His tone was indifferent, completely ignoring Athena's silent plea for help.
Athena felt paralyzed, as if she'd been hit with a stun gun. Before they walked in, he'd promised her he wouldn't offer her up as some kind of bargaining chip. Yet here they were, not even ten minutes in, and he'd conveniently forgotten his promise.
Before Athena could process what was happening, the director's greasy hand reached out, pulling her into an unwanted embrace.
"Last time I tried to get close, you slapped me. So, you’re not as high and mighty as you pretend, just too good for my bed, huh?" he sneered, gripping her chin and moving in for a kiss.
Terrified, Athena turned her head away, but not before a heavy slap landed on her cheek. The sound echoed in the room, causing everyone to freeze.
Someone, worried about the tension between him and Tyler, quickly stepped in to defuse the situation.
"Come on, it's just a woman. And she’s Tyler’s guest, after all. Even when you’re kicking a dog, you gotta consider its owner."
Realizing his mistake, the director turned to Tyler with an apologetic grin.
"Tyler, my bad. Got a little carried away. If you’re upset, go ahead and smack the one in your lap to even the score. I’ve got plenty more where she came from."
The woman with Tyler flinched slightly, but he chuckled softly. "I could never hit a woman, director. Women are to be cherished, not slapped around. Maybe if you were a bit gentler, she'd let you kiss her."
The tension eased as everyone started chatting again, momentarily forgetting the unpleasantness.
Athena felt like she was going to be sick as the director's hand crept further up her dress. She tried to stand, but he pushed her back down.
With a sinister tone, he whispered, "What’s the matter? Want another slap? Being with someone like Mr. Bennitt, you should know he likes things wild. You’re too uptight to keep someone like him interested."
Tears welled up in Athena's eyes as she looked toward Tyler. But he was too busy feeding wine to the woman in his arms to notice.
Desperation washed over her as she bit her lip hard enough to draw blood. The director, mistaking her silence for submission, let his hand wander further.
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The readers' comments on the novel: Dear Ex-wife Marry Me novel (Maja)
Author, would you story about Ryan settling down and another story on Eric regaining his body and memories back from Patrick, and Eric also settling down as I find it so disheartening for him to have gone through what he went through at the research institute, and I'll like for him to get his "golden boy" life back though, not at the detriment of Ian....
When will the author update to finish Beck's story? What about Dylan and Tyler's love lives? Also, I'll like the author to write on Wilma and Elvis ending up together as she was quite persistent in pursuing him. And Shawn's story, Cornelia Sullivan and Omar Casson. Also, a little write-up on Jeff (Ian's assistant) love life, too. Thanks, author for updating....
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What is wrong that the author has not updated this novel in over a month or is there somewhere else that I can continue reading the novel from chapter 1951 upwards? Do tell, please. Thanks....
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Author, why are there no updates after almost 2 weeks? What's going on with the updates,Author? Do update soon....
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Playing too much with my emotions. It’s been 9 days and no updates. What is going on with Fitch and Zoey?...
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