Prince Rick and Agatha Stanton stepped out of the elegant limousine, assisted by Alfred, the mansion's butler. They were greeted with a warm applause from everyone present."Agatha...", said Beth, with her arms extended, waiting for a hug from her daughter."Mom!" Agatha let her emotions take over, ran to her, and fell crying into her mother's arms while her husband stayed by the side of the limousine.Prince Rick let out a slight grimace, rolling his eyes slightly so no one could see."You are a grown woman now," Beth said proudly."Mrs. Caruso," Agatha showed off the ring on her finger, which held a sparkling diamond."Oh! The prince must have spent several million on that elegant ring," Beth smiled smugly."No, no, Mom. Both rings were paid for by Curtis. As well as the party, the wedding, and the honeymoon," Agatha confessed, leaving everyone deep in thought."That is very strange," commented Carson."It's a custom of the Mariano Islands, or at least that's what he said," Agatha r
"I don't understand. You must be joking," said Curtis suspiciously."Obviously it has to be a joke. Agatha would never abandon us," commented Carson, also very puzzled."Do you think I'm joking?" Prince Rick was very serious and expressionless, facing the entire Stanton family.Carson, Curtis, and Rick maintained an intense stare-down while Agatha remained silent. Her downcast eyes and interlaced fingers expressed the nerves she felt at that moment. The prince had placed a heavy burden on her shoulders, but she saw it as a test of love she had to overcome to be with the man she loved."I forbid you to speak on behalf of my sister," Carson demanded, insisting on respect for his sister Agatha."And I forbid you to shout at me," Prince Rick became increasingly imposing. He knew he had Agatha on his side."It just can't be possible," added Curtis."Obviously, it's impossible. Agatha would never take her money and leave with this scoundrel," assured Carson, pointing at the prince, unaware
Agatha had spent the entire night waiting for Prince Rick to finish his shower and join her in bed, but the prince had been in there for a couple of hours. All she could hear was the sound of water dripping from the shower, drop by drop, repeatedly. Agatha was even naked, waiting for her husband to take her with passion and desire, but that wasn't going to happen.Inside the bathroom, Prince Rick was leaning against the wall, watching the water fall from the showerhead, wishing time would pass faster so Agatha would fall asleep, thus avoiding the need to make love to her.After a couple of hours, Prince Rick finally decided to come out of the bathroom, and that made Agatha happy. She quickly arranged herself provocatively on the bed, looking at him with desire.However, Prince Rick just wanted to lie down and sleep. He was mentally exhausted, and his sexual desire was non-existent.Agatha quickly noticed that the prince's hair was completely dry, and he was wearing the same clothes h
"That's exactly what we need," exclaimed the prince excitedly as he looked at the paper signed by Curtis and stamped by Joseph Stanton."Yes. It's exactly what you asked for. Now I want you out of my mansion immediately," Curtis ordered, pointing to the door."How dare you think you can throw Agatha out of her house like a dog?" demanded Beth, baring her claws to defend her daughter."Shut up!" Curtis shouted at Beth, making the entire place tremble and causing everyone to fall silent immediately. "Shut your damn mouth. This is my mansion, and I can do whatever I please. You should be grateful I'm letting you stay here with us."Curtis had lost the simplicity and humility that defined him. That day, he was not the same submissive and smiling boy everyone knew. Agatha's decision had turned him into a grumpy ogre capable of saying such things."This is my children's house. The true heirs to the Stanton fortune. You're just a swindler and an opportunist," Beth had no intention of staying
A couple of days had passed since Curtis had given Agatha her emancipation. During this time, Prince Rick insisted on keeping her in a very low-quality hotel. It was a seedy place where the city's prostitutes went to work.There, in room number 43, Miss Stanton was confined. It was a small room with deteriorated walls, dirty sheets, and cockroaches running all over the place. There was also an old TV that projected a blurry image that couldn't be made out.It was in this place that Agatha waited for her husband for hours. Prince Rick would leave for the whole day, leaving her alone until he finally deigned to return.Of course, Agatha had insisted that they both leave such a dreadful place, but the prince adamantly refused. He would not allow Agatha to spend a single penny of that inheritance. His greed had driven him to want absolutely everything for himself.Agatha was lying on that old bed, utterly bored, staring at the ceiling when suddenly the door to the room opened, and Prince
Curtis silently looked through the window of his room while holding Joseph's cane in his hands.Behind Curtis was a background he was completely unaware of. Kim dressed quietly, picking up her clothes one by one from the floor of the room.Once she was fully dressed again, she stood waiting in silence for a few minutes. Perhaps she hoped Curtis would show her some affection or care, but Curtis continued to ignore her presence while looking out that window.It was then that Kim Ballmer decided to leave the room quickly without saying a word, unable to believe that her sexual desires had once again led her to Curtis Stanton's bed. A place she had vowed never to return to.The sound of the door closing behind Curtis told him that Kim had left.Curtis sighed deeply and decided to get a drink. A glass of wine, as he loved. Remembering his good friends Joseph Stanton and Lucius Garner, and thinking about the future of the Stanton family.Annie was quietly returning home after a long and exh
Once again, the entire day had passed without Prince Rick returning to the hotel room with Agatha. She had spent the whole day there, waiting for him to come back with some food, but that moment never came. It was just her and her loneliness against the world, hugging her own legs to endure the growling of her stomach.She took out her cell phone and decided to call her husband. Agatha hated invading Rick's privacy and alone time, but this was different. It had been an entire day without eating, waiting for his return within those old, worn-out walls.Agatha felt a slight panic when she realized her husband's number, Prince Rick, didn't work. Her call went directly to a phone operator. It was as if that phone number simply didn't exist.Rick had blocked her number and removed her from all social networks and communication methods."It can't be... It can't be..." Agatha whispered in desperation, trying to reach her husband in every possible way.However, it was useless. Rick had disapp
Beth was sitting quietly in the back seat of one of Charles Ballmer's limousines. He had personally ordered that she be taken to the Stanton mansion.She felt like a true diva, exhibiting that notable superiority complex she always had. She took her makeup out of her bag and began to touch up her face while flirting with the driver using her eyes.It was then that she finally looked at her cell phone. When she turned on the screen, she saw 32 missed calls from Agatha. Agatha had been trying to reach Beth all night until she finally gave up.Beth called her back immediately. Surely something very bad had happened. Agatha was not the type of person to call for just anything.At that exact moment, Agatha heard a knock on her room door. Someone was trying to get in. The handle was moving, as if someone were trying to open the door."Rick!" Agatha exclaimed immediately.She was relieved and instantly thought it was her husband who had decided to come back after all. Maybe he had misplaced