ol
ing to me. Everything feels surreal. As Dad and I talked earlier, I sensed his anger. How coul
ed my trembling eyelids. I followed her instructions. Wh
mpactful, giving me a fierce yet innocent look. They dressed me in a long dark blue fitted dress, ac
table upon hearing Dad's proposal. I gave him an incredulo
ire bidders are willing to pay anything just to have you! This is a chance to save Red Market! Thin
d wouldn't be selling me to his failing illegal business where the buyers are billionaires and the products are virgins and beautiful women. I
hat if the buyer is a pedophile old man? Or perverts! No, Dad! I won't agree!" I st
catch wind of this..." he gripped both sides of my shoulders. I could see the desperation in his fac
thing for rich men who have no respect for women." I turned aw
d to be here, but it vanished because of what he said. My Dad is the owner of the infamous illegal Red Market
me with a lavish upbringing and everything I desired. It's helpful, but it's just not right. Even his p
dicate. Mom tried to take me away or even kidnapped me from D
I was younger. Now, I haven't heard any news about my
whole dining room. His voice lacked the pleading tone he
ant to see Dad in a bad light, even though he truly was bad. Despite everything, I still love my father. He's
the upcoming bidding, and that's it!" It seems no
out of anger, but no tears fell. I was stunned. How could he do this to me? To hi
bravely replied to him. I received a strong slap from him. My tears rolled down my cheeks. He had never hit me b
ed and glared down at me. I looked up
his time on the other cheek. My cheeks burned from his sla
he stormed out of the dining room. I snapped back to re
efore I got here. I'm backstage now,
e room fell silent. Well, that's
er?" the emcee said thrillingly. A man escorted me up the stage,
curtain parted, and all
y looked at me. I glanced briefly at the man sitting near my father. He looked at me with interest in his eyes. He looked fami
undred
undred m
ook at the hundreds of billionaires in this Red Market. I'm scared of what might happen to
announcer said. We waited for almost five minutes, and
ned at the name. I remember him. I didn't know he would spend that much for me. Plus, I ba
't obey him. I don't know if it's true or not. Finally, I fo
somewhat close to where Dad was sitting, that he stood up and left the VIP area to come up on stage. Hi
f his gaze. He stopped in front of me, wearing a very expensive three-piece suit. I recoiled when he tr
threatened, but fear w
s voice carried a sense of possession. He attempted
to his own illegal business, Red Market. My father's face was full of threats. If I did anything wrong, I'd be in trouble. A forceful hand q
n't want to repeat
hione. Don't get on my nerve
off the stage, and the c
so lucky,
you, Lo
s I heard as we passed by them. But a billionaire ar
hundred billion?" he shouted at Caspian. He's right. What man would spend billions on one woman? He must be ou
ker," Caspian said roughly as he grabbed my hand again until we
d no choice but to obey his command. I remained silent throughout the journey as he focused on driving.
felt, I rolled my eyes in defiance. He stood beside me, holding the car door. I crossed my
n as I met his dark gaze. If he can pretend to be happy when he's sad, I can pretend to be brave even when
need to find a way to escape. I gave him a very sweet smile. I saw his eyebrows furrow in confusion. He probably
ickly got out and was about to run while I still had time, but a str
over my ears. He tightened his grip on my waist, pulling me closer to him so I could feel his solid body a
I screamed when he suddenly lifted me up. My stomach was now on his sho
se I'm gonna kill you!" I threatened, but he wasn't sca
can
aced me on the soft sofa. At least h
hdraw your one hundred thou
ion," he corrected me.
eave when two giant men suddenly blocked the front door. They looked like incre
oss my chest and pouting. "Hmm? You
Should I punch him? What's he thinking? All t
ou
grand staircase upon hearing the shrill voice of a woman. Guess what? Her soul was practically visible as she
can't,
s Sh
. Where did he find this flirtatious wom
she wants," Caspian order
's letting
he just brushed past me. I followed him with my gaze. Roland
nt, the woman and
in disbelief. "What the hell? I thought i
ng muc