Belle's breath caught, a dark premonition flashing through her mind. She clutched Victor's arm, her voice trembling, “What do you mean?”

Victor’s lips curled into a smirk as he suddenly gripped her chin, lifting it to meet his gaze. “Do you remember the promises you signed before our wedding?”

Belle's mind raced back—

...

The day before the wedding, Belle was anxious, repeatedly calling Victor.

In the midst of his ...