Blackmailed by her Stepfather

Chapter Five

Kayla Lewis:-

Maxwell and I looked at one another and didn't know what to do or say but thankfully he was the one to break the awful silence.

" I just came here to check on how you were doing and if you needed anything. And also, we didn’t have dinner. What would you like to eat? I am going to cook for us. I don't know about you but I am starving" he said rubbing the back of his neck nervously.

" Oh yes, I am hungry too. I didn’t have anything to eat since morning, but I don’t want to be more burden on you, you have already done many things for me. It would be great if you can order for us, so you don’t need to cook at this midnight. I will pay for the dinner. That's the least thing I can do right now." I tell him.

"No, it’s fine for me I love to cook, am just here to ask would you like tarragon chicken? I am good at making that dish.Your mom loves that whenever I make it. And, how can you say that you will pay? It won't make me a gentleman." Maxwell said without turning around to look at me.

"If it's not too much for you then I would definitely like to try that. You know I am not a picky eater. I can eat anything so cook whatever you feel like and I will eat it." I said clutching the towel tightly still trying to get the thought out of my mind that my stepfather just saw me completely naked.

" Alright then, I will be in the kitchen cooking for us, meanwhile you take your time and change." he said " And, I apologize again. It won't happen again." with that said Maxwell left the room. I quickly walked towards the door ad locked it this time and put on my clothes. Once done I combed my wet hair and headed downstairs where I smelled the delicious food Maxwell was cooking for us. I was feeling thirsty so I decided to go and drink water from the kitchen.

"Hey, you are ready. You look beautiful and simple without makeup on." Maxwell complimented that made me blush.

"Thank you." I said and looked towards the fridge " Can I get a bottle of water from the fridge? I am feeling thirsty."

"You don't need to ask, Kyles. Make yourself feel home and do whatever you want. I won't mind anything." Maxwell tells " Help yourself. If you want something else to drink then there are some sparkling water and juices available too."

" Thanks, but I will just have the bottle of water." I tell him with a smile and took the water bottle from the fridge and gulped it then looked around in the neat and clean kitchen.

" Do you need help with anything? I can help you with it." I ask.

" No, I am just done. Go and sit on the dining table and wait for me. I am going to bring the food and serve it hot on the table." he tells me " If you really want to help then will you please take the plates, glasses and the bottle of wine on the table?"

" Sure," I replied and took the plates, glasses and bottle of wine on the dining table and sat down on it and damn if I didn't feel relaxed and calm at that moment. I just want to rest and sleep for the night. Suddenly I began to feel depressed and leaned against the chair and looked up at the ceiling just wondering and thinking why am I the one facing this and complained to God that I never did anything wrong then why? Why me? Why do I have to suffer all this and not Eric who has did many sins.

Also, I was really feeling broken by my mother's side thinking why doesn’t she care about her only daughter. For a moment I thought she don't love me and never had. I was completely broken and soft tears were falling from my eyes as I sits alone for a few minutes. I was still lost in thoughts when Maxwell came with the dinner and placed it one the table. He looked at my face then sat down next to me as he brought the dish closer which instantly brought a smile on my face when I saw the sauce poured over the chicken with a smiley face on it. I looked at the dish and then looked at Maxwell with a smile who smiled back at me and nodded his head.

"Milady, letme present with my signature dish. Chicken taragon with stir fry vegetables, mash potatoes and my secret recipe sauce that I am never going to tell anyone. Somethings should always be kept secret. Right?" he asked with a wink and I chuckled knowing hwat he was trying to tell me "So, please start eating and rate my cooking skills. Tell me how is the dinner, lets see if you are going to like it or not?"

" I can already tell by it's smell that it will taste delicious." I tell him and picked up the knife and fork. I cut a piece of the chicken and put that in my mouth and as soon as the tastes hits my tastebuds I got stunned because it taste so delicious. I haven't tried this well cooked and juicy chicken before. Maxwell can sure cook delicious food. My mom is one lucky woman to have a man like him in her life but she is an ungrateful b***h and always neglecting him by going on trips and her boring rich lifestyle that Maxwell provides her with.

"Yum! It’s soooo good I like it so much. I haven't tried chicken like that before ever. Thanks for cooking this for me. Thanks for everything you did for me today." I thanked him.

"No worries. You have your meal and then go to sleep. You will feel comfortable." he tells me with a smile " And, I will always be there for you whenever you need me. I am just one call away always." After that they both shared a peaceful meal when Maxwell asked me about Eric.

