Chapter 141 - Chapter 140

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((( CLAIRE )))

"Of course…"

"Aside from the fact that we had sex…I'm claiming the payment for all the good things I've done to your family. And that's you."

"You're so evil," those were the only words my mouth could say.

His smile reached his eyes now.

"I knew you wouldn't like that. But let's get back to the topic. Do you want to go or not?"

I breathed deeply.

He really manipulates people so well.

But I'd definitely answer yes because that's the biggest chance I have to escape him. Why would I ever refuse that?

"Yes."

"I was expecting that." He smiled that wicked smile again.  

"But remember Claire, don't ever play games with me. I spare nobody that tricked me. And because you answered yes, I believe you're agreeing to my conditions for it."

I nodded weakly.

"You're going back to your house with Deo's sister, Dennise. She's older than you and I can be certain of your safety if you'd go with her," he chewed a slice of his veal scallopini.

"Tell your parents that you're going to work abroad with her, a friend of yours. You don't want them to worry, do you?"

My eyes widened at his words.

"You have to go back here before sunset or else, I'll send your whole family abroad instead. Is that clear?"

Speechless.

"And don't ever tell them about me or anything that happened before you were missing. Understood?" his eyes were locked on me.

"If you disobey all those conditions, I'll make sure you'll never see your family ever again."  

Damn…

It was a doubled-edged sword under my neck.  

If I have to escape I had to do it with my family. And that meant we'd have to go back to what we were before…poor and miserable.

I'm sure not all of them would agree and it would take more than a day of explaining. We can't really go anywhere in that little timespan that Zhio has set. Not to mention, we don't have money to do so.

"See. You're thinking deeply. Did I just ruin your plans, Claire?"

I shook my head.

"And…tell your family that Derick wasn't the person who helped them. Tell them you broke up with him."

Derick.

My head suddenly hurt.  

A painful memory with him was trying to resurface.

"Are you alright?" he noticed me cup my forehead.

"Just a little headache." I nodded again.

"Then what will I say? From where did the help come from?"

"Hope Charity Group."

"HCG?..."

"Yup. It's a foundation pre-owned by my late mother."

"But what if Derick finds me there?"

"He won't. Rest assured," his brows creased a little at the mention of Derick's name,.

"I'm setting up a date that will not let you two meet. I guess that's it for our agreement."

A very unjust agreement. I have all the downs and he's got the upper hand.

I remained quiet throughout and after we have eaten, I went straight for the bed. It's not reasonable to respond to all the things he had said. He doesn't want to lose after all.

"Sleeping already?"  

Wasn't it obvious?  

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