Nora came out of Alex’s office, her heart beating in her chest. Every step she took felt the weight like she was dragging a heavy load behind her. The contract in her mind was nothing but a vicious joke…a cord camouflage as a lifeline.
She would play the game with Alex and she would play her role. She would smile and frown when required, stand beside Alex and pretend like the perfect Luna. But in the end? She’s only doing it to buy time to prove the truth.
Her fingers shivered as she reached her room, quality she slammed the door shut behind her. The air in the room felt tense and suffocating, but she forced herself to exhale. Alex thought he was smart. He thought he had won and had finally caged her, but he had no idea that he had succeeded in pushing her away and this was the beginni
