Trapped in luxury

ing to gather her thoughts, she he

cross his face. "Good news, Sophia," he s

to attend tonight, and I

ight of the expensive clothes and jewelry.

t ," Sophia said, t

" he said, his eyes glinting with menace. "You see, I hav

s Marcus pulled out a

, I'll make sure your father is a

he couldn't let Marcus hurt her father. "Okay," Soph

llent choice," he said, handing her the box of cl

espair wash over her. She knew she was tr

d,Sophia caught a glimpse

fferent person, dressed in the

he right places, showcasing her toned physiq

k and wrists, casting a mesmeri

w a glint of hopelessness Sophia finished getting dre

rcus's eyes roamed over her body,

with sarcasm. "I knew you had potential." Sophia felt a s

p her distance, to not

a his arm. Sophia hesitated for a moment, b

a caught a glimpse of Emma, the timid

let her know that she was okay, but Emm

y to the event, Sophi

from Marcus and his clutches. But for now, she had t

ple. Sophia was introduced as Marcus's new "mentee", and she played a

She knew she was trapped, and she

but stare as she glided effortlessly across the roo

their eyes lingering on her curves an

nd awe, their eyes scanning Sophia's outfit and their minds

met with a collective gasp. The room fell silent, with all

the only sound was the soft rustling of clothes

're a true showstopper, Sophia," he whispered, hi

help feeling a sense of satisfaction. She knew she looked g

e enjoying the party, she couldn't help but no

her soul. Sophia felt a shiver run down her spine as their ey

em to care that she wa

eyes narrowing as he took in Marcus

is eyes locked on Marcus. "Mind if I cut

ut he smiled politely. "Not at all,

kling at the corners. "May I have the pleasure of

hat to do. But before she could respond, Marcus's face dark

menacing. The man's eyes locked onto Marcus's, and f

d again. "Oh, I think the lady can make her own dec

forward, his fists clenched. Sophia's heart was racin

ched out and pulled Sophia into his arms, spinni

pounding in her chest. She didn't know what was hap

at felt like an eternity, So

blow on him,the mysterious man reciprocated

ween Marcus and the mysterious man came to an end, Sophia found herse

handling, and Marcus's eyes widened in con

pposite to the anger that had flashed in his eyes just moments bef

re a fragile doll. "Let's get you out of here," he whispered, leadin

ly on the road ahead. Sophia couldn't help but steal gla

t of the car and led her straight to her room. He disappe

a's bruise, his fingers brushing against her skin wi

was going through Marcus's mind. He was always th

t, his eyes fixed int

and stood up, his eyes locking onto Sophia's for a

s. Why had Marcus been so quiet? What was going through his mind