My Two Gang Leaders

Chapter 4 A Maid?

Oliver's picture above.

Chloe's pov

True to Kate's words.. The next morning I was out of that filthy place. But Lucas being Lucas... He let me out on one condition. I had to be his housekeeper. By that I mean I had to clean, cook and do other lots of stuff. I almost laughed when he gave me that condition. I mean, I can barely cook before I set the kitchen on fire. I only do junk most of the times myself. I mean not all the times because Dee cooks for both of us whenever we are together.

But nonetheless, it was better than being locked up in that dungeon. Right now, I'm busy pushing chairs cleaning the lounge. I feel like I'm paying for being born into a rich man's family. I mean look at me, I've never even cleaned my own room leave alone a whole mansion with almost twelve bedrooms, a kitchenette, Lucas office and several other rooms.

The door to the lounge opens and a fuming Lucas enters with a stone face Oliver. I gulp nervously as I watch him approach me. He closes the distance between us with long strides and the next thing I know is that his rough hands are on my neck.

"You are going to pay for your dad's biggest mistake. How dare he give me false documents and now he doesn't even want to negotiate the files with your life." His grip tightens and I feel my legs lift slightly in air. I feel suffocated as I feel blood rushing to my head. This man is going to kill me!!

I see several veins pop on his forehead and arms. His face is deadly and with the snap of his fingers he can easily kill me.

"Dad.. What's happening here..." Kate's voice is barely a whisper because right now I can't feel anything. Lucas let's go of me suddenly and I fall to the ground hurting my behind pretty harshly. I try catching my breath as my vision stops being blurry.

"Nothing princess. I was just having a little chit-chat with Chloe here."

I stand feeling my legs wobble a bit and I lean to the wall for support. Kate spares me a concerned glance before looking at the monster before her.

"I wanted to go visit Hailey. Can you take me there?"

He looks at me disgustedly before turning to his daughter with a fake plastic smile... This man!!

"Sure baby girl. Why don't you go change and come back, I'll just get the car."

Once again Kate looks at me and I know by getting the car Lucas means hitting me.

"No dad I'm fine. Let's go already. It's her birthday and I want to get her a present before we go." She looks at her golden wristwatch "I'm already late."

Lucas groans before looking at her. "Fine baby, let's go." He lifts her high tickling her as he walks to his car.

I wipe my shed tears and turn to look at Oliver. "How mean can you people be. Lucas almost killed me, and you are just carelessly leaning on the wall as if this is just a freaking action movie for you? Don't you have a heart Oliver? Are you that heartless?"

"We have to go grocery shopping. Get ready in five."

He shrugs and walks to the door but I reach to his hands quickly. "So you all are just going to watch as I die here? I'd really appreciate if you just help me get home. I will die here." My voice is now in desperation and I feel it cracking. "Please." The last bit is almost in tears. I know I sound desperate. Well, it's because I am right now.

"If your own family can't do anything to save you, why should I?" He pulls away from me and opens the door walking to his car.

Damn it!!

I guess I'm now on my own now.

I follow him meekly to the car taking shotgun and sit in silence as he drives us to the store. I look through the window as my thoughts drift back home. I miss my frequent bike racing, hanging out with Dee, I miss my dad, Zoe and as much as I'd like to deny, I miss my mom. I know my life wasn't a normal one before this two days,but still, I'd prefer my previous life all over again.
I wonder if my parents are even bothered by my disappearance. Lucas said that they refused to comply to his demands, meaning I'm doomed. I have to fight on my own. What a family I have!!

"We are here." Oliver breaks my trance as he pulls to the parking lot.We'll, that was pretty fast. I get out walking to the store as Oliver catches up to me. He gives me a list with the stuff we were supposed to get. I pick up the nearest trolley stuffing all the necessary items.
Oliver stands next to me as we walk shelf to shelf grabbing everything. I'm conscious of his back as I pull the trolley grabbing the last item and I almost groan due to frustration.

His phone rings and he quickly picks it on his first ring.
"What's up Mail?"His features harden as he looks behind himself. He points a finger to me either to make me quiet or not to move as he walks some shelves away.

His back is to me so I do what I have been waiting for the whole thirty minutes I was here.

Finding an escape!
I walk backwards slowly as I keep my eyes on him, just to make sure he doesn't catch me unawares.
When Im at the end of the first column, I quickly turn to my heels towards the exit. I need to get out of here. I need somewhere safe to keep myself for sometime as things cool off.

I spot the cashier area and I'm glad Oliver is nowhere in sight. I start walking so as to avoid suspicious stares and glares. It's now or never. I have to stop being stepped on like some used up gum on people's shoes. I also have my people who can always have my back. Whether family or not,i know friends I can count on. I just need to get out of here.
I'm almost now past the cashiers when a voice looms behind me.

"I think you forgot your shopping?"

Oh no!!

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