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"Take me home, mom! I would prefer not to remain here. These individuals pose a threat. Mom, they're going to kill me if I stay any longer. This is not a marriage!"Wiping away her tears, Anastasia pleaded hurriedly, hoping her mother would hear her and take her out of the house."Ana, I understand that the current situation may not be ideal for you, but please remember that the house you are currently residing in belongs to you and your husband, Richard Hill. Although your marriage may not be a typical one, with a little bit of adjustment, you can have a better future,” Ana's mother responded steadily despite the fact that her daughter's choked voice indicated that something was wrong. She missed such obvious signs that her daughter had been upset by something. 'or Ana's mother was doing that purposefully.!'"Mom, no... this is not the greatest place for me to live my life; instead, every day will be awful. They assigned me a dirty store room to dwell in, and Richard's mother threatened me that if my family did not come to save me from there, my death in this room would be unavoidable."Anastasia informed her mother that her perception of reality did not align with the reality that Anastasia was experiencing. That one day, without anyone knowing, one of the servants would give her something that would end her life."My sweet girl, Ana, I understand that you are feeling fearful right now. I want to assure you that there is no need to worry. Your fear may stem from the fact that we are not present with you at the moment, but please know that we will visit you soon at Hill House. As for the matter of the room, let me explain. It appears that there may have been a mistake or perhaps a thoughtful decision made by the staff. They may have chosen not to assign you to a particular room so that they could set up the master suite for you as a surprise," Ana's mother's logic was astounding, as she entirely let go of her daughter's problems, which Anastasia was screaming over the phone."Richard Hill sent his man to bring me the paper to sign instead of showing up to take vows. He doesn't give a damn about this marriage or who he married. His mother made it quite evident to me that his grandma coerced him into getting married, which he dutifully did, but there's no assurance that this union will last as long as a conventional one. Therefore, cease talking such gibberish."Anastasia shouted at the top of her lungs, falling onto the hard bed. Frustration had grown to the point where she wanted to break everything, and the catalyst for her descent into madness was her mother, whom she believed was going to comprehend what her predicament was in this house. And if they carried such thoughts, they would soon learn that Anastasia had died in this house."Stop...Ana!" Her mother was insistent about not accepting her words, which upset Ana because she had begun to assume they were aware of everything."Mom... Tell me, did they offer you something that makes you unwilling to take me out of this house?" Anastasia’s tone became as serious as ice as she wiped the tears from her cheeks. Although it was difficult for her to believe, she couldn't ignore the obvious answers in front of her eyes.“Anastasia, stop speaking in this manner. I am your mother," Ana's mother became enraged when the question she was asked generated anxiety in her, and caused brief silence, which squeezed Anastasia's chest as her biggest nightmare became reality. They were impoverished, yet she was dumbfounded that her parents had sold her to this family."Mom, just offering a simple answer can put an end to my dread. Please let me listen to the truth," Anastasia begged, her hand crumpling the edge of the bed sheet as her heart began to beat loudly."Enough is enough!" Suddenly another voice interrupted Anastasia and her mother's conversation. With a deep, impatient frown on his face, he seized the phone from Ana's mother and placed it on his ear, saying, "It doesn't matter what calculations your mind makes about this marriage, but one thing is certain—no one can dispute that you are Richard's legitimate wife. You have every right to defend your position if there is a threat, so stop wasting time with pointless inquiries. You are not a young child who depends on her parents to survive. And if you trust us then rest assured you will be fine there."It was Anastasia's stepfather, who was the one to arrange her marriage, while her mother was unaware of it until the evening when her stepfather angrily confronted her about it.