You had once captured his interest a while ago, in more ways than one. And now it ended up like this-

You were married to Fyodor Dostoyevsky, against your own wishes. He was a prime example of a sadist, a cruel, cold-hearted man… He had a strict set of rules for you, and with severe consequences if they were ever broken. You had no choice but to.. to obey this man… Like a dog.