, I really don’t mind if you decide to follow me everywhere, just let me out of this goddamn house!” I yelled furiously. He looked up from his meal for the first time, glaring furiously at me. I don’t need to be told that in crossing the line already. I wanted to hold his gaze for even a few minutes, but he is too furious to be dared by me or anyone else. I simply looked down and ate my food silently, refusing to look up at him anymore.
I heard the sound of his spoon clicking on his plate and I knew that he is no longer staring at me anymore. He is now eating his meal again, he has gone back to ignoring me again and that is so fucking annoying and frustrating. The others are ignoring us as usual, they know better than to get involved in our squabbles. Drake would scream down this building if they dare to challenge him, he may probably send them out of his house if they are too stubborn to listen to him. It’s usually the case with him and Casey, she never listens to him, and they always end up arguing and fighting.
One time, he sent her out in the middle of the night, leaving her kids at home. She had insisted he gave her a job in the company and as usual, Drake had turned her down. But she wouldn’t take no for an answer, and she kept badgering him about it until he got fed up with her constant nagging and he angrily sent her out of his house, sending her back to mom and dad. She couldn’t stay one week in that house because she is so used to living in the same house with Charles and their kids.
In a few days, she came back pleading but Drake wouldn’t listen to her, he kicked her out again. It had taken a while before she was allowed back into the house, and he agreed to let her back because Charles had pleaded on her behalf and he know the had learned her lesson. The kids missed each other, and she misses Charles as well. Since she got back here, she doesn’t challenge him like she used to, she is so quiet and timid, and she acts as if she is scared of her own brother. I think Charles cautioned her to stay calm, he is always supporting Drake no matter what is going on. It’s obvious that he cares about Casey, and she loves him in return. They should have left this house a long time ago, they would have gotten an apartment and moved in together with their kids.
But Drakes wouldn’t let them leave as well. He instructed them to stay back, claiming that this house is secured. Charles did not argue or question his order, he simply complied with it and they continued living in our house. It’s been that way since I came back home to meet them in this house. Charles listens to Drake and he never supports Casey and I whenever we have an issue with Drake. He even convinced Casey to stop challenging her brother, and she fucking listened to him. I think they are both hiding something, but I don’t really care about what they are hiding. I just want to get back to my normal life, I want to get back to work.
“Sit down right now!” Drake yelled at me furiously, attracting the attention of everyone in the dining room, including the kids and the maids. He was ignoring me as usual, he was just eating his food, with his phone in his hand, surfing the web. It’s obvious that he doesn’t want to speak to me about my company, so I decided to leave him to have his meal. I pushed my plate away and stood up to leave the dining room, but he wouldn’t let me leave my food untouched. He hit his fist on the table yelling at me to sit down. I wanted to listen to him, I really wanted to, but I was getting upset as well, and I know if I sit back here, I’ll be tempted to cry.
The others were getting uncomfortable with our banter, and this time Charles tried to speak up but he was shushed by Drake, he put his hand up and glared at him angrily, and that was all it took to get him to keep shut. He raised his hands up in mock surrender, then he got up and took the kids out of the dining, with Casey following closely behind him.
“Sorry,” she mouthed to me as she walked past me. I stood in the same spot, trying so hard to keep the tears away.
“Don’t fucking make me repeat myself, Mia, sit your ass on that fucking chair, right n…”
“Go to hell, Drake. And fuck you!” I yelled in his face, cutting his words short. He got up furiously, pushing his chair backward as he came at me with speed, wrapping his hand around my neck, pinning me to the wall as he held my gaze, glaring daggers at m.
“Don’t fucking tempt me, Mia, or I swear I’m going to…”
“Do what, Drake?
What are you going to do to me?
Hurt me, punish Me?
Well, guess what, Drake?
You don’t fucking scare me, you hear me?
I’m not scared of you!
I’m leaving this house tomorrow, and that is final!
You can’t stop m…”
I could not finish that sentence, and the next thing I know, I’m being pushed against the wall. He backed me up against the wall, a little too roughly, and he kissed me hard on my lips, topping his head to kiss me aggressively. He was rough, way too rough if you ask me. He kissed me for a few minutes and before I knew what was happening, I had already lost control of my body and I responded to his kisses eagerly. I couldn’t keep up with him because he was more aggressive than before. I tried to keep up with him, I try to match his pace, but I just couldn’t. When he finally penetrated me, he was hard on me, and he picked me so hard, smacking my ass if I try to slow him down.
He fucked me so hard and fast that I felt sore all over, but I couldn’t complain because I know I’m going to use this against him in the morning. He can’t tell me that I’m not strong enough, I mean, if I’m strong enough to be screwed this hard and fast by him, then I’m certainly strong enough to get leave this fucking house and back to work, right?”
I woke up earlier the next morning and I got dressed for work without his knowledge or consent. When I was ready for work, I put everything I needed in my handbag, and I went down to the dining room for breakfast. I maintained a stern look as the maids served my breakfast while I waited for him to come down. If I had the details for the meeting, I would have sneaked out of this building before he gets down. Now I’m forced to wait for him because he has all the documents I need, and he has been hiding the venue from me on purpose. I guess he knows I’ll attempt to attend the meeting without him and I’m about to prove him right.
