Sold To The Wrong Mr. Right

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oticed there was something about him that drew people and left someone captivated but terrified

re was a group of poker players, and they were paying tons of money just to join in. This was precisely what I watched in movies, but this

ree days ago, I would never have imagined mysel

eup and turned to walked a

said, gasping in sh

ntly lifted my head and found the man from earlier. His dar

..?" He trailed of

. I didn't see you there," I whispered. His eyes widene

an eye for beautiful women. I

I replied, and he nodd

. "Well, then excuse me," he added as he gave me a small nod. Taking in

ced around searching for Lorenzo, but he

ing at him, he seemed angry. His jaw was set, and his eyes hardened

ickly followed behind him. He wasn't saying a word, and he looked pissed.

he had suggested consummating the marriage, but tha

e room. I should've gone to bed and saved myself from the possibility of fulfilling my duti

hining so bright today and it was a moonless night. The breeze was cold bu

y with his call. I slowly made my way to the e

ing together caught my attention. "Care for a drin

ards him and occupied the empty seat beside him. He

down my throat. His expression was still hard and there was visible

none of my business, but I ask

eroed on me. "I doubt you'll be able to fatho

r lip, I retor

t he instead sipped his drink with his eyes locked on mine. He heaved a sigh, runn

ds. Was he saying I had no important role to play, and my op

work?" I inqu

as he asked in r

ecause I can't sit here in this house doing nothing and being

I would get from my grandfather to start up my career as an artist, but that never happened. Instead, I was sold into a world I was unfamiliar with. I barely wen

wing harsh words at me. What exa

voice was calm

ed but immediately bit my tongue, realizing that I had gone too far, bu

reams," he said, i

t think your opinion really matters," I r

lowly. "You know one thing about you, Ava. You have the tendency to forget where you are and wh

ing unease with his expression and tone

're not allowed to be seen in public with another man?" His voice

That. Rule." He stressed out, his eyes held a glint tha