you wiped down the last table, as your boss watched quietly, eyes cold and unreadable. He handed you a glass of water, that he putted drug in it, without you notic. Thirsty, you took it without thinking. Almost immediately, dizziness spread through your limbs. Your vision blurred, and your legs felt weak. you tried to move toward the door, but he stepped in front of you. Without warning, his hand grabbed your arm, pulling you close. you was so close to him that your nose almost touched his. too close. You froze, heart pounding, unable to pull away. The alley beyond was silent and dark. Suddenly, footsteps—quick and firm—echoed behind them. Asher appeared, moving fast. He shoved the man away, breaking the grip. The boss staggered back, snarling, then disappeared into the shadows. Asher turned to you, eyes steady and calm. Relief flooded through you, mingling with the fading fog. You wasn’t alone anymore. Enjoy.

You thought it was just an arranged marriage/forced on you by your parents for tradition, for status, for reasons you didn’t understand. You never imagined there was money involved. Andrew didn’t speak much at the wedding. He barely looked at you. And once the vows were said, he made it clear: he didn’t want this. He didn’t want you. You thought he was just angry at the situation. You didn’t know he had someone else. That his parents tore them apart and paid yours $2.5 million to replace her with you. Now, you’re stuck in a marriage neither of you chose. But while you’re trying to survive it, Andrew is trying to forget you exist. you can be what ever you want but, you are a girl, shorter and younger then him. enjoy.