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Chapter 9

I'm almost home when a black car speeds past me, cutting in front of me to make me pull over and stop. Two men step out of the car and I swallow as they move toward me.

"Step out the car, Edward," the one at my door says as he pulls on me a little. I'm pulled out and then pushed into the waiting car, and I come face to face with the viper.

"What the fuck?" I say, which is followed by a growl from outside the car.

"It's fine, Riley," the viper says and then smiles at me.

"I see we have the same friend?"

"Who would be your friend?" I ask raising my brow.

"Isabella Swan," she sneers.

I swallow as she chuckles at me.

"See, here's the thing, her daddy's company is co-owned by ME!"

Fuck no, my inner voice cries.

"Now, I'm on the board with her temporary CEO. If you don't do as I say, I will make sure they find her unfit to run it. Then, I will slowly pull her daddy's company apart. It may take me few years, but within five years she'll be as poor as you are. Maybe even more so, since she has no family," she laughs almost manically.

I frown shaking my head at her. "Bullshit, she has a shitload of money. It may not be as much as your dad's." Let's face it, she never earned any of it; she's just riding the benefits of her father's death. "But it is a good amount."

The viper just smiles at me. "The girl is really clueless about what's hers and what is held by the company. Anyway, if you don't do as I say, I will ruin her, in more ways than one." She passes me some pictures. I feel my heart beating faster as I see Bella sound asleep, but naked on the bed. The next one has Mike, the prick, in the picture of her still sleeping, with his cock in her face. I swear to fucking God, I'm going to kill that little fucker.

"These are only two of the pictures. Both of these are real; the rest have been photo shopped, but as soon as they are out on the net, it will make no difference what is real or not. It's a proven fact that regardless of it being real or not, people believe what they see.

"Here are my terms: you and your family dump the bitch. I have a few odd jobs for you to do. Once I feel that you have redeemed yourself, you'll become my toy for however long I want you to be. While you're at my beck and call, I will re-open your stupid ass family business. As long as you're a good boy and remain my bitch, you and your family will be fine. Fuck with me and I'll close your family's business forever. I'll take your family home and make sure this," she says shaking the pictures, "is all over the news, internet and world."

I just look at her in shook.

"Now, get the fuck out of my car; you have two days, Eddy boy."

I'm pulled out of the car, kicked in the stomach and left on the side of the road in a heap. I stagger to my car and drive slowly home. The viper's words raging and repeating in my head.

I walk into my family home to find everyone there chatting and having a good time.

"Edward, what happened, is Bella all right?"

I bob my head and close my eyes as I drop down into the empty chair.

"Then, what in heaven is wrong; you look like someone just killed your dog?" My mom says in a panic.

I open my eyes looking at her.

"Tanya had her driver just about ran me off the road."

The whole family looks sick and angry. I let out a sigh telling them everything that has gone down between the viper and me today in the car. I left out the sexual innuendo, just because it's honestly embarrassing. I did tell them about her saying I had to work for her, so we could reopen the family business.

"So what do we do?" Alice asks in a small voice.

"We have no choice but to stop all contact with Bella. I will also go and work for her, and then we can reopen the family business," I say holding back my anger.

"Edward, there must be another way? We could explain—"

I shake my head at my dad, cutting him off.

"Her dad's company is important to her – we can't ... I can't let her lose that. I ... we are no one important. We haven't been in her life long enough to make any kind of impact on her. She'll been fine, I'm sure."

I go to my room and look at myself in the mirror, feeling sick to my stomach. I just had the most amazing sex with her, and now I am leaving her alone. I only hope that what I said about her not needing us or us being important to her is true. I close my eyes with a deep sense of dread. I open my eyes and look back in the mirror. "You can't ruin her life just because you got attached; she's better off without you and your fucking shitty existence," I say out loud.

~*FB*~

I stand outside Bella's school, trying to draw up as much anger as I can. I box away the feelings I have and think of all the shit that bitch, Tanya, has done to my family. It takes no time for Bella to walk out. I swallow a little, seeing how happy she looks. Her eyes fall on me and her whole face lights up. As much as I want to smile back at her, I know that I can't. I keep my game face on and slowly her smile fades.

"Edward, is there something wrong?"

"No, I just have stuff to do and you're fooling around; let's get going."

Bella frowns, but gets in the car; as soon as I start the car, the music comes on loud. I can feel Bella's stare, but I don't look her way. It takes us no time to arrive back at my house, and I walk to the kitchen making myself a snack without offering her anything.

"Have I done something wrong?" Bella says softly, and I can hear the hurt in her voice.

"No, it just turns out you're just like the rest of them; you know, the rich bitches. I thought you were different, but you're not. You want to buy my family stuff, make us your charity case, and then fuck us over just for the fun of it," I yell not stopping even when Bella's face becomes pale.

"That's not ... what ... what about yesterday?" Bella stutters out.

