Chapter 37
A staff member approached.“Ms. Ella, Mr. Jennings and Ms. West want to talk to you.”
Sonya raised an eyebrow.“About what?”
“They want you to give up the venue.”
Sonya looked at Michael Bill. Michael Bill took a deep breath.“Mr. Sullivan bought this estate.” Sonya’s eyes widened. Henry bought the entire estate? Because she liked it? Sonya couldn’t believe it. She looked at Mr. Givens.
He smiled.“Don’t feel burdened, Ms. Ella. Mr. Sullivan loves investing. He owns many properties. He bought it because you liked it, and it’s a sound investment.”
Sonya sighed. She needed to learn more about Henry.
“Ms. Ella?” the staff member prompted.
Sonya looked at Julian Jennings and Seraphina West.“Tell them no.”
On the way back, Sonya searched “Henry” online. Someone who could buy an entire estate must be influential. But there was nothing about him
“Ms. Ella,” Mr. Givens said.
online. Nothing at
all.
Sonya looked up.“Yes?”
“Shall I take you straight back to the villa?”
“Yes.”
Sonya looked at her phone, then smiled. If she was curious, she could just ask Henry. His identity didn’t matter.
She closed the search page. Jake Parker messaged that Lily Lane was at his bar, seemed asked her to check on her.
“Mr. Givens, take me to Jake Parker’s bar.”
upset, and
At the bar, Sonya dismissed Mr. Givens. Lily Lane wasn’t there. The bartender said she’d just left.
Sonya called Lily Lane.
“You’re home? Are you okay? Did you
Learning Lily Lane was on the subway, Sonya told her to sleep and call if she needed anything.
She greeted Jake Parker and left. There were no taxis. She had to walk through some dark alleys. to reach a busier area.
you drink too much? Where are you?”
She heard footsteps behind her. She quickened her pace. The person was still following her. She glanced back; it was still there. She started to jog. The person ran faster and caught up.
“Ha.”
She heard laughter. She turned; it was Jenny Stone!
“You made me freeze in a cell all night. You didn’t think you’d get away with it, did you?” Sonya ignored him and ran. If she could just reach a busier street…
“I was going to find you later, but fate helped me. Even drinking can lead to this.”
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Jenny Stone laughed, grabbing her arm and pinning her against a wall.
“If
you touch me, I’ll call the police!”
He threw her bag away. As she struggled, he held her tightly.
“Jenny Stone, don’t do this!”
He laughed, his eyes predatory. He blew on her, his breath reeking of alcohol.
“Street or the motel nearby?” He held her arm, his voice suggestive.
Sonya tried to fight back, but he was too strong. She took a deep breath, trying to calm herself.
“Does your offer still stand?”
“What?” Jenny Stone burped.
“You said you’d support me,80,000 a month?”
Jenny Stone laughed. “You’re a gold digger.”
“I can’t escape you.”
“Smart.”
He lifted her chin, then loosened his grip.
“That face is worth
80,000. But I want to ‘inspect the goods‘
goods‘ tonight.”
Sonya smiled, then kicked him hard in the groin. He screamed and stumbled back. She grabbed her bag and ran.
“Sonya, you’re not escaping tonight!”
He chased her, clutching his groin, as she rounded a corner. She saw someone smoking and ran towards him.
“Someone’s chasing me! Please help!”
It was too dark to
her intently.
Jenny Stone caught up. Sonya hid behind the man. He threw his cigarette on the ground and confronted Jenny Stone. He punched and kicked Jenny Stone until he was on the ground, groaning in pain.
see his face. But she felt him looking at
Sonya was about to call the police, but she put her phone away. The man continued kicking Jenny Stone, his ferocity chilling.
“Stop! Please!” Sonya yelled, worried he might kill him.
He kicked Jenny Stone once more, put his hands in his pockets, and looked at her coolly. The faint light revealed he was handsome, a wild and refined handsomeness.
He didn’t speak. Sonya thanked him and ran. He seemed even more dangerous than Jenny Stone.
She finally breathed a sigh of relief on the subway. Walking home, she felt someone was following her. She glanced back; a man, tall and slender, smoking a cigarette. He was far away, not following her. But as she walked further, she realized he was still there. The man was wearing a leather jacket.
It was the
from the alley! He’d been following her… What did he want?
