I never in million times thought that this would ever happen. Just a day of running away and my cards all of them were blocked and my stupid self didn’t bothered to carry the cash with me.
I never thought dad would do something like this with me! The lust for money has blinded him so much that he has left his daughter penniless just so I agree to marry that stranger Russo.
I don’t want to is it that hard to understand that I have simple dreams? I want to find love, go on a date, date someone, then get engaged after falling in love with the man of my dreams and then after a dreamy proposal get married to him and have kids and not to forget get a cat in process!
I want simplicity which will be so ruined just because my father and brother think it’s best to bargain me in exchange to keep the company to themselves.
It wasn’t after two day of running that my damn mobile ran out of charging and I was very shamelessly dragged out of the motel where I took my shelter.
I was walking alone in the dark streets of New York all alone at this time of midnight. Not a single person was in the street and the blowing wind was increasing my anxiety with each second. Her heartbeat increased as I heard sounds of various animals and dogs barking. The chill wind seeped in bones and I started to tremble.
In that very moment, I desperately realised how much protective is the roof of our own house. I promised my self that I would never ever take things for granted in life again. I just hope I can survive the night without any problem.
I will never leave my home if this is how terrifying the silence and darkness of night. A tin rolled down on the road and my breath hitched. Suddenly, I felt a car or was it a wagon? Coming into the narrow alley I was in.
It all happened in seconds, I was standing dumbstruck at the road when the white wagon stopped in front of me and there men came out. They took out a pistol and I was rooted on my place in shock and fear. A man with strange mask sprayed something on my face and next I knew everything was blacking out.....
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“Sold!” My eyes groggily opened at the loud sound the mike. A headache shot in my side of forehead and I was quick to grab it. Suddenly someone threw water on my face and my eyes jerked open with a gasp.
A man stood in front of me. I scared tried to pull back but the wall hit me hard on the head. He picked me up by my forearm and dragged me along with him. I started to tremble in fear. I was kidnapped and among unknown people whose motive was hidden completely. Suddenly he removed the red curtains that were draped on the entrance. With quick steps, he walked dragging me along. My bare feet sounding thump against the wooden floor. The lightning was so bright that I had to squint my eyes shut.
“Sapphire Ronaldo. 21 year old. Blonde. A total eye candy and very beautiful. Bright green eyes. Height 5 ft. 4 inch. Slim and curvy. So let’s start the bidding ladies and gentlemen!” I heard the person a little far from me speak in the mike. My eyes widened in shock as I realised that they were bidding on me!
I was actually in an auction where they are bidding on people in exchange of— in exchange of what?!
I started to tremble badly. My eyes wandered to the front which was dim and only silhouette of people was visible to my eyes.
I was shaking on the floor. My tears refused to stop. I felt like I was deer, being served on silver platter. I wanted to get up and shout that no I am not an ordinary woman! I am Sapphire Ronaldo! But my voice was struck and refused to come out.
“Let’s start the bidding from $5000!” I heard the person again speak in mike.
“$10,000”
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“$80,000! Any one? Okay—.”
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“$200,000 dollars.” A masculine voice spoke and suddenly the room fell in silence.
My eyes looked around for who was it but my head snapped to the host who started to speak, “$200,000! Anyone? Anyone? Okay $200,000 one, two and three. Sold! Sold to mr James Russo.”
My eyes widened in horror.
James? James Russo?!
Is it the same James Russo thatI know?
Oh no!
I was pulled up again by my forearm and dragged ruthlessly away from the spotlight and back to the backstage. I was shivering and I was sure I looked no less than a wet dog, shivering with tears rolling down her eyes, and wet face.
“W-where?!” I managed to stutter to the man who was dragging to God knows where!
He didn’t replied and dragged me to the room and shove me in. I landed on my knees which scraped harshly against the wooden floor. My eyes landed on pair of sleek black pair of boot. So shiny so clean.
I with help of my hands pulled myself up. A gasp left my mouth as I stood up and looked at him and stumbled in horror. His face was so abnormally expressionless. There he, the man because of whom I ran away from, my destructor, James Russo stood.
Now my seller.....
I gulped as he looked at me from top to bottom. A chill ran down my spine in utter fright. I was scared of his eyes. I was immensely scared at this moment and the fact that the door was closed was increasing my fear and anxiety to extreme level.
I was shaking in extreme horror. He face was still expressionless and his eyes they were so dark and hollow of any emotion.
I took a step back as he took a step towards me......
