Chapter 6 Dirty? Asshole?
Isabella's heart dropped at the mention of her sister's name.
"My sister isn't here. She is safe and you wouldn't be able to see her. So, you can't threaten me with her." She smirked at him, thinking she had won.
"Oh really."
"Yes!" She affirmed because she was sure she wasn't here.
She is surely in Serah's house. There was no mistake in that.
"Fine! If you say so, then so be it. You have until tomorrow to submit yourself. Lest, she gets sold."
That isn't possible.
He was lying. It couldn't be true.
There was no way he had her sister. It was just another tactic for him to make her submit to him.
'Yes, Bella. He's lying. Don't fall for it,' she mused.
Then she turned her gaze at Nikolai, his lips were pulled together in a smirk, "How dare you threaten me with my sister, you dirty asshole?" She cursed at him. Her teeth gritted.
"Dirty? Asshole?" He chuckled, "Foul languages aren't used in my house, Malyshka."
"I don't give a shit about what goes on in your mother fucking house and you're such a -"
"Be careful how you finish that last sentence." He warned, his eyes going dark.
Isabella shuddered at his tone. It was dark and bone gripping, she didn't want to take any chances.
Even though, she was ninety-nine percent sure, he was bluffing her heart still hammered at that remaining one percent. Nikolai had killed her father right in front of her eyes and made her strip in front of him. There was nothing he wouldn't do when he had already threatened to sell her off initially.
She had to tread carefully.
She didn't look down, she stared straight into his black orbs, "How am I sure you're with her. You have to give me something!"
"And why would I do that. I don't give chances or clues for someone to obey me. My words are enough. Go against it, you're in deep shit, do as I say, then you might just live your best life in this mansion."
What!
Two things he just said now, struck her.
What did he mean by living in this mansion? He's such a joker.
She was surely getting out of this house. Over her dead body was she going to live here.
After her sister's safety was ensured, she would begin her plan to get out of this.
"You're bluffing."
"You're right, I am bluffing. I have spoken more than necessary. Something I have never done before." He rubbed the space between his brows.
"24 hours, Bella. By tomorrow morning I'm sure you must have made the right decision." He turned on his heels and walked to the door.
Just as his hands gripped the door knob, something flashed across his eyes and hit the door, shattering down to a mess.
His eyes darkened, fist clenched by his side as his knuckles turned white.
How dare she?!
He turned with a taut jaw.
"Did you just throw a lamp at me?"
Isabella was furious. Her heart was rising and falling in a huff.
One thing with Isabella was that she could literally take anything bad about her. Hell, she would let people walk over her as long as her sister was kept aside but when someone tried to involve her sister or make her sister suffer, then she would surely lose all the screws in her head without giving a bloody damn.
"Yes! Next time, I promise to aim harder! That was just pure luck!" She eyed him indignantly, hands trembling by her side but she would never show her fears in front of her enemies.
Especially a man named Nikolai.
It was as if Nikolai's eyes just stopped moving, as if someone had switched the light behind them. He was mad. Really freaking mad.
Before, she could process his actions, he closed the distance between them in two long strides, his hand locking tightly around her neck.
Isabella gasped quickly, like her breathing pipe has been blocked. Her eyes widened like they're about to pop out.
She grabbed his arms, slapping and hitting it just to get a bit of air but he was unmoving.
"You're a fucking little girl. Actions have consequences and you're going to learn that today!" He gritted through his teeth. Tone flat and heavy.
He pressed harder on her neck for a few more seconds before releasing her, and hit her back while doing so.
"Dimitri!" He called and a dark hefty man walked through the door almost immediately.
"Yes boss," she stood, waiting for his command.
"Take this girl to the dungeon and make sure she sees no sunlight, food or water for three fucking days!" He spat angrily.
Isabella was crying, her eyes were reddened, red marks were deeply visible on her neck.
She coughed and choked on her tears, when she tried inhaling back her air immediately.
"I don't need you warming my bed. When I bid your sister off, you will learn that actions have consequences!" He didn't say anything further and stormed out of the room. His whole body was shutting down in anger.
What!
"No... No... No please. Not my sister. I - I promise I will-" she choked on her words.
That one percent that her sister was probably in his hands pricked hard at her skin.
She was still crying and sobbing when Dmitri dragged her out and led her to the dungeon.
She fought, thrashed, screamed and begged but her words fell on dead ears.
Dmitri was Nikolai's top enforcer because he was silent, lethal and nobody could ever match his ruthless obedience for him.
As soon as Dmitri pushed her into the cell her screams increased.
"Please... Please...let me go. I can't stay here. I'm claustrophobic and afraid of the dark, please..." she cried violently on her knees, clinging onto Dmitri's leg like it was her life jacket.
But he kicked her, making her fall flat on her back and locked the cell.
No! Please no. I promise, I won't talk back again. I promise -" she suddenly lost her voice.
Fear pricked at her skin as she stared into the darkness. Her throat, clutching tight against nothing.
She staggered back, trying to merge her body with the bars of the cell, her eyes closing shut with a painful memory.
Her father, beating her with his belt when she shielded Daisy with her back. It was so painful but she endured because Daisy was
her priority.
She was surely going to keep her safe.