All Chapters of Bound by My Signature : Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

The moment she turned the lock... 'Why did I just do that? panic seized her.' Outside, the door handle rattled. Someone knocked, trying to force the door open, before a woman's voice cursed in frustration. "Seems like the door is locked," the woman said. "Locked?" a male voice responded, knocking firmly against the panel. Vanessa’s heart pounded violently against her ribs. "Is this the right room?" the man asked. "It says so on the keycard," the female voice replied. "Please wait here, sir. I'll go check with the manager." Vanessa's mind went completely blank. 'What am I going to do now?' "What's taking her so long?" another voice muttered outside. After a few agonizing moments, the sound of footsteps began fading down the hallway. 'They're gone.' Gently, Vanessa turned the knob and cracked the door open. She peeped outside into the quiet corridor to make sure no one was present. "Thank God," she breathed out in sheer relief. She quickly gathered her cleaning supplies an

Buying another phone wasn't an option; she simply couldn't afford it. Just then, her stomach growled loudly into the quiet room. She wrapped her arm tightly around her waist, hoping the pressure would ease the sharp ache. It didn't. Yesterday's breakfast had been the last thing she had eaten. She swallowed hard, trying to ignore the gnawing hunger twisting inside her. Going downstairs to look for food wasn't an option, either, if her siblings or mother caught her out of her room, the consequences would be severe. She closed her eyes tightly. She would rather sleep on an empty stomach than face another beating. Slowly lying back down on the thin mattress, her body exhausted and her mind racing, sleep only came after long minutes of painful tossing and turning. ********** [ Early Morning — Vanessa's Bedroom ] Morning came all too quickly. Golden rays of sunlight streamed through the bedroom window, falling across the quiet figure sleeping peacefully on the small bed. Vanessa. Fo

[The Brown's Residence] Vanessa was already awake, determined to finish every chore before anyone else in the house got out of bed. She was hoping to visit her best friend, Alex, at his home today before she left for work. She hasn't been able to contact him due to her phone issue. But it was not Alex not to have visited her. 'Maybe there's a reason' she thought before snapping back to her senses. First, she inspected the bruises across her body. The first-aid kit she found in her room had really helped soothe the pain. But the card she had found, the inside provided nothing important. It was blank on the inside, with only strange, splashes of coloured paints across the front. She had hoped it would give her a clue as to who had snuck into her room and dropped the first aid kit, but it gave her nothing. To wake up this early, she had to rely entirely on her body's internal clock as she had lost her phone. Knowing she was naturally a deep sleeper, she had resorted to a trick:

[ The Twins University — University of Sydney ] Luxury cars rolled through the university gates, drawing everyone's attention. Students from wealthy and influential families always made sure to make a grand entrance, stepping out in designer clothes, carrying luxury handbags, and showing off accessories worth more than some people's annual salaries. The University of Sydney was unlike any other university in the country. Here, wealth wasn't just admired, it was power. Expensive designer brands were more common than backpacks, luxury vehicles lined the parking lot, and students from elite dynasties walked across campus like they owned every inch of the pavement. Scholarship students kept their heads down and avoided eye contact; around here, money alone dictated your place in the social hierarchy. Then, all of a sudden, a sudden hush fell over the courtyard.Two high-performance vehicles pulled up. A white G-Wagon and a vibrant green Lamborghini. The twin sisters stepped out of t

"Huh?" she asked, dumbfounded, her eyebrows pulling together in confusion. 'Two nights ago? I was in his suite at the hotel? Does he remember?' she thought, her eyes darting around frantically. 'Act ignorant.' "Where else could I be?" she asked, trying to sound like she was stating the obvious. "Of course I was at my house," she added, her throat tight as she swallowed heavily. "Really?" he asked as she nodded her head. He stepped closer until there was no space left between them. He bent his head down, bringing his face dangerously close to hers. "Why are you asking?" she questioned him trying to ease her racing heart. 'What is he doing? Does he want to kiss me?' Panic filled her chest as she tilted her head back, but he kept moving closer. Then, his hand slipped down behind her back. "What are you...?" she stammered, turning her head to the side to avoid his gaze. "Who do you think owns this?" he asked, bringing his hand forward. Resting in his long fingers was a small w