บททั้งหมดของ SOLD TO THE DON: His Surrogate, His Wife: บทที่ 1 - บทที่ 4

RHEA.My father sold me for one hundred million dollars.I didn't know that was my price until I heard the clink of glass against glass in the dimly lit study, followed by my father Enzo Donovan’s light, careless laugh."She's pure, Nikolai," my father said, his voice dripping with fake affection. "Never been touched. No boyfriend, no drama. She'll give you whatever you want."I stood frozen in the hallway, my fingers digging into the wooden frame of the door. The air in my chest burned, but I didn't dare exhale.He’s talking about me…I knew my father didn't love me. Ever since my mother died giving birth to me, I had been nothing more than an ugly reminder of what he lost. When he married Sheila my mother's best friend two years later, I became a maid in my own home. My stepmother hated me, and her daughter, Rosabella, took pleasure in making my life a living hell. For twenty-five years, I swallowed their insults, cleaned their messes, and kept my mouth shut, praying for the day I c

RHEATwo bodyguards fell into step behind me, blocking any thought of me running. I had no choice but to follow his tall, imposing frame through the double wooden doors of the mansion.The interior was magnificent, marble floors, high ceilings with crystal chandeliers, and grand oil paintings hanging on dark walls. But there was no warmth here. No personal photos, no cozy furniture. It felt cold, sterile, and quiet as a tomb.Nikolai led me up a grand spiral staircase and down a long, dimly lit hallway. He stopped in front of a door at the very end.He turned the handle, pushed the door open, and stepped aside."This will be your room," he said coldly.I walked past him into the space. The room was big, featuring a king-sized bed, a fireplace, a private balcony, and a bathroom. It was far grander than anything I had ever slept in, yet it felt completely lifeless."You will stay here until I decide otherwise," Nikolai added from the doorway.I turned back to face him, frowning. "Wait.