One way or the other, she must escape today.“I want to go for a drive" Jade informed Xavier the very next day.She felt suffocated staying in her room and having to look at that goddamn dress every fucking time she walked in.She was grateful for it though, it served as a reminder.“ Aren't you supposed to be…”" I'm fine” She said with a little bit of desperation.He granted her the wish and she picked the car of her choice.Jade happily drove out of the mansion knowing that she'll never see it again.When she hit the express, she noticed Xavier's men following from a safe distance.“Of course” She muttered with the roll of her eyes.She knew she can't afford to fail.Soon enough, she got stuck at a traffic light.Perfect!Jade stuck her head out of the window to scan around and finally spotted Lily in a Corolla.She sneakily climbed out of the car and crawled to the other side of the road to meet her friend." Jay!” Lily happily hugged her. " I'm happy to see you. What happened yes

Excitement was an understatement.She was ecstatic and overwhelmed!This pleasure has definitely replaced the anger and trauma she felt.But for how long.Jade knew it'd last for a very considerable amount of time when she woke up the next day and he was still with her in bed.His arms wrapped protectively around her waist.Their toes mingled and she silently listened to his steady heartbeat.Slowly lifting her head, she adjusted her meesy hair to take a proper look at his face.Jade never liked his piercing but now she realized how nice they looked on him.Even his nose ring was kinda seductive.‘Behave yourself, Jade!’She didn't know if it was because she got laid or she as actually meant it.Then his tattoos caught her attention.All these tattoos should have a meaning right?But what kind of experience made him get all that?Were they good or bad?How many times or how bad can a man really get hurt?She traced from the little upsidedown crucifix just below his left eye down to hi

Jade didn't have a hard time convincing Xavier to go to the seafood restaurant with her.“You know, we could just stay in and I promise to make you feel really good" Xavier complained on their way to the restaurant.She loved the way they walked in the sand, under the bright stars.“No. I'm tired of staying in" She wrapped her hands around his waist. “Don't you wanna go out with me? Are you ashamed or you just wanna pick work over me" “Fine!" He tickled her, making her jump with a giggle.“Xavier Stone!" She exclaimed.“Whoa…the full name now, huh?" He tickled her some more until she got away from him.“Stop it! If you fail to notice, we are in public!”" Isn't that what you wanted?” He smiled."Stop being a rascal!”They walked into the restaurant and placed their orders." I'm not really a big fan of seafood” They way he made his face when he tasted the food made her laugh." What? It makes my throat…" “...Say yikes" She completed the sentence with a sad smile, making Xavier look

“Ma’am, breakfast is ready" Maria informed.The next time she opened her eyes after witnessing Lily's murder, she found herself back in his cursed mansion.“Ma’am? Please eat something" Maria said sadly.Jade looked up at her. “I'm not hungry, Maria. I just want water" The door suddenly opened and Xavier barged in. “Get out!" He angrily commanded and Maria ran out.He grabbed Jade by the arm and pulled her to her feet. “What is wrong with you? You wanna starve to death? This is another way to kill yourself?" Yes, she tried to kill herself. One time in the tub, which she almost drowned and the second time with a knife which wasn't much successful.The third time she tried to end her life, Xavier stopped her before she threw herself off the balcony.“Let me go! I hate you! I hate it when you touch me! You disgust me!" Jade tried to fight him off but she had no strength in her.“Go ahead! Suit yourself! You should hate yourself while you're at it too. Next time you plan to run from me,

“Don't you wanna go out and do something fun?" Xavier caressed her cheek.Jade lost interest in the entire world.“No" She shook her head and wrapped herself up with the duvet in her bed.Xavier took it off.“C’mon, you haven't stepped out in weeks" He lifted her into his arms.“I'm fine, really" “Why don't you dress up and go to the mall?" He placed her on the floor and removed a golden card. “Buy whatever you want. Raquel won't go with you. You can't take Maria if you want…”" Fine” Jade collected the card and walked to her closet.She didn't want any drama by saying no to him so why not just give into his every demand to avoid trouble?If this is how he wants her to live, so be it.She was still very much traumatized even after a month of losing her child.Although Dr. Vince told her she lost her child in a miscarriage, she still couldn't help but blame Xavier because she knew even if the child survived, Xavier would still kill it.So she has to blame him for killing her child.Ja