You know, I watched you for a while and discovered you seem too comfortable here for a stranger." He said, scanning her whole but Selena kept her calm, hoping her cover was not blown yet.
Back to my question, what did you have in your room? Don't make me say it before you. And tell me now that I am asking nicely." He said angrily and with a replay of everything that happened in her head when he told her to tell him nicely, and she didn't, she decided to open up.
Your supposed to be wife." Selena said boldly. She wasn't going to let him trample on her since she had everything in control.
Why did you take her place?" Came Vance's cold voice as he slowly approached her and grabbed her chin forcefully.
Selena flinched for a moment as their eyes met. She wanted to look away but something about him held her gaze.
It wasn't supposed to be her in the first place, it was supposed to be me. She took my place and I couldn't let that happen." She said, making sure her poor acting would not be detected.
How was it supposed to be you?" He asked without any indifference.
We were friends, and..."
Selena felt a sting on her cheek and couldn't deny the metallic tang of blood that followed suit in her mouth. Her head hung downwards as she felt his grip on her hair before he yanked her upwards.
How dare you lie to me?" He said, pulling her closer to his face. Her eyes left his and fell on the gun inside his suit while he was still looking at her.
She thought of grabbing the gun and pulling the trigger on his forehead, but she didn't want it to be so easy. She wanted his death to be slow and painful with all he had acquired going down with him.
"I am not lying." She managed to say, meeting his eyes again. This side of her cheek was reddening with every passing second.
He pushed her away and grabbed his gun, pointing it at her forehead just as she had thought she would do to him.
Someone sent you, right?? I knew it, you wouldn't do this on your own. Someone must have sent you, and I am willing to blow your head off if you don't tell me who it is." He said, making sure that the mouth of the gun was directly at her forehead.
Selena fought back her tears, the memories were all returning, each of them breaking down the wall that held her tears.
Her eyes met his, but she collapsed on the floor just immediately. Vance stood there heartless, watching blood drop from almost every part of her body.
Something in his head screamed at him to help her up, but he refused. It was due to his leniency they were able to use him as a tool against his family, and now they wanted to ruin him, he wasn't going to let that happen.
No one sent me." She said with a teary voice, holding back every urge to break down.
Vance scanned her whole, her voice was familiar, like that of his niece, Liliana. But she was not Liliana. Even if he didn't know where Liliana was at the moment, he was sure she was not the one.
Those who sent you must not have informed you well, but I am sure I did. They call me The Lucifer." His eyes peered into hers, he wanted to see the shock and fear in her eyes, but there was none, she was just hurt, probably from all she had been through.
A vibration sound from Vance disrupted the silence that engulfed the room. He dashed her a deadly glare before leaving to answer the phone call.
Selena spiraled on the floor, the pain of everything she'd been through since the beginning of that day bringing her down.
Her mother's words echoed in her ears.
Runaway from the likes of them, Lil, they don't fall in love. Money and power are the only things they care about. You have to live a normal life, where no one will keep you as a piece of furniture."
She never understood what her mother was saying, although she would always see some parts of her body swell, and she would complain of pain every time.
So father used to beat mom?" She thought, still fighting back her tears.
Her heart ached, knowing for a fact that she didn't fulfill her mother's wish and now here she was forcing herself on The Lucifer himself, the sole person she was supposed to stay away from.
Hello Sir," said the caller, the moment Vance answered the phone. He had been watching her actions closely and didn't know when the first ring ended.
I have gotten everything all about her." The caller continued with a fearful voice. They were always scared of him because he couldn't skip a day without ending a life.
Spill it." He said with a dark baritone echoing in the dimly lit hallway to his room.
She got back from France a few days ago. She has no record of family members or even close friends and relations. No criminal record, restaurant owner before it crashed and nothing else."
Okay, fine. I have another job for you to do and make sure you ask Steve for assistance because he knows more about it."
Okay Sir, I am at your service."
Vance glanced at Selena before talking. Her eyes were on him, but he didn't notice because the room was darker compared to the hallway.
I want you to find where my niece is and bring her to me." He said coldly and Selena's eyes widened, remembering all she went through under the hands of those he sold her to.
This can't be happening." he muttered, trying to regain her stand, but failed due to how weak she was.
Those people, they would kill him if they found me with him because of what I did to their son." She thought, still struggling.
I am sorry Sir, but I have a question to ask?" The caller said, and Vance's gaze darkened.
What do you want to ask? Make sure it's worth my time. If not, I will make you my jam for the day." He said coldly.
The caller knew what he meant. For Vance, gunshots are usually like music to his ears, so he always makes sure he hears them every day.
Do you mean Liliana your niece?"
Yes, find her and bring her to me. I don't care what you have to do, even if you have to kill anyone, do it. Trace her to wherever she is and bring her to me."