LOGINGenevieve's Point of View"Are you sure you're okay?" Enzo asked me for the nth time."Yeah."He stared at me for a moment before returning his focus to his phone. We're currently in the car, heading to the mall.After a few minutes, we arrived, and the driver parked the car in a space in the parking lot."Let's go, baby," Enzo said.He alighted and held the door open until I alighted too. He reached for my hand and intertwined our fingers."What should we get first?" he asked."Shoes," I answered, totally absentmindedly as my mind was focused on how to sneak out."Alright, let's see what we can get from this shop." He pointed at a bag shop not too far from us."Hm," I hummed in reply.We entered the shop. I tried to find an opportunity to sneak away but didn’t get any, as Enzo was closely following me. He kept recommending brands of bags to me, telling me how they'd look good on me—a stranger might even mistake him for a salesman."I need to come up with a plan," I murmured to myself
Genevieve's Point of View"Mrs. Enzo," I heard Cora whisper as she tapped my shoulder gently."Hm," I groaned sleepily, pushing her hand away as I tried to go back to sleep.It was a long, terrifying, and sleepless night for me. I was traumatized by last night and could barely get any sleep."Mr. Enzo is preparing breakfast for you," her voice came again.My eyes snapped open at those words. Every ounce of sleep vanished from me immediately."What did you say?" I asked, trying to confirm that I heard correctly."Mr. Enzo is preparing breakfast. He said we should inform you and help you...""Show me to the kitchen," I interrupted her as I hopped out of bed.> > > > > > > I stopped abruptly at the sight before me, and I suddenly forgot how to breathe. Enzo stood at the stove, with his broad back facing me, entirely shirtless with nothing but a black apron hanging loosely around his neck and tied low at his waist.My eyes traced from his wide and powerful shoulders down to his lean, scu
Third Person's Point of View> Fred's Home —his son," Kelvin said, getting more agitated a
Genevieve's point of view.An awkward silence fell on us. I was in shock that his father would say those words at our first meeting.I released a nervous laugh. "Sir, I am not...""I don't approve of your union with my son!" he repeated, his voice firm."And what makes you think I brought her here for your approval?" Enzo fired back in a challenging tone."Listen to me, son. I will approve of any woman you bring home—but not her. Your wife can't be her."His wife can't be me? Why does it feel as if his father has something against me? Or have we crossed paths before and I unknowingly offended him?"Why can't she be my wife?" Enzo asked the question I couldn't voice out.There was another brief silence, which his mother broke."Enzo, her father—"A bang on the table cut her off. I slightly flinched as Enzo's father got up. The guilt in his eyes faded into anger in an instant."I have made myself clear. She cannot be your wife!"Enzo got up as well and helped me up too, then intertwined
Genevieve's Point of ViewI watched as my mother walked out the gate after assuring her that I'd convince Enzo to let Fred go. It was obviously not going to be an easy job, but I'd give it a try."Where is your mother?" Enzo asked immediately I entered the living room."She's gone," I answered."Oh." He pouted in disappointment. I guess he thought I would invite her in."Alright. Let's go visit that motherfucker, then I'll take you to my parents' afterwards," he said. I could only nod in agreement and follow him.********I shivered as we walked down a dimly lit, narrow, and suffocating passage, its stone walls slick with moisture and the stench of mildew hanging heavy in the air. The farther we went, the colder it got."Here." Enzo handed his jacket to me when he noticed I was shivering."Thank you," I muttered quietly before wearing it.After about fifteen minutes of walking through the passage, I could finally hear an agonizing scream, and the screamer's voice sounded familiar—Fred
Genevieve's Point of ViewThere was a comfortable silence as we ate, even though the man sitting across from me was a total stranger. I couldn't help but secretly steal glances at him, hoping he'd speak up and tell me how or where he knew me."Do you like the food?" he asked, breaking the silence.I nodded. "Yes."He cleared his throat. "Do you remember ten years ago, at Joan's Groove?"His question caught me off guard, and I coughed lightly as I choked on my food."Easy," he said, handing me a glass of water.Joan's Groove! No, don't tell me he's the one!"Are you okay?" he asked."Yeah," I replied."... You promised to come with me to my home and act as my wife, but after you signed the wedding certificate, you vanished."My memory refreshed instantly. Ten years ago, I had just lost my dad and was feeling too sad. My friend took me to a club to loosen up a bit. There, I got drunk and was almost raped by a pervert, but luckily, Enzo showed up and rescued me.To repay his favor, I pro







