"Why do you need that?" Jolene asked. She was shocked.
"I'll explain to you when you get back. The school bus is almost here."
Nelissa glanced at the clock and helped the twins with their bags.
"Mommy is a bit tired today. Both of you better behave and listen to whatever Auntie Jolene tells you to do, okay?"
The twins nodded simultaneously and kissed Nelissa's cheeks at the same time.
Nelissa bid them goodbye and began cleaning up the dinner table.
After what happened, she didn't have the appetite to eat. However, she couldn't possibly consume those pills on an empty stomach..
She boiled a glass of milk and left it on the table to cool.
Just then she realized that she was still wearing the outfit Edward got her.
She rushed back into her room and took the dress off. The outfit was like a humiliating reminder that she was taken by that man not once, but twice!
She removed her bra and threw it on the ground. It was obvious that the outfit was deliberately planned by Edward.
What kind of sick pervert would remember the outfit and lingerie the girl wore on their one-night stand?
Nelissa stood bare in front of the mirror. There were love marks tattooed all over her body. It scoured every inch of her arms and torso; it could even be seen from a mile away.
Nelissa had to be mindful of her outfits for the next few days. She didn't want anyone to see the marks and get the wrong idea!
Suddenly, a glistening object around her neck caught her eye; it was the ring!
The ring was exquisite and elegant. It had intricate carvings all around it and it exuded an extravagant aura.
Edward was obviously trying to set her up. He wore this ring on multiple occasions and it almost definitely had some significance to him. If Nelissa were to really pawn or throw it away, he would certainly make her pay for it!
Nelissa decided to keep the ring with her. The twins loved to rummage through her stuff and it would complicate things if they stumbled upon it.
She could only hold on to it and return it to Edward some other time.
She left the room, closed the door and went to get her milk. It should be cool enough by now.
Nelissa gulped down the milk and Jolene came back with the pills. She seemed perplexed.
Nelissa poured a glass of water and sat down. She was ready for Jolene's interrogation.
"Edward Hales is downstairs right now! He is parked right out front," said Jolene, panting.
After she took in another breath of air, she added "I wasn't sure it was him so I went in for a closer look. It was him! We even talked for a bit!"
Nelissa almost choked. She didn't expect that Edward was still there.
"What about the twins?" Nelissa asked.
"The bus was running late today. We talked for a while. Nothing much happened though," Jolene replied.
Nelissa loured. Edward still saw the twins anyway.
"What is a rich guy like him doing in a place like this? This place is only for poor blokes like us! He can't possibly know anyone from around here." Jolene was confused.
Jolene then continued asking, "By the way, what's with the morning-after pills? Did Marcel set you up with some guy?"
Nelissa shook her head. She told Jolene everything. From how she went into the wrong room and everything else that transpired the night before. But she didn't mention the name, Edward.
Jolene slammed the table and stood up. Nelissa was startled.
"He is victim-shaming you! You went into the wrong room; it didn't mean that you asked for it! You should sue him! Who is the guy?"
Nelissa sighed. She knew that Edward didn't really take advantage of her. She was fully conscious the entire time and she knew what was going on.
It was of mutual consent.
"Spill it out!" Jolene was quite adamant.
"It was Edward Hales," Nelissa responded.
Jolene's jaw dropped to the ground.
Nelissa took another sip of water. She knew that nothing could be done. Heck, people would even say that she took advantage of Edward. She had no leverage at all.
"Hey, I think I'm going to stay home today," Nelissa told Jolene. Jolene was her superior anyway.
Jolene nodded. She exhaled deeply. As much as she wanted to see playboys getting punished, there was nothing they could do to Edward. He was untouchable!
"I'm off to work. We will talk about it when I get back." Jolene got up and left for work in a hurry.
Nelissa felt fatigued. She didn't sleep a wink the night before and worse, she had been engaging in a strenuous activity with Edward.
Sophie came over to Edward's mansion to look for him. Eliza opened the door and welcomed her in.
Eliza was just going to do the laundry when Sophie stopped her.
"Was Edward just wearing these?" Sophie asked.
"Yes, Miss Sophie," Elize answered.
Sophie then added, "Eliza, can you please make me a glass of coffee?"
Eliza complied and went into the kitchen.
