Sarah’s POV“Twenty thousand, going once, going twice…”“Sold to the gentleman in the VIP section!” Only the announcer’s voice could be heard. The air was thick–everyone was stunned, including me. Vince had bought the black gem for twenty times its original price! I could hear the murmurs coming from the hall, and I could not help but want to turn to look at Vince –the expression he had when he got a single gemstone pendant for twenty thousand euros. Yet as I tried to turn, he stopped me from doing so. When the auction ended, he asked Coco to make the payment and send the single jewelry back to the mansion while we entered the car and left. The ride back was silent, the weight of what was coming pressing between us. Vince’s jaw was set, his fingers tapping rhythmically against the steering wheel. He didn't let the chauffeur drive, and I didn’t ask questions.We didn’t head home. Instead, the car pulled into an abandoned warehouse on the outskirts of the city. The air was thick w
Sarah’s POV After the intense lovemaking session, my vision had turned hazy with fatigue.I could feel Vince pick me up from the bed, going to the bathroom to clean me up. I couldn't keep my eyes open, so I fell asleep immediately. And when I opened my eyes again, it was morning already. The first thing that woke me up was the rumble of my empty stomach. I had not eaten anything apart from breakfast yesterday. Vince had ruthlessly used my body and made me beg for him over and over. My gaze moved to rest on his face beside me. I thought he would have gone to the company by now, yet when I stared at his sleeping face beside me, it warmed my heart inexplicably.I moved onto the bed, towering over his figure as my eyes went to stare at his thin, pink lips, his pointed nose, and most especially his long eyelashes. I reached out to touch his face, but paused. I gasped in shock when his eyes shot open, revealing his piercing green eyes. It was a sight to behold–it had me unable to look
Sarah’s POV When I reached the gate, I paused, my eyes moving to stare at the familiar person outside–My father. Why was he here, I thought as my face deadpanned. “You…you're finally here.” He said, rushing over to pull me, but I backed away. “Why are you here?” I asked, my face twisting in something that could not be described. Hatred? “You- why are you looking at me like that?” He asked, yet I kept mute. I did not have time to talk to the likes of him, who would abandon his own daughter for some filthy woman and her daughter. What father does that?“Get straight to the point.” Said, straightening my back. I could tell he was hesitant about something, but in the end, he took a deep breath before speaking.“I know you hate Eloha, but please consider your father. The business is plummeting, so we wondered if you could help us invest. You would be saving your own family.” He said, and I stared at him, my eyes shining with amusement. He wanted me to save the company? Where was he whe
Sarah’s POV“Sir, he's here!” I heard someone say at the dying minute when the door had almost opened. I heaved a huge sigh of relief, but automatically returned to my senses. Had Vince come? I opened my ears to listen more, but the voices had died down. The whole place had turned quiet, which was particularly deafening. My heart raced, and my mind ran with various thoughts. I could feel the angry thump of my heart beneath my chest. I hurriedly packed all the duvets I could find, tying them together to make a long rope. I could not let Vince get into trouble! I could not be a liability once again! I could not sit like a damsel in distress, waiting for my prince to save me. If I did so, both of us might not survive. This was reality, and life was not a fairytale. I could only save myself and save Vince from the stress. After making sure I had tied them well, I tied one end to the window before taking a deep breath. I climbed out of the window, my heart pounding in my chest. This wa
Sarah’s POV The last thing I remembered was taking an Uber. I wanted to surprise Vince with a meal, so I headed to the market to get some ingredients.In our one month of marriage, I figured he had not tasted food prepared by me. I had felt that the route the driver had taken seemed suspicious, and it wasn't long before I was drugged with ether–I fell unconscious.When I opened my eyes again, what greeted me was the white ceiling above. My mind was hazy, and my vision was a little unfocused before it returned to normal. I jolted up, my eyes wide open, replaying the scene in my head.I had been kidnapped! I stared around, but it seemed like a normal hotel room. I tried to get out of bed, but felt a restriction on my arms and legs. Just as I tried to make sense of my current situation, the door flung open, and a burly man walked in. He stared at me, his gaze showing a hint of amusement which I could not quite understand. “The damsel is awake?” The man asked, his lips curling up
Vincenzo's POVThe moment the door clicked open, I already knew who it was, since only one person had the audacity to barge into my office unannounced. And sure enough, there he stood–Jack, the biggest pain in my ass. His lips twisted into his usual infuriating smirk, and I felt my blood boil. If looks could kill, mine would have killed him by now. "Am I interrupting something?" He asked, continuing to lick his lollipop. Tsk! Childish, I thought.Sarah stiffened, her ears turning red as she tried to scramble off me. I tightened my grip around her waist, keeping her in place. She belonged to me!"Obviously," I replied dryly, my gaze hardening as I stared at Jack.He chuckled, completely unfazed as he strolled in, closing the door behind him. "Relax, I knocked. You were just… preoccupied." His gaze slid to Sarah again, and his smirk deepened. I saw her ears turn even more flushed. It was quite amusing, I thought. "Though I gotta say, I didn’t expect to walk in on this kind o