I feel anger and disgust completely overwhelm me. Unable to stop myself, I slap him hard across the face.

“You’re scum. Never try to touch me again. Understand that I hate and despise you with all my heart,” I shout. I lift my gaze and see Arlette coming down the stairs.

“Look at her, Alexander. She’s the one you should be telling to fulfill her duties as a wife, not me,” I say with contempt before turning around and leaving through the door, leaving him furious in his place.

As I leave the mansion, I see a familiar car parked by the side of the road: a red Ferrari. Immediately, I knew who it was. Erick Colleman. I’m quite surprised to see him. My plan was to return inside the mansion, but it’s frustrated when he gets out of the car and looks at me.

“Aslin, I was waiting for you. I heard you got out of jail. Please, come with me,” he says with a warm smile.

“Erick, I’m surprised to see you here,” I say, a little disoriented. The truth is, I didn’t want to go with him. If Alexander fou