Chapter 17

Chapter 17
|| VALERIA's POV ||

" Come In!"

Alexander voiced out after I knocked on his door for the third time. He was having a conversation with a bald man in front of him. After Gideon dropped me off nearby, I had to block all the negative thoughts in my mind. I guessed that pregnancy wouldn't be so easy for me, considering how I missed my period regularly. However when the doctor uttered the truth, I didn't like it as much as I should. In my mind, I probably really wanted to become the mother of Gideon Vitalies's child.

" You have a meeting with the griffins, Alex. Would you like to dismiss it?"

I inquired, using my professional voice. Alexander asked me to stop calling him 'Sir'. So,I quit calling him 'Boss' but I could tell that many staff from his office didn't like it.

Alexander raised his eyes to smile at me, speaking in a warm voice,
" No need, Valeria! We are done already! Oh, Meet Mr Jeremy. He is our new client."

Mr.Jeremy stood up first to greet me. When our eyes met others, I felt abnormally uncomfortable. It felt like we had met each other before. He greeted me, eyeing me from head to toe,
" Hello Young Lady!"

I nodded at his greeting absentmindedly, gulping as he gave me a deep thoughtful stare. But where did I see him exactly? I wasn't even in the town for years.

He left with a strange smirk, leaving me all in deep thoughts. In Alex's voice, I snapped out of my daze,
" By the way, Valeria!! I want you to go somewhere tonight. You need to go there to sign a deal with our client. I have a flight to catch tonight. So, I want you there on behalf of me."

I gave him an assured smile,
" Sure! Don't worry about that. You go ahead!"

Alexander shot me another smile before heading off for his scheduled meeting. Suddenly,I felt so confident about this professional life. Alexander wanted me to represent him which meant that he trusted my abilities. I had to give my best for tonight's deal when he would be gone.

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" Excuse me, can you tell me where Mr.Morris?"

I asked the receptionist who would be better suited as a show-off. She was wearing bold lipstick and revealing clothes. It was nothing close to representing herself as a receptionist.

She flashed me a glare before replying in a very irritated voice,
" Just go inside and ask the staff there! How will I know where he is sitting?"

I was stupified by her answer but didn't bother to waste my breath on her. Something wasn't right about the place that I was told to come in. Alexander had already taken his flight to Y country. He even arranged a car personally to drive me off here. He was indeed a very considerate man. However, this bar looked creepy. Even though it was a five star bar, reserved for VVIP persons only, the environment gave off a dark vibe. I tried to shut off the ridiculous fear, growing inside my heart and entered to find the client. My working hours were done officially but I had to take this extra responsibility for the sake of Alexander.

As soon as I entered, I was shocked to see the environment around. The whole bar looked like a mess. Instead of throwing dances or drinking bears, they were mostly into drugs.

Discomfort soon took over my soul. Swallowing hard, I asked a waiter about the client and he showed me a table. A middle aged man was sitting at the table. Two other brunettes were sitting on his lap, swaying their hips as they fed him a drink. I felt a little strange to be here.

Why would Alexander want me to be here?

For the sake of my job, I still dragged my feet on his table, forced a smile to greet the old man,
" Excuse me, Mr.Morris. I came here on behalf of my boss, Alexander to talk about the new deal."

Mr.Morris shot me a glance before a big grin took over his face. He dismissed the brunettes off before saying in a sheepish voice,
" Oh..yeah . yeah..come and take the seat, beautiful!"

I sat on the couch numbly, dropping the papers for him to sign. However, his eyes were always raking on my body, dirty and impure. All I wanted was to leave the place as soon as he signed on it. He did sign on it pretty fast. But when I tried to get up, he gripped my elbows suddenly asking,
" Where are you going, beauty? Didn't you come for this deal?"

I shot him a glare, replying as I tried to shake off his arms,
" But you signed already! Why do I have to stay here?"

He let out a dark chuckle, pulling me down harshly to say,
" The deal is you, My dear! Didn't Alex tell you that you have to please all of us? Don't worry, darling! We have a long night to teach others."

Realization dawned over me as I stared at the oldie with my wide eyes opening. Was he lying to me? How could Alexander do this to me?

The backstab was too harsh for me to accept all of a sudden. Tears formed my eyes as I tried to jerk away from his grip,
" LET GO...Let go of me...you..I never agreed to deal like this! Fuck off, scram!"

I struggled in his arms and finally got up after punching his nose. It started bleeding instantly and he looked startled as well. I heard him cursing behind me as he ordered his guards, shouting at them desperately.

I didn't wait to hear them, sobbed before attempting to run out of the bar. Several footsteps followed me closely. Even though I didn't turn back, I knew that they were the dogs of Mr.Morris. I panted, huffed but didn't stop running.

Thankfully, I almost arrived at the exit, ready to go outside but something knocked on my head hard. Then my rest of the world seemed blank and dark.

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" Is she the same girl?"

" Yes, she is!"

" But why did Alexander hate her so much?"

" I don't know! He offered me help on his own."

The conversation was getting louder in my head. When I tried to open my eyes, I remembered what happened when I tried to run out. Now, my hands were tied And I overheard the conversation between the two goons. They seemed like they were working for Mr.Morris.

I didn't move immediately and concentrated on their conversation first. Maybe I could get out without getting killed or worse raped today. Did Alexander really give me to them? Why would he do that? Why did he hate me so much?

" Bring that unconscious girl to me!!"

Someone said in a deep voice and I guessed that it came from Mr.Morris. His two fellows soon pulled me up in their arms and started carrying me up to the couch. I could still hear the faint music from the bar. It seemed like they didn't change the place after they knocked me out.

One of his fellows asked, dropping me on the couch,
" Boss! What will you do to her?? I mean..she looks hot..."

Mr.Morris huffed, sipping his wine as he said with a malicious grin,
" Strip her naked and let me send some beautiful pictures to Gideon Vitalies. Also Alex would be here anytime soon. He wants to see how terrible Gideon Vitalies feels after seeing his defeat."