m

d me up. Squinting my eyes open, I saw Cedric sta

y the side. "I got you something to wear. You are going with me to a work event. The cash is just for your upkeep. You can do whatev

event that I don't even know of.." I managed to say. I had no words to tell him. I was still pissed about the previous d

you that it is futi

yelled at him. It was just a few hours since I woke up to this nightmare and the pain had only gotten worse. My lungs were cl

me we are making an appearance as a

are going to say is going to change my mind." the confusion about this event only grew

ressed right now and come with me, you are going to pay back every money your father had emb

ngs up! My father w

st place and he made sure to cut a deal with me by selling you off to

as no time for me to think why my father would screw me over like this. I couldn't comprehend it. I knew that something was sure

I dress?" I asked him, he gave me on

e I boarded that plane which nearly cost me my life. The drive over to the event was quiet. We finally reached the location w

and it only sparked anger in me. There was nothing I could do. If we were going to make a statement

need me here? I went as far from them as possib

crowd from a lone table?" The accent th

aid, smiling at the man who o

s the

y. Yo

ught. I want to know what's o

t have to do w

There is just something about you that would draw any man close. I want to be that man." From his accent, it was pretty clear that h

I just wanted to be close to him. I cou

falling

line was coming closer to me. I approached her. "Where is Cedric

continued. "you are nothing but a low class who happened to find

..

I felt embarrassed for the umpteenth time. The onl

before someone runs you over." She gasped. Cedric was at the edg

d but I decided to get married to my longtime girlfriend." I gulped as the

c got married. When the hell did you get married, Celine?" She had the e

speech she was getting rea

onette." Cedric gestured for me to come up to the stage. My eyes g

The crowd fell into sile

, Man." Elliott