"You belong to me now," the intimidating mafia leader said, chuckling at Nicole's resistance. "The sooner you accept this reality, the easier it'll be for both of us." "I am my own person," Nicole cried out, tears streaming down her face. But her father's cold-hearted plans had already made her a pawn in their game. Christopher Meyer, driven by his obsession with fame, wealth, and power, had orchestrated her marriage as a business deal. Determined to escape his iron grip, Nicole逃跑了 on her wedding day, hoping to end her suffering. Instead, she stumbled upon the man who would change her fate - the enigmatic head of a powerful mafia. "You were already destined for something different," he explained, holding her gaze. "I saved you, and now your life is mine to shape. I intend to use it as I see fit." "N-no, please don't hurt me," Nicole pleaded, fear trembling in her voice. "Hurt you?" he countered, a hint of surprise in his tone. "You are precisely what I've been searching for. You'll become my bride, and together, we'll create an heir."