Chapter 2 Sold As Slave

• My escape was a failure.
• I was caught by the loan shark. To be precise, they kidnapped me out of force. And no one in the world cares even if I went missing all night.
• They covered my eyes with a blindfold as they took me somewhere. I couldn’t ask where because they put duct tape on my mouth.
• ‘So, this is how I’m gonna die?’
• I heard that illegal lenders used force and violence to scare the debtors. Will they bring me to the edge of the cliff and kill me with a gun?
• [“I don’t care if you don’t have money. Because I know a way you can pay me back. Use your body.”]
• When I recalled the boss’s words, every hair on my skin stood up. I knew he had no plan of killing me. No businessman would like to kill his goods. And yes, I am the goods.
• Waiting for what is going to happen, I clenched my fists above my lap and listened carefully to my surroundings.
• ‘The car stopped.’
• “Get out!”
• Followed by a loud voice, a strong grip pulled my arm and dragged me out of the car. I couldn’t see where I’d go, so I let them take me.
• The ground was flat.
• There was the smell of cigarettes, used boxes, thick dust, and rust around the place.
• When I could hear my steps echoing, I imagined that I was inside a huge storage room or secret warehouse.
• Now that I am here, the anxiety kicks in.
• I kept on asking myself if I would die here as if dying wasn’t a big deal. But deep inside, I knew I was damn scared, and that I was barely pulling my spirit from coming out of my body by diverting my mind.
• “Sit down!”
• ‘Ack!’
• Two men pushed me down on a chair.
• ‘That hurts.’
• Sitting cluelessly, I began to hear conversation near my side.
• “I am sure you will definitely like it.”
• “I have high anticipation.”
• Steps. Steps. Steps.
• As the steps grew louder, my heart pounded one second beat.
• “Do you usually sell woman?”
• “No. This is my first time selling one. Her father died before paying his debts. Then, you approached me and asked me if I had a woman to sell. Since she had no money, I thought I could sell her to you.”
• ‘They were talking about me.
• Raw anger shot through me as I swallowed the frustration.
• How can they decide about my life just for money?!
• “We’re here. That’s the woman, Sir.”
• The steps stopped.
• “The body is good. But I couldn’t see her face. Take off the blindfold and the duct tape.”
• Someone untied the blindfold. I opened my eyes, but my sight was still blurry. I had to blink a few more times to adjust to the sudden light. Then, my eyes looked forward.
• In front of me, I saw two men.
• One was the loan shark boss.
• The other, I have no idea.
• He has droopy eyes, long blonde hair tied with a ponytail, a straight nose, a small face, and angelic eyes. He might be the prettiest guy in the world.
• But then again, I have no time to get mesmerized by a villain’s beauty.
• ‘He came here to buy a person. So, he is an assh*le too.’
• “Ahhh!” I shouted when I felt the stinging pain around my mouth.
• My eyes automatically glared at the person who pulled the duct tape without a warning.
• ‘I thought I lost my mouth.’
• “I like her,” the pretty man said, which pulled my gaze back to him.
• He rubbed his chin while scrutinizing me from head to toe. That made me feel creepy.
• “She’s perfect,” he added before clapping his hand as if he just finished watching a fabulous theater piece, and the red velvet curtain fell. “How old is she?”
• “25.”
• “Work?”
• “Just finished college.”
• “Has boyfriend?”
• “Well, if she has, we can just beat her boyfriend and threaten him to break up with her.”
• Weirdly, I heard something that makes sense. It’s unfortunate that Mikhail and I have broken already. I could have someone to take my revenge on him. What a waste.
• "Ohhh. If that’s the case then, that’s good," the blonde-man said. "I don't care how much the price is. So, give her to me."
• “$5 million.”
• “Five million dollars?”
• “The lady has a good face.”
• ‘Wait. He will sell me for five million dollars?! My father’s debts are only $2.5 million!’
• Hah!
• Look at me worrying about how greedy this man is. 2.5 million or 5 million, the ending is still the same. I will be sold!
• “All right. I’ll take her.”
• “As expected from a man like you. When will you wire the money?”
• The blonde man made a hand gesture toward the other man standing behind him. Then after seconds…
• “Finally received,” the loan shark boss said with a wide smile while looking at his phone screen.
• It was so fast.
• With just one word and one click, I was sold.
• I glared at the blonde man who paid my father’s debt and bought my whole body. He met my gaze and then smiled.
• “Does she bite?” he asked, tilting his head. “She looks like a cat that will scratch me with her claws.”
• He walked closer to me and observed my face.
• ‘Disgusting rich brats!’
• I trembled just by looking at evil men like them!
• “Don’t worry,” the loan shark boss said. “If she even tried to escape or harm you, we will catch her and kill her right away.”
• Right.
• No matter how angry I am, I have no power right now.
• No family. No friends. No money.
• Everyone left me.
• Without knowing, I am already crying. I only realized that I was when I saw big drops of tears drizzling down my legs.
• “Hush now,” a warm voice called me, and then I felt a hand touching my cheek.
• Slowly, I looked up and met his brown eyes.
• “Don’t cry. As long as you obey me, I won’t kill you,” he said.
• Is he… comforting me?
• The man who bought me for $5 million was giving me comfort?
• ‘What a load of b*llshit!’
• “From today onwards,” He continued, “I am your master, and you are my slave. If you play nice, I'll treat you well."
• Couldn’t contain the disgust any longer, I spit on his face.
• ‘Pwe!’
• My saliva shot onto his cheek, which made him close his eyes.
• ‘I have no regrets. He deserves it!’
• “Just kill me,” I said while gritting my teeth.
• His trembling hand wiped the saliva off his face. He chuckled huskily before looking back at me. And then…
• Pak!
• He slapped my face.
• The tingling sensation spread on my cheek. My widened eyes slowly peered back at him and my whole system quivered when I saw the cold expression on his face.
• Right now, he looks like an ax executioner who was about to sentence me.
• “Don’t test my patience, my dear slave. I am crazier than I look,” he said before smiling sweetly at me.
• ‘Crazy!’