Chapter Four

Nathaniel’s Obsession

Nathaniel could not believe his luck when Pedro walked into the house with a crying woman. Alfonso’s woman. He didn’t even have to put any effort to get her. He watched from the camera how she didn’t struggle. He already told Hannah to prepare a room for her and the child. They moved back into their house a few days ago. There was no point in them staying in the apartment any longer. She held her son tightly as if she didn’t want anything happening to him. There was nothing Nathaniel disliked so much other than children. They made one vulnerable to everything in life. Now, the child was going to be in his way. He also saw it as an advantage if he looked deeply into it. He could control her since she would do anything for her child. The first thing he was going to do was fuck her after she got Alfonso’s stench off her. He would then send pictures to Alfonso. She was attractive enough so his dick would get up.

He turned off the screen when he heard a noise coming from somewhere in the house. He followed the noise and it led to Chanel’s room. He walked into the room and stilled at the sight. She had tears rolling down her cheeks as she held onto the crying child tightly. Nathaniel cursed internally, he did not have time for this piece of shit or the crying for that matter.

“Shut him up before I do,” Nathaniel said, retrieving a gun from his person.

He watched how her eyes widened. Did she think this was a joke? She had obviously never played with the big boys who loved to use their toys before.

“Now hand him over to her,” Nathaniel commanded, waving the gun between Hannah and Chanel.

“I can take care of him myself. ” Chanel said, her voice quiet. She still made no move to hand him over.

“You’re going to be busy doing other things, now I don’t like repeating myself,” Nathaniel said, raising an eyebrow at her response. He didn’t know she had a mouth on her.

Once she handed the child over and Hannah left the room, Nathaniel pushed her up against the wall and pressed his erection into her backside.

“Now Chanel, listen carefully. You will do as I say or you will only have yourself to blame for your son’s death,” Nathaniel said, his mouth very close to her ear.

Nathaniel was left looking at her shocked. No one had ever shoved him away like that. He watched how she warned him never to touch her again. He smiled at her guts, she would pay for it later, he thought to himself as he packed his gun away. He left her before he did some real damage. He would deal with her when he saw fit.

As Nathaniel left her room, he met Rafael standing aimlessly in the corridor. It was obvious he had been listening in. Nathaniel only shook his head at his brother before he continued on to busy himself. He was not going to listen to Rafael’s ranting now when he has more important things to focus on. His captives.

“Does Isobel know she’s here? Did you bring her baby with her? Why would you involve a child?” Rafael said to Nathaniel as they walked away from Chanel’s door.

“No Isobel doesn’t know and I want to keep it that way,” That was the only answer Rafael got before Nathaniel slammed the door in his face.

Nathaniel took a deep breath. He had not yet decided what he would do with Chanel. The only mistake Pedro made in this was to bring the baby along. He did not do kids and he wasn’t sure if he was going to be able to handle the baby’s presence. He took a seat. He knew it would not be long before Isobel showed so if he wanted to do something he needed to do it now.

*******

“Grandma I’ll be back in a while,” Isobel said, kissing her grandma’s cheek. She wasn’t meant to leave today, but something kept telling her to leave.

“Oh darling, you guys leave me alone for too long. One of you should give me a grandbaby,” Grandma Linda said.

“You should ask Nathaniel about that. I’m still too young for that,” Isobel said as she arranged her clothes into the drawers. She was going to be back soon so there was no point in taking her clothes, besides she had clothes back at home.

“Izzie, I had your father when I was your age,” Grandma Linda said, her voice rising.

Isobel looked at her grandmother for a moment. She wondered if she was serious. Isobel was going to be 22 soon and having a baby now was not even something she wanted. For a moment, Angelo came into her mind but she decided against it. She didn’t want to be with someone who would make her feel like she was their second choice. That was not who she was.

“Grandma—” Isobel began when grandma stopped her.

“Darling, you have this sad look in your eyes and I don’t like it. I thought you just missed me, but now I’m thinking it’s about someone special,” Grandma Linda said. She grabbed the clothes from Isobel and began arranging them herself.

“There’s no one special grandma,” Isobel said a small laugh leaving her lips.

“Don’t lie to me now,” Grandma said giving her a disapproving look.

