Chapter 3

Amira went home to find her mom talking to a guy. Amira felt like she knew him before but couldn't wrap her head around it.

"Hey Amira, you're home," Mariam said as she stood up

"Hey, mom. You didn't tell me we have a guest over" Amira said as she took off her shoes

"This is your dad's cousin Nate" Mariam said

"The same one that ran away with your money?"

"Amira" Mariam gave Amira the 'Shut up' look

"Mom I hope he isn't staying. I don't want to have anything to do with dad's family" Amira said coldly

"He may know where your dad is"

"I don't want to know where the backstabbing fool is. He's a cheat and selfish"

Mariam slapped Amira and then scolded Amira saying, "Do not speak about your father's whereabouts. He has his reasons for leaving"

"Do not try to cover up the fact that he hits you"

"Amira, would you keep quiet?"

"I would not. In fact, you shouldn't be defending him. You slapped me for a man that probably doesn't even give a shit about you. He wasn't there when I catered for you but when he calls, you run back? Fine then. I'm leaving. Just know, if he comes back, tell him I said screw him. I can't stay in a house where he is or I'm afraid if hurt him"

"He's a changed soul"

"I'm out"

That night, Amira packed her stuff and left. She had no idea where she was going. She put her stuff in the trunk of her car and drove to a bar.

She sat and ordered drinks.

She was drinking when she heard a voice beside her.

She looked to her side and saw Thayer talking to a pretty blonde.

She started for a while till she noticed the girl was looking at her so she continued sipping her wine.

She was tired of everyone around her and needed some space to think.

A guy sat next to her and Amira continued drinking not caring. He introduced himself as Vincent.

"You've taken a lot. Let me take you home. Where do you live?" Vincent asked but Amira didn't answer

"Just tell me your address. I don't bite"

Amira poured the glass of wine on the guy's face and walked away. She didn't want anything to do with him. She left but the guy followed her. Once they were out of the bar, the guy kidnapped her and put her in his trunk.

When she was let out, she saw herself in a mansion.

"I command you, let me out of this gate!" Amira yelled

"You are mine now," Vincent said maniacally

"I'm married"

"To who?"

"He's a mafia and he'd beat your ass once he knows I'm here"

So am I but I'm the handsome one, I'm waiting for him"

"Have you ever heard of Thayer Octavian? He's going to beat your dumbbass"

"How does my brother live with you even?"

"We are just engaged"

"He'd never make it to the wedding day, he'd call it off. I'm Vincent Octavian by the way"

Amira never actually knew anything about Thayer. She just wanted to scare the idiot, Vincent, away but now she was in a bigger mess. She knew deep down that Thayer would never come looking for her.

Vincent forced her into his room and threw her on his bed.

He took off his shirt revealing a flat belly but no and. She was kicking but soon got her dress torn.

She kept on struggling. Vincent was about to take off his belt when he fell flat on the bed. Amira looked up to see Thayer

"I saw you leave the bar. You aren't security conscious Mira" Thayer said coldly

"You should have stayed with your mistress. I don't need you to be my superhero or something"

"Let's go"

"You didn't tell me you were a mafia"

"Some things are better hidden"

Thayer left with Amira. Vincent wasn't giving up. He was going to find the most precious thing and steal it from him.

Amira got into Thayer's house, it was like a palace. The yard was large and very expensive cars were in the yard.

Amira looked around in awe...... That was where she would be staying married to a mafia. Her life sounded like a novel but he didn't want to get married to him.

Immediately Amira got into the house, the whole place was dark in the living room. She couldn't see a thing and she was scared. She was walking carefully trying not to break anything as she knew Thayer was rich and she was already indebted to him so she didn't want to make it worse.

As she was walking, she hit something hard. She was touching it to try to find out what it was and how to get around it when the lights came on and she saw it was Thayer's shirtless abs.

"Can't you wait till our wedding night?" Thayer asked sarcastically

Amira just didn't know how to reply Thayer so she changed the topic

"Where would I sleep?" Amira asked

"Sleep anywhere but do not enter the room down the hallway on the third floor" Thayer said coldly

Amira took the elevator to the third floor. She stayed at the room opposite the forbidden room down the other side to avoid contact with him.

There was a queen-sized bed inside the room with window blinds as they were throughout the house. There was a walk-in closet with clothes already. All of a sudden, a knock came. Amira opened the door and a lady stood outside.

"Madam, you have found the room" the lady said

"And you are?" Amira asked

"Nathalie your maid, employed by the boss"

"..........."

"Do you like the room? I decorated it specially for you"

"Umm........ Thanks"

"If you need anything, push this button by your bed side, then i'll come as fast as I can"

"Thank you" Amira said then Nathalie left closing the door behind her

Amira forgot she didn't have a car anymore as she was about to go get her stuff when she remembered she didn't have any stuff again and she was still wearing the stupid dress.

She took the dress off and jumped in the shower.

She got out and put something on. Then she lay in bed thinking about her parents. How her mother was blinded by love which was the cause of her problems. Her dad ran away and even worse, she was indebted to a calculating and dangerous mafia. Could life get any worse?