One Week Time Limit

One week. That's the thought that filled Melody's mind as she gazed out of her room's window, the serene vista of the distant lake and forest lost in her contemplation.

In precisely seven days, she would have to make her final decision. A week might sound like an eternity, but in the context of her current situation, it was a painfully brief span of time.

The weight of the upcoming week loomed over her as she considered the challenge ahead: playing along with Damien's intricate and dangerous game.

Damien Grimshaw, a name that sent shivers down the spines of many, was now a central figure in her life, and his proposal had put her in a situation she had never imagined.