Bargain

Spencer Sherrod, her father-in-law. Roslyn was nowh

alked into the huge, lavishly designed office wi

, and the young coup

mily." He said, gi

Mr Presiden

n-law. You just married Steffan after all

nce, she instinctively felt he could not be trusted. Thi

t the attacks he launched on

try fought back. But still, it took a certain kind

this man was just as danger

teffan as her father-in-law returned to his seat.

s son. A dutiful son, but someone who could not be bosse

you my dear?"

d that the bride be chaste. The president, his wife whom she had

just fine, as you are around the same a

-three and twenty-seven were close in

of shock, as a new realization dawne

, sold out to them. She was now technically their propert

id. His face had suddenly taken on a serious expression and Racheal r

ce will you have any communication with your family in private. If you need to speak to them,

She was not expe

ildren, you will never bring t

agreement." Her father spoke up for th

be disclosed as time goes on." Spencer

trembling till Steffan placed hi

ghter." Her father-in-law said looking from the cou

her father walking beside her, whispered

se. He squeezed her arm, painfully

." She sai

e required of you, loving him will pose

known. There was no way her father was going to give up so easily.

her family would not care a hoot about her safety. That is

n in celebration. All the important politicians were there, ministers, senators

ed on how extraordinarily beautiful she was. S

, a little away from the head of the tab

id, taking the seat beside her. Racheal looked at her in s

lar." Steffan said a l

uch." Racheal said, looking bac

an is so lucky." Skylar said. Rac

noticed him smiling a little

h their neighbour. In a few minutes Skylar shared with Racheal more info

couraging nods and little attentive sounds. Sh

d up to speak with some men, perhaps about business. Skylar had said Steffan was the president

lia, Steffan's ex. They were even engaged." Skylar responded glaring

e guests loosened up and became even more n

a at the door. Remembering Skylar's advic

the guests' faces had changed, everybody wa

gentlemen. We will resume the searc

happened. "The vice president's gold cufflink is m

nge. This was a gathering of the uppercla

ook her purse from her with an apologetic bow. T

nd the gold cuffl