‘’Welcome, Ladies and Gentlemen, to the most awaited section of tonight’s event. You would want to hear this,’’ the auctioneer’s voice echoed through the quiet hall, his eyes sweeping through the dimly lit space. ‘’Up next is the virgin #27, the last item on sale for tonight.’’ He paused, admiring the temporary hold he had on these powerful people that surrounded him, and cleared his throat before continuing, ‘’As we all know, the best is always saved for the last. What makes this one the best, you may be wondering. Now, let's—" ‘’Just get to the point, Reynold, will you?! We've not got all night to waste in this place,’’ he was cut off by the sound of someone yelling from the crowd, making him adjust his posture. "Aye, Aye," he began, "First of all, she fits the pre-ordered description many of you dropped before tonight. What do i mean? She’s a redhead, soft hair you can yank back when you uh…’’ he chuckled, and similar sounds accompanied his from around the hall. ‘’You know wha
Genevieve's face blanched at the words she just heard. She blinked rapidly and convinced herself her brain must be having issues comprehending what the words meant.Then she shut her eyes tightly for the next several seconds waiting, in vain, for the voice of the bald auctioneer to call her ‘bitch’ and command her to open her eyes. That she had been bought and she had to come with him to his office!Why not? This... scene playing before her had to be a dream. There was no other reason someone who was alive and standing beside her one second would end up dead in the very next second. Her doubt, however, wasn’t because this was her first time losing someone in the twinkling of an eye—she had experienced more than a normal human fair share of that, even at her young age—but because this was her first time seeing it happen for the stupidiest reason ever.‘’Open your eyes, Principessa,’’ a cold voice, which she now recognised as that of the handsome man, echoed in her ears. ‘’I’m done. U
Genevieve didn't bother trying to decrypt the two word reply she got. "So you are Adrian Viktor Visconti, and you called me Mrs Visconti. Does that mean I am... your wife?""No, it means that you are now his mom. And you are my wife."Genevieve's heart sank, and a wave of disappointment washed over her from head to toe. Because the reply to her question didn't come from the breathtakingly gorgeous man in front of her, but from behind her. She turned to see who it was.And there, standing just a few metres away from her, was an old man with shrewd eyes and a head of completely gray hair, who, though he looked like he was well on his way to the grave, also bore an uncanny resemblance in physique and facial structure to Adrian Viktor Viskonti.Here, she was standing between her new husband and stepson. Both of them much older than she was."I'm dead," she breathed. Not only was she bought by a terrifying man who came from a formidable family she would find it hard to carry out her plan
☆☆☆Sixteen-year-old Genevieve knelt in the center of a lavish, princess-like room draped in soft pinks and delicate silks, her trembling hands clutching the satin hem of her dress. Tears blurred her vision as she stared at her mother's almost lifeless body sprawled across the polished marble floor, a crimson pool spreading beneath her like a dark, wilting rose.‘’Go, Eve! Your aunt will be waiting for you at the back entrance. Leave now... before it's too late."Genevieve shook her head vehemently. ‘’No, Mum," she refused. "You are hurt. You have been shot. I can't leave you alone here until the doctor arrives.'’‘’No…’’ A splutter of coughs rented the air, followed by the racking sound of Genevieve's sobs, which seemed to be increasing as the seconds passed.‘’Don’t say anything, Mummy. It's only making matters worse…’’The sound of multiple gunshots rented the air, and the words died on Genevieve’s lips. Still numb with shock, she was pushed into the nearest open door, and could o
Genevieve froze, her brows furrowing in displeasure at the blatant disrespect, but when she reminded herself of the unfamiliar territory she was in and how she had no idea how things worked here, she decided to relax and simply follow instructions, even if it came from someone who seemed to hate her for no reason.She rose to her feet and looked at the two doors that were positioned side by side in one part of the room, far from the one that looked like it led out of the room.‘’Which of them is the bath—’’ she started to ask, but was cut off almost immediately. ‘’The one on the right,’’ Penelope stated. She pointed at a pile of clothes on one corner of the queen sized bed and said, ‘’Wear that when you are done in the bathroom. I will be waiting here for you.’’Half an hour later, Genevieve stood in front of the mirror, her head tilted sligtly as she studied herself in the mirror. Pale skin from incessant scrubbing for the past half hour, messy red hair pulled into a ponytail, blue
Few Minutes earlier, Adrian stepped into the dining area, pretending to be oblivious to the furtive glances from the maids and butlers setting the breakfast table, as they scurried away from him. His uninterested gaze made a quick sweep around the area and when he didn’t catch sight of a particular ginger haired troublemaker that he came here for, he turned to the man already seated at the head of the table, eyes glued to a stack of papers. His father. ‘’Where is Annika?’’ ‘’Unusually late to breakfast, as you can see. Good morning to you too by the way.’’ Roberto replied without sparing his son a glance. Ignoring the sarcasm in the older man's words, Adrian turned to one of the maids lingering near the door and instructed, ‘’Get my sister.’’ ‘’Yes—’ the maid had just started replying when two young women sauntered into the room, heading straight for their designated chairs on either sides of Roberto, totally oblivious to Adrian's presence. However, three seconds had bar
