Chapter 7

• Lia's POV
• I woke up in a very good mood and decided to send a message to Carol accepting her job offer.
• "Hi, Carol, if the proposal to work in your agency is still on the table, I would be delighted to do it."
• Seconds later, I received Carol's response.
• "Lia, I'm so glad you accepted my proposal. Why don't you come by this afternoon so I can show you the new campaign?"
• "Of course, I'll be there. Goodbye."
• I hopped in the shower, and when I came out, I chose a pair of pants and a shirt with high boots.
• I took a deep breath before heading downstairs. Maximo must be down there, and I knew he wouldn't like the news I had for him.
• "Good morning." He turned with his coffee and smiled as he stood up to kiss me on the lips. What had gotten into him?
• "Good morning, beautiful." Yesterday, he was like a lion.
• "Are you okay?" In one swift move, he grabbed my hips and pulled me toward him, making me feel his hard and toned body.
• "I'm wonderful."
• He leaned in again and kissed me, but this time the kiss was more passionate. I tried to pull away, but he was stronger, not letting me go until I finally gave in and started responding. I wrapped my arms around his neck and pulled him closer as he bit my lower lip, making me let out a moan that seemed to excite him even more. He then took me by the hips and lifted me onto the table, getting between my legs. He caressed my whole body, and I felt too excited to think. My mind was clouded, and all I could do was moan like crazy as I felt his hands and mouth all over my body.
• "You drive me crazy, baby. I want to make you mine, Lia."
• Oh God... Why was he doing this?
• He slipped his hand under my blouse and lifted my bra slightly, making my breasts come into contact with his hand. He started massaging it and then gave it small pinches that made me let out little cries of pleasure, but a woman's voice made all the passion fade away.
• "Maxi, where are you?"
• I saw Maximo with anger because I knew it was Laura. In one swift move, I got off the table.
• "Maxi, here you are!" She ran toward him and kissed him very close to his mouth.
• "What are you doing here, Laura?"
• "I came to visit my favorite cousin." Damn bitch. "Oh, hi, Lia. I didn't see you."
• "Get out of my house!" I shouted.
• "This is not your house, it's Maxi's!"
• I laughed and raised my hand where the wedding ring was. "I'm his wife, so this house is mine, too."
• "Enough, both of you!" Maximo shouted.
• I looked at Maximo with a frown because he should be on my side, but of course, he wouldn't because he was sleeping with Laura.
• "You know what, Max? Go to hell. You and this whore. I'm leaving." As I tried to leave, he grabbed my arm.
• "Where are you going?"
• "I told you yesterday, darling. I'm going to work with Carol." He tightened his grip.
• "I told you no."
• "And I told you I don't care what you say, so let me go."
• "No! Lia, don't make me lose my patience."
• "Then let me go. Damn it!"
• "No! I won't let my wife appear in campaigns almost naked."
• "What are you saying? Let me go, you're hurting me."
• "Come on, Maxi, show her who's in charge."
• I looked at Laura, and without thinking, I slapped her.
• "Don't get involved, you whore!"
• "I'm sick of this!"
• He grabbed me forcefully and dragged me to the bedroom. When we got there, he threw me on the bed.
• "What are you going to do?" I asked, scared.
• "You stay here, my love." And without saying anything else, he left the room, locking the door.
• All I could hear was the laughter of the whore. I sat on the floor and started crying out of the anger I felt. I didn't understand why he wanted to keep me locked up in a house without being able to do anything.
• The next day, the cleaning lady went in and left me breakfast, but I felt so depressed that I couldn't even eat it, even though I hated wasting food. At noon, the same lady came in and put my lunch on the table, but I didn't eat it either. I just stared out the window, missing being outside. And just when I thought things couldn't get any worse, a security guard showed up at night and told me that the idiot had gone on a trip and was ordered not to let me out. That was the last straw. I was imprisoned in a luxury jail.
• The days passed, and there was no news from Maximo. Nobody knew that I was here because the idiot told everyone that I went on vacation with him, so no one bothered to come to the house. I'd been locked for two weeks now, jailed in those four walls, and it felt like I was becoming claustrophobic. Every day they brought me food that I didn't eat. Now, my thinness was more noticeable, not to mention my dark circles. I was a mess, but all of this was Maximo's fault. He managed to kill my spirit, and now I felt like nothing was worth it. I stared out the window when I heard the door open, but I didn't pay attention because it must be the cleaning lady who brought the food and took away what I didn't eat.
• "Hello."
• That voice made me still instantly. I realized it was the man of my nightmares. I looked at him with disgust and hatred.
• "I've been told that you haven't been eating well. You have to eat to be healthy."
• How dare he come here after everything he did to me?
• "Let's talk, Lia."
• I'd decided that it was best to be as submissive as possible while I was with him at this point, so everything would be easier.
• " Relax, Max, everything is fine. " I forced a smile, but it didn't reach my eyes, and I knew he noticed my tone.
• "I know you're angry, but... You're not paying attention to me!" Damn him.
• " Don't worry, it won't happen again." He seemed desperate.
• "I brought you food. It's delicious." I looked at the tray with disgust.
• "Maybe later."
• "Lia, eat, and then you can leave here." I had no choice but to eat what he gave me.
• He watched me the whole time, but in his gaze, I saw concern.
• "I'm done. Can I go out now?"
• "Of course."
• I got up slowly because I felt very weak from not consuming enough food.
• "Are you okay? " Max asked.
• " Wonderful." I let my sarcasm show.
• Somehow, I made it to the garden, and finally, after two weeks, I could breathe fresh air. I knew Max was watching me from the door, but I didn't care. I just wanted to enjoy that moment. When I finally got enough sun, I stood up. But a strong dizziness hit me, and I fell into the pool. I felt a lot of water enter my mouth, but I was so weak that I couldn't get out of the water. Maybe it was the end for me. I felt someone in the water, pulling me to the surface. When I saw who it was, I realized it was Maximo, but I felt even more lost and could only say,
• " Max... " Everything turned dark.