e. The waves from the seaside added a calming rhythm to the serene environment, yet Ayla re

ld storm, the d

approached. Stripping his clothes one after the other b

belly. Her mind swirled, her mouth h

ed the bathroom without uttering a

once he emerged. Her thoughts drifted back to that moment at the Civil Registry, when they signed the marriage certificate. She couldn't fo

ce their daughter. The bride price was enormous-an exquisite vi

e towel clung low to his waist, water dripping from his damp hair down his scu

ind screamed resistance, but her body betrayed her. She gave in without a fight as he pushe

?" he asked, voice low, his

iz,

ng a single finger on her lip

nto his spell. She shut her eyes, surrendering to the tensio

old, cruel-and t

of me," he said arrogantly,

over her like a wave. She felt stripped-of her pride, her dignity, her

weeks. I don't need my old man getting suspicious until he leaves the city. And I hope you're well aware-I d

living her life- rather Defne's. She gathered the little co

'll continue living together, e

n the ottoman, lighting it with practiced ease. Smoke

-

oversized white shirt. She climbed into bed quickly, her fac

rturbed by her coughing fits

-

in the haze of sleep, the door was thrown

outine for him. Not even a knock-not even a pau

ke, she kept her eyes sh

Deniz

cut him off sharply, not ev

the PA chuckled awkwardly, his senses

ting ready for work?" h

h, I

o," the PA replied, straig

ched a b

and you just got married yesterday. The media, bloggers...

Deniz threw the shoe he was a

wouldn't it be nice if you t

have your salary docked

r. Deniz," th

ressed to hold it in. She rose quietl

hmet screamed, startle

licking nature, didn't even flinch

, Mr. Deniz never lets anyone into his room except me," he said proudly. "This is a

ider your bon

hat to me. I was only tr

pped out and ent

uld leave so she could come out unnoticed. But the

e had to face him again. She wasn't even sure why, but the

rong, and yet... she c