Chapter 72

Rachel’s POV

When I first realized my feelings for him, I was taken aback by the reality. It was difficult for me to wrap my head around the fact that I didn't suffer from Stockholm syndrome, since I was essentially falling in love with my captor.

When I was enlightened of his intentions of marrying me, I believed that Alan was the most manipulative person I had encountered and that he had managed to capture me in his trap with very little effort. That reality had always astounded me. I couldn't believe that I was set up that way, and for that very reason, I decided that there was no way I would ever develop romantic feelings for him.

So, naturally, since I had such strong emotions with regards to that subject, I was taken aback when I found myself succumbing to his charms. What was more unexpected than that event of my life was the fact that I was essentially enlightening him of that truth on the verge of our life.

Taking into account all I've been through in the last half hour of my