would think of marr

e money you asked

ou have way more than I asked

u that amount, no way,

marry him. But if you don't need the money, you might as

Laura c

e George, even if it mean

riage ? Because I know $7,000 isn'

Rose turned to

n from it, but I don't care. As long as Geo

irl," Ros

money now," L

details," Rose said,

to her, and she m

aura the transaction

leave, but Rose

ou think you're

I need to see Geo

t. The papers will be brought in tomorrow morning. I'm sure George's trea

She regretted agreeing so soon,

er as the thought of George ge

r and led her to the room she

DAY, M

ay of sunlight streaming through

and was confused by the unfami

at Rose's mansion. Memories of yesterday's event c

oor. She stared at the do

" she mana

th a wedding dress,

st agreed yesterday, and the mar

meaning of th

e strictly ordered me to get you prepared in 30 minu

e giving a little time first,"

n, Rose w

n papers not get ma

r and gave her a hard

ou up? You saw your elder in the morning an

t as a surge of adren

ask for a refund and see how

ura'scheek as she forc

ry," she

e sm

ed." She said,

ed, sobbing as she placed her p

u need to start gettin

ompose herself. She went into the

into the wedding dres

as trapped in a nightmare. The dress w

ura caught a glimpse of herself in the mirror. She looked like

s, and Aurora took a deep breath. She ha

he maid out of the room and down th

g with Mr Smith. She wondered what ki

e smiled as she

said to the maid as the

a forced smile b

's get going," Rose said as

e mansion and to the driveway,

driver ignited the eng

*

T'S MA

ad huge walls that shone like gold in the sunlight. The roof was

s and trees that smelled sweet. A clear blue pool glimmered in the

wd was gathe

but he wasn't lookin

d they all stepped down, making their

a's heart skipped a beat as their eyes met.

wd, trying to avoid Scott's piercing gaze. Rose nudged her

blank as the officiant spoke. She couldn't

certificate, Laura's hands trembled. She tried

, dear," Rosee sai

st s

rip on her arm tightened. She

ving Laura's face. The officiant prono

cuss, and soon, the guests all l

uppy when a guard approach

d it's the agreement you signed, and you shou

collecting the

ugh it, and he

Scott's every rule. She is to come to Scott's room only

e to this," she

iting for you insid

s she followed him

m, and her heart raced even mo

wner's wealth and power. The walls were a cold, dark

he bed was draped in expensive, black silk sheets. Two sleek, mo

ner, facing a floor to ceiling window that

hards hung from the ceiling, casting a

f the room, staring at Laura

.agree to have sex with

and stopped an inch away.

unable to stand those

her chin, lifting her head a

mine little dove," Scott said,