"According to my knowledge you are married. So, what about your husband? Where is Eric? Won't he be worried for you?" Maxwell asked with a raised brow when my eyes widened in shock and I found myself gasp.

"Oh My God! f**k f**k!" I cursed and stood up from the dining table and rushed towards lounge to get my bag. I saw Maxwell following me and looked concerned and confused at the same time. I opened my bag zip and searched for my phone.

" What are you looking for?" Maxwell asked standing beside me.

" My phone," I replied and kept on searching for it until I found it. I unlocked my phone to find thirty two missed calls from Eric. Damn it! I am so dead now. What is he going to do with me now in anger? He must be really pissed off.I don't know when I began to have a panic attack and everything around me began to spin. The next thing I know everything blacked out around me and I found myself fainted out of fear. Before I can faint completely I felt two strong arms wrapped around me and then everything went dead for me as I found myself falling into the darkest hole.

When I woke up I found myself lying on the couch with Maxwell sitting beside me on his knees looking worried. As soon as he saw me awake he brought the water to my mouth.

"What happened?" I asked rubbing my head.

"Please have some water. You fainted out of fear." he replied. I gulped the water and looked at my phone that was placed on the table in front of me behind Maxwell.

" Are you going to tell me what's wrong? Why did you have panic attacks all of a sudden? Is Eric the reason behind it?" he asked.

" Just give me a few minutes and I will tell you everything." I replied to him.Maxwell nodded his head and waited for me to answer his question.

" Feeling better now?" he asked after five minutes. I nodded my head in answer " Good, now tell me everything, Kyles. What's happening? Are you hiding something from me? From your mother?"

"It's about Eric. He called me thirty two times earlier and I didn't receive it." I tell him.

"So, what’s the big deal about that? Maybe, he is worried since you haven't informed him or anything. He is your husband so he must be worried for you. You are a lucky woman to have husband like him." he said which made me laugh with tears of pain in my eyes. Only if he knows the truth.

"Not every woman is as lucky as my mom some of them have bad experiences in marriage." I found myself say.

"I didn’t get it. Can you please elaborate and tell me what the matter is? What are you trying to tell me?" he asked.

"My husband is very angry at me." I tell him.

"So that’s the thing which is bothering you a lot? Like I said earlier he must be worried for you because you didn’t reach home also didn’t inform him about your whereabouts." he said.

"No, you don't understand he is not worried that I haven’t reached home yet. He is angry on me because I didn’t pick his call. He doesn’t care I die or live. He is angry because I didn't cook him a grand meal for his friends and let them f**k me." I found myself snap in anger at Maxwell " I am sorry, I didn't mean to snap at you. It's just that I am going through a lot."

"Wait, what am I not getting your point? Did you say that you didn't reach home and let his friend f**k you?" he asked shocked and in anger at the same time as I looked at him clenching is fist. I began to cry and decided to tell him the truth about my life and Eric.

"My husband is a bloody pig. He is an alcoholic. He is rude and abusive with me. He never treated me as his wife. I am sorry to say but he just thought of me his w***e and his personal maid whose just there to please him or to do his work. I never told anyone about my marriage issues, not even my mother when I really wanted to discuss all this with her, but unfortunaely I am an unlucky daughter whose mother never has time for er. Mom is always busy enjoying her own life. Sheis really lucky to have a great husband like you. My husband never works. He is always found in club or bar. He steals and snatches my money which I earn after beating me. He is a real monster. From my salary he sits in the pubs also sometimes and brought club w****s and strippers to our home, he had s*x with them in front of me on our bed. Even he took all of my savings saying that he's starting a business which later sinks leaving us with nothing. I bear all this in the past thinking he will change because I lvoe him but love is not always stronger enough to change the person. I was a fool to ever love him but now I hate him with every fiber of my being and planning to divorce him real soon."I saw Maxwell hear every single word attentively and was in complete shocked after listening everything that I told.

"That’s why you didn’t call your husband today when you had the accident with your boss. That is why you chose me to come and help you because you knew he will not help you. Am I right?" he asked in barely an audible voice the all of a sudden his voice roared " That f*****g son of a b***h! I will kill him with my own hands for what he has made you go through all these years." he said in anger " You should have told me, Kayla. I would have done something. I would have helped you dammit!"