Trapped By The Ruthless King

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nforcers silently reminding me of the influence of the guy in front of me. Arthur. With legs crossed and fingers idly drummi

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nced once in my d

. "You mean

he were amused by my def

roat, hot and quick

he sent me stopped

el, "You haven't got a place to argue." Your

sharp b

I ow

in. I blinked fast to avoid crying and looked out th

lity vehicle arrived at a huge mansion. My breath

ses armed combed the perimeter with sharp, calculating eyes. Came

ping, the sight of this

f it might somehow help me grounded, I hesitated. A powerful push from the man next to me broke th

n't show grin, but there was

customed to thi

y shoulders back. "Being

g about the perimeter. Olivia, you were not ab

Just as a thing. Just a requ

ing in my throat. "What a

and I saw for the first time a spark o

alize it

r th

ificent. The polished marble ran under my feet and the floors sparkled. Crystal chandeliers hung from abo

I had no other option hence I followed. The two fellows who had r

fireplace, its heat did nothing to a

s hand toward t

dn't

look awful.

s, sensing like a pinched beast. Across from me, he sat, examinin

like you

. I grew tense. "She

had an inscrutable look: not well but e

And what be

t away. The quiet weigh

e said tha

hiv

him in the eyes. Is

ted a bit. No

"a transaction yo

norable man; we wouldn't be here; you believe I enjoy coercing people's hands?" Still,

t now? Do you anticipate me to perfo

er and sarcastic. No, Olivi

oke it. A woman who came in for a visit was in a very nice bl

Arthur. "She'll be with

ical island hotel when in fact I was a priso

o your room?" I wanted to shout. To demand freedom. To struggle. B

my voice sound n

eat, Olivia. This is your new home." I turned away before he could see the anger that was building u