Love in Debt Trap

a reminder of her captivity. The vast halls echoed with the whispers of a life that once was, while the extravagant decor serve

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e gentle breeze, their colors vibrant against the backdrop of the clear blue sky. Yet, even nature's beauty could not dispel the darkness that

, smooth and teasing. She looked up, her heart racing as she saw him

ort. "They're beautiful," she replied, her voice tre

ser. "I don't. But I like watching

rather than a person with feelings and desires. "I'm just trying to find some peace," she r

ps. "Ah, but you're not in a cage, Kayla. You c

ly. "It doesn't feel like

ing to something more serious. "But we both kno

s she could somehow escape this nightmare, but Leon's reminder brought her crashing back to

sked, her voice barely above a wh

. "What do you think I want? You're an intriguing puzzle, and I en

incredulous. "You're treating

are, Kayla. But you should take comfort in the fact that I'm a generous

f hair behind her ear. The touch sent a shiver down her spine, and she rec

t run from this, and fighting me will only make it worse for you. Accept

her heart racing. The encounter left her feeling violated and trapped, and yet, she coul

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nd she stared at the ornate ceiling, willing herself to sleep. She couldn't stop replaying her earlier encounter with Leon, the way

he quiet room. Kayla sat up, startled.

und of the door opening. He stepped inside, a faint smi

ng the sheets up to her ch

edge of her bed. "But I believe you do. Y

er frustration boiling over. "I didn't ask to

you are. You need to accept the reality of your situation

to back down. "I'll never accept th

"I'm simply offering you an opportunity to adapt. Thin

life of a pris

. "You misunderstand me. I am offering you freedom from Re

eavily in her chest. She hated him for saying it, yet

se to respond is entirely up to you. You can be a willin

g her voice. "You can't seriously expect me to j

fe here comes with its own rules. But as long as you follow them, you

lingered in the air, unspoken yet understood. "W

Then you'll learn just how cruel the world can be

sing in, the weight of his words pressing down on her. She wanted to fight back

rom the bed. "I'll give you time to think about it. But

m. Kayla fell back against her pillows, her heart racing. She was trappe

e here, didn't want to live in a world where her worth was measured by the whims of a man like

he didn't know how much longer she could endure this, but one thing was certain: she