Chapter 4 - In A Presidential Suite

"Why didn't you tell me you were coming? If only I knew you were coming, I would have prepared a welcome for you!"

After making sure that Rossa had been taken to the room where the mysterious bidder was staying, Argiris met the guest in the hotel lobby and spoke with him.

"Forget it! I didn't plan this trip either! It's too boring to be cooped up in a room all day!" The young man said this as he loosened his tie, still wearing his mask.

"Is there anything else I can do for you?" Argiris owned dozens of hotels, not only on this island but also in Waterside. However, his attitude towards the young man seemed very friendly, as if he were his superior.

"No, no! I just want to rest!"

Argiris could hear the exhaustion in the young man's voice. Therefore, although he wanted to provide the best service for his guest, he understood that the best thing he could do was to let the guest enjoy his time.

"Alright! If you need anything, just contact me!"

The young man just nodded his head while patting Argiris's shoulder a few times.

Meanwhile, in the room, the female bodyguards had placed Rossa's body on the bed.

When Argiris found out that the mysterious antidote provider was a young man he knew, he immediately ordered his bodyguards to withdraw.

Argiris knew that the young man didn't like it when his girl was touched by other men. That's why he called the female bodyguards to take care of Rossa.

After the bodyguards left, Rossa got up from the bed with some difficulty. She didn't understand what had happened to her. Was it because of the drink she had consumed, or was it something else?

With unsteady steps, Rossa opened the door to her room and was a little surprised.

When she scanned the room, she saw that it wasn't the only bedroom in the suite. Next to her bed, there were at least four other rooms, a workspace, and a kitchen.

"Is this for real? Is this the presidential suite?"

It was the first time in her life that she had stayed in such a luxurious hotel room. Nevertheless, she immediately shook her head several times and dragged her feet to leave the place.

As she passed by the kitchen, her eyes were drawn to a knife neatly placed on the table.

She took the knife and gripped it tightly.

Looking at the food on the table, her stomach growled. She had to swallow her saliva several times to resist the temptation of the various aromas from the various dishes.

Everything served was the best food with top-quality ingredients.

Especially after seeing the milk-white cake topped with strawberry jam that she had seen on social media, and it looked absolutely delicious.

But Rossa shook her head again. She had to leave the place immediately.

Creak!

Before she could lift her foot, the sound of the door opening came from the front.

After that, the sound of someone's footsteps on the floor moving closer to her could be heard.

Not wanting to be discovered, Rossa lowered her body, hiding behind the long tablecloth that reached the floor.

The sound grew closer. Rossa estimated that the sound was right at the kitchen door.

When the footsteps were right beside the dining table, Rossa's heart beat faster. She gripped the knife in her hand tightly.

Rossa didn't want to hurt anyone, but she didn't want to be forced to do something she didn't want to either, and she might act recklessly. She thought, "Please don't come here!" silently while closing her eyes.

But Rossa seemed to blame the perfume she was wearing. It was subtle but very feminine.

"What are you doing there?"

A hoarse and deep voice, like the one she heard in the hall earlier, came from in front of her face. When Rossa opened her eyes, she was surprised to see a masked man kneeling in front of her.

"Huh! P-please let me go! I promise... I won't report you!" With a slightly trembling voice, Rossa pleaded while looking into the masked man's eyes.

The young man didn't say anything. He moved closer to Rossa and reached out his hand towards her.

"Don't come any closer! Don't come closer, or I will hurt you!" Rossa brandished the knife wildly.

Rip!

Unintentionally, the knife hit the young man's right chest, tearing his luxurious attire. Shortly after, red liquid oozed from the tear.

Seeing that, Rossa's body trembled even more. "What have I done?" she thought. "I'm not a criminal!"

Unconsciously, the knife she was holding slipped from her grasp.

On the contrary, the young man only glanced briefly at his chest, seemingly unbothered by the wound. He extended his hand again to grasp Rossa's arm.

Despite trembling, Rossa still had some awareness. She pulled her body back to avoid his advance.

Then, with one foot, she picked up the knife that had slipped from her hand. "D-Don't come any closer! Please... don't come closer!"

Rossa raised the knife again towards the young man. "If you come closer again, one of us will get hurt!"

"Is that so? I want to know if you can really do it." With a cold tone behind his mask, the young man spoke and advanced towards Rossa slowly, as if he wanted to toy with her.

"I told you not to come closer!" Rossa swung the knife in front of her, still pulling her body backward.

When her back touched the wall, she realized she couldn't run any further. She also knew that her threat wouldn't scare the young man.

Rossa then made a decision.

She directed the knife towards her left wrist. "If you come any closer, I'll really..."

She knew that she couldn't escape from this madman. Rather than being in his control, Rossa chose to end her life.

"You're really stubborn!" The young man fell silent in his place. Behind his mask, his face, which had shown a sly grin earlier, now looked tense.

Rossa felt a little relieved because she was sure the young man wouldn't bother her anymore. However, her assumption was wrong.

Very quickly, the young man advanced, gripping the knife with his index finger and thumb and easily pulling it from Rossa's grasp.

Still shocked by what the young man had just done, Rossa couldn't do much as he lifted her into his embrace and carried her into the room.

"Do you want me to let you go? Is that so? I paid a high price for your body! Besides, I like girls like you!"