Mr Ban was livid because of what Charles told him.Back at his house, he was staring into space, weighing everything that had been going on with him lately."It has to be that, that worthless man came out of jail with a strong jinx, because how do I explain the heap of mess I'm in?" Mr Ban said to his bodyguard, Barter.Barter had been making passes at Laura anytime he had the opportunity to. Most times, he was with Mr Ban, but anytime he had the opportunity to be in the same space alone with Laura, he seized the opportunity to harass her. "I told you, runaway with me. I know a place we can elope to, where you'd be far away from your hideous husband," Barter said to Laura on one occasion. Laura glanced at him and removed her eyes quickly. Already, she had disconnected with herself, and was merely a vegetable in Mr Ban's house, ready to be used the way Mr Ban liked. She had heard Mr Ban mention something about Greg hooking up with his niece, and she was devastated at the thought of
Barter heard Laura screaming, and wondered if something heavier than what he was used to was happening.He was used to Mr. Ban beating Laura up every now and then, but the only reply he ever heard from Laura was her wailings and crying, but, this time, he could hear her screaming at Mr. Ban.Also, did he hear her mention a divorce? He hoped he heard correctly.Barter peeped into the room and saw how Mr. Ban held Laura like a rag doll, barking angry words at her, and he raised an eyebrow.At this point, he hoped he truly heard Laura asking Mr. Ban for a divorce.Maybe she had accepted to run away with him."What has come over you? Your ex-fiance's magic has started to work on you, right? Since when did you become so aggressive and ratchet?" Mr. Ban asked with surprise evident in his voice.Laura squirmed under his grip and looked at him. Her eyes had never shed such tears before. This episode was different, her heart was heavier than ever, and she just wanted to leave Damien Ban's hous
Barter heard Laura screaming, and wondered if something heavier than what he was used to was happening.He was used to Mr. Ban beating Laura up every now and then, but the only reply he ever heard from Laura was her wailing and crying, but, this time, he could hear her screaming at Mr. Ban. Also, did he hear her mention a divorce? He hoped he heard correctly.Barter peeped into the room and saw how Mr. Ban held Laura like a rag doll, barking angry words at her, and he raised an eyebrow.At this point, he hoped he really heard Laura asking Mr. Ban for a divorce.Maybe she had accepted to run away with him. Finally."What has come over you? Your ex-fiance's magic has started to work on you, right? Since when did you become so aggressive and ratchet.?" Mr. Ban asked with surprise evident in his voice.Laura squirmed under his grip and looked at him. Her eyes had never shed such tears before. This episode was different, her heart was heavier than ever, and she just wanted to leave Damien
For now, Laura's mind was clouded. She had already accepted Barter's offer before she realized that she shouldn't have. But she wanted to escape from Mr. Ban's house, desperately. What else would she have done to escape? She didn't have the key to the secret door and would have tried to walk out through the front door, and of course, she would have been stopped. So, technically, Barter helped her. But she wished he didn't have to.''My name is Alina. I'm Barter's sister,'' the lady that showed Laura to her room at Bueno's hotel said. Laura raised her eyebrows in realization, no wonder the girl had a striking resemblance with the gangsta bodyguard. They were siblings.Looking at Barter's sister, Laura wondered if she was comfortable with her brother's lifestyle. Barter was a dangerous man, he was so dangerous, to the extent that, even his comrades who guarded Mr. Ban as well, gave him the utmost respect. It was safe to say that he was the leader of Mr. Ban's gangstas.''How do you k
''Where is Damien?'' Laura asked. If Barter was here already, it meant that Mr. Ban had to have retired for the day, and if that was the case, he would be looking for her frantically. Laura's heart leaped. By now, Barter had pulled her on top of him as he lay on the bed. He held Laura's waist with both of his strong arms and she could not escape his foul breath. Barter oozed with garlic and alcohol. What a combination. Laura held her breath until her face turned green and her veins were outlined on her forehead very visibly. ''What do you care about him?'' Barter asked. Laura hesitated for a while. ''You are usually always around him, so if you are here now, it means that he is done, right? at home and looking for me, or else he is in danger without you,'' Laura said. The repugnant odor from Barter was driving her insane and she often tried to break away from his grip but he only held her tighter. ''He's still in a meeting, he won't be done for another three hours or so. Don'
Barter was back and Laura was surprised. Where was Mr. Ban, and why had he not started looking for her? When Laura opened the door to let Barter in, her surprise was evident. "You are in luck, woman. Mr. Ban has quickly skipped town. It's an emergency and he will be back in no time, however it gives you enough time for a head start. Before he starts looking for you, you would have been long gone," Barter told Laura. Long gone to where? She wondered. Alina woke up from her nap and saw her brother with Laura. She frowned. Her filthy brother did not have anything in common with Laura. Even though Laura was currently being tossed around for whatever reason, Barter was still Barter, an uneducated, violent criminal, while Laura had a little bit of polish going on for her. Alina eyed him. "You are back, so I can take my leave now," she said to Barter with disdain. Barter grunted. He knew Alina's position concerning him taking Laura, so he made sure not to say or do anything that w
Barter was midway into urinating when he heard the sound of the door.He didn't imagine that Laura would try to escape. He thought she was genuinely interested in his offer for both of them to elope together. Impulsively, he started to leave the bathroom to confirm what the noise was about, but when his urine splashed on the floor, he was reminded that he had to remain in the bathroom for now until he finished. The discomfort and desperationBarter felt knew no bounds. What was happening? Was Laura leaving?Impatience!Suddenly, Barter's own urine had become an enemy. He looked down at himself and glared at the fluid coming out of him, not wanting to stop. At the slightest reduction in speed and pressure of his urine, indicating that it was trying to come to an end, Barter stuck his penis back in his briefs and hurried out of the bathroom. Of course, his assumptions were correct, Laura had left. ''Ha!'' Barter yelled angrily and hurried out of the room while he tried to fasten hi
Barter quickly went back to Mr. Ban's house.He was afraid. Already, he had declined to join Mr. Ban on his short and impromptu trip. He gave a flimsy excuse about his daughter being sick and needing his attention. This was something that Barter had never done before. Mr. Ban was taken aback greatly by this. He struggled for a bit, trying to make Barter join him, but Barter remained firm about his decision to stay back to look after his sick daughter. Seeing Barter's obstinance and the fact that he was a family man himself, Mr. Ban had to allow him to stay and appointed the next leader in command among his bodyguards to join him on the trip. ''I don't want Barter to say that I killed his daughter. In case something bad happens,'' Mr. Ban said as he appointed someone else in Barter's place. Now, Barter was regretting his actions. He should have left Laura in the house, now she had run away. He couldn't afford to think of the horrible things that Mr. Ban would do to him if he foun