Chapter 20 Hit Me
He appeared to be heavily intoxicated, swaying unsteadily with bleary eyes.
Clad in a red shirt and casual dress pants, his once pale face now bore a flushed hue.
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Three buttons of his shirt were undone, and the collar was askew, revealing lipstick marks on his neck.
There were even some on the collar itself.
Lisette stared at him, a wave of emotions churning inside her.
Her body shook uncontrollably.
It’s him.
It’s all because of him.
He’s the source of everything that turned my life upside down.
It’s all his fault.
Her heart roared with fury, her eyes stinging with anger.
Chris, however, was too inebriated to notice her distress. He touched her face, burping softly. “Little minx, why the sour face? You’re making me all stirred up.”
Lisette clenched her fists, struggling to resist the urge to strike him. She pushed him away and tried to make a hasty exit.
The wealthy could be unpredictable, and she couldn’t afford to provoke them.
That was the harsh reality of her world.
But as Lisette attempted to walk away, Chris held on firmly, pulling her into a tight embrace while grinning maliciously. “Where do you think you’re going? Are we playing a game of cat and mouse?”
He leaned in to kiss her, and Lisette, unable to contain her emotions any longer, slapped him hard.
Chris looked stunned, touching his cheek in disbelief. “Did you just hit me?”
“Yes, I did,” Lisette responded firmly.
She wanted to hit him again, but before she could raise her hand, Chris tightened his grip on her and burst into laughter.
“You actually hit me? I really like you!
Come on. Come home with me. I’ll take good care of you.”
With that, he staggered forward, dragging Lisette along with him.
Lisette felt as if he had lost his mind. She struggled to push him away. “Let me go!”
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Chapter 20 Hit Me
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Bang! Chris kicked open the door to the private room and barged in with her. “Little minx, we’re home now!” he declared, pressing her against the wall.
He pulled out a belt and thrust it into her hands. “Come on, little minx, keep going. Hit me.”
He pointed to himself.
Lisette remained still. Instead, she looked past him at the person seated on the luxurious crocodile leather sofa.
Dressed in his usual white shirt and black dress pants, with three buttons undone and sleeves rolled up to his elbows, William’s pale skin shone coldly under the lamp.
His legs were crossed, and he held a cigarette between his fingers. The air of aristocracy around him was unmistakable.
William.
Two years had passed, and he still carried himself with the same aloofness.
The room wasn’t crowded; besides William, there were only two other people present.
But with Chris and Lisette’s sudden entrance, the private room now had two additional occupants.
The other two people stared in shock at the unexpected intrusion by Chris and Lisette.
“Little minx, why aren’t you moving?” Chris asked, growing impatient with her lack of response.
Lisette snapped back to reality and, with a sudden smile, said in a soft, seductive tone, “Sir, we must be in the wrong place.”
“Huh? Wrong place?”
“Yes. Look, there are other people here.”
Chris turned around and saw William looking directly at him.
“Ah, isn’t that Mr. Preston?”
Chris blinked, ensuring he wasn’t mistaken. Seeing it was indeed William, he nodded and said, “Mr. Preston, sorry, it looks like we’ve barged into the wrong room.”
He bent slightly in a drunken apology.
Seeing him nearly topple over, Lisette reached out to steady him.
Chris–took advantage of the moment, wrapping his arm around her waist. He addressed the others in the room. “Mr. Preston, sorry for interrupting your evening. I’ll cover all your tabs. Enjoy yourselves, drink, and have fun!”
He waved grandly, planted a kiss on Lisette’s cheek, playfully pinched her waist, and nestled his lips into her neck. “Little minx, let’s head home and have some fun!”
Lisette lowered her gaze, her smile gentle like a budding rose. It wasn’t overly radiant, but it tugged at the heart.
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“Alright, I’ll do as you say.
“You’re such a good girl.”
They left together, their voices fading into the distance.
Chase Read and Fabian Long, who had been in the room, exchanged looks of disbelief. They had attended William’s wedding, so they recognized Lisette, now appearing as a consort.
They were curious about William’s reaction to this unexpected turn of events.
Both men turned their attention to William.
