Diora brought her head out of the full water inside the tub and groaned loudly, breathing a little bit faster than normal.
It was her first morning in her new place and she was looking forward to see how it's going to be like.
"Gosh" she wiped the water off her face and moved her wet hair back, the hair dropped inside water.
She sat down there,staring around the big bathroom,wondering why and how someone would make a bathroom this big. Is it supposed to serve as other purposes or just bathing?
"Lady Diora?" She heard Oceane's voice from the bedroom and she sighed.
"My lady?" She called again.
Diora said nothing and got out of the bathtub, she walked into the towel closet in the bathroom and picked one of the many towels there and the hair towel too before she finally left the bathroom.
"Good morning my lady" Oceane bowed with a little smile.
"Can you call me Diora...."
"No" Oceana cut in almost immediately.
Diora stared at her blankly and said nothing.
"I see you're not the talking type" Oceane muttered.
Diora just sighed, she doesn't even know,if she's not a talker,or she's not just used to talking because she never had anyone to talk to.
Thinking if she didn't go to school, no,she was home schooled because her father couldn't afford paying huge school fees just for her to fall sick in the end,to him,it's a waste.
That was the reason why her level of education stopped as a high school student,her father couldn't continue home schooling her. So she had to watch her sisters go to school everyday with pretty clothes,making lots of friends,partying,but she was always home. Alone.
As they were both standing there in total silence, head maid B came in with some bodyguards,each holding at least three to four bags which they all dropped on the floor before going out of the room again.
"Good morning, Lady Diora" head maid bowed.
Diora stared at countless bags on the floor and looked up again.
"What are they?"
"Probably, clothes,shoes,bags,underwears,make up and everything you may need"
"I don't do make up" Diora said.
"I'm sure you don't use bags either" B said and Diora blinked.
"How...did you know that?"
Head maid B just smiled.
"What's your name?" Diora asked.
"Everyone calls me Madam B, but my name is Bitna.
Diora nodded.
Oceane chuckled and quickly covered her mouth.
"You can tell me if you want another person aside Oceane..."
"I don't need anyone, but I'm okay,with her" Diora answered.
Bitna smiled and looked at Oceane.
"Let's work, first"
"Yes ma'am"
Diora sat down on the bed and watched as more maids came in and they began unboxing everything, wondering how they guessed her size of clothes and shoes because they all fit perfectly.
Then they arranged everything,the closet,shoes,bags,and everywhere else.
The bedroom was now looking like a bedroom indeed after many minutes.
*
THE CASTILLIO'S GROUP OF COMPANIES*
Duke Kyros owns the biggest and most expensive companies in Greece, he owns a school, car company, wine company, and more in his name, it's easy to identify him as the richest man, he could go band for band with other richest men in the world.
As the securities opened the car door for Kyros and he stepped down in all his dark aura and heavy presence screaming power, he had his cooperate wear on, the first four buttons of his shirt undone, leaving his sexy chest to he seen. One of his hands remained in his pocket,and his cold face couldn't overshadow how handsome he looks.
But everyone knows, behind that handsome face is the most deadly man alive, as everyone bows, while he walks at the center like it's a runway,with the bodyguards following him, the only response Kyros gave them was his eyes rolls.
Still, everybody's head remained bowed, at one side was Dilara waiting, she smiled and bowed for him before joining him to continue walking.
She's his Secretary, and the only one who has access to him in the company, not even the executives or managers are allowed to go close to him without passing through Dilara first.
The bodyguards all stopped as soon as Dilara joined him and they watched just the two of them walking till they were out of sight.
"I have goodnews, sir" Dilara smiled when they both came out of the elevator on the last floor where Kyros's office is.
Kyros said nothing, but she continued anyway.
"More than twenty companies reached out to us for the contract proposal,everything is on your table sir, you have to pick anyone you want..."
Kyros sat down on his seat and stared at all the files on his desk.
"Take them all and pick the one you think is the best, I don't have time for that" Kyros finally uttered a word in his deep cold voice.
"My pleasure sir" Dilara smiled and packed everything as ordered.
"What's all these?" Kyros frowned, staring at the envelopes on the other side of the table,about twenty.
