Sold To My Billionaire Ex-Husband

Chapter 2

Vienna's Point of View

I am standing in front of my parents' old house. A house made of wood not like Francisco's mansion, a big and beautiful house. It was dark, no one could be seen in the street. I gasped an air, as I am afraid that they would neglect me again.

I was supposed to knocked at the door when it was suddenly opened by someone. I was surprised when I saw Leda, my younger sister. She changed physically. She's now a teenager, she grew up so fast. I still remember when the last time I saw her, wearing a school uniform, she was very small and innocent.

"L-Leda..." I called her name.

She was stunned, looking into my eyes. I instantly saw the pain and sadness in her eyes, there was a gut feeling inside me. Felt like she'd been through a lot of problems.

"Leda—" I was about to hold her arms because she was not moving.

She ran towards me and hugged me tight. I frowned when I heard her sobbing in my arms.

"What happened? Tell me!" I said, and removed her arms around me.

"M-Mama is in the hospital right now," she said while bursting into tears.

My lips parted.

"W-What?"

"Our mother is suffering from kidney failure, she's been admitted for a week because of hospital bills... We're in debt. Papa's work as a cab driver is neither enough for the hospital bills nor our food for every day living. We don't know how to contact you, Vien. So, I am happy to see you again after such a long time," she said.

I felt my tears falling down. I was in pain but their life was heavier than the life I am carrying right now. I looked away, feeling the guilt that they were all suffering. I am the first daughter but I don't even know what's happening in our house.

"I-I'm sorry for coming back late." I held the cheeks of Leda and wiped her tears.

"Vienna, we need your help. Mama needs you, we need you," she said, crying.

I hugged her again. But I saw father walking towards us. He looks angry by giving me a glare. When he reaches the door of the house, he stops and it feels like we're having a stare contest. I don't know what to say.

"You came back. You really did come back. Why? Do you have a perfect life with your husband now!?" he shouted.

"Papa, stop! Sister Vienna will help us now—"

"Don't say that, because she left us once for that guy—Matteo. She can do that again." I can see the sadness in his eyes.

He needs to know what happened between me and Matteo.

"P-Papa, we were separated three years ago. Also, we had an annulment two years ago." I stepped forward.

He frowned, he's confused. I sighed and don't know how to explain everything in short sentences only. I don't want to remember every pain I overcame when I was living with Matteo.

"Why did you break up with him? Where's your child? My grandchild?" He asked.

I looked down.

"It's a long story, Papa. We lost the baby..."

His eyes widened, also Leda.

"W-What!?"

I sighed. I felt my tears about to fall down when my father touched my cheeks.

"Did Matteo hurt you? Did he cheat on you? Did he abuse you?" Papa asked worriedly.

I shook my head and removed his hands. Matteo never did that.

"No, he didn't..." I answered.

"But, Sister Vien. How did the two of you separate?" Leda asked again.

"Before answering that. I want to know where is Marco, our brother?" I looked at Leda.

"He's staying in the hospital to accompany your mother. Leda work here in our house to cook food and wash clothes. I work morning till night as a cab driver and borrow money from everyone because your mother badly needs it." My father looked away, preventing his tears from falling.

I can see how hard they're in to. I want to help them, even though we had a bad memory in the past, we are still family. I am still their daughter.

"I have money left in me. Let's visit Mama and I'll pay for her bills as I can."

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The next day, I was shocked to know how many people and how much my father was debt. The money left in me is not enough for it to pay. I looked at Mama lying in the bed, she's weak in pain. Because of her old age, the doctors are having a hard time finding a kidney that will match hers.

"Sister, you must sleep. You almost stayed up all night, accompanied our mother." Leda tapped my shoulders.

I nodded and lay down in the couch. I heard her cleaning around and getting our mother new clothes.

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I woke up when I heard Marco's voice. I slowly opened my eyes and saw them eating. They immediately smiled when they saw me.

"Vienna, come and eat lunch with us." I heard Mama say my name again after so many years.

I smiled in teary eyed, knowing they looked happy to see me again. I stood up and sat beside Marco, in front of our Mother.

"I am happy to see you again, Vienna. I heard from Leda what happened between you and Matteo. I'm really sorry for you loses." Mama held my hands tightly.

"Thank you, Ma, for accepting me again."

"Here, Vien. Get some food, because I cooked this," Leda said happily and handed me a plate.

"It's monday, right? Don't you have school to attend to?" I asked while getting some food.

