Chapter 1

Letitia Sanders was eyeballing a meaty bone before a stay mutt in the filthy and messy backyard at the AquaCity Psychiatric Institute.

She had gone three days without so much as a crumb to eat. If this continued she’d be at risk of starving It was getting to the point where she’d have to grapple with the dog just for a bite to eat

Since Elgin Ramirez chucked her into this madhouse two years ago, Letitia’s daily gund had been about staying alive.

The Ramirez farmily, the big shots of AquaCity with Elgin as the heir His word was the final soy pretty much controlling the pulse of the city

Letitia could still remember how Elgin had gripped her throat like he was trying to choke the life out of her, his eyes filled with venom. “You’re going to suffer every single day You’ll be begging for the relief of death, but it’s not going to come You’re going to pay off your family’s debt to me!

The more miserable her life was, the more Elgin seemed to get his kicks.

Two years back. Elgin’s father, Marcel Ramirez, had a car wreck and was rushed to the hospital in critical condition.

The doctor on call was Preston Sanders, Letitia’s dad Something went wrong during the emergency operation, and Preston messed up with the medications, leading to Marcel bleeding out.

The cops got involved and pinned the blame on Preston for cutting comers. He got slapped with a life sentence

When Malinda, Letitia’s mom, got wind of the news, she had a stroke that turned her into a vegetable.

From that day on, Letitia’s world had turned upside down

She didn’t buy that her dad could’ve done such a thing, but her pleas fell on deaf

With just a flick of Elgin’s wrist, Letitia was tossed into the mental hospital like yesterday’s trash, and he made sure nobody gave a damn whether she lived or died.

Since then, her life had been worse than a stray dog’s. But she swore she’d cling to life Her folks were still out there waiting for her. Only by staying alive did she stand a chance!

Suddenly, the sound of a lock turning snapped her out of her thoughts

“Letitia Sanders, someone’s here to pick you up the head of the mental hospital announced

Letitia froze. “Who?”

After her dad got locked up, her friends and relatives scattered like roaches. Who would come for her?

“You’ll see when you meet them.”

Letitia never thought she could get out of this hellhole. Without Elgin’s say so, who would dare spring her?

With jitters and hope, Letitia stepped out of the mental hospital, only to be greeted by a van pulling up in front of her.

Before she could get a good look at who was inside, a couple of burly guys leaped out, threw a black sack over her head, and snatched her up!

“Help…” Before she could scream, a heavy blow to her neck sent her into darkness

When Letitia woke up, she found herself tied to a bed in a hotel room, unable to move a muscle.

What the heck was going on? Where was she? The last thing she remembered before blacking out gave her a bad feeling

A bold and chunky old guy in front of her was rubbing his hands with glee. “Such an innocent young thing. I can’t wait anymore!”

realized she had

come to get her. The director had given her to this old

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Letitia clenched her teeth. “Back off!”

me, and I’ll make it worth your while…”

man lunged at her with a lecherous grin, Letitia thought fast and retreated,

“What’s up?”

forced a giggle. “Easy there, my lord. How about you

then. It’s not like you can make a break for it.”

the ropes were loose, Letitia kicked him in the balls and bolted

“Grab her!”

after her. If they caught her, she’d be

spotted a door ajar, dashed

for air, a man’s arm

male voice pierced the

hot body and frantically asked, “Who are you?

rid of this drug in me with you. Without another word, he hoisted her up and dumped

face, but his familiar scent made her think of

couldn’t be Elgin!

Letitia struggled, her voice tearful. “Don’t…

man whispered in her

with his fervent

man was sound

thought she could escape unscathed. Instead, she lost her

would fate ever

had even promised to marry her, she knew saying ‘I do’ would drag him down into Elgin’s pit of fire with her She couldn’t do

that thought, Letitia quietly left

away, but she knew AquaCity was Elgin’s turf, every exit locked tight. Even if she ran, where could she

were there, and she

she had to get the scoop

his office, she overheard a heated argument

How could I bear to give her away? The only choice

Mr. Ramirez put Letitia here himself, and

accounted

suspected! Fuming, Letitia clenched her fists, ready

before he could fake a smile, he spotted

shack up with last night? he cursed, red-faced with rage. You

and might as well

with a frosty question. “What

and more nonsense, and your madness is getting worse! Quick, lock her up in

chilly look “Let go. I can

as he sat up and swept over the messy bed, flashes of memory

of the girl’s silky smooth skin, her whispers, and

next to the bed, there was nothing but air. Gosh! Did she sleep with him and bolt?

was nothing like those gold digging chicks who throw

A woman happened to burst into his room and

dialed a number, commanding. Find out the woman who crashed my room last night.”

away, Mr Ramirez

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