"Oh, they are letters of invitation, dates from noble ladies" Dilara smiled, but the smile disappeared when she saw how Kyros was looking at her.
"I will get rid of them sir" She immediately said and gather all of them together with the files she was holding before.
She bowed gently and walked out of the office, as she was going out, she almost bump into Ryker who was about going into Kyros's office.
"Sorry" Ryker said.
Dilara glared at him and rolled her eyes before walking away, That doesn't seem to bother Ryker anyway, not a new thing that they both don't like each other,never got along.
"Boss" Ryker bowed when he entered the office.
"The goods are coming in tonight" He said.
"How about security?" Kyros asked.
"You don't have to worry about that, I took care of everything,all clear" Ryker said.
Kyros nodded and took his tobacco stick, Instantly,Ryker ran over to him and helped light it up.
He stood there,watching as Kyros smoke sexily.
"What about Diego and his weak men?" He asked.
Diego is his rival in the underworld business.
"No traces of them yet boss, I'm sure they have no idea about the new goods" Ryker said.
"That's boring" Kyros rolled his eyes.
*
KYROS'S CASTLE*
Diora stared at herself in the mirror after getting dressed, she was surprised with the way she looked so different. She has never dressed in such an expensive outfit before.
"You look so good my lady" Oceane smiled and Diora looked at her.
"But,what's the occasion? Why am I getting dressed?" She asked.
Oceane smiled.
"Follow me"
Diora followed as she said, without argument. They left her suite and continue to walk In the large castle and it was beginning to look like Diora was getting tired.
"Where are we going?" She asked.
"Probably to introduce everyone here to you" Oceane smiled.
"Is that necessary?" Diora asked.
"Of course, my lady" Oceane replied and Diora sighed.
They walked some minutes more and finally entered into a big hall where all the servants were waiting already.
Diora was shy as she entered, she kept her face down. She has never faced such numbers of people at the same time and she felt like running out that very moment,but she couldn't,not when they are all staring at her.
"Good Morning, Lady Diora!" Everyone greeted in chorus and that was when Diora raised her head.
Head Maid B smiled at her and moved closer.
"Everyone, move forward one after the other to introduce yourself. You know how it's done" She said to the maids.
Diora stood there,watching as they stepped forward one by one,telling her their names and what they can do for her.
*
After the long introduction, Diora decided to take a walk around the castle, that's all she could do anyway, and especially when she heard that there's actually a library in the castle. She felt so glad, maybe life isn't that bad, she loves really so much.
As she walked, she suddenly heard the sound of a cat in the air, she stopped and looked around.
"There's a cat?" She asked no one in particular.
The 'meow' sound came again and she turned toward the direction to look for it, she found herself in a beautiful flower garden and also there it was, a white fur kitten, looks like it's stray and lost.
"Oh look at you" Diora smiled excitedly and moved closer to the kitten, she squatted in front of it and pat it's fur softly.
The kitten leaned closer for more touch and pat.
"I guess you're lonely, just like me" she mumbled and gently carried the kitten in her arms,still patting.
"It's a female, wow, cute. Do you have a name?" She asked, as If the cat could talk.
"Let's give you a name then, how about....uhm..Whitey?"
The kitten didn't make a sound.
"I guess you don't like the name, what about...Lolly? Like Lollipop, Lolly"
"Meow" The cat sounded and Diora smiled.
"Fine! Nice to meet you Lolly, my name is Diora, I'm twenty two and married to a man I don't know,sad story right? And I don't think he's ready to meet me, I mean, I've been here since last night and still ..." Diora sighed and shook her head.
"Finally I can talk to someone" She mumbled.
She walked out of the garden, with Lolly in her hands,excitedly chatting with the kitten that she didn't realize someone was conimg. She ended up bumping into Morana.
"Oh, I'm so sorry" Diora immediately apologized.
Morana glared at her, from her head to her toes,back to her face.
"She's really the bride?" She asked loudly, still staring with disgust obvious on her face and her voice.
Diora took her lower lip in and said nothing.
Morana hissed and walked away, making sure her shoulder hits Diora's own.