"They stopped studying, because of me." I stopped when Mama is the one who answered my question.

I looked at them, they both looked ashamed.

"I-It's fine, the two of you can go back to school when our Mama is already healed." I smiled at them.

"Before that, we need a lot of money, right Mama?" Marco said.

"I'm so sorry for being an encumbrance to this family—"

"No, Mama. We are here for you and will take care for you just like how you took care of us," I said.

We ate lunch together. After that, I take a bath and wear my beautiful clothes to find a work. We badly need money.

I went to many streets that have vacant positions for any kinds of work. I bought bottled water in the street as I felt tired. While drinking, a woman with a sexy dress approached me. I don't know her but she smiled at me.

"Excuse me, do I know you?" I asked her.

She looked in the age of 40's but she have a tin and average body.

"Nope, but I see that you're looking for a job?" she asked while looking at the papers I'm holding, my resume.

"Y-Yeah..." I felt uncomfortable.

"I owned a business, and you can earn thousands of money because of your beauty." She held my face, I moved backwards in shocked.

"W-What business?" I asked in curiosity.

"You can use your beauty to be a stripper in my club. I'll promise to give you 50 percentage of your earnings for one night!" she said, excitedly.

I looked around, feeling ashamed if somebody heard what we were talking about. I frowned. I don't want that kind of job.

"No, thanks," I said and threw the empty plastic bottle at the trashcan.

I was about to walk away when the woman held my arm. I stared at her and removed her hands into mine.

"Don't touch me."

"If you need a hundred of thousands in just one night. Call my number or come to my club. 8 pm, we'll have a party. Which means wealthy people will come into my club for strippers." She put a calling card into my hands. "I will wait for you. Think about it, Miss."

She walked away while I was stunned, looking at the calling card. It feels like this is a big opportunity to have thousands of money in just one night. I put the calling card into my wallet and started to walk again.

While looking for a job, I suddenly thought about the woman. I hope she's not a scam, but in the way she looks like. She's indeed a wealthy woman. I sighed and get a cab because it's almost sunset. I need to cook dinner.

When I got home, I saw my father with a guy. They are both shouting at each other. I was shocked when he's about to punch my father in his face.

"No! Don't touch my father!" I shouted and immediately held my father.

"Is this your daughter!?" He shouted and pointed a finger at me. "You should teach your father how to pay debt! I need my fifty thousand pesos tomorrow, or else I'll report you to the police!"

My lips parted. How my father did have a debt again? Fifty thousand? That's a lot of money!

"N-No, Mr. Jimenez. Please give me a month, my wife is in the hospital and I—"

"Come on, Pascual. It's been three months. You promised me that you'll pay, but I don't have enough patience for you anymore!"

The neighbors are starting to look at us. Gossiping about my family. I looked at the guy and walked towards him.

"We will pay you, tomorrow. You can now go," I said with a brave tone of voice.

"Remember what I said, Pascual." He walked away.

I sighed at held my Papa's arm inside our house. Many people are looking at us. I closed the door to confront him.

"What happened? I thought we had already paid all the debts using my money?" I asked in frustration.

"D-Dear... M-My cab got broken three months ago. The internal machine need to be replaced so I borrowed money from him. I can't stop working so I—"

"Enough, Papa." I looked away.

I felt so pressured and sad at the same time. I went to our room and sat down. I removed my clothes and get a new one.

"I'm sorry, Vienna," my father said when I went out to cook our dinner.

"It's fine. Did Mama know about that debt?" I asked him while getting some food to cook.

"A-Actually, I don't want her to know so—"

"You kept that a secret from Mama and all of my siblings?" I asked him irritated.

He nodded. I gasped and started to cook. When I finished preparing our food. I looked at the clock and saw that it's already 7 pm. I suddenly remembered the woman who offered me a job to be a stripper.

"Papa, go to the hospital without me. Tell them to eat what I cooked." I walked towards Papa and gave him the paper bag full of food.

"Why? Aren't you coming with me?" He asked.

I looked down.

"I needed to talk to someone. I will tell you about it tomorrow." I smiled a bit.

"Okay, take care. I'll go now. Your siblings might be hungry."

I nodded. I watched him left our house. I ran back to our room to change my clothes again. I picked up my wallet to get the calling card.

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I arrived at the club written in the card. I saw many foreigners entering the club. I sighed and follow where they are going. I am afraid for what will happen if it is bad or good.

"Good evening," a waitress greeted me.

