Chapter 10

**Scarlett's POV**

I tried to stop my heart from beating frantically against my chest as I made my way to his chambers, but it didn't work. The fear that gripped me was enough to make someone's blood pressure rise. Scared and terrified of what this man would do to me, I walked through the halls that led to his chambers innocently.

When I got there, the door was already open, but I wanted to knock anyway. After knocking thrice and getting no response, I stepped into the room and stood, looking around. I could make out the running water in the bathroom, meaning that he was in there. Should I just run out of here, then tell him that I came and couldn't find him? I had to give this a second thought; what if he found out I lied and increased my punishment? Worse; he might even order for me to get killed.

After thinking about all those, I sighed and stood until he was out of the bathroom. He had only a towel around his waist and believe me, all efforts to stop myself from staring were fu