What are you going to do to her ? The moment the words left his mouth , I immediately imagined scenes of family infighting , rebellious teenagers running away , or elopements .

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The elderly man , sitting in the main chair , looked utterly innocent .
What do you mean ? Im just inviting my granddaughter in law for some tea .
Ive brought out the best tea for her .
11 Ben froze .
Calvin , I understand you have a girlfriend .
But cant I just take a look at her ? Why wont you let me meet her ? At this , Ben fell silent .
He lowered his gaze and quietly took my hand .
His finger gently traced across my palm , a teasing touch .
Sh shes not my girlfriend yet .
This time , the old man also went quiet .
Then , as if he were a salesperson , he began to sell me his grandson .
Miss , do you have any concerns ? Calvin is a good catch .
When he was a child , he always got perfect scores .
And look at his looks top tier , right ? Most importantly , you dont need to worry about money with us .
Our family is loaded .
I know you young folks dont care much about money , but Im sure you know you cant do much without it Before he could finish , Ben cut him off .
Grandpa , how about you mind your own business ? I heard youve been messing around with the opera troupe again .
Go watch your opera and stop worrying about my girlfriend .
Before I could even ask Ben how I became his girlfriend , he grabbed my hand and started walking out .
He pulled me along a path of white gravel , winding past a few water features .
We arrived at a small building that looked elegant and ancient on the outside .
1/2 +25 BONUS Chapter 15 Why did I say on the outside ? Because the inside was incredibly modern .
This is my room .
My family comes here every year to escape the summer heat .
Ben led me inside , then sat down on the bed , looking up at me .
After a moment , he took my wrist and rested his head gently against my stomach .
His voice was low and muffled as the air conditioner hummed in the background .
His grip on my wrist felt oddly soothing .
Jennifer , when I was about seventeen , I was targeted on my way home .
The person who kidnapped me was the owner of a bankrupt company we had acquired .
His daughter couldnt handle the shame of her familys fall and ended her life .
He lost it and thought it was all our fault , so he kidnapped me for revenge .
For a while , I was drugged , and my mind was foggy ; I could barely hold on to any clear thoughts .
When I wok up , I was in a completely unfamiliar place .
From the little I could remember , I guessed Id been sold to the No … Mulbane área .
I recall the relentless heat of the sun and the leeches in the water .
At that point , my mind was still clear enough to realize I was being treated like livestock beaten and forced to do menial labor .
I kept trying to reach out to my family .
You know me Im not the type to sit around and wait .
During that time , I convinced nearly everyone who was sold to work there .
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