All she had to do was run for her dear life. A group of armed men where looking for her.

There she is one of the guys screamed.

Get her! Dead or alive just don't let her get away.

She screamed amidst gunshots. No one heard her or maybe no one cared. One bullet went right into her leg. Ahh! she screamed in pain. She tried running but the leg of killing her. She heard the men laugh and thought of her brother laying lifelessly in a hospital bed.

No l can't die she murmured as she turned around the corner and slammed against the war. The men slowed down as they enjoyed her struggle.

A pretty good run that was, l mean considering your injured he laughed.

Who are you! Are you one of them? If you're going to kill me just kill me already! She said

Breath he said holding a cloth close to her noise.

Having no power to put a fight she did as she was instructed.

Good girl said the muscline voice.

How would you let her escape! Mr Vin screamed at his men.

Give us more time to look for her sir they pleaded.

Seriously! If that information the girl has about us, you have to know that it will be a bomb on us!. Now go find her and bring me her head.

Yes sir they said returning to work.

Am l dead? She wondered in her head. Oh! great maybe l will meet mom and dad soon she thought happily. Wait brother is in the hospital! I can't believe am happy being head!.

Will you wake up already said a sharp muscline voice.

Wait am not dead? She asked louder than she thought.

You could have been the man laughed.

She slowly opened her eyes to a very unfamiliar place. She tried getting up but couldn't, her head was spinning, and her body felt dead.

What is your name? He asked.

Taylor she said while still trying to get up.

Slow down lay like that for a few minutes. How old are you?

Twenty but where am l? And how are you? What do you want from me, she asked looking at the guy who stood looking out the window.

Am Xavier he said flatly.

And?.

Why is Vin's group chasing you?

I can't answer that!.

Ouch so much for saving you he said.

Why did you save me?

Because l find Vin's business interesting.

Well you're not getting anything from me, she snapped.

Don't snap at me l hate it he said calmly.

Look thank you for saving me but l have to go home. My brother is waiting for me, she said getting out of me only to realize her hand was chained to the bed.

Oh! heavens was this necessary?.

Very necessary he answered her and if you go home you met as well us get killed here. I said you after all he said making a swift move and pointing a gun at her.

Please don't she screamed.

That's more like it, he smiled finally facing her.

So you spoke of you're brother, should l kill him or...he asked

No don't kill him his already sick please.

Well it will all depend on how you will behave.

What day is it she asked.

Seven January, a minute before five pm.......

I have been in bed for four days! Oh, am so sorry but l have to go my brother is worried she said trying to remove the chain.

Seat still! He demanded while pointing the gun right on her forehead. Let's make a deal first then you can go see your brother.

What deal!?

Obey my every word.

Why should l?

I can shoot you anytime and your asking lame questions. Impressive he said laughing.

Look sir l can't even see properly, and you want to make a deal with me. Just make sure my brother is safe, and you can keep in here all you want she said panicking.

Well that has already been done Taylor the man said.

Well thank you then she said laying back down . If you intend to kill me or something you can do that but let my brother be please she pleaded as she closed her eyes.

Welcome back Taylor Xavier smiled.

Where am l?she asked.

You are in Venice he said.

What wait?

You are in Venice.

Who are you?

Am Xavier. Have you really forgotten everything about our previous talk?

Did we talk she asked frowning?

Yes we did....as he answered she stated getting up only to notice that she was chained and on a drip.

Where is my brother? Those people will kill him if they don't find me she said looking very scared.

Don't you ever stop worrying about your brother?.

Will you worry about him if l Don't she snapped.

Let's talk business your brother is safe he said.

I need to talk to him.

Thomas call the brother please Xavier said.

Yes sir.

Taylor was so relieved to hear from his brother. He seemed health although he still had a lot of machines attached to him.

I missed you so much Taylor he smiled.

Are you feeling okay Ryan she asked with concern.

Am well. They are taking care of me well. The food is good,, and the nurses are pretty. I was so happy when l heard that l was to follow you to Venice.

Am happy that you are well she said trying hard not to cry.

She was happy that her brother was well and in good hands.

Now can we talk? Xavier asked.

What do you want she said.

Marry me.

what?

I said marry me Xavier repeated.

Can l see your face? She asked.

Why? He asked while facing her.

You'rere so handsome she said. Are you sick or something? .

No as fit as l can be.

Then why do you want to marry me?.

You have wait l want.

Am sorry l don't think l will marry you.

I have your brother in my hand he smiled. I can kill you now he said pointing a gun at her.

She looked very shaken by the turn of events. Suddenly she was panicking and loosing her breath.

Sir easy she has just recovered! Lorenzo said.

Oh, yeah Xavier simply said still pointing the gun at her.

I will marry you she yelled.

Good finally Xavier smiled. Now let's sign our marriage agreement.

Taylor read the contract carefully. This is nonsense! She said with amusement.

What do you mean l will have to do whatever you say?. And what is this condition for a divorce? When you get tired of me? Seriously she laughed. You think marriage is a joke.

No l don't. He answered flatly.

I don't agree to any of these she said finally.

I was just being nice when l made the marriage contract you know he smiled as he pulled out his gun again. You will be my lady whether you like it or not.

No l will not!.

I love your spirits but then remember l can bury you together with your brother he laughed.

it's illegal!! She yelled.

Well am the law here! He said coming closer to her and holding her head in both hands and kissing her hardly.

He started fondling her. Taylor was very resistant to his touch with annoyed him even more.

You playing hard to get hhm?

Stop l don't want to do this she yelled.

Excuse me sir Lorenzo said leaving the room.

He continued kissing her and caressing her every where.

Please stop she pleaded.

Not soon he said.

The feeling was getting stronger in Taylor.Her brain stopped reasoning and she kissed him back fiercely. She forgot all that her mother taught her as she melted with his every touch.

Friday night we have to make our first appearance to the public he said while kissing her.

Okay she answered. Wait what no way she screamed.

What you already agreed he laughed.

No l wasn't thinking she snapped.

Get ready my lady. i will send the nurse to check on you he said going out.

Beast she yelled . I hate you so much! .

i know but you will not hate me for long.

That evening Taylor received her last drip and the nurse said she can move around if you wanted.

You have finally recovered ma'am she smiled

Just don't strain your leg alot .

Thank you nurse.

Master said he will not be available tonight the nurse said.

So? Taylor frowned.

He said l should let you know she nurse answered smilingly.

What makes him think l will even notice?.

I will take my leave now ma'am. If you need anything just call me.

And when am calling l should say what?

Fatimah my lady.

Don't address me like that !

But master said.....

I have said that!.

Yes ma'am. I will leave now .

The next morning she woke up feeling better. Her leg was still hurting but she was okay on the overall.

I so hungry she said. She stood up and checked if her door was locked. To her surprise it open easily . The moment she stepped out she received salutations from the body guards who where standing outside her door.

good morning she said trying not to sound surprised.

The house was very huge and beautiful. She thought she was in a hotel for a while. Who is Xavier? She thought to herself as she looked around.

Good morning ma'am a couple was maids greeted.

Hi she said giving the a funny look.

where can l find Xavier she asked.

Master didn't come home last night the girls said

Oh,what about Fatima ?

She will you at the breakfast table ma'am.

where is the dinner room by the way?

right this was ma'am one of the girls said.

Thank you she smiled.

The dinning room was just too huge. She looked at the table and was shocked . She thought of sitting where the head of family sits and remembered that he would easily kill her. Then thought of sitting at the other end only to end up sitting at one of the side chairs

The moment she sat down maids carrying food kept coming. Each giving a little courtesy before leaving the room.

This is like a fairly tale she laughed.