From the dark where he was seated, he could sense her fear perfectly even with the boldface and voice she was putting on.
He was a bit drawn to her because of how bold she was with him earlier and he chuckled when he remembered the name she gave him and also how she called him out for lying about his name. She was intriguing.
He watched with a darker gaze when he saw how she suddenly buried herself in the man's arm and his face darkened. He does not know why but it does not sit well with him that way.
His eyes lingered around her open waist and how the man hand wrapped around them. He shut his eyes tightly before taking another glass to his lips and drank it all in a go.
He knows that is not her man because if he was, she would not have come to him for one night.
His eyes unknowingly went back to her as the bitter taste of the liquor rolled down his throat and hitched his breath.
....
Arissa looked at the stranger that held her waist as if he owned her or they agreed to be together there, "I have to go now," she said looking at her wrist with her eyes and ordering him to take his off.
No one around noticed them because of the dim light around here and how most people are mostly drunk or having sex. Jocelyn must have sent a lot of messages now and her mind is at rest with Adele's improvement but she has to also make this a success.
Edward chuckles before standing up straight before her. She is something. Why did she dress up that way if this isn't what she wants?
His hand on her wrist became gentle with a sweet smile on his lips after he noticed he was a little hard on her. Arissa looked up at him but before she could look down again, her eyes caught someone, coming in right from the bar door.
"Fuck!" She cursed in her breath before moving closer to Edward's body to let his frame cover her. The bar section is wide and it would take some time for Mr. Adams to get to her spot.
'What the hell is he doing here?' Arissa thought as she piped from Edward's arm and saw two other men besides Mr. Adam. And her eyes widened when she saw him flash a picture of her in front of a lady asking for her.
No Lord, don't tell her it's really what she is thinking.
How did anyone of her parents know she is gone? "Can you show me a back door from here?" she asked Edward from his arm.
Edward pulled her closer with a smile. He loves ladies like her. They love to play hard to get only for them to end up becoming impatient.
He snared with a grin realizing she was now the one forcing herself into his arm and also, asking for a back door.
"Tsk," he clicked his tongue, "How impatient," he added with a smile, and before Arissa could give him some sense, he leaned them over and they both landed on the couch that was just two steps away.
"I said show me a back door," Arissa snapped at him irritated. Just what does he think he is doing when Mr. Adams is just her in the same space as hers?
She would surely meet her end if he should successfully return her to her parents retrieving her from a clubhouse.
"Why don't we do the deeds here." Edward suggested as he trapped Arissa between his arms, "We don't need a back door, Anna"
Arissa blinked, scared and irritated right now. She turned slightly and not seeing Mr. Adams again only tripled her heartbeat, "Take me to the back door." she declared trying to mask her irritation because she need his help right now.
Edward chuckle like he did not hear her as he used brought his arms closer and trapped her in more while devouring her with his eyes, "I would make it quick so you don't have to worry about others watching." he explained as he highly misunderstood Arissa.
"What the fuck is wrong with you?" Arissa snapped at him as her irritation showed on her face but she tried to keep her voice moderate and not yell at this creep before her eyes.
Edward chuckle again as he brought his head to her neck. His breath fanned Arissa's neck as she closed her eyes in disgust and clenched her fist tightly.
Edward smiled at himself as he admired her beautiful neck but before he can drown in it per imagination, Arissa squeezed his balls.
The pain ate him raw as he dropped down on her with forced breaths. Arissa added more force to his groin, squeezing it hard adding all her frustrations to them.
"Stop it," The man said with a painful expression as he sucked in a breath.
"I warned you" Arissa let out a vicious hiss with no remorse as squeezed his balls harder and harder and his face turned pale in seconds. 'Mr. Adams is close and he dares to keep me here this long?'
"Get the fuck off me" she hissed at him as she tossed his body away and sat up on the couch she looked down at him and watched him crumble with a pained expression.
She ignored him as she looked around and then her eyes landed on Mr. Adams's back. He is a bit far from her and seeing him, she lowered her head so he does not catch her sight.
.....
Nicklaus's lips curled upward when he saw how she cleanly handled her harasser. He suspended his drink the moment she laid on the couch against her wish as he waited to step at the moment things move out of her control but now, she surprised him with how silently she handled her harasser and made him feel pain.
His eyes moved over to the body on the floor that curled in pain before back to her and noticing her uneasiness, he decided his drink for tonight is enough.
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