THIRD PERSON'S POV:-
Blindfolded, Ariana was hanging through the ceiling. A ball gag was in her mouth to keep her mouth shut. She was trembling in fear as she had no idea what's next to come for her. How her Master/Husband was about to punish her. She was trying her best not to choke on her saliva. The cold made it impossible not to feel any pressure in her bladder. He deliberately made her drink two bottles of water throughout dinner.
There were straps around her neck and her back, just to make sure she wouldn't fall down or hurt herself in any other way. Except for those straps, she was wearing clothes. A sexy red lingerie. Though, it didn't cover the places that it was supposed to hide. Like her breasts were poking out of the triangles of her bra. And her panties had a slit that left her privates completely naked for someone's eyes.
She heard a pair of heavy footsteps approaching her. She thought she was mentally ready for whatever was coming for her. But she had no idea what he had planned this time for her. Ariana tried to scream at the top of her lungs when the leather whip touched her perfectly round ass rougher than ever. But her screams were muffled due to the gag. Never in her life had she thought that in a few weeks, her life would turn from heaven to hell. Or was it just a moment
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A few weeks ago, it was Ariana's 18th birthday. Her father, Vincent Rossi, threw her the biggest party. Why? There were a lot of reasons. It was her 18th birthday. She was no longer a little girl, but a very smart and kind woman. A beautiful woman. She had graduated from her highschool, scoring the highest in the past two decades. And she was able to pass the examination for a scholarship. Not that she wanted it. Her father was a billionaire, running a well known business.
And Ariana was also the princess of her older brother, Braxton. She was hoping to get 25% or maybe 50% scholarship. But she was thrilled when the business school told her that she had qualified for a full scholarship. Yes, she was going to a business school because she was planning to start her own business one day. Just like her father.
Vincent called everyone of her classmates, even the mean girls. Everyone was having a blast, while Ariana was dancing with her fiance. Charlie and Ariana started dating each other when they started highschool. Charlie was the son of Vincent's best friend, and his business partner. They both grew up together. They made the decision to be together when they were 16 and got engaged.
Charlie was also going to business school with Ariana. And after getting their degree, they had planned to get married. Ariana even picked her wedding dress when she went shopping for her birthday. In that nude peach shaded A-line dress, Ariana looked like a princess from a fairytale.
Charlie cupped her face and kissed her forehead. “You look absolutely gorgeous, like always. I run out of words to compliment you, babe.” Charlie whispered softly while admiring the beauty in front of his eyes. Ariana's eyes went toward the entrance of the mansion. She watched the familiar eight cars entering the mansion.
“Wait for me!” Ariana spoke as she stepped away from Charlie and walked toward her step Uncle who was walking into the mansion.
“Hi! I thought you were never gonna make it, Uncle Enzo. I saved your favorite pizza for you.” Ariana spoke as soon as she saw Enzo. Enzo looked at her from head to toe and his eyes darkened up.
“Where is your father?” Enzo asked angrily. He looked in a hurry. Ariana gulped hard as it was the very first time Enzo was talking to her this way, in an angry tone.
“Good evening, Master Enzo. Master Vincent is in his study room, along with his wife and master Braxton.” A maid came to Ariana's rescue. Nodding his head, Enzo walked inside the mansion without even greeting Ariana. It was odd for her but she brushed it off. She brushed off the funny feeling in her guts as well.
Enzo entered Vincent's study room without even knocking. His neck held both Braxton and Vincent by their necks and forced them to kneel before Enzo. “What are you doing, Enzo? Have you lost your mind?” Jana Rossi, Vincent's wife, screamed at Enzo.
Enzo glared at Jana and held his index finger on his lips, gesturing to Jana to keep quiet. “I haven't lost my mind, sister in law. Your husband and son are about to lose their heads within an hour.” Enzo informed the poor woman in a sarcastic tone.
“Wha…what? What are you talking about?” Jana asked as panic started to rise in her chest.
