I went to the door, opened it, and peeked around to see if Melo wasn't outside my door and it was clear. "I'm at Antonio's place. Long story, but I'll explain when I get to you."

"Oh fuck, what's going on?"

I quickly went to my closet and changed into jeans, a sweater, and sneakers.

I was not going to spend another night under Antonio's roof after he just made me sign a marriage contract that I never consented to.

I took a bag and packed a few things that I was going to need for the night and tomorrow morning.

"I need you to come and get me, please. I will try to sneak out of the house," I whispered to her as I went to the bathroom to tie my hair into a bun in front of the mirror.

"How am I going to come and get you, Bella? It's my shift, remember?"

"I am going to die, Sarah, if I spend another night here."

"Oh my goodness, he kidnapped you! Oh my goodness, Bella, are you okay?" She asked, her tone filled with a hint of concern.

"Yes, I was kidnapped, Sarah. Please come and get me," I went to the door again, opened it, and peeked in the hallway for Melo but it was still clear.

"I am so shocked, no wonder you did not show up at work last night and tonight. Send me your location, I will come and get you."

I quickly hung up the call and sent Sarah my location.

When I was done, I took the blanket fleece on the couch, rolled it up, and gently placed it under the bed covers just in case Melo was going to come into my room to check up on me.

Getting out of the front door was going to be a bit of a challenge since Melo could be downstairs and there was also someone outside as security.

If I wanted to make it out of the house without any issues, I had to come up with a very good plan.

I took a deep breath as I sneaked out of my room and went downstairs.

My heart leaped with joy when I realized that there was no one in the living room.

I didn't even want to bother myself to wonder where Melo was.

But as I was heading toward the front door, someone cleared their throat behind me and I froze in my steps.

I closed my eyes and just thought, 'fuck.' I was caught and it was probably Melo.

I decided to turn around slowly and face him.

"Are you going out?" He asked.

"Yes, I am. Antonio is outside waiting for me."

"He didn't tell me anything about fetching you. Let me call him," he took out his cell phone and dialed Antonio's number.

I analyzed the situation and realized that if I didn't make a run for it, I was not going to go anywhere and I needed to be out of that place.

While Melo focused on his phone, I turned around and made a run for the front door.

"Hey!" Melo called behind me as I ran toward the gate.

The security guard was not at his post and when I made it out of the gate to the main road, I ran as fast as I could and did not look back.

I clutched my bag to my chest so that it wouldn't slow me down.

My phone rang and when I saw Sarah's car in the distance, I ran toward it.

Melo was about to catch up with me when I got inside the car and Sarah did a quick U-Turn.

I laughed when I looked behind and saw him trying to catch his breath as he watched us drive away.

"That was so close, gosh!" I laughed and tried to catch my breath.

"What's going on, Bella?"

"Is he in the club?"

Sarah looked at me before she turned and focused on the road, "I didn't see him. What's going on? Did he kidnap you?"

"He's now my husband," I rolled my eyes.

"What?" Sarah yelped as the car screeched and stopped in the middle of the road.

She looked at me with her eyes wide from shock. "What do you mean he's your husband?"

"Fuck, Sarah! Drive! We're in the middle of the road," I gasped.

"I don't understand, why is he your husband?"

"I'll explain everything when we get to the club," I replied and she roared the engine to life again and started driving.

"No, I can't take you to the club. Do you want him to kill me when he finds out that I am the one who brought you to the club?"

"He won't see me, isn't tonight the masquerade theme?" I smirked as I looked at her.

"You got everything and a mask?"

"I can get a mask when I get to the club," I smiled and looked forward as we drove inside the city and was just around the corner to Antonio's club, The Nightingale.

As scared as I was that maybe my plan was going to blow up on my face, I was more than happy that things worked in my favor and I was able to get away from Melo and leave the house.

Antonio was going to be frustrated when he got the call that I escaped and he was going to look for me anywhere but at the club.