I sat on the bed playing with my fingers in the translucent gloves that covered half of my arms. My breathing was ragged as I remembered that today was the day I never wanted to live. Marrying a man I didn't love was never on my bucket list. But fate always has a way of turning things I've set into nothing and things I've never imagined into reality.Arthur... soon that man will be my husband, maybe in a few minutes dad will come to pick up his beloved daughter.And Axe, I don't know how he's doing now. He disappeared without a word after I refused to go out with him. Don't ask me if I've contacted him or not, I have-I've been making calls many times lately. But Axe, he's busier than the president, prime minister or whatever. I also sent Axe a message and the result was the same, he didn't respond to me at all, seemingly not caring even though I sent a picture of myself as a bride. I know Axe is stubborn, unfortunately he's also human. He can give up like everyone else, including ma

[Yes...]The deep, hoarse voice I'd been waiting for created the loudest thump in my chest. I opened my eyes still not expecting Axe to finally give me an answer after all this time of waiting.I've missed him so much."Axe.""Where are you?""Are you okay?""I'm worried about you. Did you take your medicine properly?""Don't like disappearing like this. You don't know how much I'm worried about you."I couldn't stop the string of questions from coming out of my mouth. I really wanted to hear Axe's voice, but now I wasn't giving him a chance to speak. Oh, I was too excited."Axe," I called after not hearing a response from him. Our connection couldn't have been lost because I could still hear some people making noise. Where exactly was Axe?Yes, he is. I'm here.I don't know if it's just me or if Axe is being a bit cold. I can feel a specific difference from him right now. It's like he doesn't like me to be contacted, probably because he knows I'm already Arthur's full property."You

"F*ck!" cursed Axe as he watched his phone screen. I pulled my head closer to find out what he was angry about, but all I got were snippets of indistinct video as Axe deliberately sped up the duration, then tossed the phone aside. My own phone was even unconsciously still gripped so tightly by my hand that there were marks on it."Damn it!"Axe rubbed his face tiredly, then rather rudely grabbed, or rather pulled, the black fake hair with a rather thick texture like Arthur's. Until now, not a single hair was visible on Axe's head.After that, Axe moved to remove the black suit and several shirts that were deliberately layered on his body. Axe's movements continued until the last layer, the man only unbuttoned half of the shirt which revealed his tattooed chest.It looked like Axe was trying to remove something that was stuck together with his skin. His face was so serious and he didn't look at me at all. As for me, it took some time to wait for Axe to open something

"Get down, Bridgette!""F*ck!"Axe continued to cuss as they relentlessly attacked. From the specifications of the shot marks that didn't penetrate, I'm sure this car is bulletproof. Even so, we still had to be vigilant, Edward could have swerved because he was trying to dodge for the safety of the car tires."There is a forest around here, sir. You can take your lady there. I'll go fishing to attract their attention."After a long silence Edward finally spoke up, the man still seemed to be focused on driving, although his eyes occasionally looked at the windshield that was directed at me and Axe."You want to drop us off at a time like this? Our position is very close to them.""I'll speed up until we're far enough away, then I'll slow down. When the car is running slowly, sir and miss can jump out.""Don't be silly, Ed." Axe seemed unaccepting of Edward's thoughts. Honestly, I also shuddered in horror at his words. Although I had acted recklessly a

"Bridgette." I was just about to call him and Axe had already said my name. Before that, Axe's hands moved to remove the fake lenses on his eyes. Then he looked at me deeply. "I have one secret to tell you," Axe continued mysteriously.Axe's sudden words made my heart race. What secret and why? For this one thing I know Axe well, not usually he willingly tells me things that are confidential. The man was introverted and completely untouchable, it didn't make sense that Axe would come offering to tell me something."What?"I didn't believe Axe's previous words, but I was as casual as possible in responding to his sentence which was still a question mark in my head. Don't let Axe discourage him from telling me."What's the secret, Axe?" my urging went unanswered by Axe.For a moment I saw doubt in his eyes, occasionally Axe's lips opened and then closed simultaneously. There was a desire that could not be held back, but there was also a fear that could no