round his shoulders, but he subtly shifted away, his

climbed into the backseat of the car, and the first few m

e you give me a

. She opened her mouth to s

event, and this is what you chose to wear? How p

but her voice betrayed her. It was

what you were paid to do," he spat, giving her

am your wife," Roselle said, get voi

atever I sa

est of the ride silent, with Nicholas busy on his phone, an

into the grand hall, as cameras flashed. Many luxurious cars parked

ence which echoed within the space. Her father was we

for Roselle to take. She slid her manicured hand into the gap,

icholas," some

o Roselle, who gave bright smiles, and wa

glasses and muted conversations filled the air. Rows

a hearty voice, walking towards them. "Congratulati

lection. We look forward to seeing those amazing pieces," Nicholas responded, muc

holas." He turned to Roselle, "This

esponded, his tone indifferent, wi

tunning. You're a l

hand on Roselle's waist, pulling her away. She co

es with other wealthy people, and Rosel

nt, Nicholas would abruptly end t

ulian's models walked the runway, displaying his colle

to be seen anywhere with me," Nicholas spat, wi

tered, her voice bar

ted to do. She sat on her bed for a while, reflecting on her plans and th

uld head out there and plead with the lady to let her s

remain there, so she began p

a trip around the house, searchin

ced a smile to a worker, as she glided aroun

londe chef responded, with a wi

ld there? I was thinking about a little outdoor stroll to admire th

a'am," he gestured to a l

kind," Rose

outside in the dark. I might lose my jo

I'll be back

greeted by the cold air which slapped against her skin. Sh

and thought it was perfect, so she headed

I made dinner tonight?" She asked

ld kill me," he answered, his

le prodded, "you would most likely get int

e way, standing a

o be alone, if

e saw that she wouldn't budge. He showed her around

eded her mobile phone. She knew it was

s, she disappeared into a blind spot, and

t decided that it was the only way she could help

drove her home from the co

" she said, and his f

rom Mr Nicholas. I'm sorry, ma'am

using to grant my request," she p

ne thing I can do is ask for pe

you think you'll get away from dist

ephen,

t of here," Roselle's voice came out as a desperate plea, as

h," he said, and Roselle c

" She asked, wearin

on't seem to have

r will you n

e said with a curt no

it would be to leave. With resigned fate, she walked around to the pool area

she wanted to get in, and afte

ed into a swimsuit, draped a thin towel over

feet only, into the cold water as realization dawned on her.

scape, which was why she remained a prisoner

let her body slip into the pool. She knew that Nicholas would not chan

s hand smoothly glided around her waist at the event,

out a heartless laugh, catching herself midway her delusion. There wasn't, ev

a full second, without a look

er from her aching thoughts. She had to make the most of her time in thi

saction

ess transaction. She would wait, until it was over. S

hair back from it as she took a deep breath,

see." The voice startled her, ca

said with a smirk, as Roselle tr

our first night is a terrible idea," he