"Hmm" Diora groaned painfully at that.
Of course, Morana is more bigger than her, she's taller, thicker and looks older and more exposed than her. Even her outfit screams that she's not her level at all, so Diora was curious,who is she?
And the face? Only the faces can't be compared, Morana has the mature look, while Diora is the opposite. She's like a pretty doll, with her long messy and curly hair passing her butt, her long lashes look fake when they aren't,then her small but round plump lips,red and pretty.
Then her cute brown eyeballs, always getting kissed by the sun into a pretty golden color, the only thing she hates about herself was her stature.
Sometimes, she would stand in front of the mirror wondering why her boobs aren't as big like her sister's own, and her ass doesn't help things either, she's a real definition of 'flat'.
"She's beautiful" Diora muttered.
She refers to ladies like Morana as beautiful, and slim ones like herself,pretty.
"I wish I'm like that too" she mumbled and sighed.
"My lady, you're here, what's wrong?" Oceane showed up and Diora stared.
"Don't tell me, you met lady Morana, seems like that"
"Who's she?" Diora asked.
"She's the duke's mistress" Oceane replied and Diora nodded with a sigh.
They started walking together.
"Why must the Duke get married?" She asked.
"The duke is not interested in getting married, but I heard it's kind of a must for him,because of his title and position in the country,something like that" Oceane replied.
"And the previous wives? What happened to them?" Diora asked.
"I'm sorry, I have no idea. Even if I do, I'm sorry my lady, nobody is allowed to talk about it" Oceane replied.
"I understand" Diora sighed.
"You took that kitten? Wow, I've seen it countless times and I fed him once or twice,I think it's a lone cat"
"Yeah, I'm gonna take care of her from now on, she's cute. Her name is Lolly"
"Oh wow, that's fast" Oceane said and they both laughed.
*
7PM, WAREHOUSE CASTILLIO*
Aside being a duke and owning numerous companies, Kyros Castillio owns the biggest warehouse in the underworld business where he imports and exports illegal goods and weapons in and out of the country.
But who would ask or question him? Nobody.
Ryker drove roughly into the warehouse and was immediately surrounded by Eclipse and Seth.
"Hey dude,you're finally here" Seth shook hands with him.
"Yeah, what about others?" Ryker asked and looked at Eclipse who greeted him with a smile.
"They are out for an exchange" She said.
"How come I have no idea about that?" Ryker frowned.
"Timothy led them, The boss told him to" Seth said.
Ryker scoffed.
"Come on, let it go. We all know how Tim always wants to be the boss's favorite" Eclipse said.
"Like I care" Ryker hissed and started walking toward the workers.
"Hey you, what are you doing?" He pointed straight at one.
"You saw something?" Seth asked.
The man Ryker pointed to smirked from up there and jumped to another side.
"Get him!!! He has a hidden camera!!" Ryker shouted and shot two bullets into the air.
Immediately, the three started running after him,some guards also followed another side.
Ryker was faster, so he got close first and kicked the man's leg so heavily that the leg twisted and the bone crack was heard.
"Ahhhh!!!" He groaned out loudly in pain.
"Fuck your dick!!" Eclipse screamed and pointed her gun at the man .
Seth searched him and got the camera which he destroyed by smashing it on the ground and then stepped on it.
"Please...spare me"
"Shut up" Ryker said and before anyone could talk, he shot the man's head three times.
"Dude!! We have to inform boss first" Seth shouted.
"Boss wouldn't want something as useless as this, I will report to him right away" Ryker said and dialed Kyros's number before walking away from them.
"Gosh, I'm in love with him" Eclipse mumbled and bit her lips.
Seth scoffed and walked away.
"Give me a ride please!" Eclipse ran after Ryker after they finished at the warehouse.
"I still need to go to the company, Boss wants me to get him something in his office"
"Then drop me at the bus stop" Eclipse said.
"Where's your car?" Seth frowned.
"Not your business" Eclipse smirked and joined Ryker in his car.
Seth shook his head as he watched as Ryker drove off.
*
"Goodnight" Eclipse smiled when Ryker stopped the car.
