Chapter 7

• I wake up in a very good mood and decide 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 receive 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 hop in the shower and when I come out, I choose a pair of pants and a shirt with high boots.
• I take a deep breath before heading downstairs because I know Maximo must be down there and I know he won't like the news I have for him.
• "Good morning," he turns with his coffee and gives me a smile as he stands up to kiss me on the lips... what's gotten into him??
• "Good morning, beautiful," and what's gotten into him? Yesterday he was like a lion.
• "Are you okay?" in one swift move, he grabs my hips and pulls me towards him, making me feel his hard and toned body.
• "I'm wonderful," he leans in again and kisses me, but this time the kiss is more passionate. I try to pull away, but he's stronger, not letting me go until I finally give in and start responding. I wrap my arms around his neck and pull him closer as he bites my lower lip, making me let out a moan that seems to excite him even more. He then takes me by the hips and lifts me onto the table, getting between my legs. He caresses my whole body and I feel too excited to think. My mind is clouded and all I can do is moan like crazy as I feel his hands and mouth all over my body.
• "You drive me crazy, baby. I want to make you mine, Lia." Oh God... why are you doing this? He slips his hand under my blouse and lifts my bra slightly, making my breast come into contact with his hand. He starts massaging it and then gives it small pinches that make me let out little cries of pleasure, but a woman's voice makes all the passion fade away.
• "Maxi, where are you?" I see Maximo with anger because I know it's Laura, the bitch, and in one swift move, I get off the table.
• "Maxi, here you are," she runs towards him and gives him a kiss 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 shout.
• "This is not your house, it's Maxi's!!" I laugh and raise my hand where the wedding ring is.
• "I'm his wife, so this house is mine too."
• "Enough, both of you!!" Maximo shouts. I look at Maximo with a frown because he should be on my side, but of course, he won't because he's sleeping with her.
• "You know what, Max, go to hell, you and this whore. I'm leaving." As I try to leave, he grabs my arm.
• "Where are you going?"
• "I told you yesterday, darling. I'm going to work with Carol." He tightens 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 look at him and without thinking, I slap her.
• "Don't get involved, you whore!!"
• "I'M SICK OF THIS!!" He grabs me forcefully and drags me to the bedroom. When we get there, he throws me on the bed.
• "What are you going to do?" I ask, scared.
• "You stay here, my love." And without saying anything else, he leaves the room, locking the door. All I can hear is the laughter of the whore. I sit on the floor and start crying out of the anger I feel. I don'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 comes in and leaves me breakfast, but I feel so depressed that I can't even eat it, even though I hate wasting food. At noon, the same lady comes in and puts my lunch, but I don't eat it either. I just stare 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 went on a trip and 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 Max. 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've been here for two weeks now in these four walls and I feel like I'm becoming claustrophobic. Every day they bring me food, but I don't eat it. Now my thinness is more noticeable, not to mention my dark circles. I'm a mess, but all of this is Max's fault. He managed to kill my spirit, and now I feel like nothing is worth it. I'm staring out the window when I hear the door open, but I don't pay attention because it must be the girl who brings the food and takes away what I didn't eat.
• " Hello " that voice paralyzes me instantly, and when I realize it's the man of my nightmares, I just look 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've decided that it's best to be as submissive as possible while I'm with him during this time, so everything will be easier.
• " Relax, Max, everything is fine " I force a smile, but it doesn't reach my eyes, and I know 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 seems desperate.
• " I brought you food, it's delicious " I look at the tray with disgust.
• " Maybe later."
• " Lia, eat, and then you can leave here " I have 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 get up slowly because I felt very weak from not consuming enough food.
• " Are you okay? " Max asks.
• " Wonderful " let my sarcasm show. Somehow, I made it to the garden, and after two weeks, I could breathe fresh air. I know Max is watching me from the door, but I don't care. I just want to enjoy the moment. When I finally get enough sun, I stand up, but a strong dizziness hits me, and I fall into the pool. I feel a lot of water entering me, but I feel so weak that I can't get out of the water. Now it's my end. I feel someone entering the water and pulling me to the surface. When I see who it is, I realize it's Max, but I feel even more lost and can only say,
• " Max... " everything turns dark.