LOGINVERA'S POVI slowly walked towards the door, twisting the knob until it opened.It was the butler."Good afternoon, Madam. The master sent this over," he said, gesturing towards the clothes. "You should come down for dinner in the next thirty minutes.""Madam?" he called out, but I was too distracted, staring at the rail of clothes hanging before me.He pushed them inside as I continued staring.I slowly walked towards the rail, stopping right in front of the clothes."All these for me?""Indeed, Madam," he replied with a smile."I shall take my leave now."Still in disbelief, I picked out a buttery yellow dress. I didn't even need to check the rest. This one was beautiful enough.I spun around with the dress in my hands, but the thought of the Devil sent chills down my spine.I had to get ready for dinner before he had me dragged downstairs.Quickly stepping into the shower, I felt the gush of water against my scalp. It was incredibly refreshing."Hmmm..."My stomach growled, and I k
VERA'S POVBiting into the peach, I savoured the sweet juice in my mouth as my stomach growled in satisfaction. After being locked up in a cold room, a tasty meal was what I deserved, but a nice fruit would suffice for now.My tongue darted out, licking the corners of my mouth as I wiped the juice off my lips."Hmm..." I shut my eyes, humming contentedly. "Who would have imagined the Devil's lair had such a beautiful garden?"The sound of my name sent a jolt down my spine."Vera!"Too late. The delicious peaches I had been holding slipped from my arms as I slowly turned around.Seeing the Devil standing a few metres away made it difficult to swallow the remnants in my mouth."I'm not in trouble again, am I?" My face twisted in confusion as I awkwardly waved at him.He gestured for me to come over, which I did.Slowly walking out of the garden, each step felt heavier than the last. I crossed my fingers, praying for... I didn't even know what."Little bug! Come over here."I walked obed
VERA'S POVAs I scribbled my name on the paper, that was when I realised just how real it was.Would I really become someone's obedient pet? He had too much control over me.I stared at the huge man standing in front of me as he retrieved the piece of paper from my hand and delivered it to Victor, who smiled the moment he received it.Finally turning towards me, his eyes settled on mine."Good girl.""Bring her inside," were the last words I heard before I felt myself being lifted off the ground.Out of shock, I grabbed the arm of the man carrying me.Frustration was written all over my face. "Why does he have to carry me around like an item?""Huff!" I blew the strands of hair hanging above my eyes.I was tossed into the car again, my palms landing on something soft. This time, it didn't feel like leather or the car seat. Curious about how squishy it was, I squeezed it again.Then, the scent of his cologne hit my nose.A clearing of his throat was all it took for me to withdraw my ha
Looking at the man in front of me, I wondered if I'd heard him correctly. What did he mean?One minute, he was dragging me through the room in the most humiliating manner, locking me up like a prisoner, and now he wanted me to be his girlfriend?Still squinting against the rays of sunlight flooding the room, I could tell it was morning.My gaze remained fixed on the ground as I slowly raised my head, starting from his feet until my eyes met his face.I nearly choked on my own breath.How could such an angelic face belong to someone so ruthless?Without uttering a word, I stared at him, momentarily forgetting my predicament. For a brief moment, I found myself admiring the man standing before me, but his steady, baritone voice quickly reminded me that I was still trapped in a devil's lair."I'm still waiting for an answer, Miss..." He bent slightly to my level, making me instinctively recoil.His gaze settled on my name tag."Vera," he finished, reading my name."No..."A mischievous sm
VERA'S POV Shivers ran down my spine. The spoon froze between my lips as I bit down on it, wishing I had imagined the voice.Sweat trickled down my face. The room was cold, yet I felt as though the temperature around me had suddenly risen.Slowly, I turned towards the voice.There he was.I didn't know who he was, but I knew I had crossed a line.The lump in my throat made it difficult to speak."I'm sor... sorry, sir." I clutched the front of my dress. "I didn't know..."He stared at me without saying a word. His grey eyes were cold, his expression unreadable. Yet there was something in the way he looked at me that made my heart pound harder with every passing second.My legs trembled beneath me. I stumbled backwards, my fingers slipping around the tray until it fell from my hands.CLANG!The sound echoed through the room.Every head turned towards me. Eyes followed my every movement, and suddenly, I wished the floor would open up and swallow me whole.I struggled to hold back my te
VERA'S POVI tossed from side to side as the noises in the room grew louder."Hmm..." I mumbled, curling into a ball. I rubbed my eyes with the backs of my palms before sitting upright.The girls were taking turns using the bathroom, and the room was already in chaos."Okay, ladies! We only have thirty minutes. Pick a number!" Helen called."One!""Two!"I raised my hand and turned to her. "What's happening?" I whispered.Helen chuckled as she approached me. "What's happening is that you're number seven, Vera.""All right, ladies! Three minutes each!" she announced.I watched the girls scramble towards the bathroom as though they were competing in a chicken fight. It was quite amusing."Funny, ayy?" Helen said in her Australian accent. "Well, it won't be so funny when you're late. Mrs Edward doesn't tolerate—""Mrs Edward?" I interrupted.Helen raised an eyebrow. "She's the head of recruitment. The woman who brought you here yesterday.""Oh." I nodded.A paper bag crackled against my







