Chapter 4 - Captive
The moment that I'm better, I'm leaving this place! I am the strongest woman alive and yet a man managed to trap me here by making rough love to me.
I don't know what I should be more embarrassed about. Having a man force me to sleep with him or letting myself be confined here to his house.
For the first day, I couldn't get out of bed. I was forced to have food in Aubery's bed. Apparently, according to Carson, his butler, he slept on the couch outside of his room.
Mr Carson
I'm so terribly sorry, My Lady. Mister Kung has frantically been looking for you for the past three years. He truly does love you but since he has never experienced it before.
Mr Carson
If you are patient and teach him how to love, I'm sure that he'll adapt his needs to suit yours.
The thing is that I didn't want to be with him. I've got Shiro and Obi and those are the two people that I need.
Nina Sze
Carson, can you keep a secret?
Mr Carson
Um... Mister Kung told me to do whatever you wanted so yes, I can.
Nina Sze
I've got a son. His name is Shiro. I need to be with him. Please...
Carson's eyes opened wide.
Nina Sze
He's three years old. I guess that you can put the pieces together yourself.
Then, a flood of realisation overwhelmed him.
Mr Carson
Is he Master Kung's?
I nodded. I took Carson's hands and said, weakly:
Nina Sze
Let me leave! He needs his mother!
He's torn. I can tell that he knows what the right thing to do is but he can't disobey his master.
Mr Carson
I'll fetch the telephone. You may phone him.
Carson then came back with an old traditional phone and I started to dial the home number. Shiro must be back from school by now.
Nina Sze
Shiro, honey, it's me!
Shiro Sze
Mummy? Where are you? Uncle Obi has been frantically looking for you. He's been out of his mind.
Nina Sze
I'm... okay for now. Listen, are you eating properly? Have you been doing your homework?
Shiro Sze
By homework you mean colouring in and spelling my name. Yes, I've finished early today.
Nina Sze
Good. I should be home in a few days. Tell your Uncle Obi that I'm fine.
Shiro Sze
But Mummy... where did you go?
I wasn't sure where I was. Regardless, I can't have Obi spiralling down into that hole I pulled him up from again.
Nina Sze
Just on a business trip. I promise that I'll be home before you know it, darling.
Aubery Kung
"Darling"? DARLING?
I quickly hung up before Shiro heard Aubery's voice. He angrily walked towards me and threw the phone across the room.
Aubery Kung
Are you calling your man to say one last goodbye?
Mr Carson
Mister Kung, please, I can expl-
Aubery Kung
There's no need.
Looking at me, I finally blurted out:
Nina Sze
You don't even know my name! How could you say that you love someone without knowing their name?
Realising that I was right, he then calmed down.
Aubery Kung
What is... your name?
Nina Sze
It's Nina. Nina Sze.
He then smiled, and started to say my name over and over again.
Aubery Kung
Nina... Nina, Nina, Nina... I knew that you would have a beautiful name...
His mood swings are worse than Shiro's. I guess that I know who he gets them from now.
Aubery Kung
Carson, find Shiro and bring him here!
Nina Sze
No! Stay away from him!
Aubery then turned around and snapped:
Aubery Kung
Then tell me that you don't love him!
I couldn't do that. All of the images of Shiro growing up made me feel so sad. Tears escaped from my eyes.
Nina Sze
Please... don't hurt him. He's the only family that I have and I'm the only family that he has.
I pleaded while my tears rolled down my cheeks. He then walked towards me and licked them from my cheeks.
Aubery Kung
Why can't you cry for me? I've waited for you for so long so why don't you feel the same way?
Mr Carson
Mister Kung, I promise that there will be no greater love rival than Master Shiro.
Aubery Kung
What? I've changed my mind, bring him here!
Mr Carson
You can't keep him in the dark for long. I promise you that Mister Kung won't steal him away from you.
I always wanted a complete family. I never thought how growing up without a father might have impacted Shiro.
Nina Sze
Don't hurt him... you've got to promise!
He then bowed and reassured me.
Mr Carson
You've got my word, Miss Sze.
Aubery Kung
Okay, bring him here! Let's see what he has that I don't!
Mr Carson
I'll go personally myself. Your address?
And just like that, Carson left. It was only Aubery and me left in the room.
Aubery Kung
See that, Nina Sze? Carson is going to get your lover! What does he have that I don't?
Everything. Shiro is perfect whatever way you see him apart from her personality which I've discovered is very much like his father's.
I went to get up when Aubery put his head on my lap.
Aubery Kung
Tell me... tell me what he has that I don't. I could give you everything you could ever desire. Sports cars, expensive dresses, even your own private island. So why won't you love me?
He sounded so vulnerable. This was the real Aubery Kung. Vulnerable and sensitive.
One could compare him to a hedgehog!
Nina Sze
Material things that fade with time can't buy love.
He then looked up at me like he never knew that before. He then saw my lips, rosy and tempting him and teasing him.
He looked at the dress that Carson had prepared for me. Despite being white, for him, it made me look even sexier. His eyes trailed down to my chest and that made him gulp.
He then ran into the bathroom and locked the door, panting. The desire to sleep with me was so strong that he could barely control himself.
He slammed his hand against the shower, making it run the coldest possible water over him, clothes and all. However, that still wouldn't quench the flames that made his heart race.
