BRUTAL MINDS (A DARK ROMANCE)

CHAPTER 32- A SHAM!

"Miss Allison!" Sera gasped, as she got into the room. "Is she alright?"
"She's fine." Karl said, getting to his feet.
"I has no idea she left the house."
No one did. He thought before looking back at the sleeping Allison.
Too careless.
"I'll be on my way now."
"What happened to her?"
"It's fine Sera, she's a bit tipsy that's all."
"I see, it's not like her to get drunk." Sera said, sadly.
"Something went wrong didn't it?"
"Just an argument earlier today with Madam Vera."
"Did you happen to hear what it was about?" Karl asked, curious.
"Just bits, you know servants aren't allowed to eavesdrop."
"I do. So tell me about it."
"Something about a temporal marriage."
"What?!" His eyes widened in shock.
"I...I don't know I could have heard wrong..."
"...I don't think so."

Don't worry about it. I'll be fine like my aunt said. It's only temporary anyway.
What's temporary?
I don't want to talk about it Karl.

Why had Vera chosen to marry her off? Had situations really escalated this bad? Was this really the last resort?

THE NEXT DAY

Urgh! What the hell happened?

               Allison sat up on her bed that morning with a slight headache. She rubbed her equally aching eyes before fully opening them. She was surprised at the clarity of the world around her for the first time. Everything was crystal...clear?

What? I...I can see? I can see! She hurriedly got out of bed to the mirror.
Oh...she sighed, disappointedly as it all finally came back to her. Last night, she had forgotten to take off her contact lenses before going to bed. She picked up her phone and texted him. That was the polite thing to do anyways.

Thank you Karl
          .......
You're welcome Miss Hamilton.
Allison.
I'm sorry....Allison.

                   She turned her attention back to the activity of today. Had her aunt not told her to think about last night's discussion? Urgh! Given the fact that she fell asleep in a drunk state, that was the last thing she did and honestly, she wasn't feeling any better than the previous night. This was just too much for her. Just then, the door to her room opened and Sera walked in.

"Good morning Allison, I see you're awake."
"What time is it?"
"It's 9am Miss."
"9am?! Oh no! I'm so late!"
"Well that's actually why I'm here."
"What is it?"
"Your aunt wanted me to let you know that you have a meeting with the family lawyer in forty five minutes."
"What? Why?" She asked, confused, scared for what she was suspecting.
"For the erm...for the signing of the contract arrangement."
"What? No!"

THE PREVIOUS DAY....

"And why are you even agreeing to this?" Bruce asked.
"I want to help Vera. The woman would do the same for me if the tables had turned." Hades said.
"Are you sure?"
"What sort of question is that?" He frowned.
Bruce shrugged. "I don't know maybe because you know Allison from before and the fact that she used to be your nephew's lover."
"That doesn't affect anything."
"Your condition of wanting a child from her? Bruce asked, suspiciously.
"I...." Hades hesitated for a few seconds. "I don't venture into deals that don't bring me any profit and you know that. Even if I was doing her a favor, I needed to make sure I wouldn't be taken for granted at the end of the day and besides.... I'm long overdue for an heir."
"How about Lisa Valentino?"
Hades sighed.
"Leave her to me."

THE PRESENT DAY.....
10:00AM

"Yes Karl, I'm fine" Allison assured into the phone.
"Are you sure you don't want me there?"
"When the meeting is over, I'll call you to pick me up. Will that be okay?"
"Absolutely. Goodluck Allison."
"Thank you. I'll need it." She sighed.