‘’From what, Roberto?’’ a voice came from the foot of the stairs, as a noble looking woman stepped into the dining area. Her dark hair and similar colored eyes mirrored Roberto’s own, and anyone who saw both of them together at first sight would be able to tell that these two were siblings. Draped in an expensive silk fabric and adorned with gold jewellery, she waded across the room like the majestic being her physical outlook presented her to be. Easing herself into the chair Annika vacated several seconds earlier, she continued, "Remember the promise you made the day the tradition of eating breakfast together in this family started? This area is supposed to be a free space where there’s no authority or orders.’’Roberto glared at his sister, but the woman seemed completely unfazed as she continued to maintain eye contact with him. ‘’So…’’ she continued, ‘’I don’t want to know what Adrian or anyone on this table did, forget it here and now. At least, until we are done with breakfas
Back To Present...Genevieve stopped dead in her tracks at the heavy anger she sensed in the tone the person who asked the question, even though she was yet to see who owned the feminine voice.She looked down at her body, and back up at the faces of the people in the dining area with her. At least, the faces of those seated at the table right now and were staring back at her. All five pairs of eyes.She recognized Roberto from the previous night, sitting at the head of the table. Her new husband, staring at her like he wasn’t seeing her but someone else.To his left sat an identical looking woman, eyes widened in a mixture of shock and horror, and on his right sat a brunette whom Genevieve had an inkling would either be her age or just older by a few years. This one also looked shocked, but there also seemed to be a hint of fear in her emerald eyes.As if he could not bear her ignoring him any longer, Adrian cleared his throat and Genevieve felt her gaze pulled to the other side of t
The smile on Alejandro’s lips disappeared at the dark look on his boss’s face. He immediately straghtened, knowing he had to say the truth even if it was going to land him in trouble.‘’Actually... I," he stuttered, "I already planned to test her even before I received the call from the Don. So i didn't do it because...'’Adrian chuckled dryly, sounding more eerie than amused.‘’You received a call from the Don, didn’t tell me shit about it, and went ahead to carry out his instructions before telling me, your immediate and only boss?’’ he asked, his rhetorical tone making it obvious he didn’t need an answer. Taking a step back, he kicked Alejandro in the knee, his face remaining expressionless even as his subordinate’s clenched in pain. ‘’Tell me, did you call him before coming in here to report to me?’’‘’I didn’t. And I do not intend to report to him,’’ Alejandro replied through gritted teeth.Adrian delivered another brutal kick to the same knee he had struck earlier, his fist slam
The woman’s face brightened as soon as she spotted Genevieve."Welcome, Mrs. Visconti," she greeted. "We weren’t informed in advance of your arrival, so we didn’t have much prepared. I hope our minimal refreshments won't annoy you."Genevieve shook her head.‘’No, it’s alright,’’ she instantly said, straightening.The woman set the tray down on the table, carefully lifting the single cup and handing it to Genevieve. She glanced inside and barely resisted the urge to hug the woman when she saw the rich, steaming liquid; hot chocolate."Thank you so much," she said, accepting it eagerly. "You have no idea how much I needed this.""Not at all, ma’am," the woman replied with a polite nod. "Boss Visconti requested it for you."Genevieve froze, the cup hovering just inches from her lips. Her head snapped up.Adrian?He had asked someone to bring this to her?The same man who was supposed to be cruel, cold, and unfeeling?Wait… now that she thought about it, had Adrian actually done anything
"Watch Porn," he deadpanned.Genevieve blinked, eyes widening in shock. "What?!"‘’Is that too much?’’ Alejandro pondered. ‘’Maybe read smutty books then. You don’t have to refuse or accept right now. I will send some recs to you; if you don’t want them, you are free to throw them away or do whatever you like with them. If you want more of them, you can find the mansion’s library and ask any of the blonde maids which is my section."Genevieve remained silent for a few seconds. She knew exactly what Alejandro was trying to do. Back her into a corner, making it seem like she had no real choice. He probably assumed she was too innocent or shy to voice her real thoughts.She wasn’t about to call him out on it, though. Let him think he had the upper hand. If anything, his little game might work in her favour too.Genevieve had always loved reading, but the books that lined the shelves of her parents' mansion were mostly academic and historical texts. They were dry and tedious, always faili
