These Reckless Vows: The Billionaire's Bride

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you $100,

I've never sold a single painting over a few hundred dollars, and even then, most of that money goes to my rent; the rest I spend

r's fee of 10% for each artwork, I'll

he calculator app like it's going to

partment with a leaking roof and a horrible landlord who forces us to refer to her as The Madame, but I can fina

'm wearing one of my only good dresses; a green sweater dress I thrifted for 4 dollars because it

l because o

. As I get closer, I realize it's because he's speaking Spanish. Of

y? As I step closer, I see the phone he's clutching is an Axion Tech device, and all my anxie

rent ways to say 'thank you." I feel someone r

oking more pleased wit

eyes fixed on my chest, '

but the presenter is already ushering me out of v

something that's done purposefully. The mome

"Can't this wait until after the event? I'm sure

est once again and ushering me into the on

ke "the incident" is happening all over again. I breathe out, not letting my anxiety take ove

something w

. Your works have brought us more profit than a

each slyly for the knife I always keep in my pocket. I curse myself

e you $30,000 in one day?" I

me only $30,000 in a day

realize what he's saying, "You want

ghtly. The smile on his face drops completely, and he rushes over to

ince "the incident," I've learnt to control my panicked breaths when attacked, instead sav

because I took a chance on a poor, desperate artist like you

e room, "I can arrange your de

s fingers release from my neck as I gasp for air, falling o

and me, stands Mr. Sin