PROLOGUE

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While the vows were being taken at the church, Evelyn was crying. Tristan came closer to her and said,
Tristan: Marry me or you won't be able to see your niece after this.
She stood silent sobbing. Suddenly she flinched when Tristan harshly grabbed her arm,
Tristan: Words Evelyn. I guess you no longer wish to see your niece in this world.
Evelyn looked around and saw Arika crying and wiggling in his bodyguards arm with the gun kept right on her forehead.

She knew well that if she doesn't agree, one order of Tristan and the guards would really fire the bullet at her. 

Tristan: Guards, kill her.
At this moment Evelyn panicked and said,
Evelyn: No. Don't do anything to her. Please Tristan I beg you, leaver her please. I will do whatever you say. Just let her go. Please don't involve her in all this.
Tristan: Marry me then. Right now Evelyn. Father, start the vows.
During the vows,
Tristan: I do. (without having any expression on his face.)
Evelyn paused for a moment but for the sake of the life of a poor child, she said
Evelyn: I...i do.

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When Evelyn was about to put her luggage on the bed, Tristan spoke,

Tristan: Don't you dare to try doing this. You and I got no connections. Do you understand this fact?
Evelyn: But you just married me few hours back.
Tristan: Don't forget Mrs Rinehart, I married you just to make you life hell. And about marriage, I don't give a fuck about this connection. Remember that, I have a gf and I will never let our marriage become successful. Welcome to the hell Mrs Rinehart. 

Evelyn came back after changing her gown into a comfy one and was about to sleep on the bed when Tristan spoke,
Tristan: What do you think you are even trying to do?
Evelyn: I suppose people sleep on the bed.
Tristan: People do. But you aren't allowed to sleep on my bed.
Evelyn: I'll just sleep in the guestroom then. 
Tristan: Sleep on the floor Mrs Rinehart.
Evelyn: Sorry?
Tristan: You heard it right. Sleep on the floor right in front of my eyes.
Evelyn: But you even do have a couch.
When Evelyn said this, Tristan went towards her. Grabbing her hands harshly he said,
Tristan: DON'T YOU DARE TALK ME BACK. If I'm politely saying you to sleep on the floor, then do as I say. Murderers like you don't even deserve to step into my house. Still I'm providing you a place to live. Be grateful for this.
Then he harshly jerked her hands causing red marks on her hands which were clearly visible.

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It's 5 am in the morning when Tristan throws a bucket full of icy water on Evelyn who was curled up into a ball on the floor due to coldness. With a jerk she woke up and saw him with a questionable look.

Tristan: Stop looking at me like that. Go and make the breakfast and clean each and every room present in the mansion.
Evelyn : Are you out of your mind? You have fucking 27 rooms in your mansion and you want me to clean each of them? 
Tristan: 28 Mrs Rinehart. Include the basement too. 
Evelyn: Then what you have hired maids for?
Tristan: I fired them yesterday. And now stop arguing or else the results won't be good. And remember, you are no more than a maid over here. Stop thinking yourself as a queen. Murderers do deserve punishments.
Saying this he left from the room while Evelyn kept crying.

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In the kitchen when Evelyn was making breakfast for everyone, Mrs Rinehart came and said,

Mrs Rinehart: Looks like my son saw you your actual place in this house. Be grateful that you're atleast getting a roof over your head or he might have made you stay outside the house on the footpaths. 
Evelyn: What other gestures do you want expect seeing him marry me although everyone had put up the allegations that I killed his brother. Also if I tell him about the real truth who killed him and who forced me to keep his daughter away from him, then what will you do Mrs Rinehart?
Mrs Rinehart: Go and try. You think he'll believe you? If yes go ahead. Tell him everything.
Evelyn knew that Tristan would never believe her if she tell him the truth. So she needs solid proofs for this. 
While Evelyn was in her own thoughts, Mrs Rinehart saw Tristan coming downstairs. She acted as if Evelyn pushed her and she falls on ground groaning. 
Tristan made the way towards the kitchen. He helped Mrs Rinehart stand and ask,
Tristan: Are you okay mom? What happened how did you fall?
Mrs Rinehart: Ya I'm fine. I just asked Evelyn if I should help her in the kitchen. Instead of replying to me, she just pushed me causing me to fall.

Evelyn's eyes widened as she saw how cleanly she lied and without even thinking twice, Tristan slapped her hard causing Evelyn to fall on the ground. He asked Mrs Rinehart to leave the kitchen. With that he made his way towards her.
Tristan: You got the audacity to hurt my mother. Now see what I'll do to you.
Evelyn: Tristan listen. It's nothi...ahhh.
Without listening to her, he puts her hand directly onto the hot pan in which she was about to cook. She was screaming in pain when he suddenly took off her hand from the pan and put it directly under the cold water causing her tears to flow down her cheeks. With that he left saying,
Tristan: Remember your position here in this mansion and don't you dare hurt my family again. Or the next time the consequences would be more worse. 
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Tristan: You dared to disobey me again. What the fuck were you even doing at the company huh? I did fire you from the bodyguard post myself right. Because of you, our enemy ran. Or what if it was you who helped him escape? Isn't it Mrs Tristan Rinehart.
He said gripping her hair in his fist. He was assuming things by himself without even listening to her once. 
He was about to say something to her when his phone rang.
Other side: Sir we found Ms Evelyn talking to someone and giving a pendrive. His face isn't visible.
He cut the call and furiously looked at Evelyn.
Tristan: Looks like you deserve a better punishment.
With that he took her to the basement and tied her to a chair. Her eyes widened when he took out the whip. 
Without even thinking or listening to her, he beat her for almost an hour. He left the basement when she fell unconscious. 
Next morning she woke up by a jerk when he pour the icy water over her body. 
Tristan: Go get up and make the breakfast.
Evelyn: Can I atleast take a bath.
Tristan with a bright smirk on his face said
Tristan: Sure.

With that he took her to the bathroom of his bedroom. As soon as he put her in the bathtub, she screamed in pain. 
Tristan: You wanted to bath. Now stay in this ice until I ask you to come out and dare you disobey me and I'll electrofugate you instead. 
She had no option except to listen to him. She was left with no energy with her body giving up each day. She didn't had proper meals from the day she came in the house. Neither she was able to sleep due to the cold floor. She was having high fever and had become pale. 
Tristan left. It was afternoon when he decided to go back from the company to house thinking Evelyn couldn't tolerate this much coldness and would've come out from the tub. 
When he entered the mansion, he didn't saw Evelyn anywhere. So he went to check the room. She wasn't even there. He grew suspicious if she was still in the tub. Without wasting a second he went towards the bathroom and panicked seeing unconcious Evelyn in the tub. 

He made Evelyn lay on the bed making her wear warm clothes and called the doctor to check upon her.
Doctor: She is weak and has high fever. Looks like she's isn't taking proper meals and sleep. I have given her the injection and these are the medicines. Give her after a meal.
Tristan nodded and the doctor left. 

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From the next part the story will begin as CHAPTER-1 
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