Xander watched as the detectives left from his window. He made sure that they were nowhere in sight. When the detectives left, Xander got his phone and marked a number.
"Xander, you son of a-!"
"Hello, Octavio. I am rather hurt you would call the FBI and police on me. Why would you do such a thing?"
Octavio was in shock on the other line, but the shock turned into anger. He knew that Xander was toying with him. However, he didn't want to say anything too out of line. "You son of a bitch! You have the galls even to call me!"
"Of course, I am calling you. Why would I not? I feel as if you are accusing me of something. Whatever is the matter?"
"Don't play stupid, Xander. You know why I called the authorities. I know that you know of Madelyn's disappearance! I also know you hired men to kidnap her and have Madelyn hidden somewhere!"
Xander could not help but smirk as he held his phone by his ear. He felt some enthrallment to make Octavio suffer. The CEO blamed Octavio for ruining his relationship with Madelyn. "I, too, was shocked when the detective told me the news! The woman I love has been taken! Have some respect, Octavio! You don't know how much I am suffering!"
For Octavio, he felt that he was going to go berserk. He could not believe that Xander was acting all innocent. However, he knew that Xander was enjoying the fact he was mocking him, making him feel a sense of hopelessness. Octavio knew that Xander was involved in the kidnapping of Madelyn. The young man realized that if he did not calm himself, he might lose the opportunity to find Madelyn. There was also the fear that Xander might hurt her, so Octavio could not let his anger get the best of him.
Octavio sighed. "You are a good actor. I momentarily let my anger consume my judgment, but I will not fall for your child-like games. I know you have her, Xander. You are nothing more than a man-child who can't handle rejection and will do everything to obtain what he wants." Octavio gave out a humorless chuckle. "You couldn't handle Madelyn's rejection, so you had to go through a coward's manner and took her against her will. I can see why she rejected you in the beginning. "
Xander squeezed his phone while biting his lip. "Say what you want, but no matter what, I will not submit. I want you to know that."
Before Octavio could respond, Xander hung up and threw his phone on his table. He decided to do some paperwork as the time progressed.
When it was 6 p.m., he decided to order some Japanese food. "Now I think it is time." He left his office, went downstairs, walked towards a bolted door, and locked it shut. He got out a key and began to unlock the door. The cold air was let out as the door was completely opened. The room that was filled with cold darkness had some light. Before him, Xander saw Madelyn in a fetal position. She slowly lifted her head. Xander gave out an evil smirk as he liked what he saw in her eyes.
Fear.
For Madelyn, she felt relief to see the light again. While she was locked in darkness, she couldn't see a single speck of light. She was scared that she would bang on the door, hoping it would open, but it was futile.
While locked, the young woman felt it was an eternity in the dark. She was scared that she was going to go insane. The dark made her feel so alone. The darkness had brought out her fears, weakness, and despair. When she decided to close her eyes, she dreamed and prayed that everything was a dream.
However, the hope vanished when the door finally opened and she saw Xander. Madelyn wondered if Octavio knew that she had been kidnapped.
Were the police called?
She had so many questions but no answers.
Now, Xander stood before her with an evil smirk on his face. The young woman sat up and moved away from him. "Y-You...!"
"Hello, my dear. I did miss your company, but I am sure you were enjoying your time in the darkness."
Madelyn felt a tingle go down her spine. How he looked and spoke to her made her think she was talking to the devil himself. Madelyn looked away, not being able to look at him.
"Have you behaved? Have you learned your lesson?" He walked forward and knelt before me when she did not answer him. I felt his fingers get a hold of my cheeks, making me look at him. "I don't like being ignored, my love. Have you learned your lesson? If not, I will look you here for a week in the dark. Would you like that instead?"
"N-No! Please!" Madelyn cried out. The thought of being in the dark terrified her to the core. "I-I'll be good, I promise! I don't want to be here anymore!"
Xander chuckled. "Good, I am glad you learned. I will take you to our room, but I will not unbind you yet. You will have to earn it. I will give you some food." Suddenly, he picked her up, bridal style, and took her out of the basement.
Madelyn was relieved to be out of the dark room, but now her biggest fear was what Xander had planned for her. She was then taken into Xander's room, making her shiver. She put her arms around herself. The young woman finally saw his true, sick colors. So many thoughts were in her mind. What would have happened if she didn't break up with him initially?
Would he have been different?
She shook her head. Madelyn concluded that even if she did not break up with him, Xander still had dark secrets within himself. He was so lovely; he did and planned everything for her. While with him, she felt that Xander would do everything for her. It was as if he wanted to control everything about her.
However, Madelyn wished that she had never met him, that she had never spoken to him, that she never gave him a chance, that he even existed. Now, she was trapped with a man with a sick mind. Now, all she had to do was survive his insane world. Her thoughts were interrupted when the door opened, and Xander entered with a food tray. "I'm not a good cook, but I ordered food."
She did not respond or look at him. The sight of him disgusted her. Xander put the tray down in front of her and began to play with her hair. "You need to eat something, or you will starve."
Madelyn didn't respond; Xander let out a sigh. "Please don't piss me off."
Little by little, Madelyn looked at the food, got the tray, and began to eat. Xander watched her eat the food; he smiled. "See, there you go. I knew you were hungry, my love. You shouldn't be so hard-headed." Xander kissed her on her head.
Madelyn wanted to escape him but knew she had to be careful about her actions or what she said to him. It would trigger him. Xander was about to leave when she finished, but Madelyn spoke out.
"Why?"
Xander stilled and looked at her. "What?"
"Why? Why...me?"
He put the tray on top of a cabinet and went to her. "What are you trying to ask?"
Madelyn glanced at him. "Why me? Why...did you choose me?"
Xander raised an eyebrow. "Why do you ask?"
"Curious..."
He smiled. "It's because you are perfect. When we met, you were filled with intelligence, beauty, and kindness and did not know who I was or what I did. You never wanted anything from me but to speak and look at me like a regular person. It was something that made me fall for you."
"You could have had anyone. There are other women out there like me." She noticed Xander's mood change.
He got a hold of her in a tight grip. "What are you trying to say....my love?" he asked in an almost threatening tone.
Madelyn cleared her throat. "What I am trying to say is that...I have nothing to offer, and since you have so much. I don't know why you would still want me. Someone who is nothing."
His grip lessened; Xander hugged her. "Don't think less of yourself, love. You are perfect for me. The other women are nothing compared to you. They don't have the qualities that you do. Don't think so lowly of yourself." He then got a hold of her face and kissed her lips. "You are mine, and you will forever be." He smiled. "I would kill you if you were not mine."
Xander then left the room, leaving a stunned and frightened Madelyn.
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