THE BILLIONAIRES CAPTIVE

the book

of June between the spouse 1 ( Gabri

s to enter o to a marriage wit

rules guiding

render her autonomy and decisio

e physical punishment for disobed

ined to the marital home, with no f

uish all legal rights and recourse

jected to public humiliation and s

ntrol over her own body, including rep

forced to abandon her career, h

be subjected to surveillance

't leave marriage or escape the relati

not permitted to talk to any therapists, suppor

our schedule. They decide what you do

rules regarding this contract. And would fa

n). S

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th condescension." You will have everything you need, everything you des

d the true extent of Gabriel's control. Marriage, obedience and "conj

on, But my options were limi

evil with teary eyes, look sir I'm very appreciative

zing with defiance "I won't si

, his eyes narrowing "you

"I'd rather die in the streets

lips curling " You will

gged me away, throwing me out into cold, hard streets.

s blurred around me, a kaleidoscope of cruel

inst the pain, why had I refused to sign? Pride,

round me like a shroud. I knew I can't stay her

e. My eyes dry and my heart heavy, I knew the streets woul

have to face t

r stomach growling. I have no phone, no idea where to

iting. I hesitated, wondering if she dared to enter. But the aroma of fre

o a booth, the eye scanning the menu, A waitress approac

h a cracking voice. "Just

re, we won't throw anyone away. Tears pricked at my eyes as I nodded, my gratitude

ng those of the older woman,

... need a place to stay for a

th me" s

collapsed onto the couch, my eyes closing

able to get to her hope all is well with her. I pray so, God pleas

iles asked his son over the phone. Dad, I've decided to marr

ies till we see your wife. Mr miles declared. But Dad,

ecision remains rigid till

waitress. Okay here is it. Thanks, ma'am. I tried dialing

ail me. After five attempts of dialing different number

h you. I'm in the countryside don't my way to

eard me? Hel