With him

Met Him

The house is beautifully decorated with gold and white decorates. Elegantly dressed people are holding a glass of champagne and chatting with each other. Corbin and his fiance walk down the stairs while the people in the hall cheer them. They exchange a ceremonious kiss. Everyone knows this marriage is just a business deal and not out of love. But no one cares! Their marriage took place in the same motive too. A common thing in the elite circle.

The currently engaged couple is congratulated by the guests. Corbin is not interested in this marriage but his father forced him to. Only one girl remains in his mind and heart. A girl he cherished the most. A girl he wished to spend his life with. But she just likes that disappeared.

How? A question he never got an answer to. Police were useless in finding it. When he decided to take matters into his own hands, he reached the same dead-end. No clues. No progress. But his heart refused to give up or erase her memory. His father's light cough brings him back to reality.

"Hello, Mr. Adonis Carter" His father addressed with enthusiasm. Someone important Corbin assumed. He was never interested in his father's business anyway.

The man turns around along with a lady after being called. Corbin's body turned cold. His body refused to move even an inch. The hormonal rush caused an increase in his heartbeat.

"Mr. Adonis is this your wife?"

"Yeah, she is. Mrs. Venus Adonis" Adonis's voice showed pride.

Venus. The girl he was searching, is now married to another man? How? Why? Did she forget their love? Why did she just disappear? Corbin just stood there intensely staring while Venus was trying to avoid his piercing gaze.

"Son" His father patted his shoulder with a dangerous tone.

VENUS POV

The moment I saw Corbin, my vision became blurry of the tears. His stare asked me a million questions. Questions that I am not supposed to answer. I almost forgot Adonis's presence until he crushed my hip with his hand that was circled. I avoid Corbin's eye contact and look away.

"I am sorry Mr. Smith. I have important work to complete" Adonis said in a calm tone but I know down inside he is boiling. I am screwed.

Mr. Smith acknowledged positively. I look at him and nod back but did not dare to look at Corbin. I don't want him to enter into the miserable life I have been trapped in. Adonis drags me out getting the attention of people's doubtful eyes. His nails dig into my wrist giving me a burning pain. But it is nothing compared to the other pains he caused the whole year.

He opens the car door and gives me a light push. His gesture of saying me to get in. I get in quietly. I have to be wise. I have to rethink my further moves or else Corbin will be in trouble. I don't want him into my mess.

Adonis's rash driving became even worst of the anger. I just clutch onto the door handle praying to God to show a little mercy.

"Corbin right?" He asked in a dangerously calm voice.

"Yes" I said in a barely audible voice. I rubbed the purple mark on my wrist hoping the pain would disappear. The dark aura in the car was suffocating me. I was just hoping for death to come. The only thing that can relieve me from this life.

The silence continued. The silence scared me more than his voice.

"Strip"

No, he can't do this to me. We are in the middle of the road, anyone can watch us. My brain was screaming to just do as he says. But I couldn't move a muscle. My body refused to take the humiliation.

"I said to strip" He said louder and harsher than before.

I take in a deep breath. This is nothing when compared to the other humiliation he did to me a whole year. I reach for the zip at the back of my dress and pull it down slowly.

Venus dress

Adonis

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