Sold To The Wicked Him

He didn’t even wait for me to be discharged. Just like what he did before, he just leave me by myself. The sound of the door shutting close was heard. I have no idea what would happen now. Day by day, he becomes more distant than what he usually is. I know too well that he was the one that bought me in that auction… that I am but his slave that he need not give any of his care but…

Holding my chest, I can feel my heartbeat… somehow… it hurts. It… really hurts…

So… this is the feeling of not being cared…

I didn’t even get to feel this kind of feeling. After all, what was given to me is nothing but… warmth of love…

“Granma… I miss you…”

With a sour face written on me, I give no care about how I look. More than that… I just want to go back to the time when I can still live freely. With my grandmother…

Seconds turn to minutes. Minutes turned to hours.  And no matter how much time passes by… what was left in me was nothing but a broken piece of heart.

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“Welcome back madame”

The butler greeted me but I care nothing about that. Heading straight to the office on where pile of works was assigned for me to do, maybe it was my way to forget about things…

Looking at Aiden, he just gets out of his room. The room that was placed beside the office that I have been using ever since. Looking at me, he didn’t even bother greeting me. Not ask what was my condition. He cares nothing about those matters. What is important to him is how I am now good to be able to handle those works that I was left to do.

Leaving as it is, what am I even thinking at that moment? It is not as if he would care any bit about what I would do. It seems like he didn’t even care about my life. As long as he can use me to whatever he wants, that was all good.

Hah… I just… don’t want this kind of life…

“The files that was needed to attend to are filling the table. Do take rest after finishing it. Would you like a cup of tea while doing the task?”

Is it just me or he was a bit considerate about me? Well, it should be part of his work. After all, he would need to wait for days if I got in that kind of situation again.

“Thank you”

Day passes by and I was informed that this day, his father will visit. Part of the words that he told me, never get associated with his father. Although Aiden and Mr. Menandro, father, do share the same features, they don’t resemble each other’s behavior at all.

Remembering that one time when they shared a conversation, I remembered that they do share the same vibe though.

“Done… finished at last”

I stated as I stretch my arm after a long while of wring. I was used in doing these matters now. If before, it would take eternity for me to hardly finish my job, my pacing did improve lots.

Leaving the room, I saw Lilith walk with bucket of blanket on her hand. It is almost covering her face.

“Let me help you”

I told her as I get some of the blankets she was holding.

“Madame, you don’t have to… I can handle it by myself”

Smiling at her, even though she doesn’t tend to smile at all, she is kind and nice. She did care for me sometimes. Like the one time I was half awake and she fixed my blanket… even though this place was filled with people I can’t trust at all, I can say that she is someone I want to be friends with.

“If the others saw us, they would surely think in the wrong way…”

She carefully stated as she sounds as if she is not having a good relationship with the others. Is that… really the case?

“No need to worry about that, a bit of exercise would help me. I was sitting in my chair for a long time. Walking would be nice. And if you are feeling bothered about Aiden, he surely doesn’t care even if I do things like this”

I smiled at her only to see her somewhat confused face. Eh? Did I say something wrong?

On our way to where these blankets should arrive, the one I was trying to avoid seeing was there. Even though Aiden remind me to not get close with his father, I still have no idea why he wants that to happen. It is not as if he was a bad person or what. For me… he is kind.

“If it isn’t you, Lea. How have you been doing?”

I wonder if I would lose my head if ever Aiden saw me talking with his father.

Faking a smile, I slightly bow to greet him. I didn’t even notice that Lilith did the same thing, making Mr. Menandro laugh.

Did I… do something wrong?

“Why are you even bowing your head? You are not a maid to do such kind of thing. You silly child”

He laughed in entertainment. Oh, right. Aiden’s father is not aware that I was Aiden’s slave that he bought from an auction.

Smiling as I hide that fact, I wonder what can I say to not meet him? It is not a good idea that I help Lilith, thinking that this way, there is lesser chance for me to meet this man.

“Where are you up to go? Would you mind if we have a cup of tea outside?”

With that business man kind of smile, is there a way for me to deny this man? I have no idea what was going on in my mind. I can’t think of any excuse for him to not ask for me have a cup of tea with him.

Looking at Lilith, I smiled at her. Please, Lilith help me this once…

But instead of the result I was hoping for, Lilith pick up the blankets that was on my hands. Not letting it go, it didn’t even change the fact that she got the blankets away from me. What I can do is just smile at her. She really did know what I wanted to happen yet…

I thought we are friends already? Why is she doing this to me?

“Madame have no other thing to do for now, Master Menandro can surely have a tea with her. I shall inform the others to prepare a set up outside at once”

Bowing her head, she shows great courtesy to him. What can I say about it? When compared to him, she would surely be on his side. His power in compare with me is surely greater like a grain and a sack of rice.

Looking at Lilith with a somewhat puppy eye, she didn’t even show a change on her face. This maid, I thought we are friends already?!This content © Nôv/elDr(a)m/a.Org.

Smiling back at Mr. Menandro, it seems like I can’t escape my death. I just hope that Aiden won’t see me with him. Or else… I am really doomed.

Walking to the place outside, I have no idea that Lilith had a small smile in her lips the moment I can no longer be on her sight.

“So, how was your state? Lea? I heard that you got hospitalized. A food allergy, is it?”

So, he did a background check about what happened. Well, if it is concerning Aiden, he would surely want to know what happened back then.

“Yes, it is, I was also surprised that I have an allergy in that…” honestly, it was awkward for me to say this but… no matter who is listening to my words… please don’t let Aiden see me with his father. I don’t want to die yet… I…

Lost in my words, I was surprised to hear what Mr. Menandro said. Did I hear him wrong?

“I was surprised as well about what happened. You know, it was such a miracle how that boy loves someone. I didn’t expect that he really cares for you with all his heart but… when I learned that he even went with you all the way to the hospital… that is when I confirmed that Aiden really cares for you. I was worried at first that you two are just faking things just to make him inherit his mother’s wealth but…”

Giving me a smile as if I did something that he was wishing for all his life… I can’t seem to understand what he really means by those words.

“I am lucky that Aiden met you, Lea… thank you”