Crossing The Devils Path

chap 3- shock

Richas pov:
The moment the maid announced that a certain "he" was here the man in front of me didn't seem very pleased. For a moment I thought I saw him nervous but he hid it well. He dismissed the maid with a nod of his head and turned to me.
"Get changed, rest for a while and stay in your room" he said.
He didn't scold me but his voice sounded cold and authoritative. It gave me chills down my spine but I dismissed the feeling . He was about to leave when I remembered something
" excuse me, can I know your name please?" I asked politely though being polite to him was the last thing on my mind.
"Why so ?" He asked " you are leaving anyway . Lets have the least interaction as possible. But since your asking its Richard." he said and left the room.
Ok this guy is not only wierd but also mean and annoying. My inner voice said. I decided to get changed and watch some tv if time permitted . I opened the bathroom and my jaw almost unhinged itself from my face.
U have got to be kidding me. This guy is not only filthy rich but has an amazing taste in interiors as well.
Impressive.
He had a huge bath tub plus a different shower room which was made of translucent glass doors. My initial thought was that the bathroom was almost as big as my own cabin back in office.
ahh my office I miss it. I wonder what everyone back home might be doing to find me. I have to fly back home as soon as possible.
I filled the bath tub and put a little bubble soap in it . Once the temperature of water was comfortable I stripped and got in.
It felt amazing . The luke warm water losened my muscles and I felt relaxed . It felt like eternity when I decided to come out of the bath tub and get changed. Once I was dressed I looked at myself in the mirror , I looked fresh and the clothes fit me perfectly , it hugged all my curves in the right places but involuntarily a thought escaped my mind.
How did he know my exact measurements unless he...oh my god! But then again I remember wearing the same clothes when I woke up this morning .

Finally I got out of the bathroom and decided to watch some tv to kill time. I switched on the LED tv in front of me and started flipping channels . I stopped when I saw it was a news channel. Being a news reporter and may I say , one of the best in my city meant that I needed to be well informed about gossips, news , rumours and happenings in the city. News always spiked my interest. They were showing something about a scandal in london. So well by now I knew I was in london since this seemed to be the local news channel. When the next news item came up my eyes widened they were flashing a picture of a london billionaire which I quickly recognised as Richard. I increased the volume and listened intently.
"London billinaire and heir of the Carlson empire -Richard Carlson. Was seen last night carrying a girl in his arms from his car to his house. Sources say that she is his mistress and may not be a british . She was wearing something similar to a sari ."
My jaw almost unhinged himself. I couldnt believe this . I was on tv and being called a mistress of a man I had met only a few hours ago was ridiculous.
What the hell was happening here!

I decided to confront Richard about this immediately I couldn't have my name involved in any such thing . It would ruin my career ,my family...everything . If this news reached India let alone mumbai , it would destroy everything I worked hard for. I was about to leave the room, when I saw the news flashing a picture of Richard carrying me in his arms and taking me inside his mansion. It looked late at night but his face was clear enough. Luckily, my face was hidden but my clothes where somewhat visible.

Rage boiled inside me and I stormed out of the room to search for Richard. There was a room opposite mine whose door was slighty unhinged . I could hear voices of people talking . I assumed that Richard might be in there so I decided to open it when I heard a mature male voice say
"No she can't leave now. Its too late. You have to make her stay and convince her for doing it. She could be our best player . "
"But father she isn't some randomn indian woman whose absence will go unnoticed. From what I have found out she's one of the best and most popular news reporter of mumbai."
"Then find a way you idiot . You should have thought about this before saving her then. Make her fall in love with you but remember the work should be done".
I froze at the door itself . I was trying to take in all I had heard . Suddenly I heard footsteps coming near the door and ran from there to my room as soon as possible .

What player? What was the thing they wanted me to do? Who the hell was that old fellow to decide whether I can go back home or not? I will have to find a way to escape.

I looked around the room and saw a window. I immediately ran towards it and looked down.
You have got to be kidding me its just the second floor but so high! What is this a rapunzel's case?
I was standing there contemplating what to do next. Then an idea popped in my head.
"This place has gotta to have a back door or something. I just have to find it somehow."
So I took my bag and decided to tip toe around the mansion. I almost stopped in my tracks when I saw the maid . Shit ! Why now god why now!!
" oh madam, are you searching fir something?" She asked politely.
The way these people were treating me made me think that even they think im that man's mistress or something .
"Madam are you ok?" She asked again.
"Oh yeah sorry just looking around" I said but surprisingly I sounded confident when in reality I was having an internal panic attack.
"Ok madam go ahead , please let me know if you need help" she smiled and went away.
Phew! That was close.
I somehow reached the kitchen . I saw women hurriedly preparing their meal. I boldly went up to ine of them and asked
"Wheres the back exit?" As if I knew that there was one.
She was so occupied in her work that she spared one look at me , got back to her work and answered
"Its that way madam" pointing to a large white door at the other end of the kitchen.
"It will take to faster to the garden " she said
Wow this great , by now alls good I told myself. I walked towards it and opened it . I was about to step out when deep british accented male voice
"Going somewhere Richa?"
I freezed on the spot. I recognised that voice very well. It belonged to a certain someone I wasn't exactly fond of up till now.
This is it richa your gone.

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What is richa going to dk next? Get trapped in richards mansion? Escape? Call for help? Or did she have something else in her mind....
To know more read on and wait for my next update. Chapter 4 coming soon
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