CHAPTER 40: VERSACE BAG


    LILY’S POV:


    Niki left my room and I stood there dumbfounded. I was still in disbelief at what just happened. Niki has a way with words, he drove me into a tight spot and had me cornered.


    I sighed and shook my head, trying to stop thinking about what he said. In a way I did wish I was sucking his cock but I’m not so cheap… right?


    He must think I’m an easy catch but he is wrong. Just because he thinks he’s hot and drop dead gorgeous, he can pull any girl with his smirk?


    ‘Well, he is right’, My inner thoughts said and I sighed in annoyance.


    How dare hime up to me when he was with Irinast night, he sounded so unbothered and had no shame.


    I was still roaming around the room, trying not to think about how close Niki was to my face and how he spoke so casually about his cock, when a maid knocked on the door and came in pushing a cart of food.


    “Master Niki requested we make you some breakfast”, She said. I smiled at her and nodded.


    “You can just leave it there… thank you”, She smiled and was about to leave when I stopped her and asked, “Uhmm, i-is Niki still around?”.


    “No miss, he left for work few minutes ago”, She replied.


    “Okay, thanks again”, I said and she left.


    I went to the food and opened it, it was scrambled eggs, grilled chicken and sd.


    ‘Big breakfast’, I said to myself and smiled. I eat a lot because I was surprisingly in a good mood this morning, I drank the orange juice that came with it.


    After eating and having the maid clean up, I went downstairs to find something productive to do, I knew today was going to be he boring. I have already read all the books, solved all the puzzles and coloured all the colouring books Niki gave me.


    I went downstairs but my legs took me to Niki’s study room, I remembered how scary he acted when he saw me in here, holding their old family photo. I just smirked and went in, ‘He won’t be home till evening anyway’, I said.


    I closed the door behind me and locked it from inside.


    “What does a man like Niki keep in here hmm?”, I said aloud and browse the ce with my eyes, I was already used to the dark features Niki likes. I sat on his chair and crossed my arms, imitating what he also do.


    I worked at opening all the drawers one by one and all I saw were files and files and more files. I tried to open thest drawer but it was locked.


    “It’s locked?”, I said and tried opening it but still the same thing. I forgot about it and stood up from the chair, walked to the books shelf and ran my fingers through the numerous book collection Niki has. I took out one and looked at the cover page, it was written in Russian and I put it back.


    It suddenly became boring in here so I thought to leave until I heard the telephone ringing. I couldn’t pick it up, it’s not for me. The phone rang and stop then it rang again.


    ‘I’ll just tell the person Niki isn’t around’, I made up my mind and picked up the telephone.


    “Hi, Niki isn’t around, call backter”, I said first without waiting letting the person talk. There was silence but the call wasn’t disconnected.


    “And who might you be?”, I heard the deep voice say and I wondered who it was.


    “Oh, I’m Lily, Niki’s… friend”, That was the best I coulde up with. The person didn’t say anything for a few seconds, then I heard him chuckle.


    “Well… Tell Niki that Roman is asking why he isn’t picking up his calls”, He said and I frowned.


    “Roman?”, I said. Isn’t this Niki’s brother? I heard him chuckle and I unconsciously shivered. It sounds alot like Niki’s, but meaner and more evil.


    “Yes… I’ll see you soon sweetheart”, He said and disconnected the call.


    I don’t know why but I felt disgusted when he called me ‘sweetheart’. His voice resembles that of Niki but when he called me that endearing name, I got the chills.


    I put the telephone down and left the study room, wondering what he meant when he said he’ll see me soon.


    ‘Is heing here? Is Niki aware of it?’, I wondered. I don’t know if I should tell Niki about the call or if I shouldn’t.


    ***


    The whole day, I didn’t do anything than to sit around and wallow in boredom with nothing to do. I sat before the wall clock, counting each seconds the clock took.


    The front door opened and Irina came in, I then realized I haven’t seen her all day.N?vel(D)rama.Org''s content.


    “Helloooooo!”, She entered with her usual noisiness, I rolled my eyes and didn’t pay attention to her. She was putting on a Chanel’s gown and heels and had with her more than ten shopping bags.


    ‘She must have gone shopping’, I thought, I wouldn’t lie, I was envious of how free she was to go out and go to ces but I couldn’t.


    She sat down on the opposite side of me and told a maid to put all the things she bought in her room, except for one bag. When the maid left, she smirked and looked at me, passing the shopping bag to me.


    “Take it”, She said when I just looked at her strangely without collecting the bag from her.


    “I’m getting cramps in my hand here”, She said again, waving the bag at my face. I took it from her and raised a brow at her to exin.


    “What is this for?”, I asked her.


    “For you”, She replied, trying to sound nice but I can tell from the tone of her voice, she was dreading every second of talking to me.


    “Why?”.


    “Because!… I went for shopping and I thought to get you something”, She said, smiling weirdly.


    I opened the bag and took out the book inside it, I opened the box that has ‘VERSACE’ written on it. It was a yellow shoulder bag, it was really beautiful I must say.


    “Why are you giving this to me?”, I asked her in surprise, is she up to something now?


    “I just saw it at the mall and I decided to give it to you”, She said. I put the bag back into the box and gave it to her.


    “No thank you, I don’t need it”.


    “Ohe on Lily, I’m sure you haven’t owned anything designers in your life before… learn to be appreciative”, Irina said and I scoffed.


    So there it was, the main reason she gave me this back, she just wants to insult me.


    “You are right Irina, I haven’t used something this beautiful and branded but I don’t need it, thanks anyways”, I said and wanted to leave, but I remembered I was here before her, why should I leave for her? I sat down back and closed my eyes.


    “Suit yourself”, Irina murmured and took the box back.


    The phone call from Roman came back to my head and I thought of asking Irina about this Roman of a person.


    ‘Should I ask her or should I just wait for Niki toe back?’, I asked myself. But I was skeptical if Niki would tell me his deal with his brother.


    ‘Fuck it!’, I said in my head before deciding to ask Irina.


    “Irina, can I ask you something?”, I said to Irina who was already up and ready to go to her room.


    “What is it this time?”, She sassed but I ignored her.


    “Who is Roman?”, I asked her even though I knew Roman was Niki’s older brother.


    I watched the blood drain from her face and she stared at me in shock. She looked around and sat very close to me.


    “Where did you hear that name?!”, She whispered and I shrugged. She paused, thinking if she should tell me or not.


    “Look, we aren’t supposed to say his name or speak about him… how did youe across his name? Because I’m sure Niki didn’t mention him to you”, She asked again, this time, seriousness written in her forehead.


    “Well… He called the telephone and I answered–“, I said and she cussed. She stood up and ced her palm on her forehead, pacing up and down.


    “Have you told Niki about this?”, She asked and I shook my head making her sigh in relief.


    “What’s his deal with him?”, I asked Irina again. From the little I gathered, Niki and Roman has a estranged rtionship and are not in talking terms, but I feel something bigger happened between them and it doesn’t sound ordinary.


    ‘Did they have a huge fight or are they rivals in business?’, I wanted to know and I don’t care if I am being nosy.