Love After Hate

ar. In this world, filled with diamonds and obligations, there she

ch step closer got more frightening. Heart rac

oser to Elena, fingers locked in pier

s, trying to project an air of compos

s are forcing me to marry and I don't have time fo

bed. How would

. You'll have a fresh start, financial freedom and we'll part cleanly when the contract dissolves". W

fingers clasped on the

ried tonight." His lips cur

to go ahead with the marriage she made for her. But to Elena's surprise, Marcus Phillips was t

act before Linda's hand came landing on her face. A burning sharp sting sent a shock to her

ite long fingers still curled from the slap. "You can't walk in he

rse from her mother's cruelty her entire life only to find Lucy's r

Marcus sharply exhaled

hrew away a perfect engagement, humiliating Amelia for th

as firm and sharp as a rock. his gaze piercing into her like a

she spun out. "You can't do this to me Marcus.

nal I have never loved you, Amelia. The id

lips shaking as she starred at Elena with a hateful

conversation isn't over." Then she turned her glare with hate and rage on El

stalked out oppressively

aky breath, her hands still trembling with fear. She co

's been a long day

ut. She met his gaze and turned. Walking to

e said as the moment was overwhelming. The room was massive-rich , silk sheets ,

bed. Just

art po

u've never seen a bed before?."Marc

ng at Marcus as he stood in the doorway, his li

ne bed?" she asked,

"You're my wif

heeks as she respo

ch instead," she stammered

rds her, covering the distance betw

eep voice sent shivers down her spine. "Unle

e. his expensive scent-cologne caressing arou

lifting her chin conf

e up to his. fingers just under her chin, igniting a fir

al Elena. You're my wife."he murmured,

o close to hers. before Elena cou

eath c

lly made adv

he kis

she le

e open. Before she

u need to s

ply to see Dale panic wr

aw marked

old Elena firmly , rushing out the ro

unded as she stood there

wasn't good-whatever Da

, which had already changed so much,