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