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So why the Palace? And why, fivefoot inside, did he ask for me?

CHAPTER 14

Word: 6 letters

Clue: _______ and thank you

Confinement It doesn’t necessarily require a limited space Confinement can be a mind fk of restraint, a person stopped in every direction of action until they stand still in a roos to a person

Maybe that is what caused the snap Maybe it was the two of us, both in prisons of Nathan, both desperately wanting a way out, wanting the freedo withheld I knohy I a three defenseless hours away But what holds Drew? Why does he stay? Why does he live in this house, follow Nathan’s rules, and assist in my prison?

Confinement can drive a sane person insane I have seen a chink in Drew’s armor He is human, he can err, and he cana drowning, lonely girl hope Hope and an opening

I stare out theof the liht,to avoid looking forward to the front of the car, where I kno’s eyes will be Watching me The car rides have become a source of stress for me, constant worry present that Nathan ant to be serviced Tonight, at least, I an investor who Nathan is courting I don’t know one above and beyond with thisover three hours, the ether at the casinos They are drunk, their speech carrying a hint of slur, their ties loosened and spirits boisterous Nathan sits back, and I suddenly feel his ar hi smile, full of adoration It is a smile I have perfected, and one he loves

"Did you know that Raul wanted me to find him a whore?" He enunciates the words clearly, the slur htly under his arhtly at hi his knee

"Nathan!" I chastise hi him a look that is properly offended

"It’s true," hehis head to plant a soft kiss on my neck "But I told him there is no need to waste money on a whore Not when my wife is such an excellent fuck"

My world closes around his words,hi out "What? Nathan -- stop You’re eht while s I can’t do Fucking er so with the authority in his eyes Hisover it before he speaks "Coive"

I gasp, laughing a bit as I turn back to the"Next ti you off at the third tequila shot" I pray for solace, for hi fro rude, Jenny We’ve had a long night and he needs a release Show hie to his words, a warning in them, and I close my eyes at his voice

I can’t do it I just can’t Of everything I have sold at this point in tinity, my life, my past -- this is one step I cannot take I can feel Drew’s eyes, piercing intome I want to meet his eyes I want to tell him that I will not do this; he doesn’t need to worry I will refuse and leave this car untainted

Then I feel the seat shift, feelto ask again We have an arrange your father"

My father Nathan, in this despicable situation, brings up s his clean soul into this dirty world Nathan knowsme to my knees In this situation, literally I turn with a coy s out andhim to understand

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