“Father, he has a mistress. The family has already chosen a girl to be Richards' wife, and when she reaches the age of twenty-five, she must marry him. Why don't you comprehend me?" Anastasia remarked, tearing her hair in wrath because no one bothered to listen to her, as if her misery and death were the only way they could know she wasn't lying."SO WHAT! Does it matter if he has an affair or if his family has chosen a different woman for him? Nothing can alter your status as his wife as long as you have plenty of time to establish yourself in that household and Richards's life. She won't stand in your way if he falls in love with you."Anastasia inhaled deeply, peering into space, while her stepfather responded, and her brain went numb simultaneously.She felt she had nothing to utter, they had answers to her every situation."Ana...." her stepfather called her by her name when he heard nothing from Ana for a minute."Are you paying attention, Anastasia? You know how busy your mother and I are, and yet you took enough time. Therefore, we are unable to remain in the queue for you to listen to your opinion if you decide to stop speaking."Once more, her stepfather exclaimed, "Ana...!!" but the call abruptly ended, and he thought this attitude was completely inappropriate."Your disobedient girl sometimes makes me want to smack her brutally to teach a lesson on how to behave to the senior!" he said, gritting his teeth, as he turned to face Anastasia's mother."Kayton," Anastasia's mother extended her hand to catch hold of her husband, but he swatted her hand away angrily and proceeded to the room. On the other hand, Anastasia's step-sister was beaming as she stood at the door, having heard everything they had said to Ana.She wasn't going to lie, she was furious that they had arranged Anastasia's marriage to a billionaire's home instead of her, but just now she was unable to prevent herself from praising her father for showing her that he always stood by her, not Ana."I can't wait to see your ruined face, Ana. You used to act arrogant in front of me because of your beauty and hair. However, your current condition is no less than that of a servant. I don't see any positive things happening to you due to your appearance. Pity!"Sonia thought to phone Ana since they were sisters."Tsk! Not because I am sad, but because I want to hear your pain."★★★★★ The door banged violently in the morning, startling Anastasia who had gone to sleep last night after sobbing for over an hour. In addition, she didn't eat yesterday night, thus her first thought upon waking up was food. Anastasia staggered over to the door and opened it, only to see the same servant standing there with the clothes in her hand. “It appears that you slept soundly last night. If you wish to eat breakfast, put on these clothes and join the rest of the family at the breakfast table within ten minutes; else, food will not be served to you later," The servant said while rolling her eyes. She could not get over the pleasure she got from criticizing this woman; it made her feel superior. Anastasia's expression was plain, and she didn't force herself to speak since she believed she deserved it. It was not their fault; it was her parents who purposefully pushed her into this circumstance and had no intention of helping her out of it. Which meant that no matter how horr
★★★★ Ana had endured a terrible week, losing a lot of weight while working nonstop for twenty-four hours in the Hill home with other maids, and not receiving food like the others. She generally ate a small amount of food twice a day, which was why she became sick a few days ago. But what convinced her to give up the struggle was that, despite their presence at the hospital, her parents made no mention of taking her with them, nor did they take any action against Hill's family. Her heart felt hopeful when she saw them because she assumed that given her condition, her parents would call the police, but they confirmed she was not a lucky child, and neither did her parents regard her as their child. When they were leaving, Ana did not cry for a single moment, nor did she urge them to come back. Her heart had been encased in a thick coating of ice when her parents' distant behavior was revealed to her; this small act also helped her realize she was alone. She was a gifted medical stude
★★★★ "Ahh!! Oh fuck! Blood!" Jerry felt paralyzed when he saw the red liquid on his hand and turned to Anastasia, who was also shuddering at the sight of blood. Ana began to feel suffocating because Jerry was bleeding profusely. "I will kill you tonight and then bury you in this room," Jerry howled menacingly, storming Anastasia to kill her, but Ana flung the lamp stick again as she got out of bed. She bent a little and picked up the bag off the floor before bolting from the room. Jerry removed his t-shirt and rolled it into a ball before placing it on the wound that was jetting out blood as he rushed out from the room following Anastasia, who could not be alive after today, and he was adamant to kill her tonight. An alarm switch that had been there for emergencies if a robber entered this residence as well as for other purposes was mounted on the wall. This button was also near the entrance, but Anastasia didn't know about it and didn't think that knowing about it would help her.