"No, you didn’t," Alejandro cut in flatly. "You only think you did."Genevieve's pulse quickened, but before she could press further, his tone shifted back to nonchalance. "Back to what we were talking about, you asked why I would want to teach you. Do you want the sugar-coated version or the plain truth?"She didn’t reply immediately, her mind still stuck on what she saw earlier. Alejandro had waved it off, but she was sure…Her thoughts trailed off, as the words from earlier echoed in her mind.‘You said earlier that what I saw up is the mildest of what I would see here…’He had been right, after all.First floor, explicit sex in the open. Second floor, casino with murder. Then what was she to expect in the rest of the floors?‘’How many floors does this place have?’’ she murmured in a low voice, though loud enough for Alejandro to catch what she said.‘’Just four,’’ he replied. ‘’Our destination is the ground or last floor where the offices are. Why do you ask?’’Genevieve shook
Alejandro took his time in answering her, stretching his hand over her head to press the elevator button.‘’Uhm… what can I say? I have done much worse than that.’’‘’What?!’’ Genevieve exclaimed. So shocked was she that even after the elevator doors slid open, she remained rooted to one spot until Alejandro chuckled and pushed her in, before stepping in after her.‘’Don’t tell me it shocks you that much,’’ he raised a brow, a hint of seriousness in his tone. When she turned to him with her still red cheeks and a sharp glare, he frowned. ‘’Wait… I understand that the Don bought you at a virgin auction but… you really are one?’’Genevieve didn’t answer him, maintaining her glare as if it would force him to apologize.‘’Wait,’’ Alejandro laughed nervously, ‘’You are what? 18? Even if you are really a virgin, surely you are knowledgeable in a lot of… things, right? Like other ways to pleasure yourself?’’‘’What does that have to do with what we are talking about?’’‘’Everything!’’ Alejan
A... sex club?! Gosh! She was speechless. The room was vast, bathed in a flurry of colors; neon blues, deep purples, and flickering reds that danced across the walls like liquid fire. It looked like a nightclub, but more intimate, more charged. The air was thick with the scent of sweat, perfume, and something darker, something she couldn’t quite place.Her gaze darted around the large room, taking in the surreal scene before her. Plush couches were scattered throughout the space, each occupied by figures lost in their own worlds. However, that wasn't what shocked her. Instead, it was the sight of a dark-haired young lady sitting between two men, their features sharp and shadowed under the dim light. The lady turned her head, kissing one man deeply before pulling away and leaning into the other, her movements fluid, almost rehearsed. Genevieve’s stomach twisted, but she couldn’t look away.Further into the room, other couples, or groups, were tangled together, their bodies moving in
Genevieve shook her head, trying to clear the absurd thought, but she kept coming back to it the next second. There was no reason not to believe her intuition. If these men weren’t going to harm her, why else would they bring her to a place like this abandoned house and not take her home? They were also ignoring her questions about where they had brought her, so she was sure her suspicions were valid and not unfounded.Her train of thoughts was cut short when Adrian successfully unlocked the door and pulled her inside with him, gripping her by the extra sleeves of her jacket. Alejandro stepped in right after her, and with one huge man in front of her while another huge man stood at her back, Genevieve’s fear skyrocketed.She had been pulled into a dark room, somewhere they were most likely familiar with, but which she knew nothing about. The perfect place to end her in. Unable to keep it in herself anymore, she blurted out, ‘’I’m so sorry!’’As if to make matters worse, none of them
"Where are we?" Genevieve asked as the bike rolled to a stop in front of a small building forty-five minutes later.Her gaze swept the area, taking in the towering trees flanking the house on both sides and the unsettling distance between this building and the next one, which was actually connected to a street."What are we doing here?" she asked again, a flicker of unease creeping into her voice. When she didn’t get an immediate response, her fingers curled slightly. "Adrian—""Take your helmet off and talk," Adrian cut in, his voice distant—nothing like the way it had resounded in her ears earlier.Realizing she was still wearing the helmet, Genevieve hurriedly removed it, her breath hitching slightly as she saw that he had taken his off too and had his face dangerously close to hers."Can you get off on your own?" he asked, his gaze steady."Oh, yeah! I can manage." She shifted, crossing her legs before jumping down, wincing as her wet sneakers hit the ground with a squelch.As soo
Adrian stopped dead in his tracks, a glint of amusement dancing in his eyes. Did she just… call his name for the first time? He was sure it was the first time. Even if he didn’t have a perfect memory, the feeling the sound of his name from her mouth ignited within him wasn’t one he’d have forgotten easily.And damn! It sounded like he was hearing his name for the first time. Another unexplainable sequence happening since this girl—or rather, her picture—came into his life. This was getting too extreme though. Maybe it was his problem after all. He should probably go see a therapist.But for some reason, he knew even going to see the best therapist on earth wouldn’t reduce the effect Genevieve had on him. Bacause the problem wasn't him. It had to be her. Her looks, her voice, her hair, her eyes… she was perfect. And since it’d been a while since he got laid, her perfection was probably calling out to him and causing the muddle in his brain.All this conversation went through his head