Chapter 31 Tina

Maxwell raised his eyebrows when he saw the look of confusion on Mellisa's face. "Mellisa, are you alright?" he asked, remembering how she had gotten sick from his perfume the last few days. "Am I making you uncomfortable?"

Mellisa bit her lip, unsure of what to say. She had been living with Maxwell for a month now, but she still knew nothing about him. What if he was a serial killer, or worse? "Who are you?" she blurted out.

Maxwell chuckled, swallowing his laughter before speaking in a serious tone. "I thought you knew who I was. I kidnapped a lot of women and sold them overseas, that's why I'm this rich. I'm absolutely bad news."

Mellisa was sweating by the time Maxwell finished speaking. Her eyes widened in shock, and she didn't realize that he was only joking. "Are you going to sell me too?" she asked fearfully.

Maxwell wanted to burst into laughter, but he stopped himself when he saw Melissa's teary-eyed. "Please don't sell me," she begged.