... Billy came to pick me up in a deep purple coloured Rolls Royce Wrath with the two white, thick stripes lined vertically in the middle of the bonnet.
When I approached the car, Jake came out of the back seat. Even though he was dressed as a bodyguard, he was still... gorgeous!.Standing in front of me, He was smiling at me and I don't know why.
"Good evening, Jake."He took my hand, lifting up to his face, he kissed the back of it.I stared at him somberly, thinking, now, you are treating me like a sweetheart, the next minute. you would be treating me like a whore.
I sighed, looking away from him as he straightened up.
"You look beautiful, tonight."
"I know." I was avoiding his stares."How do you feel?"I pressed my lips together.
How do I feel?!
After treating me like a toy this morning, he is standing here asking me such a stupid question!!!"
You don't have to bother about how I feel. It doesn't matter to you, after all, I am your girl toy.
What I feel, shouldn't burden you." I said, walking past him and then entering the car as the door was left opened.
I sat on the seat, folding my arms across my bosom as a frown graced my face.
He sat on the passenger seat, wearing the seat belt.
"Good evening, Miss Blake." Billy greeted, he was dressed as a chauffeur.
"Good evening, Billy. You look like you have just won a jackpot."
"Nah, you look like a princess I have only read in books, it just the tiara that is missing. We could stop at a nearby store to get it, don't you think?"
He flattered.I smiled."You are so smooth, Billy."
"I am just trying to make you smile. You look better when you smile and you should smile often." He said.
I glanced at the rear mirror to see Jake was watching me.
I immediately looked away,"I am always smiling. It's just that, smiling hasn't been something I do willingly these days."
I said, looking up at the mirror. Jake looked away, staring outside through the window.
"You just have to smile even when there is nothing to smile about.
I need you to smile and I want you to smile always." He said.
I rolled my eyes in disgust.
"Pfft.
If you want me to smile then stop being an annoying person! I am a human being and I have feelings!!"
I snapped.
"Did I ever say you were not? If I did, then maybe I was right."
He chuckled.I became agitated.
"What?!"
"It's up to me to decide, either I treat you like a human being, or a toy.
Whatever way, it's still my decision, so bear with me."
His tone was sardonic.I clenched my fists.
This...! This magnanimous, bunch of wickedness and filth!!
"Keep being a good girl to me, and I will do right by you.
How much are you worth? Your bank account says $358,200.
That's not good enough for a big girl. What if I make you a billionaire overnight? What if I send you $1billion,right now? Will you smile for me?" He asked.
He was teasing me, I could feel it in his tone of voice.
Wait a minute, did he just call out the figures I have left in my account?.
What a stalker!!!I scowled, digging my fingernails into my palms.
"I don't need your filthy money, I can make that money legally.
"He turned around on his seat to look at me.
"But you are making it legally now. You are just going to say yes, and I will do it right away..."
"I don't want your money!" I glared.
He gave me a mocking smile."Then what do you want, baby girl? Lemme guess, you want to fuck me?" He smirked.
I wanted to slap those words off his lips. No sense of shame! Not even bothered at all!!"
Over my dead body!!!" I snapped.
He turned to look in front."It's tonight, and you know, you ain't dead yet."
Billy cleared his throat.
"Uhm... we almost there. The new casino?. So I urge the both of you to kinda behave professionally.
Anna is waiting in front."Jake took out dark shades from his pockets.
"Right. And before I forget, Rachel...?"
I frowned, Why the hell is he calling my name?
"Yeah?"
"No funny games. Remember that correctly." He said.I rolled my eyes.
Whatever....
"Yeah.".... On our arrival, Anna was waiting amongst some ladies that stood in a corner.
She came closer and we walked to where three huge bodyguards stood at the entrance of the casino.
Some people who weren't allowed to enter, stood behind the barricades, clamoring to be allowed in.
When we approached them, I was beaming with smiles while Jake stood behind me and Anna walked beside me.
"Your Gold coin, please.
" A bodyguard asked."I am Blake daughter, Rachel Blake." I said.
They glanced at each other.
"Excuse me, Miss. we don't know how Mr Blake daughter looks like.
Do you have a proof?" One of them asked.
"Perhaps this will be able to convince you." Anna said, handing a picture to them.It was a picture of my dad and I on a boat cruise when he visited Russia. I was astounded but I stay calm, how did she get this picture?!
"We are sorry for the inconveniences, ma'am.
Please get inside." The one who held the picture said, handing it to Anna. She collected it and then, we were ushered in.The place was big, with people sitting around tables and having drinks among themselves.
