Chapter 96 Ticket to bed

Chapter 96 Ticket to bed
Raven 
I'm on my way to work. My purse crossed over my shoulders as I walked through the streets. 
I'm walking today, I don't care how long the journey was or how long it'll take me to get there or even if my feet get swollen.
I just want to walk and breathe.
My aunt had been calling me. I don't know why, maybe my mum had asked her to talk to me. But strangely, my father had called too. 
I didn't answer the calls. I don't like the burden I get in my chest when I see the caller's ID. 
My daddy doesn't call me. He hasn't called me since I was about sixteen or so. We don't talk, that's how strained our relationship was. 
And now, since my last encounter with Nero two days ago? I just want to be left alone.
He didn't hurt me but he would be back. He gave me two weeks to think about his offer or rather two weeks to prepare myself because I know he wouldn't take no for an answer. 
The only one that can help me right now is Killian and he knows it. 
 I had cried in front of him because my ears alone couldn't carry the weight.
Don't ask me what he said. 
I'm not spilling a thing. 
I don't know who I should hate now. Killian?My Parents? His parents? Or myself? 
I think I should hate myself! 
Because my parents probably wouldn't have abandoned me if I hadn't done what I did. At least their cruelty would have been less. Then Killian wouldn't have gone to the asylum, either. And then I wouldn't have married Viktor.
My shoulders trembled from the cold as I crossed the empty road. It rained all through the night and I was wide awake. 
I haven't been able to sleep and it's bad for the baby. I mean, how can I sleep when my life that I thought would be better if I married Killian is now worse than ever?
I got divorced,my engagement got cancelled,I'm living on a low budget. I'm Carrying a child for a man I know nothing about, heartbroken and no hope for the future.
How am I supposed to even help the twins in this state? Everything is just sooo…..soo fucked up!
I clenched my fists together as I dipped my hands into my coat. 
I should get an abortion.
It's not too late and Nero won't know about it till it's done.
That's it….with the encounter I had with Nero two days ago? If I have this baby, I'm trapped. I'm doomed forever.
My life is ruined. My future, my happiness, everything would go down the drain. His offer sounded like a bed of roses but I knew better than to trust a man with a scar.
And of all men, not the one who tricked me into sleeping with him. 
By the time I got to the hospital, my legs were in pain and so was my lower back. I went into the nurses' room to get changed when Mary walked up to me, holding a brown envelope.
She avoided eye contact, probably ashamed of what she did to me. She's the reason Scarlett found out but I don't have a grudge against her. 
“ I was asked to hand this over to you.” She started.“ There's a car at the garage waiting to pick you up. 
Then she stood there awkwardly for a few seconds then turned to leave but I called her back.
 I grabbed her shaky hands.“ We’re still friends Mary. No matter what happened, I asked you to do it and you got caught. So you didn't betray me.” I told her calmly, hoping she sensed the sincerity in my voice.
If I'm going to survive  then I need some friends around me. Good friends. 
Her lips quivered as she looked up with watery eyes.“ I'm sorry … I really am. I..I ruined your wedding.” 
I pulled her in for a hug as she sobbed.“ It was Scarlett wasn't it?”  
She nodded, soaking my collarbone with her tears.“ I don't know how she knew or followed me that day…..it was just so….soo.” 
I patted her back, hushing her. “ It's fine…it really is.”
She wiped her face and fixed her smudged makeup after breaking the hug.“ Thank you.” she said.
I smiled at her and we chatted for a while before she went back to duty. The envelope contained a flight ticket and a passport.
I had my hand on my chest as I made my way to the elevator.
Holy crap!
My fingers were trembling around the envelope.
Does this mean that …that….
My thoughts had gone haywire as I got to the garage. 
Killian wants me to come to where he was!
He wants me to fly to him! 
He misses me! 
Oh my God, he misses me! 
Don't get me wrong, it wasn't stated. It's just my crazy imagination. I'm screaming in my head and at the same time so many thoughts were running through my thought process. The sound of Scarlett's voice disrupted my line of thought.
She was yelling at the supposed driver I was supposed to meet to take me to wherever Killian was. 
I got closer to them to see that she was nearly holding the driver by the collar.
“ What do you mean the ticket was for her! I'm the damn secretary. I'm  his personal assistant!" She yelled, her nose flaring.
I stood behind her, listening to all her rants. She hasn't seen me yet and I don't plan to make myself known just yet.
“ I should be the one on that plane. What does he want that dirty whore for!" She yelled again, this time visibly grabbing the driver's shirt.
“ I'm only following orders ma'am.” He replied calmly.
Her eyes were bloodshot.  Serves her right! 
I couldn't hold it in anymore so I chuckled. She looked so desperate and ridiculous. She stiffened on hearing my voice and slowly turned to face me.
“Oh, sorry." I cleared my throat.“ I was told the driver was here for me.” I shrugged, walking over to the passenger's seat, just as the man freed himself from her grip and pulled open the door.
Before I stepped in, I gave her a smile.“ Why don't you call him and ask why he didn't get you a plane ticket? You always brag that he calls you two four seven right? So call him!" 
I saw the anger in her eyes and how she ground her teeth like a bull . 
It's funny, it really is.
We drove off, with me waving at her. Too bad, she's not the lucky one.
First I was taken to a hotel, then given a pair of clothes to change into. A knee-length strapless dress and red bottom heels.
Then I was taken to the airport and spent almost four hours in the air. When we landed, I was taken to another hotel where I spent the night and by the morning, I was driven to a villa in an estate. 
  The place was huge, the typical kind of place Killan likes. I didn't come with anything but my purse and phone. 
I was led by the butler to the bedroom and asked to freshen up and take a bath.
Like seriously, how many times do I have to bathe or change? 
I had someone assist me in the shower. She had my hair washed, I shaved, she scrubbed me. Almost like they were preparing me to be butchered but I really can't put a finger on why he would go all this way if he simply wanted to see me or he wanted to talk.
We could just talk in a restaurant, why all the makeover and shit? Well, I'll get my answer sooner or later.
I didn't understand all of it until I came out of the bathroom and I was told to put on the dress on the bed and wait.
I picked up the white material and then it finally clicked in my head what this was. 
I don't know what to feel at this rate.
I picked up the material and put it on. Yes…I put on the lingerie that had 90 per cent of my body exposed. 
The panties had a slit underneath, exposing the whole of my freshly shaved vagina. My nipples were barely covered and the material was see-through.
I clenched my fists on my thighs as I sat on the bed.
Is this what it is now? 
Is this what Killian planned to do with me now, knowing full well that I'll answer to him?
If this is it, then there's no difference.  
He was right. 
They were all right.
Killian was exactly who Nero said he was.