" Gosh " Layla muttered, trying to catch her breath as the driver drove her off.

She wasn't in her right mind as she kept thinking about what could have happened if she hadn't escaped, he could have raped her.

The thoughts of her losing her virginity as a result of rape sent shivers down her spine.

Then, it striked her, where was she?.. whose car is she in?, Where are they headed to?, Is she being kidnapped?.

She turned swiftly and her eyes trailed up as the figure beside her was so tall.

He had this cold and blank expression on and that made her heart race in fear.

Are they kidnappers?, She noticed they were two, and there was another driver driving them to an unknown destination.

" Sir... " She called in a broken voice, she had lost her voice.

The huge and hefty man turned to her and she swallowed nothing down her throat.

" I'm sorry, but I don't know you.. I'm sorry for entering your car, Could you please drop me here? " She asked, trying not to show how scared and nervous she was.

" It's fine ma'am, we meant no harm.. out boss ordered us to bring you to him " He replied, politely.

" Boss? " She thought inwardly.

She wanted to say a thing but it got stuck in her throat as she was scared, things could go wrong.

Throughout the rest of the drive, she kept hoping, she was save and not in some kind of danger.

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" Please, get down ma'am " The guard said again, after informing her about their arrival to the destination, but she sat still.

She was scared, where were they taking her to?.

" It's fine ma'am, I promise " The guard said again with an assuring smile and she nodded gently before sluggishly alighting from the car.

Words got stucked in her mouth as she stared unbelievably at the building.

Where was she, she kept on staring at the magnificent and gigantic mansion in front if her as they guided her inside the mansion.

" Please wait here ma'am, he will be here soon " The guard said and she nodded slowly, tho all that was in her head at that moment was her safety.

She was about sitting when she heard footsteps of someone descending the stairs and she raised her head immediately.

She watched as he descended down the stairs egoistically, carrying his shoulders up perfectly, his thick black hair shone brightly beneath the light of the chandelier, his flawless skin seem to be the most graceful thing in his body, but when she beheld his face, she was forced to rebuke herself for thinking that in the first place.

Seeing his small heart-shaped lips, the sudden urge to explore it rushed through her, but that is going to be the biggest mistake of her life, her eyes traveled to his pointed nose, and she couldn't help the goosebumps that popped up on her skin.

She watched every step he took, the ground he walks on, praising him gracefully for touching them, and as he finally got to her front, that was when she got a better view of his deep blue eyes, and she froze on her spot, until realization hit her!.

He was the beggar!.

Wait, How's he the beggar, he doesn't look like one, had she mistaken him for someone else?.

He was finally closer to her and he smiled lightly.

" Please sit down " He offered, it was then she realized he was someone familiar.

The Millionaire!, Shane Kent,The man whose wedding would be taking place that week at their restaurant.

What was she doing in his house?, Why did he bring her here?.

" Here sir " She hears another manly voice and turned to the direction the voice came from.

It was a man neatly dressed in suit, with a document on hs hands, she watched as he handed it over to Shane Kent.

The man noticed her and bowed lightly while she did the same.

" Hi, am Claus " He introduced himself and Layla smiled lightly.

" Layla... "

" Layla Brown " He completed for her and she raised her brow, how the hell did he know her full name?.

" Ahem " Shane cleared his throat and they both turned to him.

" Let's move straight to the point " He stated, his attention focused on Layla.

He had studied her appearance while she had chatted with Claus, she looked like a gentle and nice lady. She wasn't dress to kill as she looked simple, she wasn't wearing any makeup except from the light blush on her cheeks.

She looked nervous, ofcourse he noticed, who wouldn't.

" You must be aware about who I am? " Shane asked and she nodded slowly.

" Shane Kent " She replied and he nodded in approval that she was right.

" You must be wondering why you're here? " He asked and she nodded with a light smile.

He motioned to Claus to take over.

" Miss.., as you must be aware that he's to get married this week, which the event will be taking place at the restaurant where you work " He began and Layla was a bit suprised, how they knew all this

" Well... " He trailed off and glanced at Shane, as if looking for approval before talking.

" My fiancee left " Shane blurted out instead and her eyeball almost left her socket.

" What!? " She blurted out before she could say a word and covered her mouth immediately, Shane chuckled at her reaction and she felt lowered her head in embarrassment.

Why did she react that way when it isn't even her business?.

Maybe 'cause she was just suprised, how could she leave when it's just some few days to their wedding.

" So.. Why are you telling me this?... " She found herself asking.

" Cause... "

" Cause I want you to be my bride " Shane cut Claus off.

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Chapter 04

" Sir?.. " She asked, like she had heard something strange.

" Yeah, just for the wedding, and after then we can go on our separate ways " He said, hoping he could convince her.