I shake my head. "I can't do this anymore, you're just so boring. Every minute of every day it feels like I'm babysitting a spoiled brat that's as fake as they come. I'm done being your paid slave. I would like you to leave now."

"Edward, I didn't mean to make you feel like that," Bella says softly placing her hand on my arm and I pull it back from her. "I'm sorry," she pleads.

I look and see Bella eyes filling up with tears and I shake my head at her.

"Just go," I say softer than before.

"But, your family ..."

I sigh and take hold of her arm, walking her to the front door. "Find someone else to be your slaves. We don't need you to try and save us or buy us. I was only nice to you to get into your pants, just like every other guy you have known," I sneer and push her out slamming the door behind her.

I slide down to the floor and a little sob comes out. I try to take deep breaths as I feel my heart being ripped out of my chest.

I knew it would be easier if she hated me. That was the only reason I was able to say those blasphemous things to her. After a few minutes, I get up and open the door. I see that Bella is gone. I run quickly to my car and drive a little way, finding Bella easily. Her head is down, so it's easy to drive past her without her noticing. I only drive a few minutes down the road and then stop on a side street, waiting until she walks past me. I keep doing the same thing until I am a short distance from her house. I get out of my car and watch as she walks into the house, closing the door behind her.

I go back and start my car. I spend hours driving around Bella's neighborhood. Everything in me, every cell in my body is screaming for me to drive up to her door and beg for her forgiveness and tell her what's going on. But – I know this is what is best. I'm doing this for her and my family. There's nothing I can offer her, and I know deep down that I should've thought about that before having sex with her.

Finally, after sunrise, after sitting and watching her quiet, dark house, I speed away. I head straight to see the viper, knowing I'm about to sign my soul away to the devil.

The viper has me wait for over three hours, before calling me into her office.

"Well?" she asks with a smirk.

"I did what you asked."

Her vicious smile widens even more. "So, you're ready to be at my beck and call?"

I glare at her. "Just as long you leave Bella the hell alone; get rid of those pictures of her. Make sure someone helps her when she takes over her dad's business and I'll do whatever you ask."

The viper tilts her head before beginning to laugh. "Oh my God, you're in love with the silly little girl. This is too good to be true."

I shake my head at her as my heart beats faster.

"Oh you are, Edward, it's as clear as the nose on your face. That makes this so much more fun," she says, standing up and I growl.

"Now, now, be a good boy," the viper says as she moves around me.

"Be here at nine tomorrow; you look like shit today. I have a few jobs I need done around my home." She hands me a piece of paper. "Don't be late," she says waving her hand to dismiss me. I ball my hands into fists and storm out of the room. By the time I get to my car, the rage inside of me is undeniable. I take a deep breath and drive home, trying hard to keep control long enough for me to get there.

When I get home I storm in, slamming the door behind me. I go to my room, ignoring the calls from my parents. As soon as I shut the door, all I can see is myself in the mirror in front of me. The rage seems to explode out of me and I punch it hard. As the blood drips from my hand I crumble to the floor.

"What the fuck have I done," I say, as I feel my heart aching again. Then the realization comes to me that the viper is right; I have fallen for Bella, but that love is no longer a possibility for me.

I spend the rest of the day and night in my room lying in my bed praying that Bella's dad is watching out for her. It's late into the night when a single name comes into my thoughts, Sue. I grin and sit up, knowing that I need to find this nurse and call her to tell her that Bella needs her. I only have limited information, but the good thing is that Bella shared Sue's last name with me, which is Clearwater.

I spend the early hours of the morning on the net. I find seven Sue Clearwaters' listed within a hundred miles. I send each of them a message through Facebook, hoping that one of them is the right one.

I wash up and then head over to the address the viper gave me. I park my car and walk up to the door, taking a deep breath before knocking on it. When I've been standing there for more than ten fucking minutes I sigh, because I know this is one of her games. I finally give up, rubbing my face, and I walk back to my car.

"And where do think you are going?"

I turn seeing the viper standing there. "You only leave when I say so, Eddy-boy."

"I thought that there may have been a change of plans," I say walking back to her.

"Even if there were, you're still to stand right where I say until I tell you otherwise, do you understand me, boy-toy?"

With anger raging through my veins I give her a curt nod.

"Here is the list of things I need done."

I take the list from her and see that it's mostly grunt work.

"Do it in the order that I have written it."

I give her a nod a go to move to the back door to start with cleaning her pool.

"Oh, and Eddy, your shirt," I frown at her and she smirks at me, "remove it!"

I glare at her, but do as she asks, knowing that right now she has me by my balls.

A/N: Okay we know you are all going to be mad, but let us say a few things. Edward will not be having sex with Tanya, no way no how. Second, if you've read our stories before you know what we are about. No Cheating, and B/E HEA. Please keep that in mind over the next couple of chapters, besides if we switched stuff up now, Jessica would fly-though she's not hip to the idea-to the UK and kick Nikky's butt, but not until after she drove to Iowa to beat me down first. Have faith and trust in us. See you all on Thursday with the next chapter.