Chapter 2

Villa Nisa.

Arden took a long lonely track before turning making a right corner turn and in a few second, they were in front of a mighty mirror-like gate that reflected the brightness of the sun on its surface.

Arden pressed the centre of the car steering twice making a loud hooting sound and in a few seconds the gate was widely open.

They drove in and he packed the car before coming down to get Amelia out.

The compound was not as big as the other mansion and this one looked a bit more like a hideout than a real mansion.

She followed him slowly in cuffed hands as he led the way into a dark passage.

"Where is this place so dark?" Amelia asked as fear enveloped her.

Arden traced his way to the switch on the wall and turned the light "It's not so dark after all" He mocked

Amelia left out a relieving sign and rested her gaze on Arden who was walking ahead of her " So where is this place?.. A secret prison?" She asked in mockery tone.

Arden stopped walking and turned to look at her in amusement "You clearly do not know how much mess you're into. You think this is a joke?" He warned.

Amelia frowned her face and replied in a low voice "I already told you, I did not do it"

Arden chuckle and turn began walking again "You should explain that to my boss" He said.

Amelia lowered her gaze to the ground and asked "Who's your boss?"

"The man who you drew a disreputable image of and shared it anonymously on the internet" He announced in disgust.

Amelia seethed and replied "Are you so dumb?..How do you expect me to know who he is with that response"

Arden felt amused at her guts and fearlessness, he opened the door into a large living room and then turn to face her "My boss is Mr Ethan Steele, a multi-billionaire tech guru and CEO of the Ethanian Group of Companies" He said with tone describing power and influence.

Amelia stood frozen at the doorway when she heard the name of the biggest tech company in the city.

Did she just get into trouble with a billionaire and the city most respected tech-master?

Her jaw dropped and her guts to speak back suddenly disappeared.

A lady in her late fourties suddenly walked over to them and now before Arden.

Arden glanced at Maddy and nodded to her greetings before saying "Maddy, the boss need you to keep your eyes on her, he'll be here in a short period" He instructed.

Maddy nodded. She smiled at Amelia and led her to sit on the couch "Please have a sit"

Amelia glaced at the cuff on her hand and to Arden who was staring awfully quiet. Raising her hands up, she asked "Do you mind taking this off now?"

Arden walked over to and unlocked the cuff. She walked to couch with Maddy and Arden left through the door.

*

Ethan Steele had just gotten off a call with a business partner in Brazil who had seen the viral painting and wanted to confirm what the scandal meant.

He was boiling in fury when Beckley walked in sashaying and shaking her waist as she approached his desk.

She took a sit in before his desk and without looking up at him, she began reading out his day's schedule "You have a board meeting by 10am and a contract sealing meeting at Cranzie by 12pm"

Ethan stood up from the chair and walked towards the window in silence. He stopped a few steps away from the window before responding to her "Cancel all meetings and suspend all calls, I'll be leaving early today" He commanded.

Beckley who had once shared a bed with her boss walked over to him, she stood closely behind him and wrapped her arms around his waist.

Maxwell jerked at her touch and pushed her away instantly. He turned and stared at her disgust. "What was the meaning of that?" He asked in absolute fury.

She took a step closer and in a low voice she called him by his name "Ethan... I" She tried to say Ethan stopped her from completing her words with he's angry loud voice "Did you just call me by my name?" He thundered.

Beckley jolted and began taking steps backward, she knew the She had touched the tail of angry lion.

Ethan walked briskly over to his dest and called the management office with his telephone.

"Hello sir" A male voice sounded from the other end of the phone.

"Send in all of Beckley Joe's employment files" He commanded and dropped the call before turning to Beckley in indifference "Your fired" He remarked.

Arden met the securities dragging Beckley out of Ethan's office as she begged and cried loudly.

He walked in and stood before Ethan who sitting with his back resting on the expensive rolling chair.

Arden waited for his boss to speak but when he didn't say a word after some seconds he tilted his head and said "I took her to Villa Nisa"

Ethan stood up from his chair and grabbed his phone from the desk. He casted a cold stare at Arden and muttered "Let's go"

Arden led the way out of the office as they walked to the elevator.

*

The arrived at Villa Nisa a few minutes later.

Arden had not properly packed the car before Ethan stepped out of it.

He quickly parked the car and rushed over to catch up with him.

They walked through the stoopy entrance and Ethan banged on the door when he got it.

Maddy opened the door and Ethan briskly pass her into the living room.

He scanned the living room and when he didn't see anyone he turned to Arden in fury "Whare is she?" He asked in a very loud voice.

Maddy quickly responded to the question "She's upstairs... She feel asleep and I asked her to sleep at the guest room" Maddy replied sharply.

Ethan chuckled at Maddy's word and walked towards the stairs in silence.

Arden and Maddy made to follow him but he signaled at them not to.

The both watched him until he got to the top of the stairs and turned towards the guest room.

He turned the door knob without knocking and realized that it was locked from the inside. He banged the door in anger making Amelia jump out of the bed in fright.

She walked close to door and looked out from the small hole in the middle of the door. She saw a tall figure standing at the other end.

She unbolt the door and Ethan pushed it open hitting her in the process. She fell to pain and whined in pain.

Ethan stared at the tiny female figure standing before him and frowned in disappointment.

"Was it you?" He asked but Amelia stared at him in silence.

He seethed when he noticed that she would not answer and folded a fist before asking again "Are you the artist?" He thundered and Amelia nodded her head slowly staring at him with a frowning face.

Ethan felt like pouncing on her and beating her to death, held his fist tight and cracked his teeth in rage.

She stood still staring at him in indifference and the fact that she didn't look remorseful or scared angered him more.

He made a step towards her but she remained still on the spot staring back at him as her chest moved up and down slowly.