The Devil's Rebirth

CHAPTER 6. Devil's Offer

HOPE'S POV

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"Hope, we found your father's donor." Doctor Felix told me.

I'm so exhausted, my father is lying down in the hospital because of kidney failure he's been suffering from it for several months already, and now if he can't get a donor his life will depend on dialysis for a lifetime and we don't want that to happen.

"Really doctor?" I cheerfully asked, wanting to make sure that I didn't hear it wrong.

"Yes, we conducted some tests and luckily they are perfectly matched and he is waiting for you to talk about it." He told me, I suddenly feel anxious thinking that the donor might be asked a huge amount as payment, most of our savings is being spent already for dad's medication.

'or maybe I can ask for a staggered payment." I thought and a nurse led me to a room where that donor is and left.

My heart suddenly stopped beating after knowing who the donor was, it was Mr. Emir Villafranco. I take a step back when he faces me, afraid of what crisis he brought to me and my family again.

"You know what? Your father is such a lucky person for having one of my precious organs." He arrogantly announced.

"Thank you, but no, I don't need your help," I said and turned to get out of the room, but before I was able to open the door he grabbed me and abruptly pushed me into the wall. I gasped at the sudden action he did.

"Come on, you don't want your father dying, right?" He told me, though I need my father's immediate surgery I just can't stand to owe anything to this man in front of me.

"Don't worry you don't have to pay me money," He said looking intently at my eyes, I swallowed waiting for his statement.

"All you have to do is..." he leaned closer and whisper to my ear, "be mine,"

My body shivers when his breath touches my skin and I abruptly push him away, but he only chuckles wickedly.

"You're so rude! How dare you! I don't need your help Mr. Villafranco, keep your kidney intact with your rotten body!" I angrily said and quickly ran out of the room.

While running back to my father's room I bumped into my younger brother John when he suddenly opened the door.

"Where have you been? The doctor is getting dad ready for the operation, I'm so glad you found a good man Hope, I can't believe that Emir will do this to our father." He said gladly and hugged me.

I learned that he also pays for my father's surgery and the other hospital bills that's being pending. He did everything without my consent and let himself look like an angel in front of my family.

"Ms. Lee, my boss wants to see you." It's Henry, Emir's assistant.

Feeling defeated, I followed him and entered the devil's room.

"What is this?" I asked him when he handed me a file.

"Read it, it shows the list of all your debts in me, and don't worry, the surgery is not gonna happen anymore." He coldly said.

"What? But you paid for it right?" I confusingly asked.

"Yes, in advance. They will continue to wait for your father's donor to proceed, but I'm afraid of his condition getting worse, still, I respect your decision." Though his words sound concerned but to me, he is only using my family to get what he wants and I'm in the middle of this situation. John is already expecting the surgery soon, how can I explain to him?

"Please," I mumbled looking down,

"Excuse me?" He asked. I looked up to him with tears that started to stream down my face.

"Please, save my father." I plead, and the man in front of me smirked wickedly.

"Tell me, how will you be able to pay me? I don't even think you can settle that amount since you don't have a decent job to pay it." He reminded me but I angrily glared at him.

"And who's fault is that? You ruin everything, everywhere I go. You're a devil." I said with so much hatred, glaring at him, I didn't even notice that I'm already crumpled in the paper in my hand.

He stood up from his seat and walked closer to my spot while I didn't get the courage to move.

"You know who's the fault is that? It's yours." He said and held my chin up to look at him.

"You distracted my peaceful life, sweetheart. So blame yourself." He said with his face so close to mine and wiped my tears out with his thumb.

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My body hurts and I can feel my face swollen because of my excessive crying last night. But worst of all, I slept in the bathroom the whole night.

"Ouch!" I flinched, slowly standing up on my feet, getting out of the bathroom.

"Unbelievable!" I huffed with irritation knowing that my sweet husband is gone already leaving me without waking me up from the cold floor.

I dropped my body on the bed, looking up at the ceiling, wondering how long I will be able to accompany Emir because for sure I can't do it for a lifetime. Though I loved him, I'm starting to get tired of him as well.

Later on, a knock on the door wakes me up from my thoughts.

"Miss Hope, I brought your breakfast." It's Laura, the one who replaced Ana, I hope she is okay. I sighed at that thought.

"Oh no, please. I'll just go down to the dining room myself, you don't have to do that," I said and sat up on the bed. But still, she comes in, pulling and pushing the trolley with breakfast.

"I'm sorry but Mr. Villafranco strictly warns us not to let you out of this room," Laura announced while she quickly turned around to leave.

"What do you mean? He can't do this to me!" I cried and quickly ran towards the door but I was late, I looked at the food she brought and it was a feast, bringing my meal for the whole day.

I leaned my body on the back of the door and slowly dropped, and sobbed again.

A few minutes later, my phone rings, and I quickly stand up to grab it on the bedside table and answer it.

"Emir! Don't do this to me, please," I plead, crying on the line.

"Miss Hope," but it was Henry.

"I just call to inform you that Mr. Villafranco will be out of the country for two days."

"What? Why so sudden?" I inquired as I stopped my sobs.

"It's an urgent business matter, and he also ordered me to tell you, to stay,"

"Isn't he going home and packing some things he needs for the trip?" I inquired.

"There's no need, he already asked someone to get some things he needed."

"Liar!" I was irritated by his words and threw the phone hard on the floor. I slammed the door hard but no one was opening up.

"Open this damn door!" I yelled but they just ignored me. With heavy breathing and heart pounding, I looked around until my eyes darted through the glass window. I walked closer to it and tried sliding it to open but it was locked. Without thinking twice I pulled the metal chair and threw it through the glass window. It broke and gave rise to the people around the mansion while I quickly got a remnant of glass that came from the window, just right then Laura and two guards opened the door of my room rapidly.

"Let me leave or I'll kill myself in front of you all!?" I growled pointing the tip of the glass at my neck. I am so determined at the moment to get out of that room and didn't even think of the consequence of my own action.