She looked like someone that could help and that was why they had thought about asking her for help, hoping she would accept.

" Please " Claus pleaded, when she hadn't said a thing.

" I... " She sighed softly.

" I'm sorry, but I don't think I want to do this, in as much as I would have loved to help, but I can't... I mean, people could find out about this... I.. "

" No one will, trust me " Shane said in a pleading tone, and she wondered why he was acting soft towards her.

The Shane Kent she had knew always wore a cold look on whenever he was being interviewed, but here he was, acting like the sweetest man ever.

Honestly, Shane doesn't really know why he's acting leniet towards her, for some weird reasons, he kinda trusts her, even though they met once, he could read her, she was kind and nice, and that made her have a soft spot in his heart unconsiously.

" But, you could get anyone to do this for you, why me? " She asked slowly.

" We just.. "

" Cause I trust you... " Shane blurted out and Layla stared at him in suprise.

" I trust you to be a trustworthy lady and a nice one at that, you would help us 'cause you have a soft heart, without anyone hearing about this " He said, staring at her and she was doing the same.

" You don't even know me " She tried to defend.

" But I can read you " He replied, and she looked away, breaking the stare.

" I'm sorry, but I would have to reject this, this isn't right, people could find out " She said and made to stand.

" It's just for a day.. no one is going to find out, trust us, we have our ways " Claus interrupted.

" You don't get this?, I have my dignity to protect, I don't want it bashed 'cause of a silly act, this isn't right... "

" How much do you want? " Shane asked, interrupting her.

She turned to him with a raised brow.

" 10 million dollars?, 20 million?, Any amount.. name it... I'll pay " He said and that seems to get her slightly angry as she turned to him, with a hard glare.

" Really?!, That's it!, You think everything I about money!., Huh?!... " She asked, rasing her voice slightly and Shane was stunned.

He didn't expect her to flare up, he was only trying to negotiate a deal.

Who flares up at the sight of money?, But this lady right here doesn't seem like the type to do things she doesn't want even when she needs the money, this seemed to get him attracted to her as he wouldn't stop staring at her.

" Miss, you should calm down " Claus said and she sighed.

" I'm sorry, but I would like to leave, sorry for declining your offer " She said and bowed respectfully before walking away.

He was older than her, she had to show respect.

All these caught Shane's attention and he stood up while Claus stared at him worriedly

" Sir, what do we do now? " He asked.

" We wait " He replied and with that walked away.

" Wait? " Claus thought in confusion.

Layla was finally out of the big mansion and then realized, she has no idea where she was.

" Should I go ask him? " She mumbled under her breath and made to turn but was stopped by the driver who had brought her there, he bowed and led her into the car and she heaved a sigh of relief.

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" Oh my gawd! " Mirah exclaimed as she saw Layla alight from a luxurious car.

She's been worried and had been waiting for so long and now Layla is here, but alighting from a luxurious car.

What happened?, How?.

Ignoring all these, she rushed to her friend and pulled her into a hug.

" Layla!! ... "

" It's fine, I'll explain everything when we get inside " Layla muttered as they unlocked from the hug and Mirah nodded.

" I'll leave now miss " The driver said behind them and Layla turned.

She bowed thankfully and he did the same thing before entering the car and he drove off while the two girls walked into the apartment.

" So?... You rejected it? " Mirah asked to be sure of what she had just heard and Layla nodded trying to study her expression.

" Alright " Mirah replied but Layla noticed she doesn't seem okay with it.

" Hey, are you okay? " Layla asked, pulling her back and Mirah sighed.

" I just don't think you should have rejected it, I mean we need money!, Your dad is there, he needs money and we have no hope of getting any right now!, We're hopeless.. I mean, that money could sponsor our tution fees throughout our university... Layla... I know you had always tried to protect your dignity, but this.. you have to, we don't wanna lose this opportunity " She said and Layla sighed.

" I know, I mean, we need the money.. I just think it's not right, we could get caught " She said and Mirah scoffed.

" No, we won't, Shane Kent is a millionaire, he has lots of great connections, he's well known, come on.. he has everything under control.. and since he assured you everything will be fine, then it will be fine.. and, this is also you helping him out, I mean he might die of depression or shame if the media found his fiancee left him some days to their wedding, am sure he's devasted right now and he's just trying to keep it in, let's help him if this is the only way we can " Mirah said and she nodded lightly.

" You will? " She asked and Layla nodded again.

Mirah jumped on her happily, smiles beaming on her face.

Their dream was finally coming true

" But, how do we contact him? " Mirah suddenly asked and Layla's eyes widened.

" Card! " She suddenly spranged up.

" What? " Mirah asked as she also stood.

