HATRED (series 1#)

chapter 9

Ryan pulled me by the arm and took me to an upstairs room. The reception was downstairs, and I couldn't understand why he was being so forceful. "Ouch, you're hurting my arm!" I exclaimed. He dragged me inside, shut the door behind him, and finally let go of my arm.

Confused, I asked him, "What was that?" I had no idea what he was talking about.

He calmly put his hands in his pockets and asked, "What was that little drama you showed in the church earlier? Did you really intend to embarrass me?" I could see the anger in his eyes, even though he remained calm.

"Embarrass you? Ryan, if I had wanted to embarrass you, I wouldn't have shown up at the church..." Before I could finish my sentence, he grabbed my arm again, causing more bruises.

"Don't try to play games with me, Kylie. I can play games with your life too. Be a good wife and behave!" he said through gritted teeth before releasing my arm. I despised him in that moment, his insensitivity was unbearable. How could someone be so heartless? How could they toy with people's lives like that?

"Take care of yourself before coming down!" he ordered before leaving. I swallowed my tears, determined not to let him bring me down. I will fight back and show him that if he's strong and powerful, I am resilient and tough. I followed his command, composed myself, and practiced my smile before heading into the battlefield.

I went downstairs and saw Ryan engrossed in a conversation with his clients. He had this cold and serious demeanor, always keeping his emotions under control. It baffled me how someone could be so consistently distant.

Thinking that this was my chance to escape from this wicked man, I took a step away. But before I could get any further, he firmly grabbed my hand and forcefully pulled me out of the reception hall. It was then that I realized it was Ryan.

"Don't even think about it," he said in a chilling tone.

"What are you talking about?" I replied, feigning ignorance.

"You can't run away from me. I'll find you wherever you go. Remember, I own you now and I can do whatever I want with you. Just be a good wife, or you'll regret it, got it?!"

"How... How did you know I was planning to escape?!"

"Get in the car," he said, his gaze filled with a threatening intensity.

Reluctantly, I obeyed his command, knowing that arguing would only drain my already dwindling energy.

As we sat in the car, the silence weighed heavily upon us. From his perspective, he couldn't help but feel a mix of frustration and possessiveness.

He had invested so much time into this fake relationship, and the thought of losing control over her was unbearable. Deep down, he believed that if he could just make her understand his power, everything would fall into place.

KYLIE POV
Meanwhile, I found solace in the absence of his voice, for nothing good ever came from that mouth. The silence gave me a moment to collect my thoughts and gather the strength to face the challenges ahead.

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