th disbelief as she s

ou said.

tail you the moment you snuck out, and this is what y

pidity as she remembe

d to Matteo. She shouldn't hav

yes, but he brushed it

whatever I choose to do. Do yourself a favor and don't try to run off because you'l

to decide quickly because Matteo w

nce to live. Her life was over

shouted, and he halted,

s a mere contract wife. As much as she tried to den

nted. Even if they earned pennies, it was going to be okay. But

y being in the same space as Mateo W

. "I'm Elena." She corrected for the millionth

't enough, and I had to do this because he wanted it." He said, reclining in his swivel chair with an

n't get why you had to resort to blackmailing to trap me i

each time she remembered he gave her no

-like manner. The type he

, what happened?" He taunted her, closing their distance while she scuf

oor to get stained because that bastard isn't worth it." He

ise. He nonchalantly slipped his cellphon

use of that jerk, he fooled you real good, didn't he?" He aske

act must be over and moved t

air. "I didn't know you could be so fuckin' loud. Will you take r

back down to earth, she j

h obvious flushed cheeks as she l

gain, she managed to steer cl

ble, she reasoned, while she bru

His innocent puppy brown eyes searching hers for the truth

ut I'm still your favorite

bed in excitement, and he

leheartedly and not give Dylan the

oing to a movie night with Justin and his Dad. No, her co

t was an order from M

going to get you a dress fro

expensive dress...... stroking her crumpled dress with a frow

he excuse was big enoug

d with his usual deadpanned expression. Knowing Kent w

"Are you sure I can buy anything here? Maybe we should leave. I've only se

. It's been taken care of." Reaching for a

ss ......... she reluctantly accep

om hand-to-mouth, but she knew only elites used this card. Why on earth wou

s come up. You can take a taxi home." He continued. Only giving her

he whispered, bracing herself

swarmed with rich-looking folks that in

down to luxury heels making clic

iggling like they hadn't a s

d nervously, walking towards the dres

red-haired lady asked, advancing tow

ess, she seemed like one

e said, and the lady coughed a laugh,

now before I call the security." The redhead warned

ike this and for no good reason? And why would you call security as if

ur job is to keep cheap beggars like you out of here. N

ice chimed in and they both turned to spot a stu

dhead instantly switched into the mo

continue shopping please." She convinced. "You don't get to judge people by their clothe

d and gestured towards the array of beautiful dress

s grateful to the diva that had just helped her

ing." She winked at Elena an

than her life at that point. She wanted to pick a dress for the lowe

the hanger stand, an alarm buzzed, and s

a bad dream, they pounced on eithe

ied, confused, but onlookers were already whi

The redhead from earlier exclaimed as she trot

hing. Let go. I promise, I'm not a thief." She begged and struggled to bre

ll rot in jail." The redhead said in an excite

heads in sympathy as she was being

her to the floor, cuffing her wrist. Meanwhile, she spotte

t least someone like her would believe her. Escaping their clu

ess, and now they're accusing me of stealing. Please help me." She lament

going to sav

second a slap landed across her face, blin

ed painfully, only to raise her head and se

and shove it into your bag, y