utumn evening, the streetlights casting long shadows behind her,
s clicking on the pavement, but
her, and before she could react, the door swung o
by the soundproofing of the seda
a was pulled out and led into a grand
figure waited in the shadows. As the figure st
ire his piercing gaze and chiseled features il
agined," "oh look at those curves."Marcus sai
phia's mind reeled as she strug
trying to keep her voice steady. Marcus
nd I always collect what's owed to me." Sophia's e
f wealth and power, a game
atures, his expression filled with a m
paid in full." Sophia's heart sank, trapped
lt a chill run down her spine. She was a pri
asked, trying to keep her voice steady. M
pays off the debt. I'm sure you'll fin
ts of escape. She knew she had to be careful, that
m. "I want to see my father." Marcus turned back, a hint
hat, he walked out of the
nd return to her family. But as she looked around the luxurious room,
**
her father, to the memories of h
his heart and soul into his small manufacturing company. However,
ompany, John turned to Marcus Thompson, a wealthy investor with a reputation for bei
, had agreed to the terms without fu
ntinued to struggle, and he found himself
ity to expand his empire, b
siness and home, leaving Sophia's fa
turned to Sophia his only daughter, begg
father, had taken on extra work and
Now, Sophia was paying the price for her father's mistake and she had no idea how to esca
n, but his desperation had led him to
filled with shame and defeat. "Sophia, I'm so sorry," he h
" Sophia had been shocked and scared, but she had promised her father that
er belongings and paintings, and
had continued to grow. And now, Marcus had
walked in, a smug smile on his face. "I see you're getting comfortable," he
r retort. She knew she had to be careful, that on
he asked, trying to keep her
his eyes glinting with amusement. "I want you to coo
her. She knew she was trapped, that she
d never give up, that she would
talk to my fathe
lied looking at
bosom as Macus bursted out
er face, "get used to your new home Sophie"he utt