Assuring Mireille

Mireille was back in the living room, her phone in her right hand and the anklet in her left hand as she dialed Belinda’s contact. She needed to know where Belinda was and how this anklet had showed up here.

But the phone just rang without being answered. Mireille dialed the contact over again and yet it wasn’t picked up. A frown appeared on Mireille’s face as she had no idea what she was supposed to think.

Why was Belinda’s anklet found far away from the main building? Mireille dialed Belinda’s contact again but it was still the same result.

Mireille decided to step out and go to see Ditto. If Belinda was ever in this place, then Ditto should know about it.

Mireille walked out of the living room and did not even have to search for Ditto as she saw him walking towards her.

“Good day, Miss. Mireille.” he vowed slightly.

“Good day, Ditto. Please do you know if Belinda, my friend was here or is here right now?” Mireille asked and though surprised, Ditto was able to cover it up swiftly.

“No, Miss. Mireille. I haven’t seen Belinda around here and I am sure she can’t be in here without you or I knowing about it. Why do you ask though?” Ditto asked and trusting in Ditto, Mireille raised the anklet up in the air.

“This belongs to Belinda and I found it in here while I was taking a walk earlier. It’s custom made for her so she’s definitely the owner. I have tried calling her but she is not picking up too. Are you sure that Belinda is not in here somewhere?” Mireille asked.

“Oh, this anklet.” Ditto said like he was recalling something.

“I thought I lost it.” he added, confusing Mireille.

“What do you mean?” She asked.

“I actually visited Belinda yesterday and she gave this anklet to me. She asked me to give it to my girlfriend even when I told her I didn’t have one. I lost it last night. Good thing you found it for me, Miss. Mireille.”

Mireille however did not believe that story entirely. Why in the world would Belinda gift Ditto an anklet? That did not make much sense.

“Can I have it back?” Ditto asked but Mireille shook her head in a negative response.

“Until I get across to Belinda and I am sure about what is going on, I will keep this anklet to myself.” she replied.

“There’s nothing going on but if you wish to keep it till you hear from Belinda, then please do keep it, Miss. Mireille.” Ditto replied, have a short curt bow and walked away.

Mireille took another look at the anklet and then Ditto’s retreating figure.

“What exactly is going on?”

*

“I hate you Jonas!” Belinda yelled at Jonas who was still tied to the wall. He looked tired and weak while Belinda was seated on the floor, her hands and legs chained.

“I… I am sorry, Bel.” Jonas apologized, his heart wrenching.

He hated the fact that he had pulled her into this situation. Damn him for thinking Dante, that beast would not hurt Belinda because of how close Belinda was to Mireille.

That beast would hurt anyone as long as it wasn’t Mireille Mathieu.

“Sorry?” Belinda huffed with tears in her eyes.

“You tricked me into thinking that you loved me!” She let out her frustration at him.

“I really did love you, Bel. I do love you.” Jonas replied her, his eyes getting wet.

“I agree I got closer to you because of Mireille but I fell in love with you, Bel. I am really in love with you and… And I am sorry I brought you into this.” he apologized.

“Is sorry going to get me out of these chains? I did nothing, Jonas. I did nothing to deserve being in these chains! Whatever is going on between you and Dante Romano, I don’t know and it’s not my fault, right? So why do I have to suffer for it?! Why?! You… You betrayed the love I had for you and still brought me into chains.”

“I am sorry, Bel but trust me. I will get you out of this. Please trust me Belinda. I will make sure that you get out of this place.” he assured her and Belinda felt her heart melting at how desperate he sounded to save her.

Was he really in love with her?

Belinda was about to say something when the door opened and Ditto walked in with a deadly look on his face.

“Let her go, Ditto. Please let her go. I will tell Dante whatever he wants to know. Just please let her go.” Jonas begged immediately.

“Too bad for you, Jonas. Boss is at work right now and he is definitely not going to come rushing over because you are now suddenly ready to speak up.” Ditto replied and walked over to Belinda.

He loosened the chains on her and threw her over his shoulders.

“Your woman is needed for now.” he said to Jonas with a smirk that made Jonas go mad.

“Let her go Ditto!! Don’t you dare hurt her! If you hurt her, I will never say a word!” Jonas yelled but Ditto ignored his screams and yells.

He walked out of the basement and immediately he was out, he dropped Belinda. Belinda brushed the tears off her cheeks.

“You were really crying?” Ditto asked her.

“None of your business.” Belinda answered, sounding tough.

“You figured out that he really does love you, didn’t you?” Ditto asked and lowering her head, Belinda nodded.

“What exactly happened?” Belinda asked, raising her head back up to face Ditto.

“You lost your anklet on your way here and Miss. Mireille found it. She thinks you must be somewhere in here for sure. She has been dialing your contact too but…” He pulled the phone out of his pocket and handed it over to Belinda.

“Of course, your phone is with me. You should call her back so she stops worrying. I told her you gifted the anklet to me for me to give my girlfriend.”

“What a lame story. You clearly don’t even have a girlfriend.” Belinda scoffed.

“I could have one in the nearest future.” Ditto shrugged and before Belinda placed her index finger on her lips, signalling him to keep quiet as she redialed Mireille’s contact.

Mireille picked up at the very first ring of the call and Belinda smiled widely so as to sound very usual.

“Hey girl!”

“Belinda? Where are you?” Mireille asked.

“Why the sudden question? I am at home, of course.” Belinda replied.

“I found your anklet over here.” Mireille said.

“Oh, that? I gave it to Ditto to give it to his girlfriend. Where did you find it?”

“I found it laying somewhere on the floor.” Mireille answered.

“That jerk. How could he just throw it away?”

“He didn’t, I guess. I talked to him earlier and he told me he lost it and has been searching for it in fact. I will give it back to him.”

“Oh, alright then. I have to go now, though. Byee.” Belinda ended the call and the smile on her face vanished.

“That was some good acting there.” Ditto complimented.

“I can’t believe I am doing all of this! Can’t wait to get it all done with.”