NOVEL SIMPLE Chapter 17: Hostage Situation.
(Tesslia’s POV)
Oddly, finding another maid seemed to be an impossible task. Just as unlikely as me keeping my mouth shut. Frankly, the only one that can really shut me up… is Karlena.
Charta: “Where the hell are the maids?” She asked with an angry tone.
Tesslia: “I don’t know. There were all over the place just an hour ago.” I reply.
Yes, this woman had been holding me at knifepoint for an entire hour, just trying to find someone to carry through with the whole hostage situation thingy.
Seehia: “To be so brazen… pretending to be a maid and invading My Lady’s private estate? Charta, do you have no shame?” She asked, appearing in front of us.
Charta: “Seehia… ever the loyal doglike servant to Karlena.” She said with a scoff.
Seehia: “Dog-like? Aren’t you more of a dog? Scurrying around this estate, trying to find corporate secrets…” She said with a scoff of her own.
Charta: “Oh, and who was the one to have such relaxed security?” She replied with a smug tone.
Seehia: “Of course the security is lax. Who in their right mind would dare to trespass on Karlena’s property?” She replied with an angry tone.
Charta: “I am a businesswoman, Seehia. It goes without saying that my mental health should be questioned. Now, give me those plans!” She ordered with a laugh, pressing the knife further into my neck, causing it to bleed.
Tesslia: “…”
I feel like a damsel in destress right now… I mean, I legitimately was. With my extremely weak body and poor health, this woman could easily kill me like I was an insect…
Charta: “Why are you just standing there? Do you and your lady not care about this girl whose life I now control?” She asked with an annoyed tone.
Seehia: “Even with my loyalty, do you think that I am aware of those plans you mentioned to Tesslia?” She replied.
Charta: “If you value this girl’s life, then do please call Karlena. Unless you want her to…” her words were cut off.
Slash!
Tesslia: “…”
In mere seconds, Charta’s arms were cut off. Blood splattered all over my body, and I was not having a good time at all… In the next second, still covered in blood, I was beside Seehia, with Karlena’s hand on my shoulder.
Karlena: “I thought that you wished to battle out our differences through business ventures, rather than with actual fights, Charta? But here you are… trying to find corporate secrets, threatening the life of my dear slave.” She said with an angry tone.
The woman, whose arms were just chopped off by… I think Karlena’s nails, wasn’t even slightly disturbed. In the time it took for Mistress to bring me to her side, Charta’s arms were regenerated…
Charta: “How can I help it when you play fair, but I still lose? My pride cannot allow this to continue for any longer.” She replied.
Karlena: “Rather than do such a silly thing, you should have just learned more about business. Do you think that you can get away with this?” She asked in reply.
Charta: “I have more than enough Credits for a legal battle, Karlena.” She said with a giggle.
Tesslia: “…”
No, really… what the hell was happening right now? How did I get caught up in such a situation? All because I was a bored girl… Eh, Mistress should be able to handle this with ease. Meanwhile, I just have to deal with the annoying feeling of being covered in blood…