Chapter 4
“Gwen, diela’t you notice Mr. Anderson’s
‘s plate is empty? You know what to do Monica said pointedly.
Tm not feeling well. I’ll just head he restroom,” Gwen replied, trying to excuse herself
“What’s the rush? I specially ordered this soup for you. Finish it while it’s hot, then you can go. Monica insister, motioning to the bowl of chicken
Gwen picked up the bowd and downed it in one gulp before getting up to leave, wanting nothing more than to avoid sering Ethan
Watching her walk away, Joshua smacki
lips and said. “She doesn’t look very willing, though”
“Well, young girls are bound to feel shy, Monica said with a laugh. “We’ve already discussed everything. Being with a man like you, Mr. Anderson, is a blessing for her.”
“And now that she’s had the special soup. I guarantee she won’t disappoint you tonight,” she added
“Fine. I’ll give her a chance. If I’m not satisfied… Joshua squinted, trailing off ominously.
“Oh, come on. Mr. Anderson, Coven isn’t offering herself for free. Y Jemanded him with a sly sanile.
You’ll need to settle the remaining balance on that investment deal, Monica
Gwen retched in the restroom, but nothing came up. The thought of that greasy old man made her stomach churn. She turned famously scrubbing her hands with soap as if trying to cleanse her mind.
“Was that a
it a matchmaking dinner you were at a voice suddenly asked.
Stantled. Gwen looked up and saw Sharon approaching her in the mirror.
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faucet.
Sharon’s initial awkwardness had faded somewhat, and her luxurious outfit hinted at her new status. However, the expensive clothes seemed to wear her rather than the other way around, exuding a sense of insecurity masked as confidence.
concern.
“Should I ask Ethan to find you a
u a better man? That one seemed a bit too old.” Sharon said, her tone dripping with h faux cone
Expressionless, Given replied, “Older men have their perks. You’re still young. Some things you only understand with experience”
“Really Sharon sneered. “I don’t see what’s so great about himi
Gwen leaned in slightly, giving her a slow, deliberate look. Then she said, “Do you know why I had to leave your Ethan?”
in certain….. departments,” Gwen said with a sly smile, her tone dripping with implication. As she expected,
“Because he just doesn’t measure up in cent Sharon was embarrassed enraged
Given was happy to see her like that. But just as she walked to the door, she locked eyes with Ethan, She froze like a deer in headlights, unable to move unajirak..
“Mr. Raymond, are you here for me?” Sharon asked eagerly, bruslung past Given to stand beside Ethan.
Gwen didn’t want to see them together and walked briskly past th
then
Sharon tugged on Eden’s arm. “I’m a little worried about her. Should we help her?”
Ethan let out a cold laugh. “You think she needs your concern?”
Gwen halted for a moment, biting her lip before quickening her pace. As she turned the corner, cold sweat trickled down her forehead
An mexplicable heat surged through her body. When she had seen Ethan earlier, the scent of him had nearly made her lose control, nothing more then to throw herself into his arms and kiss him senseless
“Thankfully, she hadn’t acted on the impulse: Her breath came in shallow pants as her vision began to blur. Lifting her head, she saw everything
around her start to double.
“Ah there you are,” Joshua said as he appeared at the top of the stairs, gruming as he threw an art around Gwen’s shoulders. “Not feeling well” Don’t worry, you’ll be feeling great soon enough.”
“I’m not unwell!” Gwen snapped, shaking off his lund. But Joshua, undeterred, grabbed her forcefully, dragging her into the elevator and pressing
Chapter 1
biston for some of tar floor
anal weak, the stomped spa
being taken away by Joshua
to look at her, his expressi
cold and induterent. The watched silently as potius clamped a land cover late monour and the elevatne
(we got Bidur your say you wanted
hank you, Lihan” Sharon replied with a sworz sunile
The elevator doors closed completely.
Gwen Stared in diderlic he walked away, frislina’s pripetightened as he laughed. “When wear your calling and What’s going on in that linte ke
murd Tonight, you’re mine! Remember the naine, Joshuan Anderson!”
Despair and rage engulfeil Gwen Etlin, you bastard!
ned inwardly.
and sweat, yet she could still see Erlan’s cold, deuced–expression clearly in her mund
The hotel room door clicked open, Gwen, now utterly drained of strength, was rated outo the bed,
Joshua’s eyes the bedpost
up as he took in her flawless figure. He began unbuttoning his shirt while pulling his tie loose, Wah a smirk, be test her handla to
“Il George Læblam knew his dangler was now at the mercy of someone who opor wasn’t ever fit to podisha
Josua putlawed “Tonight. Flake sue you feel real grad”
slar shouted, her voice trembling with fury. But her weakened state made lire criescome out in linte more than faint, kitteri
lake whimpers
Ho phone suddenly rang, and joshua cursed under his breath. “What I’m not free right nowst Don’t bother met
Gwen could only hear muffled sounds, her vision 100 blurred to make out what was happening Just as slar thonglar joshma might have left, ilie felt ber dress being violemily tan away, the fabric ripping like paper before being discarded on the floor.
“Get away! I’ll kill you! I’ll kill you!” Gwen scramed, her voler raw with fury and despatc. Mhie shat her eyes tightly, nawilling to witne nightmare unfolding before her, yet unable to block it out entirely
Rough hand roamed her body, leaving her trembling with disgust. Tears slid downcher cheeks, as her jow was suddenly forced open, sharp, pain shooting through far as hier bitten tongue was gripped) uelly
Hei harart sank into the abyss.
at Trying ten
uly? We’ve barely began
en thought aber was hallucinating became
wenreyes snapped open, and lier gaze met Ethan’s song face. It was a view the’il acen countless times before–while ha
Tiluant Are you out of your damını mind?
icicamed at him, her voice trembling with a mix of outrage and shock. The humiliations
“Calm down, Dalyan sail mockingly
ater? Not happy
a the natives, ignoring her furtunis curses. “You disgustin
bastard?” Gowen yelled, her valor mulled by the fabric..
She spewed every hisult she could think of, her works darr il venoin. But the more vicious lie ( worth, the more cruelly be tortured
iweit gritted her teeth, clun hing the sheets with calding hats. Yet on matter how much she fought, le gaze couldn’t help but catch i