" He left me a card with his phone number the other day I helped him, but.... I didn't take it " Layla said and Mirah sighed.

" We should check the restaurant! " Mirah said and Layla nodded.

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Chapter 05

They grabbed their phones before walking out of the apartment.

got to the restaurant some minutes later, and opened the gate.

Since they're workers there, they have access to the exterior area in the restaurant, but not the interior as the supervisor only has the key.

They walked into the mini room where Shane had stayed the other night and began their search.

" I found it! " Layla suddenly excaimed after some minutes, after they both began searching.

" Let's dial it " Mirah said and Layla brought out her cellphone.

She dialed the number and almost immediately he picked.

" Hello " Layla said slowly.

" My driver would be at your apartment to pick you up " He said and with that hanged up while the girls looked at each other in confusion.

Is he aware she was going to agree

They both walked out of the restaurant but were suddenly grabbed by two hefty hands and they screamed in fear.

" This way " The cop said to the two other officers grabbing them and they bundled them to the car while they struggled to break free.

They successful carried them into the car and the cop's car drove off.

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The girls were thrown into the cell, and they fell, hurting their knees in the process.

" Hey!! " Layla yelled and tried to stand but fell back to the floor as a result of her hurting kneel.

" Aish " Mirah groaned in pain as she touched her bleeding knee and it stings so bad.

" Are you okay? " Layla asked, as the cell was locked and the cop had left.

" Yeah, why do you think we're here? " Mirah asked.

" I think Allen ( the supervisor ) did this. " She replied with a sigh as she struggled to the bench available in the cell.

" Are we going to jail? " Mirah asked again and Layla groaned out loud.

" I don't know, okay? " She replied and Mirah shut up.

* * *

" No... This isn't true! "

" Then what is this? "

" You don't have any right to release them "

" We have no choice sir" The girls kept hearing distant voices approaching them and the stood up and walked to the cell's entrance, trying to get a glimpse of the scene.

They saw two figures approaching them until they were completely in view, and there was Allen and a cop.

The cop opened the cell and ushered the girls out in which they rushed out immediately.

" What happened? " Mirah asked the cop.

" Someone ordered for your release " The cop replied.

" Why were we captured in the first instance? " Layla snapped.

" We're sorry miss, it was a misunderstanding " The cop said politely.

" Misunderstanding, my foot!.. this girl here assaulted me! " Allen snapped.

" Excuse me mister, you tried to rape me! " She yelled and he scoffed.

" Do you have a prove? " He asked, smiling mischievously. The cop had left them.

" You had the footage deleted? " Layla asked, her anger arising.

" Ofcourse, nothing is impossible when there's money.. and there's nothing you could do to it, the same way I'm gonna fvck your cunt whether you want or not and no thing would be done to this " He said with a smirk before walking away.

" That wrench " Mira mumbled.

" I hate him " Layla muttered hatefully and they finally left the police station after they had signed for their release.

They took a cab home and on getting home, they met with a driver resting by the car, waiting for them.

They gasped before rushing to him.

" Oh my, we made you wait! " Layla gasped and they both bowed apologetically and he only smiled at them.

" It's fine, this way miss " He said

They smiled lightly at him before entering into the car and he drove them off.

Who had bailed them out was the only thing playing on Laya's head.

" Do you think he did it? " Mirah whispered into Layla's ear, seems she had the same thing on her head too.

They finally arrived at the mansion and Mirah couldn't hide her shock as she stared endlessly at the enormous and magnificent mansion before them.

" Is this even real? " She asked herself while some guards led them into the mansion, and she kept staring at the interior view of the mansion.

They got to the living room and almost immediately, he appeared before them.

He was putting on a shirt with the buttons left open revealing his abs, biceps and strongly packed muscles, making him look so manly, and the girls had to stopped themselves from staring.

" You're here again? " He finally said and Layla nodded.

" Yeah, I'm in!, I'll do it! " She said confidently.

" Why? " He asked and she raised her brow.

" Huh? "

" Why did you change your mind? " He asked with a blank expression on, but she kept mute.

" Was it cause I had bail you out and saved you from going to jail? " He asked and she raised her brow and scoffed.

" Excuse me?, I ain't even aware you did that and I don't know why you did that, but I planned to come here way before you helped us " She snapped and Mirah held her hand behind to calm her down.

She was losing her anger slightly.

How could he have said that?, What does he think of her?.

" You know what, Thanks, Thanks for bailing us out... I would find a way to repay your favor, but I decide against this.. I'm not interested anymore " She said and grabbed Mirah's hand and made to pull her along when Shane's voice stopped them.

" Wait!.. " He called and they stopped abruptly.

" Sorry " He mumbled and the girls turned swiftly, unsure of what they had just heard.

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