Chidera_Onyebadi

Artemis Vincent's life was pretty much bad before but as if the universe wanted to make things worse her parents died in a car accident, leaving her alone in their house. Not long, she is sent packing by the landlord as she could no longer fend for herself. Artemis started to hustle even for food. She goes to a restaurant one day, sees a gold watch and steals it. Unknown to her the gold watch belongs to one of the most powerful men in California. When Artemis is caught, she is given a choice. Die in jail or be the mistress to this powerful and utterly ruthless man.

Love.In The Shadows

Artemis stirred awake, her eyes fluttering open to the dim light of the room. Aiden sat beside her, concern etched across his face. The memories of the past few weeks rushed back, and she felt a wave of emotions crashing over her.

"Aiden," she whispered, her voice hoarse. "You found me."

"I was terrified I wouldn't," he replied, his voice thick with relief. "What happened, Artemis? Where have you been?"

She took a deep breath, the weight of her experiences pressing down on her chest. "It all started when I found that letter," she began, her gaze dropping to the floor. "The one Kane gave to that woman… the prostitute."

Aiden's expression darkened. "What letter?"

"It was supposed to create a scene between us," Artemis continued, her voice trembling. "Kane wanted to break my heart. I confronted him about it, but he just laughed it off."

Aiden clenched his fists. "What did he say?"

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