apprehended

his workers to keep me. I got dolled up by some professional

rmed my usual ritual where I always

and beautiful like I'd neve

even make a man drool over me. ‘Will Marquinne even like to cast an eye on a woman

uch as it was Cohen's idea. Perhaps, this

would be taking the wrong step from that night, especia

ve a thought on the manageress, I knew I won't be able to

me a knock on the door and a male voice asked if I w

rove to Marqiunne's Villa. I was driven to Marquinne's Vill

ar house. It was mostly made of bricks than glass, and the outside looked like a ga

to the ballroom. He did just as I

Marqiunne loved piano so much, therefore it was a piano song which blared in the background. There we

or the first time. It felt like a blessing to me that I'll be

e noticed by some familiar pe

l alone, I began walking myself to a seat with my he

stood in my way. I knew it was Jane because she wore t

to trip off. Whoever should be hiding her face is me and not you. Forget about the manageress, she wouldn't do

be righ

wha

otherwise he wouldn't have known my name. Jane and I drifted our attentions t

rmured and walked awa

im without a

e ballroom where the party was being held. He took me to a small living room where only we

room were the fanciest, the lights are of different colours. I couldn't help but to wonder wha

liquor. Some were getting drunk, and some making love. No

t then he took me to a separate living ro

in the middle of lounges which were placed around the pool l

ook me few seconds to realize I was standing few steps

e with his friends. They chatted wit

lance on Cohen caused my heart to flutter

n a silver shiny tuxedo. He changed

met him. He usually does different haircuts, and they all l

times, not intending t

diverting thier gazes at me one after the o

whom I may be. Only Cohen knew me quite well. I also knew the guys found

od with Cohen because they thought I came to

se gazes on me. I looked down in shame no

requested and the

standing right

t he was only seeing my hair and not my f

eyes. I did regret looking into those gray eyes. Cohen was

ace which made him even more handsome. ‘Hey,

eyes, I felt shy indeed. Therefore I

t". He confessed in a sw

d me to the lounge. Only few people were

t close to him still

uirm in discomfort, rubbing my fingers against each other. Stra

My heart throbbed continuously. I looked for a way to escape his scru

o much discomfort.”

? Fuck you!' I said in my mind. I had to endure his scr

it, thank you". I

asked again. This time I only nodded. He continued. "If s

he be serious? My father once said that one should use his money when he's alive

must be a lot of money. Even though it may be his rewa

ask a lot of questions. He knew I was going t

t even thank me. After

y. My expression started suggesting rejection. There wasn't anything that I had done to de

from you. I'll rather no

back. A man on black suit, and white gloves app

ut then the jeweler opened the box. Behold, i

which baffled me. It looked just like the one

s, I took a quick flashback to the day Jo

t. I also rejected the bracelet despite how expensive it looked. I claimed he stole it and the owner may chop

ked similar, although the one in th

esented the bo

hoice.” Cohe

me filled with thoughts like... Could all t

appreciation. There may be something worth mo

on anymore. I just can't take it, after all I

, you'll rather accept my gifts than my wrath.

this how you appreciate peop

stioning my

r.” Anguished, I

est of the lounge and close

time. What have I gotten myself into? Why was I being unable to get rid of him? I thought. Of course

aned forward. Then he took my left han

withdraw my hand, but I didn't want to make room for any suspicion. Therefore I decided to let

sting. I don't care what

et and wore it on my wrist. He motione

ared why he chose the gemstone bracelet which was the sa

ever I'm with you. I keep my reasons with me. A

mply that the night wouldn't be our last time together? I knew that night was going to mar

itely would've given up on my job. Although I was upset, I su

celet now, a tal

d. We both remained silent for some

l me Sir, not even Boss nor Mister. Rather, call me Master.” He ins

aster, unless you tell me why".

to breach my rules... You'll regret the day you stepped in

eyes. This man was lucky enough to become