Semua Bab A DEBT TO PAY: SIGNING A CONTRACT WITH THE DEVIL: Bab 1 - Bab 10

SAN FRANCISCO; JUNE 2023 ARIANNA FRASER'S POV I clutched the duvet tightly, trying to rein in my fear as I listened to his footsteps down the hallway. He was coming to my room, no doubt. Ever since my mom was shot dead a few months ago, my step father had been behaving weirdly. The once loving father figure turned into an element of nightmare to me. It started with incredibly tight hugs, just after mom's burial. I initially thought it was just an action triggered by grief, I was all he had, so we had to be strong for each other. He had been raising me with my mother ever since I was ten, I was nineteen now. I would have been in college if not for mom's demise. She's a successful lawyer. She bought this house and pays most part of the bills. However, after her death, my step father didn't say anything about sending me to school. I didn't know if mom left a will. I don't know if there's money left in her bank account or how much. And I can't really walk up to my step fathe

I went back to my work post depressed."Are you alright?" Sam, one of the bartenders in my section, asked, filled with concern.I gave him a tight smile and nodded.The music and the grinding, the romance and dirty dances going on around me did nothing to distract me.How do I raise that kind of money?Even if I sell myself as one of those stupid strippers being teased and fingered by these men, I doubt I will raise that amount.Yeah, they also receive big tips from the men they danced with, sometimes thousands of dollars.But no, I'm not interested.The temperature in the room suddenly dropped, an aura of fear and danger enveloping the room.It made the already air conditioned environment become even colder.I looked up at the source.It was my boss, Rex Santorini and his two assistants, or maybe guards.He was the owner of starlight and other major hotels and resorts in different corners of Las Vegas, and in fact, the whole of America.He was the richest billionaire in Las Vegas.Hi

ARIANNA'S POVI paced in the dressing room, worrying about how I will be getting money from now on.The hospital is calling me again.Grandma was not looking good yesterday when I saw her.She is all I have, I don't want to lose my only relative.I sighed, rubbing my head in frustration.I had been successfully stealing some money from the safe room, to the glory of God.However, things fell apart three days ago when Rex visited.He looked pissed off.I carefully avoided him.He locked up the door and whenever the cash was unloaded, it was immediately secured.How else am I going to get money?There's no guarantee that they have not installed a new spy camera since they have noticed that two hundred thousand dollars disappeared before the final transit.But I have been careful enough though.Taking just a few thousands of dollars each time, I didn't know they would still catch on. There was a lot of money, I was hoping they wouldn't miss a few.The only option I have now seems to be g

REX'S POVWatching her get tortured was like a dagger straight to my heart.I seem to feel the pain of the whips, even more than she herself.Her helpless and heartbreaking tears made me want to rush to her and take her in my arms.I felt like petting her and telling her to forget about the petty stuff she stole, it's nothing to me anyway.She's more important than the drugs.However, I know I can't do that.I can't afford to be weak or show preference to her.It will lead to a lot of mess.Her innocent face didn't seem like that of someone capable of stealing drugs.However, she did it anyway.I felt relieved when she finally gave me a valid reason to spare her.I quickly stopped my man from flogging her and walked towards her.The expression of terror on her face as she waited for the next whip both upset and amused me.She opened her eyes and gasped in fear as she stared at me, her efforts to avoid my face only made me despair, because all that I can think of is taking her chapped

REX'S POVShe gasped, an expression of disbelief on her face."You just said you forgive me. All your apologies…" she began to say in confusion."Apology? What a joke! I was only petting and pampering you as my woman. Carrying you on my lap and saying sorry, are all because I assumed we were together now. However, since it's not the case, all my words and promises are null. We will return to the way things used to be. I will be the normal Rex Santorini I am to everyone else, and you, a worker who stole from me, waiting to be punished" I said harshly and stood up.The disbelief and tears on her face made me smirk in satisfaction.Playing with her is all so easy.She immediately caught my leg as I made to walk past her, hugging my thighs."Wait! Wait! Wait! I don't want to go back there! I spoke rashly. I was joking! Don't take it serious! How can I reject someone as handsome and kind as you're? I'm one lucky fellow! You know what? I actually like you a lot. I'm in love with you!" She h