“He’s no one,” Isobel said avoiding her grandma’s eyes. “I have to leave now so I get home early,”

“He’s definitely someone if he makes you feel this way,” Grandma Linda said giving her a sympathetic look.

“You drive safely okay?” Grandma Linda said as they walked outside to where the car was parked.

Grandma Linda waved to the men that Nathaniel had watching over her. She never complained because she realized the need for it when her son died many years ago.

“See you, Grandma,” Isobel said giving her grandma a big hug.

“Tell my boys I said I miss them too,” Grandma said before she let Isobel go into her car.

Isobel was on her way. Angelo had called her countless times, but she always ignored his calls. She didn’t want to hear anything he would say and she was sure he would just apologize to her and nothing else. She didn’t think there was any other thing he was going to say and she was sure he would be back with Amanda by now, he never really wanted to leave her.

Her phone rang bringing her out from her thoughts. She didn’t recognize the number so she decided to pick up. She put it on speaker and spoke.

“It’s Draven,” As she heard that, she took a deep breath. She could not believe Draven was speaking to her.

“Don’t hang up.” When Isobel heard that she knew they were onto her. Oh God, she was going to die. They were going to catch her and kill her. She didn’t hear anything he said after that as her mind raced. All she heard was him saying something about her coming to the house. There was no way she would step foot in that mansion again. She was too much of a nervous wreck for all that.

“I-I can’t come Draven. I’m not even in the country. Tell Angelo I’m not interested,” that was all she said. She couldn’t even keep her voice stable. When he continued to speak, she hung up. She didn’t want to hear anything they had to say. She was sure Angelo was the one that gave them her number, how could he do something like that? The idiot, she thought to herself.

Isobel stepped on the gas. She wanted to get home as soon as possible. There was no way she was going to let herself get caught up in this mess. She didn’t even want to imagine what would be done to her. She felt sick.

Just then, she noticed her phone ringing again and it was Angelo this time. She didn’t understand what else he wanted from her. He had already gotten into her pants and she was sure that was all he wanted from her. She let the call ring, there was no way she would pick up. She didn’t want to hear his voice anymore.

She was about to turn off her phone when she saw a message pop up. It was from Angelo.

I’m sorry they called. I had to give them your number. Please answer my calls, I need to make sure you’re good.

Isobel turned off her phone after that. He said he needs to make sure she’s good, probably with the sex and all. When she used the back of her hand to clean a teardrop. She didn’t regret the sex with him, it was beautiful and she was glad to have him as her first, but she felt a little sad that he didn’t feel the same way about her. He had been so caring that she thought he felt the same. She didn’t want to think about him. She was going to change her number. That was all there was to it.

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“What do you want from me?” Chanel asked guardedly. She was standing in the corner of the room. The maid, Hannah, had just taken Joshua from her to sleep and Nathaniel came into her room.

“I ask the questions here, do you understand?” He said calmly. He stared at her from head to toe. She was attractive, pretty enough. At least it would not be a bore to have his way with Alfonso’s woman. He actually wanted to fuck her and he didn’t care if she wanted to or not.

“Come here,” He said to her for a second time. She had been trying to run away from Alfonso so he wondered why she was still hesitant to be with him. Didn’t she know that he could help her, he thought to himself.

“Why were you running?” He asked as he made his way to her. He watched how her chest rose and fell. She was taking deep breaths. She was a looker alright.

“You have no idea right?” He said, leaning into her. “I want to be so deep in you right now, ” He murmured into her ear.

“Stop,” Chanel said, trying to push him away but failing miserably.

Nathaniel ignored her and pushed her onto the bed. He knew she was shocked because she didn’t react until he grabbed her legs and pulled her to the edge. That was when a shout left her lips. Her dress rode up and he was left staring at her sexy underwear.

He knelt in the position between her legs. She was trying and failing miserably to keep him away. He wasn’t even looking at her face anymore. When he ripped her dress in two, he was shocked when he saw her swollen belly. It looked like she was with child. He quickly got to his feet and that was when the door opened and none other than his sister walked in with a shocked look on her face.

“Nathaniel...what the fuck?” Isobel said she looked at him with so much contempt, but that didn’t move him.

Nathaniel turned to look at Rafael. He had explicitly told him not to call Isobel. He didn’t want her and her emotions involved in this.

“I didn’t call her...” Rafael said with his hands up.