Sophie giggled and swiftly picked up a black shirt from the laundry basket. She took a sniff and the smell of his masculine perfume perforated her nostrils.
But wait, there was a women's scent too!
Who did Edward spend the night with?
It was odd. Edward was rarely intimate with women.
Sophie put the shirt back and went upstairs. She opened the door to Edward's bedroom without knocking.
There Edward was with all his glory. His muscular, well-built physique and bulky arms. He was just putting on a white t-shirt. There were faint scratch marks on his back.
"What do you want?" Edward asked.
Sophie was still awe-struck by his charm. She was head-over-heels for this man. It was truly love at first sight.
No woman could resist dropping their panties in front of Edward. Sophie was sure of it.
She tiptoed her way to Edward's side and said, "Well, I hoped to have lunch with you but I got here early. Maybe… we could have breakfast together?"
"I'm tired. I want to get some rest." Edward wasn't interested. With a push of a button, the blinds began to slowly come down. The sensitive Sophie had noticed a hint of satisfaction in his eyes.
Edward seemed happy, too happy!
Sophie couldn't stand not being a part of it!
She wrapped her hands around his waist and rested her head on his enormous pec. "Didn't you sleep well last night?"
"I would rather you worry about your younger brother instead of me," Edward replied coldly. His eyes reverted back to normal as well.
Sophie knew that Edward was getting irritated. She didn't say anything further.
Edward grabbed her wrist and dragged her out the door. He looked at her and hissed, "I do not want to be disturbed. Ask Eliza for help if you need any."
Edward then turned around and locked the door.
He took a quick shower and laid in his bed. However, the images of what happened the night before were still dancing in his mind. The way her skin felt, the smoothness of her hair, even the erotic moaning that escaped from her mouth!
He remembered how Nelissa's face was when he impaled her. The warmth of her skin as it brushed against his own. He could still feel it all over his body and his manhood. He wanted more!
It was never enough!
Nelissa woke up after a long nap. She had been asleep for hours and only woke up to the sound of her rumbling belly.
She got up and tried to stand when her legs failed her. They were like jelly.
She sat on the bed and wandered off in thought.
Everything that happened with Edward... that wasn't a dream. It wasn't something she could just wake up from and pretend it never happened!
If only she was filthy rich, she could move somewhere far away with the twins and never look back!
But she needed the job; she couldn't leave Haleston City.
Nelissa looked at the clock. It was almost time to fetch the twins at school. She washed up, put on a turtleneck shirt and went out.
On the bus, Nelissa sat down and stared out the window.
Anyway, thank God Edward didn't call her.
Maybe everything was just going to blow over.
Edward was probably only interested in her body. Now that he got what he wanted, he should leave her alone from then on.
Furthermore, she was not seeing him on a daily basis as well. Maybe once or twice for work but that was about it.
The bus finally reached the kindergarten.
Nelissa waited at the gate. The twins came running towards her, calling out Mommy.
"Mommy, I'm hungry," said Noelle while hopping into Nelissa's arms.
"Me too. Let's go grab some pizza." Noelle's cute demeanor brought a smile to her face.
Nellisa then held Nathan's hands as they walked away from the gate.
Noelle noticed something new on Nellissa's neck. She reached for it and took it out.
"Mommy, what's this?"
Nathan looked up and as well.
"Wow mommy, that's so pretty!"
"Noey, put it back, "Nelissa said firmly.
Sophie came out of the school while talking on the phone. She handed a briefcase to the chauffeur waiting for her when she suddenly saw it.
That ring…
"Miss Sophie, is there a problem?" The chauffeur was concerned.
Sophie immediately hung up the phone.
She approached Nelissa and the twins. Noelle was still hanging on to Nelissa like a koala bear.
Sophie then greeted them and uttered, "Miss Quest, where are you headed? Let me give you a lift."
"It's alright. We are going to go grab lunch," Nellisa kindly declined. She patted her twins to greet their headmistress, then finally bid farewell.
Sophie watched on as Nelissa walked away. That ring around her neck, it looked like the one Edward had but that didn't make sense!
After a while, Noelle whispered, "Mommy, why do we have to hide the ring?"
"Because it's a secret treasure. We can't let other people know about it." Nelissa came up with a random excuse.