Ryker nodded and took off as soon as she dropped,he drove straight to the company to get what Kyros sent him. He must have forgotten some documents in his office.
The securities allowed him in without arguments and in no time he was already inside Kyros's office.
He got what he came for and was on his way out when the door opened and Dilara entered.
"Oh my gosh?! It's a thief!!...." She was screaming but Ryker was fast enough to cover her mouth.
"Hmm!!! Hmm!!" She struggled with him.
"What the fuck are you saying? It's me Ryker, not a thief" Ryker said before releasing her.
"What was that?!" Dilara yelled.
"I should be asking you, I'm sure you saw my face" Ryker snapped.
"Well you have the face of a robber" Dilara said.
"Oh wow, I can't believe this. Do you hate me that much?"
Dilara hissed and went out without answering his question.
Ryker sighed and took the files before going out also.
*
KYROS'S CASTLE*
"Where are you going? How about you give me a ride?" Morana asked on the bed as she dressed back after their business together.
Kyros said nothing, he used his wristwatch and checked something on one of his phones.
"I'm coming with you!" Morana grabbed her bag and ran after him as he went out .
"You came with your car" Kyros said on their way out.
"I still want to ride with you" She smiled and tried holding him, but just one glare from Kyros made her stop.
They both ignored all the maids and guards bowing as they walked together, while Morana was smiling happily just because she's walking beside him, a kitten suddenly ran into them from nowhere,making them stop.
Kyros frowned as the kitten climbed on his legs.
"I'm sorry!" Diora said loudly as she ran closer.
Kyros raised his brows, he stared at the girl in front of him as she picked up the kitten and looked up.
"I'm sorry" She repeated,softly and quickly avoided his eyes.
Kyros haven't said anything when Morana spoke up.
"It's the bride again" She chuckled mockingly.
'Bride?' Kyros asked inwardly in shock.
Bride?! This is the bride?
"That wasn't my intention,I'm sorry" Diora mumbled.
"That's not the point, isn't it concerning? Who choose you to be his bride in the first place?" Morana asked.
"I did" A voice answered from a distance and they all turned to see a woman in her sixties walking closer with bodyguards.
"Mom??" Kyros raised his brows.
"Oh...mother" Morana stuttered.
"Your lost your mother?" Mrs Castillio asked and Morana kept quiet.
Mrs Castillio walked over to Diora and smiled at her.
"You choose her? For me?" Kyros asked.
"That's right, and you" she looked at Morana.
"Watch your mouth next time, a sex mate should know her place"
Morana swallowed.
"Guards, escort her out" Mrs Castillio said.
Immediately, Morana was taken away.
"I will leave you two also" Mrs Castillio smiled and also walked away with her guards, Oceane quickly came to take Lolly from Diora and hurried off again.
Leaving just Diora and her racing heart in front of her nightmare,called Kyros. Her heart was racing but she wasn't breathing,not when she was looking like a little child in front of the giant man, just how tall is he?? She's not this small beside everyone else, what is he?
Kyros was also staring at the doll like girl in front of him, is she even real? This tiny girl? For him? She's probably underage,she looks fifteen or sixteen.
"How old are you?" Was the first word he blurted out.
"Twenty...." Diora said it but he didn't capture what she said last.
"What?"
"Twenty two, I'm twenty two" Diora repeated.
Kyros blinked, twenty two? Why does she look this way If she's twenty two?
Diora looked up when she noticed he wasn't saying anything again, their eyes locked.
"Don't listen to mom, pack your things and leave,before it's too late" Kyros said and turned to leave.
But immediately, he felt something tiny holding his shirt and he frowned,darkly.
He turned to see Diora,her face down.
That very moment, Diora made up her mind. She was done, she was done being the soft and weak one,she needs to fight for herself,by herself. She has no one, just herself.
"Please....let me stay" she mumbled.
He frowned deeper.
"I have...nowhere...to go" Diora mumbled.
Kyros scoffed.
"You look like someone who would die once I slide in my dick, Once" he said in a mocking tone.
Diora bit her lower lip and looked up at him with a pretty innocent eyes.
"I....I won't die" She stuttered