All Chapters of SAVING ANGEL : Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

Wasn’t I enough? Was I not pretty enough? Sure, Vera had the curves, the sultry smirks, the revealing clothes that turned heads everywhere she went. But hadn’t Ethan always told me he preferred women who were different? Hadn’t he sworn that he hated women like her?I didn’t know what broke me more: the fact that it was Vera sitting there, smug and victorious; the expression of cruel satisfaction painted across her face as I cried; or the cold, detached glances Ethan shot me, like my pain was nothing but a mild inconvenience.“Look, Gilda,” Ethan finally spoke, and I stared, hanging on to every word as though he might still salvage himself.“Check yourself out… from head to toe.” His eyes raked over me, filled with disgust and disdain.I looked down at myself. A plain red dress, loose-fitting and modest. Nothing like the bum shorts and crop top Vera had tossed carelessly on the floor. But wasn’t this who he said he wanted? A decent girl. He had mocked women like Vera before. He had pra

I grabbed the doorknob, refusing to let go. My heart raced as I struggled against it, desperate to open it back up. But his strength overpowered mine. Seconds later, I heard the sharp click of the lock sliding into place.Horror washed through me.“Why? Why do people keep doing this to me?!” I screamed, pounding on the door. “Am I the only one who doesn’t deserve a chance? Am I the one with no responsibilities to take care of?”The silence that followed nearly broke me.Finally, his muffled voice seeped through the door. “I’m sorry, Gilda. I knew you’d be stubborn, that’s why I had no choice. The management doesn’t want anyone standing in Vera’s way. She’s the star now. Maybe if you had half her fame, you wouldn’t be here.”His footsteps faded, leaving me in the suffocating quiet of my new prison.I slid down against the cold door, my body folding into itself. Curling my legs until my knees touched my jaw, I hugged myself tightly. Again, Vera. Always Vera. It was as if her shadow was

GILDA'S POVI was shocked to hear the words that had poured out of his mouth. My hands were shaking, my body won't stop reacting to the message. I felt I did not hear correctly, but I could not lie about that; I heard it so well. It was clear, I did not need an interpreter for it. There was no need for one. I held the bed and just stared, too shocked to speak. Next, I felt the little girl's hands on my skin; it seemed like she was urging me to accept the offer, but it was too dangerous for me. I did not spare her a glance because I was scared I might give in. " I know you heard me, you heard what I asked of you," his voice came on again. It was now clear that I was not dreaming or thinking things on my own. " I can not do it," I finally made up my mind. What are people going to say? They are going to talk about how I have seduced him and thrown my body at a helpless man in a wheelchair. I closed my eyes and imagined what the headlines would be. I shook my head. That's impossib

GILDA'S POVThe air in the car felt heavy, pressing into my lungs until breathing became a chore.“Where are we going?” I finally asked, realizing I hadn’t even thought to.“To my office,” he said flatly. “Do you have a problem with that?”His voice was calm but cold, the kind that didn’t invite argument.“I don’t,” I whispered. What would it matter if I did? I was already in the car.The ride stretched on, each turn pulling me deeper into uncertainty. By the time we stopped, my stomach twisted in pain and the world tilted slightly.“Boss, she doesn’t look okay,” his assistant said.“What’s wrong with the young lady?” His tone softened, just a bit, enough to surprise me.“I’m fine,” I lied, then winced. “Just tired. And hungry.”“Come,” he said simply, and led me into a restaurant so grand I had only ever dreamed of stepping inside.If Vera and her mother saw a picture of me here, they would think it was a lie. Maybe a Photoshop.“Get something to eat,” Seth Williams said. “I don’t wa

GILDA'S POV The hand of the little girl refused to leave mine. And her father's eyes refused to leave me, too. I guess he was scared of the safety of his daughter, but I have no thought of doing any harm to the little girl. " I'll be on my way," Seth said. He walked to where I was and got closer to my ears. " Do not fuck this up, you won't like what I'll do to you," he whispered into my ear. Then gave me a bright smile. I was not even going to do anything bad; I just hoped he would keep to his promise and do what he promised me. I stood there, unsure of what to do, where to go, what to touch and the places to stay away from. " You are welcome to my villa, make yourself comfortable," Japheth said. I could feel the coldness in his voice and the way he spoke to me. I could tell that he was either scared or uncertain about my presence in his house. I noticed him trying to get his wheelchair to the other side and was having difficulty doing so. I let my hand slip away from Ange