Chapter 3: Hidden Pains

CHAPTER 3

Subtitle: HIDDEN PAINS.

(Loving you wasn't part of the deal)

#Flashback continues...

Lillian got to Milo and she gave him a seductive smile while licking her lips.

Milo stared at her confusedly, wondering why she did so.

She touched his face, enjoying the softness of it.

"What are you..."

"Hush now." Lillian interrupted him. "You're mine." She smiled, then she cat walked to her father's office.

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Francis walked out of Henry's office dejectedly, he knew how self centered Henry could be, but he didn't expect him to be so inhumane.

He met Milo outside waiting for him.

"How did it go?" Milo excitedly asked, thinking everything was already sorted out.

"I'm sorry." Francis apologized, and Milo instantly knew they were done for.

"What are we going to do now Dad?" Milo lamented, he couldn't imagine life without his mum.

"I don't know son". Francis said as tears threatened to fall from his eyes.

Milo shook his head, he sighed softly.

"Let's go Dad." He said.

Milo and Francis made to leave the premises, when a maid suddenly ran to them.

"Excuse me sir," The maid said, and they halted.

"Yes?" Milo said.

"Mr Henry asked me to call you in," She said. Francis's face immediately brightened up when he heard her.

"Mr Henry is asking for me?" Francis ask, just to be sure he heard correctly.

"Yes sir." The maid replied politely.

Francis ran back into Henry's office and Milo trailed behind him.

Francis got to the office and he met Mr Henry, together with his daughter.

"Good day ma'am." Francis greeted, but Lillian ignored him, her eyes fixed on Milo.

Milo tried his best to avoid her gaze, sincerely, she was making him uncomfortable.

"I'll give you the money." Henry broke the news.

Milo and Francis immediately jumped up excitedly.

"Thank you so much sir." Francis said and Milo went on his knees, thanking Henry.

"But on one condition." Henry said.

Milo instantly stood up, why was he so foolish? He should have known by now that nothing comes for free.

"What is the condition?" Francis finally ask, after a moment of silence.

"I'll give you the money as a loan." Henry said and Francis sighed.

"But if you can't pay me back my money in a span of one month, your son will be used as a collateral." Henry spoke.

"What!!?" Francis yelled, he just couldn't believe his ears.

"Don't you dare raise your voice at me!" Henry warned.

"Sorry sir." Milo apologized in his Dad's stead. He couldn't afford to lose this golden opportunity, he wouldn't mind if he was the collateral, as long as he could save his mum's life.

"Your son being the collateral means that he'll get into a contract marriage with my beautiful daughter." Henry frowned.

Lillian gave Milo a sly smile, but Milo's face held no smile.

"What!? My son would never do that!" Francis stated.

"I will." Milo dropped the bombshell.

"Milo, you can't do this, I'll find another way, I'll make sure to save your mum." Francis pleaded, but Milo's mind was made up.

"With that said, I'll loan you the money." Henry stated. Then he wrote a check, and he handed it over to Francis.

Francis hesitated, he didn't agree with his son's decision.

Milo noticed that his father wasn't making a move on the check, he quickly collected it from Henry.

"Thank you so much sir." Milo said.

All these while, Francis stood watching them, right before him, his son lost his voice.

"Let's go Dad." Milo said and they both left Mr Henry's office.

"I can't wait to have you Baby boy." Lillian yelled after him. She knew they couldn't afford to pay such an amount of money in the span of one month.

#Flashback ends.

Milo ran his hand through his hair, then he sighed deeply.

He stared at his bleeding hand, he brought out a white handkerchief from his pocket, then he used it to wrap his hand.

He adjusted his tie before leaving the restroom.

Lillian's attention shifted to Milo when she saw his coming, she didn't fail to notice the white handkerchief he had used to bandage his hand.

"What happened to you?" She said, Milo ignored her, then he went to sit.

"I asked you a question Milo, and I demand an answer, what happened to that hand?" She repeated.

"It's..." He was saying when Henry interrupted.

"Let it be Lillian, he can do whatever he wants to himself."

"Dad, Milo belongs to me, his body belongs to me, he has no right to hurt himself." Lillian said.

"You had better take care of yourself Milo, I don't want you getting hurt, do you understand?" She said to Milo.

"Yes Lillian." Milo replied through gritted teeth.

"Good." Lillian said.

"Dad, we'll leave now, thank you so much for the dinner." She smiled.

"That's alright darling, do take care of yourself." Henry replied.

Lillian stood up, and Milo followed suit, she walked to her father, then she gave him a goodbye kiss.

"Take care dad." She said,

"Thank you for the dinner Sir." Milo said. Henry ignored him.

"Let's go." Lillian said, then they left.

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LILLIAN'S RESIDENCE

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The moment they got back, Lillian had gone to take a shower, while Milo simply changed into his night wear, then he went to lie on the bed.

Lillian walked out of the bathroom in just a transparent lingerie, her plan was to seduce Milo to make love to her, ever since they got married, he has denied her sex.

Milo has refused to touch her ever since they got married, and it hurts so bad, she just wants him to make love to her, she just wants him to give her the privilege every husband gives to his wife.

She just hopes her plan works tonight.

Lillian went to lie on the bed beside Milo, then she tried touching him, but he pushed her hand away.

She felt angry by his attitude, but she managed to control herself, then she tried again, but he pushed her hand away.

"What is this Milo? Why won't you touch me? Ever since we got married you have never for once made love to me. What is wrong with you Milo?" She yelled.

Milo chose to ignore her, knowing it was pointless arguing with her.

"I'm talking to you Milo." She said, forcefully turning him to face her.

Milo sighed, then he sat up.

"Please Lillian, I'm not in the mood, just let me sleep peacefully, I beg you." Milo said.

"No Milo, no one is sleeping tonight, you won't go to bed until you fulfill your rights as my husband." She stated. Milo scoffed.

"Do you even see me as your husband Lillian, I suggest you don't use that word ever again, we both know I'm not a husband to you, our marriage is based on a piece of paper, I'm just a collateral, I'm just a dog to you." He stated bitterly.

Lillian was speechless.

Milo smirked when he saw she had nothing else to say.

"How does it feel hearing the truth?" He said.

Milo stood up, then he left the bedroom, he would rather not sleep in the same room with her tonight, it's suffocating being with her in the same room.

Lillian could do nothing to stop him from leaving, and in rage, she picked up the vase sitting on the bedside table, then she smashed it.

"I'll find a way to get you to do what I want Milo," she said. "What Lillian wants. Lillian gets."

TBC....