Semua Bab Married for Revenge, Unexpected Love : Bab 1 - Bab 10

Zey*"You'll serve all the guests, "he crossed his arms." Every single one. "I exhaled. "I'm your wife.. Why? My voice cracked, " Why would you degrade me like this?He tilted his head, his eyes flared." You're my wife only in name and as a tool to me, you're nothing to me Zey. " He said through clenched teeth." And you'll go through every degrading treatment I put you through, " He said, turning his back." You have thirty minutes to prepare and get ready. "Tears stung my eyes, he wouldn't stop punishing me, treating me like trash every single day. Married couples are supposed to care for and love each other. Instead, he married me to repay whatever unknown thing my family did to him. Now he was making me serve as a waitress in one of his big hotels. He doesn't care about me—about my honor. If anything, he seems to enjoy it when I cry. The more I break, the more he wins.I swallowed hard, trying to steady the storm in my chest. "You can do this, I told myself. " Just serve everyon

When I opened my eyes, a soft light filtered through the room. A nurse stood beside me, clipboard in hand, her expression gentle.“Are you alright, ma’am? How do you feel?” she asked quietly.I blinked, disoriented for a moment, glancing around.This was our private suite.“She’s awake now?” Adrian.My pulse quickened. I could already feel the weight of whatever punishment he was planning.The nurse turned slightly toward him. “Yes, sir. She’s awake, but she needs more time to rest.”His lips twitched. “How long?”“ for the next few hours—”“One hour,” he cut in coldly. “That’s more than enough.”The nurse hesitated, glancing back at me......Adrian's POV.The nurse shook her head firmly. “Twenty-four hours—forty-eight would be even better.”I nodded, eyes still locked on her trembling figure. She quickly looked away, but I saw it—the fear.Good.The nurse excused herself, leaving us alone. Just the two of us.She looked small now. Fragile. One arm tethered to a drip, her face pale,

ZeyLater that night, I lay on the couch. I’d spent three hours in the kitchen before the two witches finally accepted the toast and spaghetti I placed before them. Adrian sat on the bed with his laptop, his face blank.I wouldn’t have stayed in this room with him. But what choice did I have?He made it this way.He wanted me here. Wanted me to feel him close. Wanted me to remember that I belonged to him, that there was no escape from this life.I shut my eyes tightly.I missed my family. Mama, Grandma, Uncle, Callie. My heart ached for them.I wanted to know how they were doing. But I couldn’t ask. Couldn’t reach out. This was the price I had to pay. To protect them, I had to lose them.Six months without their voices. Six months of darkness.I turned to my side.Adrian hadn’t eaten anything since we got back.Shouldn’t that please me?Shouldn’t I be glad?Then why did I feel a strange heaviness in my chest?Why did I even care?He’d taken everything from me.I hated it here — this

ZeyFAST—FORWARD.---I was walking on ice — even while still in the car. Adrian’s silence didn’t help matters. What could he be thinking? What was going through his head?The moment the car screeched to a halt, my heart jumped as he stepped out. We were back at the mansion. Back at the devil’s lair.---Adrian was like a ticking bomb, a rolling storm. I bit my lip — I was in trouble. I knew it. And the moment we stepped into the room, he exploded.“What do you think you were doing?”I flinched.“I... I did as you ordered.”His face was a mask. Blank. But his eyes — they were wild, burning.I froze as he approached, each step like thunder shaking the ground. His hands came around me like a noose.“You think he can save you, Zey?” His voice was low, dangerous. “You really thought Davis could be your knight in shining armor?”“You can’t escape me.”His grip tightened, shaking me roughly.“You will never escape this marriage.”“I’m not trying to escape you,” I whispered, my voi

ZeyNo one was at home—only one of the housekeepers.Mrs. Duckens.She gave me her phone, and I immediately dialed my mom’s number.“Hello?”Tears welled up in my eyes as I heard her voice.I couldn’t say anything. I just listened to her from the other end.“Who is it?” she asked again. “Hello?”Silence.“Hello, Mother—” My voice cracked, and she broke into a sob immediately.“Zey,” she called out. “How are you? I hope you’re okay. How’s he treating you?”“It’s been so long… we’ve been worried sick about you.”“Mom, relax. Take a deep breath.”“I’m really okay. I’m not dead yet.” She sniffed.“Does he know about this?”I shook my head. If he did, he’d definitely kill me.“No, Mom. He doesn’t.”She made a low, painful sound. I swallowed. “I don’t want you to be worried about me. I’ll be fine.”“I miss you all so much. Please take care of yourself.”“Extend my greetings to everyone.”“And I’ll be back… so y’all be strong till I come home.”“I really need to go now. Take care.” I hung u