's bed, with bruises all over my body. It ached

maniac b**tard dealt

a b

him standing by the light of th

d abs were evident as ever, rippling beneath his skin as he

uld have been the true definition of a perfec

t now, they only serve to mask

test glimmer of satisfaction in his eyes, a hint that he was please

ed, shaking immensely. I could see the disappoi

sky. "I'll take you for breakfast." He strode over

arms like a baby, and sa

cuisine. Steamy plates of Italian beef sandwiche

afted to tempt my taste b

urning with anxiety as Aid

uth as he raised a spoonful of food. I shook my head and

t you have to eat something." He s

nger and fear simmering

d yet again. Immediately, he got pissed and threw

ntil she's ready to eat

r c

t again and ga

l, I'll be right back." Aiden said, standing up and

d from a woman who was constantly roug

ight wa

here!" Someone scre

t voice al

mother. She wa

n's bodyguards were trying hard to stop her, but she was adamant, dragging

lock me? Get out of my way!" She yell

ere?" I asked

ing here. I'll take her to leave now." Sophia res

sted her grip in th

but is she so stingy even when she's

s filled with apology. "Cait, mom did

voice cold and detached. "She

ur sister, you bi

, he hasn't given me a penny. You sho

sister, but I won't give you any penny. The last time I gav

your dad isn't dead, I'm still your s

style, a bit dramatic though. He spread his hand across my should

He said to her, with a voice

as she stretched forth h

e so generou

uards immediately went an

?." She yelled at them,

d. "My wife has said she won't give you money. What

re me." She

s enjoying this, I could tell. He was enjoying

my wife again?" He f

er face. "I won't dare to do it again, I won't. Pleas

didn't change, bu

, and in an instant,t

e, his express

go back

o the dinning table, where chef Francoi

new dishes

curve of my neck. "Come on, don't starve yourself. You need to e

repared for my wife,

heard chef Francois say to herself, grinning

is gift? I was beyond

htmare, I didn't know

remember things I had wanted to forget about h

vidly his last enco

shb

with Dominic, my friend from university. He had come to see

ed, handing me the certificate. I beamed with prid

little coffee I had left in my cup on my hands. "Oh no, I'm so

ble. "Let me help you" he said, gently wiping the coffee off m

canned the room, locking onto me with an intensity that made my heart skip a beat. He strode over to our table, his long legs

cked me from my seat, holding me close to his chest. I felt a surge of fear as he sig

Dominic was just an old friend, that he had only come

out this at ho

o me and pinned me against the wall, his expression

d, trying to d

cial, Aiden. He's

eck on my forehea

you. Have

and I sat down slowly, m

a small wooden box. Aiden turned to me, a smile

om him, my hands

ade my blood run cold. Inside the box was

ay from me. My hands were shaki

lazing with anger. He then rushed over and sat close to me, seeing

spered. "Don't be afraid. It's