All Chapters of Theirs To Ruin : Chapter 1 - Chapter 3

Growing up, father always told me that one day I'll get to live the perfect life. A life where I would have everything I want, and would never have to go hungry again. A life where I would have maids at my beck and call, and the world at my feet. What he did not tell me however, was the fact that in order to live that life, I'll pay a price. Like giving up my simple and personal routine for more extravagant and irrelevant things such as dressing up like I'm attending a high class event when in fact it's just a simple family dinner.Well, I guess it's not regarded as a simple family dinner if I have to wear all this jewelry and makeup. I stare at the stranger in the mirror and sigh. I am a far cry from how I looked weeks ago. Nadia somehow managed to arrange my wild, curly dark hair into a bun. The dress I have on is way too tight, I can barely breathe in it. How I was able to fit myself and my curves into it is a miracle. Well not all my curves. An outrageous amount of my breasts a

I've been engaged to Alberto for over three months and never has he raised his voice at me, talk less of his hands. But here he is, staring at me like he'll love to strangle me.He slaps me a second time and my head whips to the side, the sting blooming across my cheek so violently my eyes water on instinct.For a second, I can’t even breathe. I just stare at the floor, frozen, pulse hammering against my ribs like a trapped animal.“Alberto…” I choke out, but my voice barely forms. Not to mention my throat still burns.He grabs my chin in a bruising grip, forcing my gaze up to meet his. His pupils are blown wide with fury, jaw clenched so tightly a vein pulses at his temple.“You dare fraternize with other men like some common whore?” he spits. “You dare embarrass me? In the midst of others?” His eyes flick down my body with disgust, not desire. He throws a stack of pictures at me. “Is this what you do now? Why, Amelia? What exactly are you trying to prove?”I take a look at the pho