Chapter 16

Katrina's POV

My heart thumped louder than ever as I waited for what Silas would say. I beg

He wasn't going to let this man take me, would he?

him with my eyes to do something

I didn't know what their relationship was, but I hoped he wouldn't pur Silas in a fix where Silas would have to let me go.

I would rather remain here as a maid than be someone's toy.

"And besides. Since when do you like younger girls? She's like hall your age and could easily pass as your daughter. Let her come to me. The man waved his fat hands in his face, smiling a though he gave a valid argument.

I could easily pass as Silas' daughter. The man speaking was fat and short. He was balding right in the middle of his head and had grey strands of hair scattered all over

While Silas was talking and studying, his black hair had grey streaks, but it only added to his charms.

They were opposites and he dared to say that I could pass as Silas daughter.

"Didn't you hear her when she said she was my wife? Silas' voice held so much authority that it made me shudder.

For a moment, I was relieved; my heart beat slowly down because of his words. But my relief was tangled with confusion as questions swarmed through my mind.

Why did Silas defend me? He had just agreed that I was his wife in front of all these people, does that mean anything?

It seems to be one of his games and I wouldn't be doing myself any good by letting my hopes come up.

His grey eyes pierced into the man, making himn move awkwardly m his seat.

He seemed to have expected Silas to let him have me, and I was happy he didn't.

"If you don't value your life, I dare you to covet what's mine once more," Silas' voice was cold and I let out a sigh of relief.

"But Silas-"The man started but Silas pinned him down with a stare.

"Take her inside Rachael,"

Rachael only needed to be told once before she pulled me away her grip on my arm tight. Tobediently followed as she dragged me, not wanting to be with them any longer.

The moment we were out of sight, she pulled me in front of her, raising her hands

Her hand cane sien in my cheek with so much force it turned my face to the sound.

The slap came hard and fast, the sting spreading across my cheek like fire.

I could feel my head throbbing as I staggered back, subconsciously reaching for my aching cheek.

daring me to fight back. But I couldn't. Not

took

action as I had expected her to attempt

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anything because I knew I probably deserved

important than you are. Are you forgetting that you're merely a mas? How could you storm up to the boss that way with such insolence," She grabbed my hair tied behind, pulling it down forcefully and making me

to walk around like this, you don't even deserve the role of a

go back to him and get on your knees, do you understand? Her

me to light back and I

no signs of agreeing to what she said, her grip

I speak, or else you wouldn't like the state you'd see

bobbed my hair, forcing the words

Yes. I understand."

me, stepping away like she hadn't just tried

you to his office when his guests are gone, for now you shall come with me and I'd show

behind her once more, cursing the

what t

to do,

what they were doing, staring at me with the same

you girls waiting for? Continue immediately, Rachael barked

called out to someone and she

Katrina, she'd be with you for the whole of today. Show

her head, stepping beside

nodding her

as she stared at me,

that the people here don't like me so I expected her

Alisa pulled her hand out

"Ti,

nice to meet you," she said, sounding chirpy with

all these characters in books which the authors describe with too much emphasis on how blinding their aura was. This was

squint my eyes due to

Im Katrina," I answered.

room, who stared at me with hostile

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sashayed towards me

my eyes

She seems like trouble.

Alisa as she giggled, squeezing

held hands even tho we weren't shaking anymore, I immediately pulled my hand away from her

like I was her prey, her eyes never leaving me

Her smile was venomous, but her words fell flat like a weak punch Her insult was so plain, and I shook

wanted to insult me, they should have at least been more

the best she

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