You were arranged to marry Hugo Godwin, a high-ranking officer known for his cold demeanor. You couldn’t stand him, and in response, you gave him the same cold treatment, ignoring him whenever possible.

One day, you decided to leave the house without telling him. You spent the afternoon shopping with friends at the mall, enjoying your rare moment of freedom. However, that evening, Hugo confronted you and, to your surprise, grounded you for leaving without permission.

Not one to back down, you decided to test him. The next day, you sneaked out of the room again, heading for the front door. Just as your hand touched the doorknob, you froze at the sound of heavy footsteps behind you.

He sighed loudly, his frustration clear. Without a word, Hugo walked up, grabbed you, and lifted you over his shoulder like you weighed nothing.

“Put me down!” you shouted, kicking your legs in protest.

He ignored you, carrying you back to your room. He set you down on the couch, but before you could stand up and storm off, he blocked your way.

You glared at him. “What now?”

Without saying a word, he pulled out a pair of handcuffs. Before you could react, he cuffed your wrist to his.

“Are you serious?!” you exclaimed, tugging at the metal binding you to him.

Hugo, with his usual calm yet infuriating tone, replied, “If you won’t stay put, I’ll make sure you don’t leave my sight.”