William pulled her close to him, his grip tight on her arm. "Good," he said, his breath hot on her neck. "Let's go, now." A hint of a smile returned to his face.Sophia felt a pit in her stomach as she slowly made her way to the kitchen. "Mom... we're leaving," she said, her voice shaking with fear.Maria turned to her, surprised. "So soon? I was preparing something, why the sudden rush?"Sophia stammered, trying to come up with a believable excuse. "Uhm... we're in a hurry, we need to go somewhere."Maria noticed how nervous Sophia was and placed a hand on her shoulder. "Are you okay, dear?" she asked, looking at her with concern.Just then, William walked into the kitchen, his presence filling the room. "Oh, she's fine," he said, his voice smooth and reassuring. "I'm sure she's just cold, aren't you?" Placing a hand on her shoulder.Sophia quickly nodded, not daring to contradict him. "Ye... yes, mom. We'll take our leave now."Maria watched in horror as Sophia and William left the
Andrew watched as Sophia's mood changed instantly at his words. He could sense that he had said something wrong, and his heart sank. "Did I say anything wrong?" he asked, concerned.As Sophia walked up the stairs, Andrew remembered the last painting he had done of her. It had brought back memories for her, and he felt guilty for bringing it up. "Shit, I'm sorry, Sophia," he said, his voice filled with regret. "I didn't mean to bring back memories. I'm sorry."Sophia turned to him, her smile returning. "It's not your fault," she said softly. "I wanted the painting, anyway. So, don't blame yourself."Sophia turned and continued up the stairs, leaving Andrew standing there in the living room. He watched her go, feeling a mixture of emotions.Andrew stood there, watching as Sophia made her way up the stairs. He felt a deep connection to her, and he knew that she was going through a tough time. He wanted to help her, to be there for her, but he didn't know how. He sighed, all he could do
Sophia looked at Andrew with her hand on her bum, feeling embarrassed and unsure of how to tell him about her bruises. She was still in pain from the whipping she had received from William, but she didn't want to burden Andrew with her problems.Sophia felt her cheeks flush with embarrassment. "Uhm...the pavement, it's too hard," she muttered, hoping Andrew wouldn't notice her discomfort.Andrew, however, just laughed good-naturedly at her explanation. "Was that why you shouted?" he asked, teasingly.Sophia blushed and looked down at her feet. "Maybe," she admitted, Without hesitation, Andrew removed his jacket and held it out to her. "Here, take this." He said, draping the jacket over her lap. "Use it as a pillow and sit on it. It will make it softer, I think."Sophia smiled gratefully at Andrew and collected his jacket, folding it up like a ball. She placed it carefully on the pavement and gently sat down on top of it, feeling the softness of the fabric beneath her.Andrew looked
William strode out of his study and closed the door behind him with a resounding thud. He knew Sophia was upstairs, and he couldn't help but feel a growing sense of anger as he thought about what she might have been doing while he was away.As he climbed the stairs, his grip tightened around the handle of the gun that was now safely locked away in the safe. He had to remind himself to keep his cool, to not let his temper get the better of him.When he entered the room, he found Sophia lying on the bed, her eyes closed as if she were asleep. He walked over to her, his expression unreadable as he trailed his fingers lightly over her face.Sophia's heart was racing as she tried to keep her breathing steady, willing herself to stay perfectly still and not give herself away. She knew that William could be dangerous when he was angry, and she didn't want to be on the receiving end of his rage.As William turned away from her and made his way to the mirror, Sophia let out a small sigh of rel
Sophia watched as William's car disappeared down the long driveway, and she couldn't shake the feeling that something was seriously wrong.She knew she had to investigate, but where to start? Suddenly, her gaze fell upon the wardrobe, and she remembered the small lock that she had noticed earlier.She turned away from the window and rushed to the wardrobe, her fingers fumbling as she searched for anything that might give her a clue as to what was going on.She pulled out drawers and rummaged through clothes, but she found nothing out of the ordinary.That's when she noticed a smaller lock inside the wardrobe, and her curiosity was piqued. She tried to open it, but it was locked tight.Sophia's mind raced as she tried to think of a way to open the lock. She remembered seeing William take out a particular key from his drawer earlier, so she rushed over to it and opened it, hoping to find the key she needed.But to her dismay, the key was nowhere to be found. She muttered to herself, "I'
William strode into the studio, his eyes blazing with a fierce intensity. He looked at Andrew, who was standing in front of his canvas, brush in hand."I need those paintings right now," William said, his voice low and menacing.Andrew hesitated, looking at William with uncertainty. He hesitated for a moment before speaking up,"But she doesn't want it," he said, trying to reason with William.William walked up to him, his face inches away from Andrew's."Really? So tell me, how do you know what my wife wants?" William said, his tone dripping with sarcasm.William narrowed his eyes at Andrew, "Really? So tell me, how do you know what my wife wants?" he sneered.Andrew stumbled over his words, "No, but she clearly..."William cut him off, "When did you start knowing my wife?"Andrew shifted uncomfortably, feeling the weight of William's anger."I just assumed..." he began, but William cut him off."You assumed wrong," William said, his voice cold and hard.Andrew didn't say anything mo
Sophia was shaking with fear as she crawled towards Andrew, tears streaming down her face. She winced in pain as she tried to hold back her tears.Andrew couldn't take it anymore, so he stood up and faced William. "I can't do this anymore, I won't be a part of this."William stood up, towering over Andrew, "you think you have a choice here? You do what I say, when I say it, and how I say it."Andrew stood his ground and said, "I'm not going to participate in this sick game of yours."William's expression turned cold as he grabbed Andrew by the collar, pushing him towards the door. He said, "Get out of here, and don't you dare come back."Sophia watched in horror as Andrew was thrown out of the studio. William turned to her and said, "You see what happens when you don't follow my rules? Now let's finish this up." Sophia felt a deep sense of despair as William walked back to her and began unbuckling his belt. She closed her eyes and prayed for it to be over soon.Her eyes widened with
Sophia sat on the edge of her bed, carefully packing her hair into a sleek bun. She had been avoiding mirrors lately, not wanting to be reminded of the bruises that still lingered on her body. She had been trying to distract herself from the memories of the past two weeks, which had been filled with he'll.But today, she felt a little better. Maybe it was the warm sunlight streaming in through her window or the fact that she had finally accepted her fate."Hold on, I'm coming," she called out, trying to sound confident. She took a deep breath and opened the door, only to be greeted by a delivery man."Good morning, ma'am," the man said with a smile. "I have a package for this address. Are you the housekeeper?"Sophia looked surprised at the question. She was dressed in casual clothes and had her hair tied up, but she certainly didn't look like a housekeeper.She looked at him, feeling a mix of confusion and annoyance. "No," she replied firmly. "I'm Sophia. What's the package for?"Th