A big dash board above a spinning wheel displaying $500,000,000 in luminous, attractive, fancy lights, stood in a corner where a long counter was, with two barmaids attending to people.
Jake took off his shades,"Lets get to the top floor, it's crowded in here." He whispered. Anna held my arm, leading me towards a stairway.
There was an elevator close to it but people were already much inside it.We climbed the stairs, going up to the last floor. When we got there, it was like a private session and I could see some important faces in it.We walked into it seeing that here was a little bit less crowded.
People, especially men turned to look at us. Most of them staring at me lustfully while some called and whistled at me as Anna led me to the veranda, with Jake behind us.
"This place is better and less stuffy." I said as we stepped into the place.The veranda was really, really big and I could see the busy street from up here.
"Anna?"
Jake called."Yes boss."
"You will stay here with her while I go handle the rest."She smiled."Alright boss."Jake moves closer, holding my hand, he pecked my forehead."Be safe, no funny business.
"He left my arm, walking toward the exit and then he left."This is a big relief for me."
Anna said.I turned to the side to look at her.
"How do you mean?"
She shrugged."Technically, I am not doing any hard work and I am just going to stand here and baby sit you.
"I chuckled.
"I guess so, after all, he is chasing after the bag more fervently."She grinned.
"Yeah.
I can't wait for him to gift me with my own Ferrari as he promised.
I told him I wanted it to be in the colour red.
"I raised a brow at her."
Oh... really?
She smiled sheepishly."Of course. Boss gifts the hardworking members of the gang once in a while.
Like the four Bentleys he gifted to the boys a particular time.
Either cash or cars, he gifts out..."
"I guess that's why you all are very loyal to him.
" I asked, cutting her off.
"Not really..." she turned around to stare at the streetlights.
....two years ago, I was a nobody. A harlot who fed off from prostituting my body about for a dollar.
It was hard for me, fending for myself and my three siblings. My parents are late, so I was the only one looking after them..." she sighed,"... sometimes I get beaten and never paid.
We starved some days because being skinny and less attractive, it was a disadvantage to me.
While my colleagues picked up men who paid them well for good sex, I was patronized by the worst set of people that made life difficult for me, till one faithful night.
That night that changed my life forever, the night I met Jake De Walter..." tears ran down her cheek,
"... I was offering pleasure to a guy downtown, and he did promise to pay me $5 for it.
I was happy, because I thought of taking home bread to my siblings for dinner after that.
But when he was done with me, he started beating me up, calling me a pickpocket.
I was trying to defend myself, swearing that I wasn't as some thugs came around.
They didn't believe me, so I closed my eyes as I was about getting the worst beating of my life, but Mr Jake came out of no where,all I heard were gun shots, screams and yelps.
Body falling to the ground and I began praying for my dear life, hoping that God listens to me. When it finally stopped, I opened my eyes slowly to see a tall,huge man standing in front of me..
."**********"Are you alright?" He asked.
I nodded, petrified as I saw two pistols in both his hands.
He stuffed them into his back pockets, crouching in front of me.
"What is your name, pretty one?" He asked.
I blinked several times to be sure I heard correctly.
That was the first time someone had ever called me pretty in my entire life.
"Anna Anderson, Sir.
" I stared around to see dead bodies on the ground. I gasped, curling myself into a ball as I shivered,
"... please, don't hurt me. I am innocent. I am not a pickpocket, I am just trying to survive." I begged, crying and whimpering.
He smiled, taking out a debit card from his breast pocket.
"I know and that's why I want to help you to survive.
Take it."He handed me the card and I collected it with trembling hands.
"In there, is a sum of $400,000. You will be needing a new home, put your siblings back to school and feed them properly.
You will need to change your clothes as well as theirs.
This is enough to take you off this dirty lifestyle and off the streets. I am giving you this for you to make good use of it.
"I was astonished, I could not believe what I just heard.
$400,000?!He straightened up, turning around to leave.I quickly got up from the ground.
"Sir! Please sir, what's your name?!!"
"Jake De Walter."
He said, walking down the alley.I scuttled towards him, grabbing him by the arm.
"Sir! M-Mr Jake!!
Wh-What do you do for a living?!!! I would love to work for you.
I am trustworthy, I am not scared of anything and I can take risks.
"He smiled, turning around to look at me.
"I know, Anna. If you want to work for me, then, you must find me after two months. That way, I will be able to know you are smart enough as they say." *****