“You didn't tell her, did you?” Enzo asked his step brother, sarcasm dripping from his words.
“Vincent here, started gambling again. He went to play last night and lost this mansion in a bet. And Braxton here, took a loan from the loan sharks. He hasn't paid a penny and now, all of them will be here in an hour to take everything from you.” Enzo informed Jana of what her son and husband had been doing.
Ariana entered the room and her heart sank in the pit of her stomach. “Daddy!” Enzo heard Ariana and he turned to glare at one of his men who was supposed to lock the door. Ariana ran to her father but Enzo held her hand and pulled her on his lap, like always. “What are you doing, Uncle Enzo?” Like a sweetheart she was, Ariana asked Enzo.
“The loan sharks saw Braxton with Ariana. And they are planning to take their payment by taking Ariana with them.” Enzo growled while looking at Ariana.
Ariana was confused, she turned to look at her mother. “But for what?” Jana asked, clutching her hand on her chest.
“Oh come on, sister in law. You are a smart woman. You know, our Ariana has grown up to be a beautiful woman. What else they would want from her.” Enzo replied in a sarcastic tone. Ariana tried to free herself from Enzo's hold. But he growled at her, making her freeze on his lap.
“How could you both do this? And to Ariana. She had worked so hard to get to where she is now.” Jana started crying as she was scolding her husband and son for what they did.
“I am sorry, babe. I had a weak moment and before I knew it, I was drowning.” Vincent didn't even try to look up.
“Enzo! Please, do something. I know, you can do something. Please, save my family. I swear I will never let it happen again.” Jana was on her knees, begging Enzo to save her family.
“You said it last time, sister in law. You failed to keep an eye on them. Plus, I am not in a blood relationship with you all. I am just someone who was adopted by Vincent's father as a charity.” Enzo replied in a low tone, acting so calm.
“Please, Enzo. This one time. Please, pay off the debts. I swear I will never let it happen again.” Jana begged him again but Enzo only laughed at her in amusement.
“You have got to be fucking kidding me, sister in law. Do you know how much money they both owe? About six billion, if counted together.” Enzo told Jana the amount they owed to both mafia and loan sharks. She gasped in surprise. For a moment, she forgot to breathe.
“And I always pay off their debts without even asking you anything in return. Your son doesn't even respect me after all that..” Enzo added in a low tone, a mischievous smirk on his face.
“Please, Enzo. Ariana is innocent, and you know it better than me. You helped us raise her as well. You held her first in your arms, even before me. For her sake, and for mine. Just please, please, save my family. Save my daughter. She has nothing to do with their sins.” Jana asked, hoping there was something that could still save her family from the tsunami that was on its way to her home.
Enzosighed in defeat and he turned to look at Ariana's innocent face. “Somehow, they saw Ariana. And now, they want her. There is only one way to save Ariana from them all. She must marry me.” Enzo shamelessly announced what he wanted in exchange.
“You fucking sick bastard! My father adopted you. You raised her like your niece. She is my innocent daughter. How could you think about the girl you helped us raise as well?” Vincent howled at Enzo angrily. He was squirming to break free but his right hand man, Jackson, punched Vincent in the face. As for Ariana, she was in a state of shock.
“Oh, now you wanna think about her. Why didn't you think about her while gambling? Why didn't Braxton think about his sweet princess when he was selling her off to the loan sharks?” Enzo growled at both of them angrily and they zipped their lips.
“What do you think they were about to do to Ariana, sister in law? They will use her body, then turn her into a prostitute. The only person who can save her, it's me. And I can't protect her unless she is someone under my complete protection.” Enzo was talking to Jana.
“I can hold them off until tomorrow morning, until we get married. You have to sign the contract that I brought with me. Once we get married, I will pay all of your debts. And Ariana would be out of the list of debts, as she would no longer be your daughter, but my wife.” Enzo added further and Ariana finally blinked.
“In that case, Charlie will marry me.” Ariana whimpered as she suddenly stood up and ran out of the study room.