as' cheek, its cold glint reflec

my heart, only a cruel

I wasn't the fool to be kept in t

st and clicked sh

the headboard, his knuckles pale

ss demeanor reminded m

them conspired to deceive me

er belt, its textur

ening to the sound as

the sharp pain sprea

The belt fell

rickling down his temple.

ou want to

him

otted to embarrass me publicly on our wedding

wn at him, a cold smil

yal flashed before my eyes,

, my tool and letting Liam be betrayed by someo

an agreement

y voice devoid of warmth. "This is a contract for keeping you as

a heavy chain: Unconditional obedience to Victoria's every command. No disclosure of the

mpensation section where was bol

ed his head up, his eyes full of defiance. "Thi

reaction, I smiled

already had a lawyer

a custom-made s

t the cost of betraying me was

iam's fault to shirk al

pped his chin, forcin

lling tone. "When you were pretending to be him an

y grip, then watched Luc

k, right? Does he plan to propose to his first

owing the truth, he still widened his eye

eleased him and straightening up

and help me get back

f you mess up again..." My tone carried a hint of menace. "

ce, a criminal organization, I was br

ment, and if he dared to mov

e you stand here safely like this or make you disappear from this world without a trace. I can

terms on the agreement, his b

n the end, said his compromise with

meanor with a quick flash

sy to dec

d the agreement closer to his han

t it to Lucas' mouth. "Hold it in your tee

. Humiliation overwhe

on him made him bow his

e articulated the words. "Pleas