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that, I am feeling better; the cold and body ache are gone. Nova gave me some pills yest

cally, with my future crumbling. I wasn't mar

had made the wrong choice. A lump formed in my throat as his devilish smile flashed in my min

atening to break free. Grabbing my phone, I fought

n letter, delivered without a shred of decency? That my s

put an end to this mess. I dialed his number, he picked

uld be fine; as long as my father is still al

's cheerful voice filled my ears. "Da

a tremendous help to my business. I've landed so many contracts because of him. Amaya, I ma

s done nothing but make me happy, even after the death of my mother. He concentrated on raising me; I felt how devastated he was when he explained that I had to get married to save his company.

ing good too," I lied,

ient. I'll call you later." He hung up, lea

g at myself in the full-length reflection, I saw a face

een unsettling, but I hadn't realized how cruel he could be. A shiver ran thr

ng to control myself. I found my w

nsuring to use the pills Nova gave to me. I can't keep on going like this; I have to see my best

probably at work; thanks to that, I did not get to

s are deliberate and calculating

g, madam," N

, Nova?" I asked, a

pill; I'm feelin

ded, "You'r

ed to me, quivering. "Madam... I...I..."I stared at he

I asked, furro

. you shouldn't leave the hou

ll obey his orders? Absolutely not. I smiled, placing my palm on Nova's shoulder. She gazed

less Logan was. But I was determined to go out, and noth

have to go now... see you lat

lly, I had my credit card with me, which

tiently waiting for a lou

on me, embracing me tightly. I didn't even reciprocate the h

She cupped my cheeks in her palms, her eye

g; married life a

s a good aspect of life. "Aren't you going to invite me in? Y

odness, I had my own legs! I complained inwardly, what was th

ed into a different person in a few days. I allowed her to say everything she wanted

age. "That scoundrel! Who does he think he i

you want me to do?" I asked, my t

me from this predicament. I wanted to go back to work

d, but how was that possible? My boss had sacked me, my father

to my eyes. "What if you report

I reported him, which will affec

ith my dad's business." Erica sighed, resting her back

amusement. I frowned, suspecting she wanted to say somethi

nterested in the susp

ha

ious look. "Maybe... you shoul

"Make him fall for me? Are

ou to think about it. The only way you can save yourself is to reach his heart. Right now, he dominates everything-your life, your fr

even know whether to say yes or no; I just stayed there gazing at Erica,

e he can't live without you. Once you have his heart, you'll have yo

n my mind. She was right; there was

t? I'm confuse

l have to stay till evening.

I winked, and Erica hugged me; I embrac

planning on deceiving the devil. I am scared of him... terrified. Bu