Chapter 25
AUTHOR’S POV
“It’s just the sheer audacity of that bitch for me. Talla scoffed as I later.
the two wom
women walked into the doors of an elite club a couple of hours
“Oh, she doesn’t know what’s coming for her, don’t worry.” Alina assured her friend as they both made their way to their private lounge.
They were both oblivious to the strange figure standing in the far corner, watching them.
on show n
next month?” Talia asked as she got
“Are you really going to just give her one of your best designs to showcase in the fashion sh comfortable on a chair in their private lounge.
“Every design I create is a masterpiece.” Alina informed her companion, her tone holding a hint of pride. “But not to worry, the designs 111 be handing to her hold no candle to what Alinova will be launching, trust me.”
“I am so proud of you.” Talia shot her friend a smile.
Talia had been shocked when her best friend showed up at her door wanting to make things right. She had thought she’d lost her best Friend to manipulation and foolishness, but for some reason, her best friend was back to her old self.
She, at some point, even thought Alina had been possessed by somebody else because of her–overnight change.
It was strange to her that her best friend had finally seen her adopted sister and boyfriend for the snakes they r going to be a pawn for them anymore.
What she didn’t know was that she wasn’t that far from the actual truth.
“It’s time to actually celebrate.” Alina’s tone sounded excited.
“Hope Mr. Blackwood won’t be mad that you’re out in the club. Talia asked her friend, worried.
“Relax, Tally. Even Lucian isn’t allergic to fun, he can’t stop me from having fun. Alina giggled
Soon after, alcohol was brought in, and the two gorgeous women wasted no time helping themselves.
really were and wasn’t
It had been a while since they’d had fun together like this, and it was quite clear the two women were happy to be doing this again.
“Now for the best part!” Talia yelled into Alina’s ear so she could hear her above the music, which had been turned up a while ago.
“It gets better than this?” Alina yelled back, eyes sparkling in excitement.
Time for the models to come in.” Talia said, already sounding tipay.
“Wait what?”
Talia snapped her fingers, and a dozen male models walked into their private lounge, all shirtless, looking like they had been personally crafted by God Himself.
“Are you seriously trying to get me in trouble?” Alina whispered–yelled into her friend’s car.
“What?” Talia smiled innocently. “Not all of us have a hot fiancé, okay? Mama needs some sugar” She said as her eyes roamed over the array of men for her to pick from.
“Lucian is going to kill me.” Alina muttered.
“Relaxxxx,” Talia drawled. “Aren’t you the one that said he can’t get mad at you for having fun? Besides, these beauties are all for me, not you. She clarified.
Alina had to admit, the models standing before them were a sight to behold. And if she weren’t engaged, she would have definitely indulged… but she couldn’t, she was a taken woman now.
“Well, you have fun, okay? I have to go back home” Alina informed her.
“Whyyy?” Talia whined. “You’re ruining the fun.”
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“Sorry, baby, but I have to get an early start on the design for Seraphina. I have to get it to her a day from today, remember?” I reminded her.
“Ughhhhh.” Talia groaned. “She isn’t even here and she’s sucking the fun out of everything. At least have one more
whined.
A waiter brought a tray with two glasses of whiskey, and both women grabbed a cup each.
“Cheers.
Alina clicked her cup with her friend’s before downing the alcohol in one go.
It tasted… weird. But she brushed it off.
“I really need to go now, love.” She informed her friend, her head feeling a little lighter.
“Let me see you off. Talia stood up with a little wobble in her step
drink with me.” She
“No. Tally, you stay here and have fun.” Alina grabbed her shoulder, pushing her back down onto the couch. “Jordan is waiting for me just outside the club,I’ll be fine.” She assured her.
Jordan was the young guard who almost got his fingers chopped off by Lucian. He had since been assigned as Alina’s personal guard
slash chauffeur, and he took his job seriously.
Why wouldn’t he, he had come face to face with the devil and wasn’t looking forward to it again.
“All right, Barbie doll Be safe” Talia said, bidding her goodbye.
Alina walked out of the private lounge and into the corridor. She didn’t feel good.
She knew she hadn’t had much alcohol, so she couldn’t be drunk.
It was that last glass
Something had been mixed in her drink.
Someone was trying to hurt her.
But who?
She had been so careless,
“This isn’t supposed to be..” Alina muttered to herself.
She had no recollection of this happening in her past life.
Weren’t things supposed to follow the same pattern as before?
Alina placed her hand on the wall and tried to hurriedly make her way outside. She had left her phone in the car and had no way of contacting Jordan to come get her.
Her vision was slowly blurring, and her legs felt like jelly.
“Are you okay, ma’am?” A voice asked her.
“I’m fine.” She responded, not stopping or giving him any attention.
She had a horrible feeling in her gut about this.
“I just trying to help you.” The voice spoke again, grabbing her arm.
“Let go of me, I do not need your help. She struggled weakly, managing to pull away from him.
“Stop being a bitch and let me help you.”
The voice sounded irritated now.
Fear gripped Alina.
Chapter 25
God, she wished she had let Talia walk her out.
“Leave me alone, please. She begged, struggling to keep her eyes open.
She vowed to find the person responsible for this, and make them pay.
first, she had to get away from this creep
She was just a few feet away from the door when he grabbed her and pulled her into a room.
It was another private lounge in the club, and it was empty,
“I really was going to go easy on you, but you have to make things so difficult. The strange man growled angrily
Alina couldn’t recognize the voice, and everything was so blurred she couldn’t get a clear picture of his face either.
“This is nothing personal, baby.” He spoke, caressing Alina’s cheek with the back of his hand.
“Don’t fucking touch me.” She recoiled.
She felt a sharp sting across her cheek, the force enough to send her straight i
Alina could taste blood in her mouth, but she didn’t care about that right now.
“Please let me go.”
the floor.
She tried to shuffle away from him, but he grabbed her by the ankle, pulling her back toward him.
“Please.. whatever they are offering you, I will double it.”
She tried to negotiate the moment he hovered above her.
The split second he took to consider her offer, Alina kneed him in the crotch and managed to bolt.
et my
“You fucking bitch! I’m going to kill you!” He yelled after her. “He isn’t going to let you go, bitch, better run, because once I get hands on you, we are going to have so much fun together.”
Alina felt like throwing up at his words, but she didn’t stop, she kept running.
Most people in the corridor were drunk out of their minds, and she looked like she was drunk herself, so she knew they wouldn’t take her seriously if she were to ask for help.
She had to get to Jordan.
She heard heavy footsteps behind her, but she didn’t dare turn bark
Alina was close to tears.
This felt like something out of a horror movie to her.
Hands suddenly grabbed her again and pulled her into a corner.
A scream tore out of her throat.
A hand went to her mouth, shutting her up.
“God, please, this cannot be the way it ends.
Was
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