Chapter 9

“I'm hungry, I want to get something to eat.” I said without making eye contact with him.

Even though I wasn't looking at the blonde girl, I felt like she would be satisfied at how rudely he spoke to me.

“Crystal what are you doing here? I told you not to come here without my permission.” He said firmly.

She must be his girlfriend, but why is he talking to her like that? The girl is a bitch but that doesn't give him the right to talk to her like that.

Archer doesn't value anyone at all, not even his girlfriend.

“I just missed you, so I came to see you.” She said in a childish voice. Cringe.

“Crystal, don't fucking get on my nerves. You can only come here if I call you. Until then don't step foot here. Get out.” He said to her harshly.

What a fucking jerk, he even treats his girlfriend like a thing. Does he not have emotions? How can he be so heartless?

You can't treat a woman like this. She huffed angrily and stomped away. His eyes met mine and I immediately diverted my gaze.

“You can't follow simple instructions huh?” He said as he walked towards me.

“How do you expect me to be OK in a room all alone with nothing. No TV, no phone, no laptop, nothing. I'm going to die out of boredom.”

“You should be happy that you get to sleep peacefully, do you know what would have happened if Terry had taken you home? Take a wild guess.” He took another step towards me. And I blinked rapidly.

“Number one, you would've been raped, not only by him, but by his group. They would've done all kinds of gross shit known to mankind to you.

You would've been denied food or water for days. They would then torment you by making you sleep with animals.

After that, they would've killed you and sold your organs to their organ trafficking ring.”

My heart skipped a beat. Is that what really happens? It's even worse than what I thought, the world really isn't a safe place for women.

“You should be glad to be staying here safe and sound. In fact, you should thank me for saving you.”

“Thank you?”

“Yes.”

“What makes you different from Terry? Judging by the way you just listed what he does, and what I saw that night, I don't see much difference between you two. Why don't you just go ahead and kill me so I have my peace?”

He suddenly grabbed my face causing me to gasp.

“What did I say about talking back to me?” I swallowed the lump that seemed to be stuck in my throat.

“You're really begging for punishment huh?” I didn't say anything, and I didn't look into his eyes.

His gaze is so intense that I can never keep on staring at him.

“You were talking to Ric earlier. What was it about? What did he bring you?”

Are there cameras around? Is he watching my every move? Is there a camera in my room too? Is that why he stopped me the last time I wanted to stab myself?

“Are you secretly watching me?”

“Answer my damn question.” He finally let go of my face.

“I had my period, he got me some pads since I had none.” His expression changed a little. I couldn't read it.

“Go back to your room.”

“I'm hungry, I want something to eat.” Oh shit, I just talked back. I had to though, I'm too hungry.

“I'll let the maid bring you something to eat.” I nodded and made my way back to my room.

Archer

I returned to my office and sat down as I tapped my forefinger on my table slowly while staring at the screen in front of me. She was sitting on her bed while eating the food the maid had brought to her.

She was eating happily, even though I'm sure she has never eaten that type of food before.

I still can't figure out why I like to look at her. She always disobeys me, but I don't treat her exactly like how I treat others. Yes, I watch her most of the time when she's in her room.

She looks bored. She sleeps most of the time. I heard a knock on the door. “Come in.”

Ric entered while holding his phone. “It's Hugo, who wants to talk to you.”

“I'm not talking to him.”

“He said it's about the Russians.” I reached for the phone and brought it to my ear. Hugo is also a strategist like me, he wouldn't opt to give out any information if he does not get to benefit.

I wonder what he wants now.

“I'm listening.”

“Wow, skipping formalities, that's rude.” I sighed heavily and pinched the skin in between my brows.

“I don't have time for this, I'm hanging up.”

“Pius was in New York a few weeks ago.” That grabbed my attention.

“What else?”

“My men spotted him entering a club house. He went to meet some dealers.” Pius was in New York? How did I miss that?

How come none of my men or hackers got that information?

“Why didn't you come for the cartel meeting? Everyone is getting convinced that you're indeed the Don's favourite.”

“I wasn't asked to come.”

“Most of them were talking.”

“I'm guessing you started that conversation?”

“Come on man, what do you think of me? I'm not that cocky.” Yeah right, like I would believe that.

“What do you want?” I asked Hugo, I know he wants something.

“Come on man, I don't always want something in return.”

“Bye then.” I cut the call and handed the phone to him.

“Do you have anything apart from what he just told us?” I asked Ric.

“Yes, he left New York 2 days ago. I think he visited the club Terry bought Elena from.”

“I don't like speculations.”

“We're still looking into it, you know it's hard to track him now since he's aware he's been followed.”

I tapped my forefinger on my desk while thinking heavily. Pius hired a maid to spy on me, then I was attacked.

He also met Terry after he stole my money. Pius is really bent on bringing me down.

“Are you going to attend tomorrow's meeting? Don personally invited you.”

“I'll go. Also, restrict Crystal from entering the house. She can only come once I allow her.”

“So, I should send her away?”

“Yes. She's starting to get on my nerves.”

“She just likes you.”

“That's a foolish move.” He rolled his eyes at me.

“Hey Archer, can I have Elena?”

My brows knitted in confusion. “What the fuck did you just say?”

“You already have Crystal, let me have Elena.”

“You better keep those nasty thoughts to yourself, I don't want to hear them.”

“Come on, you didn't care when I asked to fuck Crystal.”

“You didn't fuck her.”

“Yes, she's not my type, but Elena is.” Why was I getting so worked up over this?

“Can you shut the fuck up? I'm not sharing Elena with you.”

“Do you like her or something? Come on, you don't even touch her.”

“I'll be touching you soon if you don't stop talking.” He threw his hands in the air in surrender and went back to typing on his laptop.