Zayne kept walking without saying a word.

Josephine then fled.

Zayne's footsteps hastened the moment she ran off.

Tears of fear began to form in Josephine's eyes. "What are you trying to do, Zayne? Stop, you're scaring me."

Perhaps it was the lack of calm that had Josephine accidentally kicking the edge of the bed while she was fleeing, making her flop onto it.

Zayne pounced on her, his hands coming from behind him to take the cut straps on the bedsheet.

"What are you trying to do? Have you gone mad, Zayne?" Josephine kicked and fought back.

Unshed tears began to well in Zayne's reddened eyes.

After he had tied both of Josephine's hands only did he finally let out a sigh of slight relief.

Zayne lit himself a cigarette and took a long drag, puffing out a cloud of smoke that danced in the air. His tone was pleading when he turned to look at Josephine who continued to kick about. "Just relax for a moment, Josephine. There's something I need to tell you."

fear was driving

Josephine, I will have no other choice but

Josephine at a loss for

of eyes

like that. I don't like having to do this any more than you

if the Zayne she knew was returning, Josephine's fear

you sleep with me if that's what

he turned away

not for sex. Then what is

"Money?"

replied, "A struggling nobleman is no better than a peasant. Why would I rob

money?" Josephine was confused. "Do you want my life, then?" Zayne jumped up in frustration. "Why on earth would I

so much to say, but

the Ares family threw her out to protect her, that the Ares family had a horrible storm that was destined to go their way, and that all her relatives were about to lose their lives, Zayne was afraid that

you protecting me

me to pass a word, Josephine." Zayne raised both his hands to

say?" Josephine's expression showed resistance and fear as if she

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