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Without telling anyone, she carefully stitched the key into the lining of her wedding corset.

A few hours later, two men employed by her father stormed into her bedroom. They searched her belongings and demanded to know what she’d stolen.

Rosalie remained silent.

They left without finding the key.

During the marriage ceremony, Emmett rested a possessive hand on his daughter’s shoulder while photographers captured the moment.

Rosalie flinched so violently that the pen slipped from her fingers and struck the floor.

Most of the guests assumed she was being dramatic.

Manuel noticed something else.She looked terrified of her own father.

Later that night, at Pinecrest Estate, Rosalie discovered blood staining the back of her wedding dress. Refusing to let the physician Emmett had arranged for her examine her, she retreated into her bedroom and locked the door.

Manuel approached but didn’t attempt to force his way inside.

“I won’t