Chapter thirty seven

Without even giving him a sparing look , I got out of the car singing one long leg over another long leg,while he locked the door.
My gaze was so chilly thay none of the men dared to even give me a look , In the eyes, save Judy . I wasn't in the mood for smilling.
Judy led the way,as I walked into the villa and I could witness diverse men in black suits clutching different parts of their bodies and moaning in pain .
They had the guys to moan, it seemed my men didn't do a good job .I will extend their training lessons after this mess.
I stared at the Villa with seething anger, they had all this wealth but Maya had to live like a beggar.Yes , then may not be as productive and as big as the Archer's gropu but G-group co. had made a name for themselves with their many divisions.
By the time I was in the living room, the company was coped up at the coner of the room , frightened out of their wits.
"Where is she?"I found myself barking those words, when a girl with long black hair who I guess was Kim pointed at top of the stairs.
Without wasting tome i covered a fleet of stairs with long strides and kicked the door, uncaging my little tigress with brute force.
I wasnt certain what to think of the sight of the girl hurdled on the floor .Today was infact a cold evening and she was wearing nothing but highwaisted bun shorts and a crop top with long sleeved shit, probably useless in wading off the cold .
I clutched my fist and swallowed hard, a murderous gleam inmy eyes but I took some time before I approached her.
"Hey tigress" I called her name , but there was no response, she just stared into the distance and she was so stiff,
I froze at her no response,when I realized what was going on, she was in a catatonic state.
I clasped at her cheek and told her ."Hey, its me Archer."but there was no response, he face was just glued at the wall ,just so glossy, withdrawn and unfocused.
She was not responding to anything she could have been mistaken for being the dead but her uneven breathing made me know she was alive.
sitting on the bareground , i took her upper body and placed it at the crook of my arm, crasling her close to my chest.
" I'm sorry for being late but am here now please come back to me ." I breathed, hugging her so tight as if she would dissapear from my hold if I let her go.
I felt a tight, painful yet oddly familiar sensation in my chest, it was as if something was cutting through my soul, my had began to shake and I was suddenly shook-what if she remains like this for a long time.Immediately I stood up with her hand securely placed in my arms . I ran downstairs ylling like a maniac as I carried her bridal-style.
"Get me a doctor, Get me a doctor."
Judy moved in action and called my private doctor ,while I rushed her into the car.her family will be dealt with later.
Throughout the journey, my heart was beating in my ears , sinkingwithalarm amd terror and overweighted ache.
My head was in chaos, I didn't even know how e got home andhow the doctor arrived . I just snapped back when Judy sharply snapped his fingers on my face.
"Seriously men ,don't scare me too like that ."
He blinked and I was unsure of what was going on.Thats when I realized what had happened , I was staring into space for a while now .
I sighed and looked at Maya as she slepped peacefully as Doctor Bill was checking her vitals.
Even though we eventually fell apart with Florence, I grieved bitterly when she died but it was nothing compared to the ache,anger,confusion and hurt that came with the sight of Maya lying on the floor helplessly.
" What's wrong with her ?" I asked the doctor my voice was dry becauseof lack of water.
"A kinetic catatonia" Doctor Bill said adding another dosage to the IV bag connected to her
"What cause it?"
Dr.Bill purched his lips thoughtfully while digging his pocketsinside his white coat.
"Im really not sure what causes it but it often happens to people who have mood disorders and psuchotic disorders like depression, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia."
i frowned,deep in thoughts, I had a feeling Maya suffered some emotional damages from her families constant berates but I couldn't tell if she suffered from depression or had a disorder.
"But don't worry," the doctor assured me, " I have administered benzodiazepines which eases anxiety, muscle relaxants, and tryciclic antidepressants, but after five days if there's no response to the medication or if symptoms worsen, I may recommend other treatments."
I stared at him stunned, " this would last for five days?"
"Not really but Catatonia could last anywhere from few hours to few weeks, months or even years. It can reoccurs frequently for weeks to years after the initial episode. I just need to observe her closely for the next five days and determine if there would be change needed in the treatment process."
" Fine," I sighed and rubbed my palms on my face. My head was throbbing and felt like I just aged ten years in such a short amount of time.
"I will be taking my leave then," doctor Bill said and left right away with his medical kit.
I groaned and slumped heavily on the chair besid Maya's chair. I was totally exhausted, so much had happened in just one day.
Suddenly Judy appeared from the shadows and asked right aways,"what do you want me to do to her family?"
My eyes darkened," she doesn't have such scumbags as a family from right now, so rove her name from that family register by all means possible," I breathed heavily thinking of the next plan.
"Since they love money so much, shake their business and make their life a living hell. Let's see how they will survive this time round."
" As you command," Judy the mission and was about to leave when I called back.
"Her mother," I said memories of Maya on the floor haunting me.
"Throw her into a cold room and let her freeze to the brink of death but let her live!"
: Eden took a deep breath," I am sorry for fooling around with your life," he apologized on e again before adding," but you still can't marry Archer."
Ugh, here we go again.
I threw my hands up in the sky," why can't I marry Archer,"
He gazed into my eyes and said, " Archer is a devil in a sheep's clothing."
I snickered," the devil I know is better than an angle I haven't seen."
Eden hooded his eyes, " why are you so stubborn?" He asked releasing a slow breathe.
" Hey!" I called out and moistenedy lips - a gesture that gained his attention effortlessly, "Umm," I cleared his throat when his gaze on my lips lingered for a while making me a bit uncomfortable.
The fake cough worked cause his attention flickered back to me and not my lips, "look I like your cousin Archer and-"
"Like and not love?" He interrupted me.
"I am trying to be realistic here, dummy," I sassed, folding my arms across my chest and went on.
"I wouldn't exactly call it love cause we haven't been together that long, and though we have passed through some tough and nice experiences but I don't think yet we have something that can stand the test of time. But I believe with time, I will make a good man out of Archer."
For a while, Archer just stared at the girl not knowing what to say but he felt uncomfortable with the familiar ache in his heart. Why did he feel he had just lost a gold to Archer again.
" Would you have made a good man out of me if I hade been the one to propose instead?" Eden asked suddenly and I blushed.
W-why...wo-would you s-say?" I sputtered uncontrollably.
It was totally unbelievable, two of the world's most bachelors were interested in me? Seriously Maya, did you save a nation in the past.
But wait, what if this is one of Eden's trickeries.
"I am serious here, Maya," he said rousing me from my thoughts. This time taking advantage of my distraction. He had leaned towards me, his face too close for my liking.
"Would you have accepted me if I was the one who had proposed to you?" He asked this tr staring at me in the eyes with raw emotion.
I gulped and involuntarily moved back but there was no more space, my back was now praised against the back door.
I seriously wondered what Archer was thinking sending me into the lion's den. Infact, I will give him a piece of my mind when he gets back.
"Fine," I breathed, "you want to know the truth? Well now, this is the truth." I faced him, looking him straight in the eyes and making a mental note not to cower or blabber or bite my lips nervously.
Maybe I hade to be like Archer for a once, cool headed, unwavering ,firm, say what's on my mind and give a damn about who doesn't like it.