me g

a storage room by two suited men. As soon as she was left, she attempt

e doors were slammed shut a

ength. " Open this door! " She sobbed, while the withdrawing footsteps of

e men, Emma dropped to the dusty floors and let her eyes le

such a

ld she delude herself to thinking that she was actually capable of bein

her mind frame, causing sharp pricks of pain in her heart. It was supposed to be her happy

explain the smile that graced his face at the very moment Talia accepted to be his wife?

e. She believed that there was only one man for her and earnestly looked f

it go wrong? How could she have missed the fact that he was into her step sister? The same per

r owned and wanted. Something deep inside of her told her that there had to be something wron

e was a feasible explanation and it was only a matter of time before it

as going through his mind. Emma deluded herself to thinking that maybe she'd seen in

er. The morbid smell of dead rodent suddenly wafted int

thrown into the dirtiest and o

as done on purpose. That was her

ut it'd been so cruelly wrenched out of her hands. She'd been doused with a traumatic realit

goals she so vehemently prepared to achieve during this new phase of life. The

med to the surge of pain that went through her heart at the

wrenching cry. She cried until she couldn't anymore and slept off on the cold fl

eak to Colton and have him reassure her that it was

sty floor sporting dried tears which formed a trace on her made up

*

ediately jolted Emma awake. She sat up, only then realizing

rted by four hefty men. The moment their eyes crossed

p the anger that brewed within her as she beheld the face of Emma. The face that Colton was prett

ay was supposed to be a happy day but somehow she'd managed to sho

eele said, sporting a disgruntled look while Talia, who was ever ready to grasp any oppor

e Steele household. Remember your place and act accordingly in order to earn your keep! " She ins

at the women

n't hide her hatred for the people whom

the least bit interested about anything else. Her question of c

are mention his name again!" She bl

need to hear from Colton." She sai

d a look before the taunting voic

ith one look, the men behind her held E

p with someone fitting for the job. Hopefully he actually take

ef. She struggled with wide eyes to get loose but to no avail. Instead she slowly

of clothes after doing the needful and send her on her way to the Braxton's

es

signed duties. They had to work with time as the

ntinue with our plans after becoming his wife?" Talia asked as soon as they

s on Colton." Her mother replied confidently. Her eye

*

an unconscious Emma. As though waiting for the arrival of the car, the housekeeper was si

t nonetheless took her inside the house and into the

y about to take a tur