"Excuse me, may I ask where your boss is? The woman with long curly hair, tin body and—"

"Madam Cruzet, she's at the backstage. I'll lead you to her," she said politely.

I smiled at her and followed her. I can smell the fragrant of alcohol at the whole big room. Colorful lights are everywhere. Somebody blew a vape. The smokes came into my face. I cough at it smells bad.

I stopped walking when I saw a woman dancing in the pole while foreigners’ men are throwing money at her. I was shocked when she removed her lingerie and all the men started to stand up and throw more money at her. I can see men in black getting all the money and putting it in a bucket.

"Do you want to be like her?" The waitress stopped walking. "She's the best stripper here. Going home every night with thousand of money."

I sighed and continue walking. I saw the woman who gave the calling card and ran towards her. She's smoking a cigarette while laughing.

"Madam," I called her.

"Oh—you came!"

I nodded and looked down.

"I need the money, as soon as possible," I said desperately.

"It's fine. You can dance anonymously. Wear a mask or anything. Get ready now if you really want to make money," she said and pointed a room.

I went there and saw a big dressing room. I was shocked when I saw many women doing their makeup and wearing lingerie.

"Is she new?" a girl asked.

"Yes, she's new. She will work for a tonight only. Let her wear the new red and black lingerie!" Madam said.

The girl handed me the lingerie. I swallowed my own saliva as this is the first time I'll wear this, for my family.

"I'll just get dressed first. Where's the bathroom?" I asked.

"Here, newbie." Someone pointed the door.

I went there. My heart is racing. I can't believe I'd do this for money. Well, I almost married an old man for money, and this is just one night. Then everything will be alright.

I removed my clothes and put the lingerie on. I felt cold, my body is exposed. I leave the bathroom and they all looked at me like I'm still a normal person.

"Nice butt," someone complimented me.

"Come, go to the stage now," Madam said.

"I don't really know how to dance, so—"

"Just stand there and show your body!" She pushed me.

I had no choice but to walk into the stage. Men are starting to cheer for me. I felt disgusted as I saw their lustful eyes staring at my body.

A music played and I did my best to sway my hips left and right. A man stood up and threw a bunch of money in my legs.

"Show more! Remove it!" He shouted.

My hands start to tremble in fear. I can't help his eyes looking between my legs.

"N-No..." I whispered.

I stepped back. Someone suddenly grabbed my hands. My nervousness fades away when I saw Madam pulling me out the stage. I sighed as I heard men shouting in lust.

"I can't do this anymore. I'm sorry," I said to Madam.

"Don't worry; someone sold you for 5 million pesos. A young man who looks so wealthy!" She shrugged my shoulders. "This is the first time someone will buy my stripper in that big amount of money!" She laughed so loud.

She looks so happy while I felt scared.

"W-What? I thought I'll just dance in this stage? I won't sell my body, Madam." I removed her hands touching me.

Her smile fades away. She stares at me looking so serious.

"3.5 Million pesos. Take it or leave it?" she asked with a scaring tone of voice.

I looked away as I swallowed my own saliva. I'm scared, I never had given myself to anyone but my ex-husband—Matteo. He's the only man who touched me and makes love with me before.

"M-Madam, I'm sorry but I really need the money tomorrow. C-Can you just give me at least 50 thousand so I can pay my father's debt—"

"No. You can now leave my club with nothing," she said in anger.

She was about to leave me but I held her hand. I felt my tears falling down.

"I-I'll do it... I-I need the money..."

"That's great," she smiled and took me into the hallway full of rooms. "Your client is already inside and I want you to do your best in bed."

I looked down. I will give myself to a stranger in exchange for money. I'm so desperate and I need this. My family needs me.

"Your client doesn't want to reveal his personality so don't you ever opened the lights. Once he got mad, the offer of 5 million pesos will disappear, do you understand?" Madam stopped walking and held one doorknob.

"Y-Yes."

She finally opened the door. The whole room is dark but the window's curtains are open and the moon gives a small amount of lights inside the room. Still not enough to see who is inside.

I slowly walked inside the room. Madam closed the door, making me feel terrified.

"H-Hello?" I whispered.

I saw a man's shadow standing beside the bed. He slowly walked towards me.

"Y-Your my client so... I-I will trust you that you won't hurt me, right?" I said.

He didn't answer. I closed my eyes as I felt his hands touching my cheek. I felt his lips touching mine. I kissed back as it feels so familiar.

Tonight, I gave my body to a stranger.

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