2022-09-20 16:36:02Richard stood in front of the huge and luxurious mansion and he bent his head to cross-check that the address matched what was on his phone.
After confirming that he was at the right address, he stared at the white towering building as he approached It slowly. It had large glass windows that reflected the morning sun on their sides.Each part of the building was more beautiful than the next part. Everything dripped of wealth and stupendous affluence.He hadn’t expected that after less than ten years of not seeing him again, Mr. Rodriguez would have gone ahead to do so well for himself.The high fence that surrounded the building had standard security equipment and barbed electrical wires fixed on its top.Although from the outside it looked like it was some tight security, he could already see some flaws in them.Richard couldn’t remember much about the man, but his master had ensured all through the years that he didn’t forget some man had saved him and given him, his little poor life another chance.Another chance that he was here to pay back.He couldn’t remember much about his saviour because it was years since he has last seen him but he recalled that his saviour, was a tall, lean man who spoke as though he had something caught up in his throat.He paused in mid steps then, he instinctively dusted the black shirt he wore, straightened up the collars of the suit and pulled out a pair of dark sunglasses from his pocket.“This was it” He muttered in a low tone.He placed the glasses firmly on his face and set his light pink lips in a tight grin before taking long strides to the black gate that stood in front of the building.There were two uniformed men at the gate.They both wore black hand gloves and each had a name tag attached to his chest. They were talking to themselves in hushed whispers, gesticulating wildly.They both looked up and frowned as they noticed the approaching man . One of the men took a total dislike to Richard as he got close to them.He saw how Richard’s chest filled out in his shirt and his biceps flexed as he swung his arms.He gave a brisk nod at both of them. He pulled on a blank expression on his face.“Who are you?” The shorter of the two men asked. He was blond and he wore his hair long. His face was splattered with freckles here and there.Richard assessed him in a long glance before he turned his eyes to look at the other man.“I’m here to see Lord Mith Rodriguez,” Richard said. His voice rumbling in a deep heavy baritone made both men exchange wary looks at each other.They had not expected the stranger to sound so authoritative.While they had countless thoughts running through their minds, Richard maintained a poker face, and his lips were set in that same tight line.The shorter man who was more audacious edged close to Richard, an evil smirk playing on his lips.“Just in case it might surprise you, in the place I come from” He began, eyeing the stranger in front of him “We always greet People whenever we meet them for the first time” he wanted to show some authority to let the man know that they were the ones that called the shots at this gate. After all, they had checked around and didn’t see any car there.Also, considering the shabby way the man was dressed, it wasn’t hard to see that he wasn’t one of those expensive guests their boss used to have.It was also not possible that he was acquainted with their madam or young miss since they were even pickier about the people they talked to.Richard wasn’t dressed shabbily but these two men were already exposed to what people in the high families usually wore, they could already spot a regular shirt that they owned at home from what those rich heirs used to wear.Seeing how good he looked at his intimidating aura, the shorter one-shot Richard a disdainful glare.Perhaps this was one of those young attractive men that lived on seducing rich daughters or wives that would sponsor their lifestyle.However, Richard was bound to disappoint him as he remained silent. He did not pay attention to people that were not worth his time.More so, growing up secluded with his master that was barely outside made him very reclusive.The taller man cleared his throat noisily and spoke for the first time “Why do you want to meet our boss?”“Or do you think that this place is somewhere you can come and go like the public latrine you use at home?” Another one added, fanning to the flames.Richard held his breath, watching both men in utter disgust. Then, he realized that he had to provide answers to them“An Appointment”“An appointment , huh?” The other man chuckled as he ran his hands through his dark maze of hair. “We guard the gates. The information would have gotten to us about your arrival. Reveal your identity now before you put yourself into further trouble.” The man barked.The air quickly filled up with tension as Richard clenched his jaw and bit hard on his lips. He took a step forward and squared up to the man in front of him.He was way taller than the small man was and he could easily sweep him off the ground in one swift movement but he quickly decided against it.Since his master had sent him here, he had every plan to deliver on what he was here to do while being on his best behavior.However, that he wanted to avoid confrontation did not mean the other two men in front of him had the same thoughts.“What are you looking for here?” The calmer man who stood behind asked as he stood with his arms folded across his chest.He observed Richard’s face carefully. If there was any chance that they had misread and acted out of line with their boss’s guest, they would be in soup and yet there was nothing familiar about the chiseled face and hawk-like nose that stopped downwards.“What brought you here?” He repeated his question, this time he was louder.Richard’s brows furrowed as he wondered why security guards could dare to be this nosy and rude.He just needed to go inside and show their boss the stamp from his master.“Bodyguard” Richard snarled his voice that was full of his restrained anger sending shivers down the spine of both men.
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He stated down at her with so much intensity in his eyes.It terrified the hell out of her as crossed both legs over her and sat on her thigh.“What are you trying to do? I need—” She got cut off as his strong palms came heavily on her mouth, sitting out her voice. “Hanna!” Sly growled. “Can you not see that I am madly in love with you?” He said His voice reverberated through the woods and bounded back to them.Cold sweat trickled down the Hanna’s neck as she locked eyes with himShe was numb.He released his hand from her mouth.I screamed. Quickly. Abruptly.The struggle began. She rose her feet in difficulty.He covered her mouth again. He kneed her in the back of her legs so that she would fall down. “You don’t get it, Hanna. I have fallen in love with you and if I don’t taste you first I will not be happy when I leave the island” He said in a bitter voice She struggled some more, trying to push off his weight from her almost tired body.His threat rang out into the air. It was