5 years later★★★"Can we anticipate that you will make New York your permanent home, Dr. Anastasia?" A redhead woman emerged from the automobile, prompting a reporter to ask out loud. She pushed the door closed and put on her sunglasses as she began walking. Her white skin glistened like crystal in the sunlight, while her hair appeared like a cascade magnified by the dawn. Even though the media representatives were there to conduct their duties, the breathtaking beauty in front of them caused them to gasp in awe."Doctor, who is your boyfriend? Are you getting married anytime soon?" Another reporter inquired as to when Anastasia crossed her path while on her way to the hospital with a guard shielding her from the mob. Though it was unusual for a doctor to be so renowned, Anastasia was a wonderful surgeon at such a young age, and as a result, she was well-known to people of all ages; also, her amazing beauty drew people to her. Despite her notoriety, Dr. Anastasia was extremely pri
★★"I am a doctor. I am here to check your health, Mister. Let go of my hand," Anastasia commanded with a scowl, her wrist throbbing with excruciating pain since the grip was more than just a grab.But the man continued to stare at Ana with wide eyes, until suddenly the grasp on her hand eased, and the man closed his eyes. Anastasia soon realized something was wrong, and she acted fast by reaching over the man and placing her finger under his nose, sensing he was not breathing."Nurse!" Anastasia yelled and began pumping his chest with both hands. However, this was insufficient to help the man breathe, so she pinched his nose opened his mouth, and began transferring air.Her mouth pressed against his, forcing air into his mouth to quicken his heartbeat.Suddenly a man burst into the ward and discovered a woman doing something to his boss."What are you doing? Who lets you in?!" The man raced to Anastasia in an attempt to fling her away from his boss, and she would later face severe pu
★★★"Meaning that I am no longer suffering from a specific ailment that I was unaware even existed until I experienced such a horrible reaction to a woman's touch," Richard contemplated the miracle he had been hoping for ages. Despite the fact that he had left no great doctor to examine him, there was always a dreadful failure he had to face till now. But today a woman touched him, and it was a proper touch, his condition did not trigger."Yes, it is one possible development I can conceive of, but how has your condition gotten better on its own, given that every doctor has informed us there isn't a cure?" George muttered, his forehead furrowed as he tried to figure out how this had happened.Suddenly, the ward door burst open, and a lady trudged in; her face was covered with worry as she hurried to Richard to the bed, but she halted her step at a proper distance because she did not want to make the same mistake of touching him as she had done years ago. She was still terrified as she t
*****With beseeching eyes and a hopeful heart, Jackson asked, "Ana, are you sure you do not want to eat because I was serious about bringing you out of a fine Italian restaurant?"He hoped she would answer 'Yes'"Despite my weakness for Italian food, I am unable to accept this lucrative offer. I am tired!" Anastasia said grumpily, "And you know I have a dog, so I need to train the maid how to manage Sky while I am away. Maybe some other day I would want you to give me such a tempting proposition again," completing her sentence, Ana exited the vehicle, leaving Jackson with a void in his heart that he smothered with a pursed lip."I need to establish a place in your home before gaining entry to your heart," Jackson reasoned while maintaining his good mood before exclaiming, "All right, Anastasia. Good night!"Anastasia gave him a soft grin and waved her hand before entering her flat, which was more akin to a top-floor penthouse. Though she was only in New York for a short time, she pre
****Anastasia arrived at the hospital around 1 o'clock. Her heels clicked on the ground as she made her way to that specific floor. However, when the lift came to a halt, she noticed the same man standing with whom she had spoken before. His expression gave away that he was waiting for her or someone else."I am grateful that you decided to return. While a doctor handled the problem rather effectively, we still need your watchful eye to ensure the boss is safe," George remarked, casting a sidelong glance at the attractive woman whose face resembled a bud ready to bloom. She did not use makeup, so one could tell she was extremely youthful, yet her aura was as powerful as that of a mature woman."It is not advisable to ask another doctor to treat a patient who has received excellent treatment from the first one. He is under the watch of another doctor, therefore I am not going to prescribe any medication," Anastasia stated sternly before dragging her heels towards the ward."I apologis