“No… No… No… No…
I won’t get in between you two, I won’t, I won’t!
I’m taking my breakfast out of here, Mia, I won’t witness what is about to happen.” Charles let out sternly as he became down for breakfast and saw me sitting on the dining, dressed in my cooperate office attire. Merely looking at me, anyone would know what I’m up to. I really don’t blame him for being this scared, I’m also shaking in fear right here. But I need to do this, I need to try something different from sitting idly by, and nagging all day long. It may not work as I planned, he may even hit me and lock me up in our room, restricting all my movement. That would be even worse than my current living condition, I will die of frustration and boredom. But it’s worth it though, it’s worth every effort.
I heard the sound of the door opening and shutting upstairs, I knew immediately that he was ready for work, and he is on his way down. From the corner of my eye, I saw him coming down the stairs, but I didn’t look up to recognize his presence, I focused on the plate in front of me, and I pretended to be eating my food, whereas my heart is beating faster than ever. I am so fucking scared right now, the last time I dare him was when I went to fix a stupid meeting with his brother after he specifically asked me not to. I ended up in the hospital and I lost my sister as well. I don’t know why he is refusing to let me out, but I’m sure that I won’t leave his side this time.
I felt his eyes on me, but I didn’t look up, I kept my eyes down, trying so hard to maintain a straight face. He sat down and faced me squarely, but he never said a word to me, he just ate his food in silence, with his eyes pinned on me. Drake is wise and smart, he knows what I’m up to, and I wonder why he isn’t saying anything to me. I heard him chuckle softly, but I kept mute anyways.
“You look so cute when you are being stubborn,” he let out softly, making me raise my head in shock as I looked at him for the first time since he walked in through that door.
“Please Drake, I need to do this, I will go mad if I stay one more day in this house, I just need to do this.” I let out pleadingly, making him chuckle loudly.
“You look so pathetic,” he let out teasingly, causing me to smile widely. I heaved a breath of relief because he isn’t as pissed as I thought he would be, if he is teasing me about it, then that means he is not pissed about it, right?
“It’s fine, my love. You can tag along if that would make you happy. But don’t you dare try anything stupid, Mia. You have to stay by my side always and you have to promise to do everything I ask of you with no questions asked. Do you understand me?” he asked me fiercely, sounding so stern and firm. I don’t even care about the tone of voice that he is using, I got up excitedly and went over to where he sat and I hugged him so right that he chucked loudly while tapping me to let go.
I was so excited to leave the house, I practically ran off excitedly when it was time to leave. Charles and Casey were as surprised as I was, we all thought that Drake would get pissed and throw a tantrum in his furious rage. But he did, he held my hand and led me out of the house, and when we arrived at the venue, he placed his hand around my hips and led me to the vice president’s office for our last pitch.
I am so glad that he didn’t let me come here alone, I would have lost this contract to another company, it is way tougher than I imagined, but Drake totally killed it and because of him, we were awarded the contract, just like I always wanted. We have a few more meetings to attend to finalize the contract, but I’m so sure that we have been awarded the contract.
We got back to the office to celebrate this news with the others, I’m so glad to be the one to save our company and I know everyone would be excited as well. We arrived at the office in a few minutes I wanted to run in and break the news to everyone, but Drake held me back and pushed me behind him. I could see his tense shoulders and his defensive stance, and I knew immediately that something was wrong. I hid behind him while also trying to peek around to see what was happening, but I couldn’t see anything that would make him act this way.
He groaned within him and he stormed toward the entrance in anger, while I tagged along. I tried to stay close to him and at the same time, I stayed out of his way. He pushed the door open, and I heard someone clapping in a dramatic manner, attracting our attention and the attention of everyone around. I followed the sound of that applause and I was shocked to see Riley standing on the balcony on the second floor, looking down at us with a smug smile on his face. And just when I thought that it is over, I saw Loretta as well. She walked forward and put her arm around his shoulder, looking so pompous.
“Look who we have here…
It’s the CEO himself and my gorgeous sister-in-law. Oh, Mia, welcome back to work. It’s quite ironic that we both decided to resume work on the same day. One would think that we are fated to be together. Or did you follow me here, did you miss me so much to the point that you are stalking me?” He teased.
I shivered in fear as I recalled our last meeting when he torture me and nearly killed me. Drake stood beside me, looking as furious as hell. I guess this is what he has been avoiding, he doesn’t want me to have this encounter with Riley and that is why he never wanted me to come back to work.
Of all rye days to resume work, why did Rey choose today, when I’m supposed to resume work as well, why the hell did I even choose today to resume work, am I a magnet for trouble?
It seems I’m always drawn to trouble, and that is why I got my sister killed in the process. If only I can find my way back home right now, I don’t want to be anywhere near Riley and Loretta, I’m having mixed feelings and I don’t know what I’ll do if he gets me riled up. I won’t let them bully me anymore, this time I’ll bully them first.”