I heard Shiro's voice down the corridor and at that moment, the door burst open. My son ran in and gave me a huge hug. I didn't care about the pain I felt, I was holding my son in my arms!
Nina Sze
Are you okay? Have you been eating? Have you been going to school? What about your homework?
Shiro Sze
Mummy, you dummy! You left me alone! I was scared! Uncle Obi has been looking for you everywhere. He's going insane!
Nina Sze
Does he know that I'm here?
Shiro Sze
No. I couldn't get his cell phone to answer. Mummy, are you hurt? Did someone hurt you?
I chuckle awkwardly while Carson coughed. As if I'm going to tell my three-year-old son it was because someone was too forceful when having intimate relations with me.
Nina Sze
I'll be fine in a few days. Anyway, are you okay?
Shiro Sze
Yeah. Uncle Obi came to get me after kindergarten finished since you didn't come. He then went to look for you but only came back to bring me to school.
Nina Sze
This is bad... he's going to spiral again...
The truth is that Obi is an international assassin. I found him in an underground parking lot surrounded by bodies and blood. I offered him a job in my employ and that's how we became friends again.
He is very protective of me. He won't let anything happen to me and would easily go mad if I went missing or somehow died.
Nina Sze
Come here, darling.
I made him sit on my lap as he gave me a huge hug. Slipping me a phone from his pocket, I hid it under the sheets subtly so that Carson didn't notice.
My son indeed is my son. He knows me so well. Inside of the phone is not only a tracker but a way to call for help is needed.
Shiro Sze
Mummy, when are you coming home? I miss you!
Playing cute for pity. Indeed, there is no doubt that he has Nina blood inside of him.
Aubery Kung
Has Shiro arrived yet?
Aubrey walked out of the bathroom drenched. His thin transparent shirt stuck to his muscular chest and his hair was brought back.
Seeing Shiro next to me, he pointed towards him and asked Carson:
Aubery Kung
Is he your grandkid, Carson?
Mr Carson
Um... no. This is Shiro Sze. He is Miss Sze's son.
He then looked right into Shiro's eyes, who put his arms around me protectively.
Aubery Kung
Nina Sze... you've got too far! Naming your kid after your lover?
Mr Carson
Um, Sir. I don't think that there was another man named Shiro... Miss Sze was talking about her son the whole time!
Nina Sze
Who calls their child after their lover? I called him Shiro because it was snowing outside when he was born.
Nina Sze
He's my godchild.
He seems unstable. Who knows what he'll do when he finds out that Shiro is his child. He might try and take him away from me.
Aubery Kung
Your godchild...
Shiro Sze
Yeah. What about it? Mummy is still my Mummy!
Aubery Kung
So this child is your god son? Hm... indeed, he looks too ugly to be your child!
Ugly? Shiro isn't ugly. If anything, he's adorable!
Shiro Sze
Watch your mouth! I'm not ugly! You're the ugly one! You hurt my mummy!
Nina Sze
Shiro, it's getting late. You've got homework to do, right?
He frowned. He was reluctant to leave me alone.
Shiro Sze
Okay... I love you, Mummy!
He then kissed me on the cheek before walked towards Carson and tugging on his tailcoat.
Shiro Sze
I want to go home please.
He's always been an obedient boy. Terribly smart and obedient.
Mr Carson
O-Okay, Master Sze.
Shiro left hand in hand with Carson, leaving Aubrey and me in the room alone.
Aubery Kung
So he's your godson...
Please tell me that he hasn't caught on. He then smiled and put his hand on my lap again.
Aubery Kung
I'm so glad. That means that there is no one who will get between us!
I need to hide Shiro from him no matter the cost. It is clear that he is unstable.
Nina Sze
I don't love you, Aubery. That night three years ago was a mistake. I was drugged and-
Aubery Kung
But I love you. What can I do to make you love me?
Nina Sze
You can't force love. It's something that comes with time. But there is no way that I'm going to fall for someone who locks me up.
Silence befell Aubery as he gave me a hug.
Nina Sze
That is a terrible thing to say to someone.
Aubery Kung
But it smells delicious. Just like a bouquet of roses...
His wet hair dampened my sheets and my dress, making it stick to my small stomach.
Nina Sze
I'm sorry but I can't be your wife. Please forget about me.
Aubery Kung
Do you think that I haven't tried? Every single night, when I close my eyes, I see you again. I feel your warmth and I hear your moans. You are the only woman who smells this delicious to me.
He spoke so casually about that night without feeling embarrassed.
Nina Sze
You'll find another woman who is better than me-
Aubery Kung
But I want you. I desire you so much and it takes all of the self-control I have not to pounce on you right this instant.
Aubery Kung
My mother has tried so many schemes to get me to bed with a woman to produce an heir to the family yet no one but you has ever done so. You are the only woman who has ever been able to touch me without making me sick.
He seemed so serious about this. However, I can't be soft on him.
Nina Sze
Let me go and I'll consider it!
That should give me enough time to flee the country with Shiro and Obi again.
Misty Plume
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Richa Kumari
pagla Gaya hai kya
2023-12-15
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a part of Nina heart 🌚
2023-12-15
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bro seriously-
2021-10-28
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