Rising from the Ashes BY Only For You

"Seth, what the hell are you doing?!"

Aspen had not expected the Haywoods to show up at their company, let alone that Seth would bring the family's private security team to block the entrance.

Furious and stunned, she shouted, "Get your people out of here right now-we're done! From this moment on, there's nothing between us!"

Seth let out a cold laugh. "Aspen, I gave you my heart, and this is how you repay me? Don't you see? Everything I've done, I did it for you. Just trust me I'll save you from that devil and set you free!"

Aspen's voice turned ice cold. "Seth, you've got this all wrong. Maybe I didn't exactly choose to become Andrew's slave... but I'm sorry, I don't need rescuing either."

Seth's face twisted, and he ground his teeth as he snapped, "I saw it last time, Aspen. You've got some twisted feelings for Andrew, don't you? You act like you're trapped, but deep down, you like it, don't you?"

rage, part something she could not quite name. She shouted, "You're out of your damn mind! That's complete garbage! Do you think I want to be like this? If he didn't have

"Garbage, huh? Please. Aspen, stop lying to yourself. That's classic Stockholm Syndrome-you've

don't worry. I'll still save you from him. I know none of this was your choice. And soon, I'll give you real freedom-and love, unconditional

go. He brought the Haywoods' security squad! You can't

more than a circus of clowns in

"What? Why are you just standing there? Go

what he said about you having Stockholm Syndrome

as an overwhelming wave of shame hit her, but she scoffed. "Do you think it's true? If you really

than anything. You think I'd admire you? Or have feelings for

mocking laugh, like the very idea of

"Good.