''Do I have something on my face?'' Mimi asked when she noticed Chile stealing glances at her as he drove the car.

''I'm just fascinated that's all. When my father told me that we were going to have a meal with your family, I was excited. You are someone I used to see on TV every day even when I was in City Z. You are so popular and have a lot of fans that love you''

''I see''

''You know the reason why we met today, right?'' Chile said as he placed his hand on Mimi's thigh.

Mimi frowned, feeling uncomfortable suddenly. She faked a smile and picked his hand, putting it away and placed her bag on her laps.

''Your family hopes to seal a deal with my father by joining us together in marriage. Didn't you know that already?'' Chile asked and laughed. It seemed as if he was mocking Mimi.

''I didn't know about that. I am not interested in marriage at the moment. I still have a lot of things that I want to do before I get married''

'That makes the two of us. But, our parents won't have that. How about this? You can accompany my somewhere to have fun with a few friends I invited over. After that we can spend the night at a hotel then I will make my father sign the necessary documents for your father''

''What?'' Mimi frowned.

''This is a win-win, Mimi. Don't act like you don't know what I'm talking about'' he said and placed his hand over her hand, moving it down to her legs.

''Stop the car!'' Mimi said sternly.

''What? Don't tell me you are offended by my proposal?''

''Do I not have the right to be offended? I thought you were a gentleman?''

''A gentleman? So what? Can't a gentleman have desires and feel the need to have fun? You are a funny chick''

''Chick? Listen to me, I will not sleep with you nor have fun with you just because of a contract for my father. My father wouldn't want me to do that''

''Your father… aha'' Chile laughed, 'hey, your father sold you to me the moment he brought you to the dinner. He knows the kind of person I am yet he wants you to marry me. It seems that you haven't grasp the severity of your father's situation, right?'' Chile asked in a mocking tone.

''Let me explain it to you in my father's words then. Daniel Song is going to go bankrupt if we don't invest in his new pharmaceutical plant called Nat II, which he claims will be the answer to the world. He needs a lot of funding in order to put Nat II into motion. But, Cobbs Incorporated suddenly pulled out so he has to find funding from somewhere else.

What I am saying is this… your father is selling you to me for that funding. Now, I am actually doing you a favour by openly asking for a night of excitement in exchange for that funding. I have a motor. I don't sleep with a woman more than once, so I don't intend to ever get married. Why should I settle for one woman when there are a lot of women to explore? I actually have my eyes set on one already. If you can help me with her, then, I might consider adding some amount to what your father asked for''

''Shut up. That is not true. All what you are saying are all lies. I will not believe you. my father has no problems with funding. I will never sleep with a man who views women as sex toys''

''You have quite a temper. I like women who play hard to get. It makes me all the more excited to have them moaning and screaming my name, asking me to fuck them harder''

Mimi's face turned red, not because she was feeling embarrassed but she was feeling repulsed by the way Chile spoke. She wanted to strangle him there.

''I hope we never get to meet each other again'' Mimi said and got out of the car.

''We will definitely see each other again, Mimi. You will come and look for me'' Chile said and laughed as he drove away.

''What a beast. He is not a man. He is a demon'' Mimi gritted her teeth and took her phone to make a call.

''Hello, Dindin, I need your help''

A few minutes later, Dindin pulled over in her car in front of Mimi.

''Mimi, get in''

''Dindin, why did you keep so long?''

''I was going to deliver some documents to a client when you called. What happened to you?''

''Don't even remind me. Take me home, I want to sleep in my bed''

''Alright''

…

Song House.

''Okay, bye, bye Mimi''

''Mm, bye. Thank you for picking me'' Mimi said and entered her house. She removed her shoes and changed into her slippers before going to the hall.

Mimi saw her father on the phone when she got to the hall so she waited for him to be done.

''Okay, I apologise on her behalf. I will definitely scold her'' Daniel said and hung up the call. he turned to look at Mimi with a displeased expression.

''Dad…''

''Mimi, what is the meaning of this? Why did you act rude to Chile? You know how important this deal is to me. How could you mess it up for me?''

''Dad, let me explain first. Chile is a demon. Do you know what he said to me?''

''I don't care what he said to you. He is angry because you walked out on him. I need you to go and apologise to him for your behaviour''

''Dad!'' Mimi yelled desperately. ''Chile is a player. He said he want interested in marriage. He wanted to have fun and some excitement. He was lusting after me''

''Mimi, he is a young man and is high on hormones. What is wrong with yielding to him once?''

''Did you expect me to go along with him? He wanted me to please him and his friends. He wanted me to sleep with him. Dad, how could you ask me to do something like that?''

''This investment is important to me. I need the help of the Fred's family in order to get back on my feet. I am your father and you will do whatever I tell you to. I want you to go in and freshen up. I will personally take you to where Chile is so that you can apologise to him. Whatever he wants you to do, you have to do it''

''Are you that in need of money? To the extent of selling out your own daughter? Daniel, you are really beyond saving'' Solace said as she stood at the top floor with a glass of wine.

''Mother…'' Mimi called out.

''She is not your mother. Hasn't she proven that enough already? Listen to me Mimi, this woman is against us. She is an enemy so I am the only person you have right now''

''Mom, please help me'' Mimi said and was about to run up the stairs and Daniel stopped her.

''Are you just stupid or naïve? Do you really think she loves you? You treated her daughter badly, and hurt her multiple times. Do you think she will forget all of that and be interested in your affairs? No, she has been pretending to love you all these years. She doesn't love you. In fact, she hates you'' Daniel yelled at Mimi after throwing her on the sofa.

He stepped closer and touched Mimi's chin and said to her, ''listen, you have to do what daddy tells you to do. Daddy will never hurt you. It's just sleeping with him. You can do it. after I secure the investment, I will become powerful and you my dearest daughter will be back on your throne again. We will rule together''

''Mom, please save me'' Mimi turned to look at Solace. She still had hope that Solace will help her out.

Solace looked at her and turned, going to her room.

''You see that? This is the kind of person you have always idolised. Quick, go and get yourself ready. Daddy will drive you there''

Mimi stood up from the sofa and walked timidly into her room.

Solace who was watching her from her door sighed and closed her door. She picked her phone and murmured.

''I am doing this because I don't want to see a woman get degraded in such a manner. Consider this as my last bit of mercy I will show to you, Mimi. After this, you and I owe each other nothing''

Solace made a call afterwards.

''Wales, I need you to do something for me. I will send you a location. Make sure my stepdaughter is okay. As for the scumbag, you can do whatever is fit''

''Alright, aunt''

Solace hung up and stood up, going to her bed.