Chapter two
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**Marino Empire**
In a beautifully adorned room, featuring rose-patterned curtains,
the sun poured in, adding an extravagant glow to the surroundings.
A young woman lay upon a luxurious king-sized bed.
The door swung open as Theodore entered,
prompting the servants to swiftly bow their heads,
refraining from making eye contact with him.
"Graham," Theo called, and the guard stationed by the door approached with his head lowered.
Understanding Theo’s intent, Graham gestured for the maid to exit alongside him.
Elle gradually turned on the plush bed, its comfort making her reluctant to awaken.
However, an unsettling feeling prompted her to open her eyes,
whereupon she noticed Theo seated at the foot of the bed.
"You are awake... I thought you were dead," Theo remarked, his gaze fixed upon her.
Elle gazed at the man before her, his back turned, and she could perceive the scent of cigarette smoke lingering around him.
"You do understand the reason for your presence here, do you not?" he inquired.
He casually tossed the cigarette onto the tray that Elle hadn’t even noticed was there.
"Why am I here... And where are my parents?!" she exclaimed,
jumping up from the bed to confront him.
"They’re safe, and I promise they’ll stay that way as long as you play nice," Theo replied with a calm demeanor.
Elle's heart raced as she processed his words.
Was he seriously threatening her right now?
"Listen, I don’t know what problems you have with my dad, but you really shouldn’t drag me into it," Elle shot back, trying to sound brave.
she was literally shaking in fear
Obviously she was intimidated by his presence
but she can't make it obvious to him
She figured if she wanted to make it out of this creepy mansion, she had to stand her ground.
maybe now she understood perfectly why her father always hides his fears from both her and her mom
"You think you can negotiate with me?" Theo’s tone turned icy, clearly annoyed.
No one has ever talked to him like that before, and he wasn't about to let this girl be the first.
He hates it when a girl talks to him in a way
which sounds as if she is in control of him
he hates it !
it reminds him of his mother
"I'll have some maids take care of you, get you all dressed up.
And you know what needs to happen if you don’t want anything bad to happen to your parents," he said before walking off.
Elle just plopped down on the floor,
feeling heavy with the weight of it all.
Who is she gonna trust in this empire....
Who is she going to cry to when things get hard...
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