And I have lived like a doña inside his office and almost outside; he would always go to my home and serve me. God, how could this man make me look like I was crippled?
"I was not a special child, Raven," I mumbled, because he really couldn't leave me alone like this. He would always bring me to his meetings; he made me like his tail that followed him one after the other. "I can handle myself out here; you go in." I ordered him, further the man wanted me to come to the room and join them in the meeting and eat as well.
"You're going to be hungry if you ever don't come with us. Besides, it's just my client; after he leaves, we will be the ones to eat." He reasons out; when will I get through his reasons?
"I can handle myself, Raven." What did he think of me? Will I be killed if I'm not the one to be with him? He's overreacting!
"And I am your man,"
"I'm just your whore."
"I love my whore,” I didn't say a word. He gave up and sighed, “You should get ready with me later." He winked, then started to walk in. I guess he knows that even though he will give me a lot of reasons, I have plenty of excuses. I just laughed at that thought. I don't know, but there is something that makes me feel tickled whenever he tries to be sweet with me.
I decided to go to the mall near the restaurant; fortunately, I could see it, so I just walked. The town is starting to bloom, little by little, it looks like it is becoming a city. Thanks to the active governor. Everything feels too good at all; my childhood life is starting to reminisce. How fantastic everything is, isn't it?
I'm just entertaining myself, but it doesn't seem like I deserve it. I wish I'd just eat with Raven. If you are wondering, Lethia, Gretchen, and Mrs. Smith were here in front of me and were looking at me from head to toe.
"The gold digger is here, what? Is it Raven's money you're using? That's why you can afford to be here?" The tough look of Mrs. Smith made you think she was clean; you really thought she wasn’t dependent on her husband.
"I'm here to shop, ma'am, so if you will excuse me..." I step near them and smile sweetly. I don't want to make any scene this day towards them. "I need to hurry." I was about to pass them when Mrs. Smith was on my wrist. Will he make a scandal here again?
Is she from a squatter area since she acts like one of them?
"You're so arrogant; don't let me let everyone know that you abort your child" My sight went to Lethia, her face pale even if she covered it with make-up. I don't know if they know that their sweetest daughter-in-law aborted the child without my permission.
How would they react?
"Perhaps you are forgetting whose son that is and who gave the order?" I need to play the act of being dumb when they find out that I am strong and capable of knocking them down. They will probably make a move. But if course is not that too dumb, they might suspect me if I do.
"Is that what you're fighting for?"
"Why? Aren't you afraid of losing the wealth that comes from people?" I wanted to say that, but I just stuck it in my tongue. I just smiled and bowed. It was difficult to speak because I would be the bad one in the end.
That's their tactic; I already know them, I studied everything, and I'm doing it with them. I felt Mrs. Smith tight grip on me. My eyes went to the CCTV, so I started the play.
It's time to act. That's how they used to be before to anyone, right? Unfortunately, I'm smarter than them and didn't use my money because I could do it on my own.
"It hurts," I said aloud, especially to those who know them and want to see their faces. "I just want to go shopping," I sighed. The woman let go of her hand, and her expression was scared. I went down, thinking I had lost my equilibrium as a result of what he did. She shakes her head.
For sure, she will be kicked out of her husband's house once he knows what she did. Of course, I know Mr. Smith; he was a good leader, a strict father, but not a good husband. I saw how he treated Mrs. Smith without them knowing since one time I sneaked a peek with them accidentally.
I feel sorry for her. I understand why she behaves like this, but that is still not a good enough reason.
"I wasn't doing anything." Her voice sounds panicky. I can hear the clicks of the camera as I feel her hold on me. Her hands are trembling. "Get up, stop acting!" No, I would act like you're the most evil person because you are the same to me whenever Roux is in our sight or other people.
"Oh my gosh, I thought he was nice."
"She's evil!"
"How could she do that to Blair? She's too sweet."
"I heard that they underestimated Blair because they said it didn't suit Sir Raven."
"But Raven was nice to her; they were both good together rather than Gretchen." I could hear some comments; I just grinned and kept my face on the floor.
"Stand there! I didn't hurt you!" She hissed. Her voice sounds frustrated, so the smile on my lips can no longer be erased. But I needed to act naturally. I slowly stood up, my face contorted, so that they would feel sorry for me and I would get their sympathy.
"I'm hurt," I stammered, and I tried to let go of her hand away from me.
"N-no! You didn't like that earlier, so why?"
"It hurts because you are holding my wrist," I said softly, but I made sure that those people who were looking at us heard.
The whispering grew louder, and I liked it even more.
Who wins this time, Mrs. Smith?
"Why is she like that? I thought she was highly respected?!!"
"Come on, Hazel, let's help Ms. Cbiara Blair." I heard one of the girls suggest it, so I looked where it was and smiled at them. They went to me and removed Mrs. Smith's hand. I still have the last laugh, no matter what you do.
Taste the humiliation you made me feel before; you will taste what you did to me.
***
I stay at the hospital. I have a little sprain in my wrist. It doesn't hurt too much, but because I have to act, I have to show that it hurts. I was thankful to the two kids who helped me, and I was even more thankful because they heard what the nurse told me, so I knew it would spread wildfire any second.
I wonder how they will go to kill the wildfire. I just laughed as I thought about what they could do to stop the whispers.
"Thank you." I thanked the nurse who assisted me from earlier when I arrived until now that I was discharged.
Yet Raven was outside, I didn't let him come here because he thought I was being dragged into their family because of what his mother did. After I came out, I saw him just calmly waiting for me to come out. He didn't act like he was worried, but I knew he was feeling a little nervous. It's his mother after all, and his name might be tainted if ever.
"Is your hand all right?" He seems to know what happened, and the news has spread. Good. He won't come here if he doesn't know anything.
"I'm okay." I pouted and looked at my wrist. I haven't moved much yet, so I don't know what to do. We were walking, so I suddenly stopped. "Ahh, the doctor told me that I wouldn't be able to move my right hand first, so I wouldn't be able to work for a week."
"Okay." His eyes didn't leave my hands, so I myself removed my hand from his sight. I smiled at him, but seriousness was visible in his face.
I don't know why I found him hot at that time. God, how could this man make me feel like I'm sweating even if this hospital is air-conditioned?
"Let's go." I eased the breeze around us because it was too heavy. "I'm fine, Raven," I assured him, but he wasn't convinced.
I was taken aback to hear him stating, "I'll take care of you." What did he declare? This is a piece of cake for me; all I have to do is behave as if it is awful because Mrs. Smith is wicked.
"No need, Raven; I can handle myself."
"I know Blair, I know you can because you handled everything by yourself before, but now that I am here, you won't do anything; I'll take care of you, and you'll zip your mouth because you can't do anything; that's an order from your boss." He explained in detail, and my jaw dropped because why was he reacting excessively so much?
"Wait for me," I said, for he was far away when I stopped.
"Don't run!" he said and returned to me. I just laughed because he was like a parent who is furious with his scolding daughter. Cute.