Chapter 2 Gabrielles HUMILIATION

. Desmond knelt, his hands fidgeting, his head bowed, Danielle remembered what the guard said about the missing and poured water over him in anger.

"You can splash water on me as many times as you feel is right, I deserve it, I came to ask for your forgiveness."

Danielle laughed at loud cradling his abdomen, "Really?, and why should I accept your apology, you think you can get away with theft, I will make you rot in jail."

Desmond fell on his face, "Please spare me, I have no where else to go, it was my Master, Gabrielle, who made me do this."

Danielle's eyes filled with rage, he looked at Desmond, an idea coming to his mind.

"Will you work for me?."

Desmond nodded vigorously. Danielle smiled and dismissed him, while he got ready for the meeting. Gabrielle, arrived with his team, and the two men locked eyes on one another. Maria stepped walking closely behind her father, his goons keeping watch on her every step.

The clients came in and everyone sat in there place. "After careful consideration, we have decided to give this contract to Mr Gabrielle.". Danielle stood up almost immediately, "You did not even listen to our proposal."

Gabrielle winked at Desmond and he nodded, he took Maria with him. Maria, looked at Danielle, she ran towards him, and hugged him, ok the presence of her father.

"How dare you?."

He raised his hand to hit her, but she held his hand. His eyes widened in shock. She let go of his hand, but it still froze high up in the air.

"What is wrong dad?, why is your face pale, are you not supposed to be happy, you just won a contract, congratulations."

Gabrielle slapped Maria when she least expected it. "I am your father, and you have just embarrassed me and ruined my reputation by supporting this fool, a useless son that can not keep his father's legacy alive should have rather being born as a woman."

Maria's face squeezed, her facial expression reflected extreme disappointment. Desmond smiled, he was glad whenever these two were engaged in a verbal war.

"My father has a legacy, but what did your father leave behind, these goons?." Danielle's words stabbed his heart, he pounces forward, his hand on Danielles throat.

Maria held her father by his father and pushed him. She held Danielle's arm, and they hurriedly left.

"I never knew you could do that, you really went against your father, why?."

Gabrielle smiled the trap he set for Danielle was in motion, very soon he will find out all his secrets.

Gabrielle winked at Desmond, who waited patiently for him outside.

"Have you apologized to him.". Desmond nodded trying to act submissive , Gabrielle smiled, "Good, i want you to be as crafty as i would, and your daughter will be perfectly fine."

The guilt in Desmond's heart took sleep away from his eyes. He really wanted to change, but how could he when Gabrielle held his daughter hostage, he would have to put an end to Gabrielle's reign. He needed to outsmart Gabrielle.

Maria sat in Danielle's living room, her both hands on her chin, she loved her father so much, but if she were to choose, she would Danielle, she wanted a different from the one her mother lived, one where she felt loved, and respected, not controlled and used. Danielle saw her facial expression and instantly read her thoughts.

"What's wrong, are you regretting your actions?.". Danielle placed his hand on her back.

"My mother died when I was very young, my dad took care of me all on his own, and today I betrayed him."

Danielle felt something pinch his heart, he hated seeing her sad, and he would do anything to brighten up her day.

"Should I take you home then, I will gladly surrender both cheeks to be bruised in order to restore your father's pride.". Maria smiled.

"Really?, you think I will let you do something like that, no matter how much my father loves me i will always choose you."

Danielle was happy, her smile brought joy to him, it was worth, more than a thousand rubies.

Meanwhile, Gabrielle reflected on Maria's actions.

"I gave her too much freedom, and now she humiliated me, my own blood!, i will not harm her but i will break her heart by exposing Danielles secret, she will no choice but to obey me!."

Desmond sat in his silent apartment, he could still hear the echoes of his daughters laughter. He wished he could apologize for being absent, he was more focused on pleasing Gabrielle, than looking after his family.

Tears flowed uncontrollably, he clenched his fists in anger, suddenly a thought hit him, he remembered he installed a camera in his daughter, if only she still wore the silver butterfly chain he installed it in, but how would he see her, he had no cameras, he needed to ask Danielle for help.

Danielle and Maria's romantic moment was interrupted by a knock on the door.

"Desmond?.". They said in unison.

Danielle quickly put on his shirt, and asked him to see him outside.

"What happened, I am sure something is terribly wrong!."

Desmond replied. stuttering.

"My daughter, has being kidnapped, by Gabrielle, and he wants to use that to make me his dog again."

Danielle felt his pain, and held his hand.

"I promise, you, I will help you find your daughter."

Desmond thanked him and left. Danielle had always questioned his love for Maria, why does he love her so much, even when loving her could lead to his death.

But he had no answers.

Maria laid on the bed, her mind restless, she could not stop thinking about her father, she longed for her home. It was a strange feeling.

Kyle, Gabrielle's right hand man came to his side.

"Whats wrong sir?, if you miss your daughter I could always bring her back forcefully."

Gabrielle laughed. "She will be back, but when she does come home, I will make sure she is never able to walk again."