weeks

scaping from that," he utter

of alcohol; preci

sire as he shoved me onto

of no use; his brute strength

eaving my body aching as he fell to

we had traveled, following his pl

e for me; I was just his tool, a tool of

what I was getting myself in

like I've just been used? I mean,

tion within a blink during the weeks-a job I had been pushing thr

ower, the m

me in a cradle as my

ight. Even with this week's attempts

suggested we move to a city f

nk, grabs me, uses me as his pl

hing more useful th

orbing me, I found m

y eyes caught him dressing,

Get dressed; we're returnin

mind? He suggested we stay for a month, b

red, snapping me o

to get back; surely some

low, gentle steps, makin

could hear his voice; it

'm on my way to fix th

deal? Maybe it was

shed bathing, I came out, drying my brown curly hair. I co

lothes as I released my towels. His gaze remained unyielding as

change of mind?" I asked,

e things came up...

I brought up questions, he would a

ted to know more than I

cked a few of my clothes int

is car keys on his fingertips befo

Fountain Hotel-one of the top

essed I'd be here, re

parking lot as we walked towards i

uttered no words throughout the drive, his eyes fixed on the ro

sington Global Innovation tomorrow

row. I calmly nodded, "Alright...", precisely

eat success story, maybe then my parents would see their mis

lly arrived back in the city, taking

eside a restaurant,

ng to your man

ightbridge, and he will also be your boss t

current CEO of Kensington Global Inn

w could he n

clothes properly

im to secure a job for me at Kensington Global

in..."

ou coming

r first, then come

the car. Without hesitation, he drove of

him seated, wearing a blue coat with a lady seated beside him. I guessed that must be his girlfr

tian's tap. "Let's go..." he said with a soft grip

toward the table where Alex

for me, offering it romantically, making me

at beside me

called out, or

ly, asking me what I wanted

ater. Well, I guess it was expected; she seemed cl

ly focused on business and shareholders in the company, they discussed some de

e air, leaving the table and goin

my hands adjusted my hair with a

g to the table, but as I turned to open the door,

n the door, stepping

washing his hands and wiping

and watched, my b

, how long have you and Sebasti

me to stammer, "Hmmm," I utte

ght?" he cut in, as I nodded

ether. But, since I've known him, he didn't seem like someone who would fall in love. So,

eemed he also didn't inform Alexander Knightbridge. I was quite sure

er Knightbridge getting closer, his st

e, or are you just here for the money?" he whispered, his

am here, though," he whispered,

ust a contract, but to him, it was real

, his gaze fixed, his

said, pushing him away slightl

was

igh, my mind

no one seated there. Sebastian wasn't

astian. Then, I caught sight of him on the

alked towards him, hoping to con

er what had just transpired at the

astian, his words c

erything, Darius. The word mustn't get out, and if thin

ds shoc

." I wh

on as he slowly turned his gaze. I hid my

words continued on the phone as he w

about who Sebastian truly w