What shocked him was when Isobel slapped his face. His head turned to the side before his eyes darkened.

“You never mentioned she was pregnant,” Nathaniel said, he had never been more disgusted. The sight of her belly was a big turn off. He calmly left the room, his anger was not going to do anyone in the room any good. He walked into his study slamming the door.

Nathaniel stared at his sister angrily. He could not believe she had just slapped him. Never in his life had anyone dared to raise their hand at him and she did it so calmly. He wondered if she wasn’t even afraid at all.

“Don’t fucking Isobel, I will make you regret hitting me,” Nathaniel said angrily. He looked at her and he didn’t think she had ever been more annoying.

“Oh shut up Nathaniel. I can’t believe you would think to do that. She’s innocent,” Isobel said glaring at him

“You have to take her back,” She added before he could speak.

Nathaniel stared at her in anger. He didn’t have her time now.

“Get out or so help me God,” He shouted angrily and in seconds, he watched how she scrambled out in fear. He was going to punish her for deciding to leave grandma’s house when he clearly told her to remain there.

Days passed by, Nathaniel was tired of listening to Chanel and Isobel have their stupid fights. He had told them to tone it down, but they both decided that he was not worth listening to. The baby she had was always making a fuss, and then there was Rafael his brother who was up to no good. He kept on staring at Chanel. There was no way he would let anything good come out from that because first Chanel was with the enemy, and second she was pregnant for the bastard.

He had told them time and time again that no one was leaving the estate, but he had come to realize they had a hard time understanding him so he didn’t bother speaking to them alone. He would set an example if anyone tried to leave. Peter had been bothering him about Chanel and he knew the man was up to no good if he wanted, he could help Nathaniel with his plans. It was something he had to think about, he didn’t know if he wanted to be involved with the likes of Peter. He was as bad as they came.

Nathaniel was walking to Chanel’s room. Everywhere was very quiet which was not something that usually happened. Chanel and Isobel were always making a racket and now everywhere was silent he knew for a fact they were up to no good. Rafael decided to go out against Nathaniel’s command.

Nathaniel looked from Chanel to Isobel. He was about to speak before Isobel spoke.

“Chanel needs to see a doctor,” Isobel said. He ignored her.

“Where is Pedro?” Nathaniel had sent Pedro to get some things from the apartment for Isobel yesterday and he had not returned.

“Did you hear me?” Isobel said again, this time she was raising her voice a little. He had noticed since Chanel arrived she was different. She was more agitated and angry. She was no more carefree and there was a difference in her eyes. He always saw her looking displeased.

“I did and I’m asking where Pedro is,” Nathaniel said again, now glaring at her. He was sure she was looking to start something with him. He wouldn’t hesitate to send her to grandma’s and keep her there.

“I don’t know. He left and he doesn’t listen to me as you instructed him so,” Isobel said, rolling her eyes.

“Chanel needs to see the doctor. There’s something wrong with the baby, she can feel it,” Nathaniel didn’t listen to any other thing his sister was saying. He looked from the cot to her belly. Her belly had grown since the last time he saw and he didn’t want the baby showing up in this house. He was thinking of how to get rid of her and Peter was no longer an option for him, only because Peter was demanding Chanel from him.

“The baby in her belly, stupid,” Isobel murmured the last part. She didn’t mean for him to hear it, but he did.

“I know that,” Nathaniel muttered angrily. “I will get someone to come and take a look,”

“No! We need to go into the hospital so they can do a lot of tests,” Isobel was the one who spoke now.

“Isobel, I’m only going to say this once if you’re planning anything if you’re up to no good you better stop now because I won’t hesitate to send you back to your grandmother,” Nathaniel said angrily. It was as if they didn’t share the same grandma.

“I think it’s better we go in,” Chanel spoke this time. He had not heard her voice in a while, she had learned her place in this house or so he thought.

“I didn’t ask what you think,” Nathaniel began annoyed that he was even having this conversation. “Someone will come in and take a look, or that thing in you can die for all I care. None of you are leaving this house,” Nathaniel said before he left them. The fact that Pedro was still missing and could not be reached was bothering him.

He told his men he was leaving before he headed out. He needed to find someone to take care of Chanel as he didn’t know how serious it was. Her dying was the worst thing that could happen, he needed to string Peter as long as he could. He knew he would be the main suspect as of right now.