Chapter 1 : The Night I Tried To Escape
I tiptoed across the room, my heart pounding violently against my chest as I clutched the large pink suitcase tightly in my hands, I was dressed in a red thin nightgown beneath a long brown coat hurrying towards the door, I had to leave before he arrived.
But just my luck …
A black Rolls-Royce Phantom slowly pulled up in front of the huge mansion, my breath caught instantly, He had arrived.
The massive estate before me was less of a mansion and more of a kingdom built for royalty. Spanning thousands of acres of lands, the property was surrounded by luxurious gardens, sparkling lakes, smaller private buildings and even a breathtaking artificial waterfall. The entire place radiated wealth and sophistication.
It was known as The Majestic four and honestly the name suited it perfectly.
The estate consisted of a grand central mansion connected to three elegant wings making the structure appear both majestic and intimidating.
And the owner of this enormous estate was Damien Lenin but this place was nothing compared to the Lenin family's main residence.
The Majestic Eight, the legendary Lenin Mansion, the most powerful and expensive residence in the entire country. No other residence could compare to it.
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The car door opened slowly and Damien stepped out.
Even from a distance, he radiated power and wealth effortlessly. From his perfectly tailored suit to his polished shoes, everything about him screamed luxury. One glance was enough for anyone to realize he was not merely rich, but also powerful.
Dangerously powerful.
He had sharp features, cold blue eyes and commanding aura that made people instinctively lower their gazes around him.
And his appearance, unfairly attractive. He is tall, elegant and has a perfectly built body.
It was no surprise people considered him the most attractive man in the country. Many admired him but very few truly knew him because Damien Lenin was not a man people approached casually, he was a man people feared and revered.
And no one could ever bear the consequences of offending Damien Lenin.
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The moment he entered the mansion, his gaze landed on me immediately, only to see me standing frozen with a suitcase, his gaze slowly left me and settled on the suitcase.
The atmosphere shifted instantly.
“So”, his eyes seemed to say, “she was trying to leave”, and somehow, that felt terrifying.
Anna, think, think fast, I really have to think fast, I forced out an awkward smile.
“Would you believe me if I said I wasn't trying to run away?” I asked nervously. “I just wanted to visit Lily… maybe have dinner there”.
“ Hm”, he replied calmly. “I believe you”. But his eyes remained fixed on the suitcase.
Yeah… he definitely didn't, but honestly if I were him, I wouldn't believe me either. But before I could react, he suddenly scooped me into his arms effortlessly and my thoughts froze for a moment.
His body felt so firm and warm beneath the expensive fabric of his suit, making it painfully obvious that this man definitely worked out. Without another word, he carried me upstairs.
My suitcase was handed to his assistant while Damien gently placed me down on the sofa. He removed my shoes carefully before sliding soft slippers onto my feet like it was something he had done countless times before.
The calmness in his expression unsettled me, he was too calm and I already knew this version of him, the calmer he looked, the angrier he actually was.
My chest tightened nervously, did he already know what happened? But it wasn't even me, it was the original Eleanor, how was I supposed to explain that I was innocent?
“Oliver”.
His assistant stepped forward immediately, handing him a small box. The moment it opened, my eyes lit up, strawberry cake, my favorite.
Damien cut a slice before holding it towards me silently, I hesitated for a second… then took a bite, my eyes widened instantly.
It was delicious and before I realized it, I had already eaten more than I intended. Honestly, I was a foodie, but maybe I became too relaxed, too comfortable.
Because moments later,my body suddenly began feeling strangely weak, my vision blurred slowly and immediately I realized I have been tricked.
No,no,no.
Something was definitely wrong, I struggled to stay awake as a faint voice reached my ears.
“Nora…”
It sounded like Damien, well of course it was Damien because only a few people ever called me that and right now, he was the only one here beside me.
“Nora…” his voice softened dangerously. “You know I can tolerate almost anything from you”, his fingers brushing gently against my face. “Anything… except you leaving me”
My chest tightened painfully, he sounded calm but underneath the calmness, something felt unstable and dangerous. I tried to move, tried to speak but my body refused to cooperate.
“Since you tried to leave…”, his voice lowered slightly, “There will be consequences”. My heartbeat quickened instantly, fear curled inside me yet strangely enough…
There was also this anticipation that I didn't want to admit to. My blurred vision darkened further as his lips pressed softly against mine, gentle at first, then deeper, more desperate, more possessive in a passionate manner.
And slowly, everything faded into darkness.
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Now if you were wondering how I ended in this situation…
Then let me start from the beginning because trust me—
This story only gets crazier from here.
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Miami’s note : I don't know about anyone else but I look forward to the consequences more than Nora herself.
How do you think she ended up in such a situation ?
