tight hold on her neck, but he was too powerful.. She didn't stand a chance. She could already feel her eyes closing. Was

ade her skin crawl. What did her father do to him for her to deserve all this? Tears welled up in her eyes, blurring her eyesight.

en spare a glance at her. They took her back to the same cold room as before and locked her in. Kate banged o

ering. Why was this happening to her? Why do

floor. When she woke up, her stomach was growling. She was dragged out of her house before eating anything.

as. "Is someone out there?!" she inquired while banging on the

nt!" finally ca

m," she lied. A minute later

rom before said. She followed

nd a way. There was a window at the side of the wall, but she couldn't go

assumed was the bathroom. "You have

cious and beautiful bathrooms she

e must be very rich for his bathroom to look this way, she thought. She shook her head, trying to get her

ndow but immediately felt disappointed

she could fit in, but she couldn't pass through the window. If she did, she would end up falling

door. "Time's up! Come out or

d her back to the room and locked the door. After staying there for a few more hours. Her li

her up. They walked back towards Ethan's study, and Kate's heart began palpitating with fear. Why were they going

, where three women were waiting. "Clean her up," he said to the oldest of the three. Kate stared at him, confused, cleaning her up. Why?. The

e you doing this to me?" she asked the woman, as tears rolled down her eyes. The older woman ignored her question and signaled for the two other w

ding Kate a dress. She was hesitant at first, but when they tried to dress her, Kate stood up reluctantly and tried the dress

e had Kate try on two more dresses before they were finally satisfied with the last one. They led Kate out o

ferent beautiful paintings on the wall. She looked up at the high ceiling, which had an elegant chandelie

pictures on the wall, which she found odd. They finally arrived at

aroma hit Kate's nose and her stomach reacted to it instantly. The woman gest

er all the self-control she had, no

ld her captive. What if someone poisoned the food?. Kate sat

nd Ethan, the man who almost choked her to death earl