Chapter 2 - The new job
Nova stepped out of the car, her eyes scanning the mansion's facade. It was imposing, with tall columns and intricate stonework. The driver led her inside, where the decor was just as opulent. Nova felt out of place in her worn clothes and apron.
As she was taken deeper into the mansion, Nova caught glimpses of artwork, lavish furnishings, and crystal chandeliers. She wondered what Dominic Kane's story was, what had driven him to buy her.
The driver stopped in front of a door, opened it, and gestured for Nova to enter. "Your room," he said curtly.
Nova stepped inside, her eyes adjusting to the soft lighting. The room was beautiful, with a four-poster bed, plush carpets, and a marble bathroom. But it was still a gilded cage.
Her "job" wasn't clear. No instructions. Just silence. She was a prisoner in designer clothes.
Dominic didn't show up for days.
Until one morning… the door creaked open. And he stepped in.
"Lesson one," he said, tossing a file onto her bed. "You'll be handling some of my accounts. Try to run, and I'll ruin you. Try to steal, and I'll bury you."
She looked up, eyes burning with quiet fire.
"I'm not scared of you."
He smiled.
"Good. You shouldn't be scared. You should be terrified."
She scoffed. "Oh goody,I'm shaking in my boots."
He slapped her--really hard.
"I own you, don't ever fucking forget that."
She looked at him, really hard with disgust painted on her face
"How could I forget you remind me every chance you get"she spat out in utter disgust
"Good now get to work, I need those back before nine o'clock."
He walked out, bolting the door on his way out.
Nova POV
I sighed in relief when the door closed, there's something about Dominic Kane that rubs me off the wrong way. I glanced at the clock it said 8:22 am I looked at the file on the bed. There's too many papers but I can do it by 9:00am.I took the file and opened it, it's just general accounting and I passed math and accounting with honors so this will be a walk in the park.
I started working on it.I noticed that some bills and accounts weren't adding up. I made a note to tell that idiotic guy about it. As I worked further I noticed that more than 1.8million dollars had been embezzled the past month.
At long last, I'm done. My stomach growled and I looked at the clock. It read 8:55. Yes I finished it in record time. I rang the bell on the table. A few seconds later his butler came in and I handed him the papers. As he was about to leave I called out to him.
"Wait...I noticed something from those papers."
"What is it miss." he replied curtly.
I couldn't care less about his attitude.
"The funds don't add up someone's embezzling money, just this past month a total of $1.8million dollars is missing. " I said, my attitude matching his
"I'll tell the master."he said, his expression indifferent
I just simply nodded and went to sit on the bed. He left, bolting the door in the process honestly if they were to leave it open I'd run away.
My thoughts wandered to Nicole, my little sister. The food I left for her will last for three weeks. I need to get out of here by then, I Know stepmother would be more than happy to let her starve to death.Nicole is 11years old and has a heart disease, I can only afford money for the pills but not for the needed surgery. Speaking of which the pills I left her can suffice for about two weeks.Shit I really need to escape.
I was broke out of my reverie by the sound of someone unlocking the door.It was the butler.
"The master has summoned you." he said
"O...okay "I responded
Ever since I got here 4 days ago I haven't left this room, food is brought to me so are clothes and I bath in my room which I why I'm a bit nervous.
"Follow me. "he said
I nodded. I followed closely behind him while checking the surroundings very carefully, one day I'll be able escape so I need to be able to know my way around the house.We walked down the passage, turned left then we went down some stairs into a huge living room.I looked up and saw Dominic Kane with a bunch of men. Must be the exalted mafia people were talking about. I looked further beyond and there was a door leading to outside.My gateway to freedom.
"You may proceed to the master."the butler said as he stopped by the staircase
I walked towards the *master* and stopped directly infront of him.
"You called for me? " I asked curtly
"Watch your tone when you talk to me !"he warned. "Whats this I hear about fund embezzlement?"he asked coldly
"It's simple,someone's stealing your cash."I said indifferently
"How much is missing? "he asked, anger marking his face
"Well exactly a total of $1million 850thousand and 500dollars is missing."I said with a smirk on my face.
He nodded and looked to be deep in thought. Then he said
"Get me a cup of coffee with one sugar."