I was quick to move and with one swift motion I raised my leg and kicked him hard in his ‘precious place’ where sun doesn’t shine. “Oofph!” He groaned as he fell on his knee in front of me groaning in pain as he clutched his precious jewel. “Don’t you dare come closer!” I shouted as I warned fiercely. He looked at me with his bloodshot eyes. “You stupid woman! I meant no harm! I was just going to talk—but you had to show your stupidity!” He spoke harshly as he gasped and took inhale and exhale repeatedly to calm himself down. I instantly felt bad. I was always like this. Hasty in all decisions. I made decision of running away in haste and here I am in an auction being sold to the man who I am being forced to get married. “How come I would have known you want to talk? If you want to talk you could have done it by standing where you initially were b
I sat quite the whole way to my house. He was sitting beside me and we were silent since our last talk. I didn’t wanted to talk or argue with him anymore. I will directly talk to my dad and ask him to get me out of this matter! I sighed in relief as my mansion view appeared in my sight. I was so happy to see my home. Really we are nothing without our home. As the car stopped at main entrance, I was quick to unlock the door and get out but halted when I heard him speak, “Don’t be too excited and if you really think your dad will listen to you and get you out of this matter and know it darling that is where you are gravely wrong....” His cold voice made me shut my eyes in anger. I without giving him a reply got out of the luxurious black BMW car and slammed the door hard.
“Sapphire! You my girl get here at the Russo Club at once! I need to know what the heck you are up to! You have 10 minutes! Get here!” It was the dramatic side of Selena which over reacted. I rolled my eyes and cut the call. Though I really don’t want to go to Club I want to let the havoc going in my mind out and no one is out to listen except Selena and Emerald. They are my high school girlfriends. We have been together since primary and now are together in high school, we are inseparable and we are proud of it. I took a quick shower and took out a short sexy blue dress to put on. Wearing a light make up and my glistening diamond studs, I walked out out my room with heels in my hand. No way am I going to let myself interact with my brother and then get another backslash. I had enough of him blaming me. I know I did wr
With a loud gasp, my eyes jerked open. A swear pain shoot in head. I grumbled nonchalantly as I adjusted my eyes to brightness.“Rise and Shine baby girl!”’a loud voice chirped and I got up and and sat in sitting position. My hand instantly clutched my forehead.“Are you awake finally?” Selena asked smiling as she she passed me a mug of coffee.“Ouff….this headache is killing me!” I grumbled out loud as I took the mug from her hand.“Of course! You drank a lot of wine. It was bound to happen! You drank then danced then again drank and the passed out on the bar. We had to carry you to my car and then my home.” Emerald said huffing.The vivid flashes of the kiss I had appeared in my dream amd I involuntarily touched my lips. Was it really a dream or it really happened? No&h
The bastard made me wait in the waiting room for fucking one and half hour. In the past hour all I could do was either drink coffee or read the stupid magazine or sit back and judge people dressing sense! “Miss Ronaldo, you can now meet sir in his cabin at 12th floor.” Finally! Bastard! I smiled tightly at the bitchy receptionist before heading to the lift without saying thank you to her. Even people working with him are as arrogant as him! I pressed the button 12th of the lift and walked to where his secretary desk who was busy apply deep shade of red of impress who? I wonder…. I placed my bag on her desk forcing her to look up and she raised an eyebrow at me. “Mr. Russo wishes to meet me. Tell him I am outside his cabin.” I told her sternly remembering how last time she ran after me when I tried to forcefully ba
It was hard but I know I had too. Either this or see the ruin. The future is unpredictable. Maybe now we are on these terms in next few months we might have different views about each other. Time changes, people changes, feelings changes, statements changes….. I have to think of present and the present needed to be secured and if agreeing to this deal is an opportunity to safety of my family I will take it. Who knows where future will take us? Future is unpredictable and so are people mind…. He might even leave in next three months than year! So for the sake of present I will risk my future….. “So what’s your answer? I don’t have all day miss Ronaldo….” His steely cold voice snapp
“First, we will be getting married in coming two weeks. No big event. A simple marriage but nicely done within the family. No outsiders.” He spoke crushing the idea of my grand marriage. “Uh okay but my two best friends are like my sister they will come.” I told him with furrowed eyebrows. “Okay, but only two.” He held strictness in his tone. I nodded and he further continued. “No one will know you are my wife. The fact that I got married will be released in public but who is my wife will remain a secret. You will be gone after a year. There is no need to come in public eyes.” He spoke with disdain in his voice making me frown at his dry tone. Is being my husband that shameful for him? Not wanting to give him any satisfaction I nodded speaking, “yeah, I also don’t want to tell anyone about me bei
“Let’s go,” he spoke as we signed the contract and Mr. Kim handed both of us the copy of contract. “Where?” I asked not getting up from my seat. “To get your wedding dress, it will take time rest my assistant will take care of.” He spoke as he wore his double breasted coat. I looked at muscles which flexed so perfectly through the shirt. He looked so muscular. I wonder when he gets time to to go do gym in his CEO routine, I can’t go to gym even when I have nothing to do lol. “Uh okay, but the wedding dress and designer will be of my choice, so is the Jewellery and shoes and bouquet and uh the cake!” I told him to the point. He pinched his nose before looking looking straight at me. “Okay, which designer?” He asked and I mentally smirked . I got up from the seat and picked up my bag. “I want Oscar de La Renta bridal gown.