Chapter 4: Escape or fall into a trap?

I was left at the barn until almost midnight, or more, I guess. The room was dark, with only a small window that helped me guess the time.

My whole body is exhausted and tired. My whole body was disheveled from sweat and dirt. The swelling in the ankle seemed to throb again. My phone and bag were stolen, so I couldn't call anyone for help.

Both thirsty and hungry, I became exhausted. No one in this Joan family cares about me, maybe they're just waiting for me to give up and beg them. However, I have made up my mind, I will not sign that property transfer paper. I also want to be selfish for myself, and for my poor mother.

Mom is waiting for me at home, she must be very worried.

My mother, Rowan Ambar, was an outstanding ballerina. Her background is not really good, so she always aspires to fall in love with a talented and rich man. And indeed she found the man she longed for. My mother gave her love and her body to my father, but what she received in return was abandonment, contempt, and loneliness.

Are all women that stupid? Me and my mom both love bad guys.

I burst out laughing in the silence of the room.

Waiting is not a good way. I needed to find a way to free myself from this hellish dark place.

I scrambled to my feet and fumbled in the dark room. Luckily for me, I found something useful. As a child raised in the countryside, I know more tricks than the noble lady and young master.

After struggling for a while, I managed to open the window and climb out. The basement was on the first floor so it was pretty easy for me to sneak out. The feeling of running away in the middle of Joan's vast mansion made me both nervous and excited.

I ran as fast as I could towards a fence to climb in.

"Hey, who's climbing the wall over there?"

"Damn it!" I curse. I didn't expect Joan's bodyguard to find out about me so soon.

The only thought in my mind right now is that I must not be caught and locked up again.

I used almost all of my strength, gritted my teeth, and climbed over the wall and jumped to the ground. Joan's mansion is located in a secluded area, so no one passes through here. I can't ask anyone for help but myself. Despite the sharp pain in my ankle, I ran away. I faintly heard screams chasing after me, but I didn't care that much. As long as I can run out into the crowded place, I'll definitely have a chance to escape.

The midnight street was quiet and no one passed. I almost ran away in despair as the footsteps got closer.

I turned into a small alley and came across a bar that was still open, the LED lights flashing like a light of hope for me.

The sound of music blaring, the lights flickering and dimming, people dancing and drinking. No one noticed a strange girl running away in a hurry.

In a panic, I entered a room.

I sat on the ground, gasping for breath.

I guess... I escaped?

After regaining my composure, I observed the room I was sitting in. A rather luxurious room, with food and drinks available on the table. I was too tired to even think why the food was prepared, and so I grabbed the bread and ate it. I opened the bottle of wine and gulped. Looking at me now is like a homeless person about to starve.

"Eh..." I let out a breath.

After eating and drinking, I lay down on the bed. If I had been sober enough, I would have thought about finding a way to call the police and go home with my mother as soon as possible. But my eyelids were heavy and sleepiness hit me without knowing it.

Just like that, I fell asleep on the soft bed.

In my deep sleep, I heard the voices of several people, apparently men. They are talking about something. I'm afraid those guys are Joan's bodyguards coming to arrest me. But my body was so tired and exhausted that I couldn't move. I tried to open my eyes to see, but my eyes could only half-open.

"Really sorry sir, this was our negligence. We didn't expect someone to know you were here and sneak into your room. I'll call the police immediately, don't worry." A man's whisper and soft voice came out.

"..." The other man said nothing.

"As for the food and drink, we'll quickly prepare it for you. You don't have to worry."

"..." The man continued to remain silent.

From the brief conversation between the two men, I guessed who they were. The man talking in a whisper seems to be the manager of this bar. The silent man must have been the guest who was enraged by my strange appearance in his room.

The other manager displayed a reticent and submissive attitude, using every means to please his guest, which proves that the man who booked this room must be a powerful person.

If possible, I would definitely leave this room immediately, say sorry to the guest and leave a phone number to pay him for the meal and the reservation. Unfortunately, that can't happen. Because I was so drunk and almost passed out in bed.

"Okay, you can go out now." The mysterious guest finally spoke up.

"But... but this girl? Do you need me to call my subordinates to drag her away?" The manager trembled and asked again.

"No."

"Are you sure, sir?"

"..."

The man didn't answer anymore. He's so uncommunicative. Then I heard the door close. A light minty scent wafts through. Looks like the perfume of the mysterious man. He was right next to me, and he seemed to be... watching me.

I felt my chin being grabbed by him. The man's fingers are quite rough and rough, he stroked my cheek lightly, then his finger gradually went down my neck. The strange feeling made me shiver.

What is he doing?

I felt a bit jittery, my brows furrowed.

"We met again."

The man's voice was hoarse but so manly, I could even feel the man's breath on my face. Looks like he's been drinking too. I wonder why he said we had met before. But even if I tried to move my lips to speak, it would be too difficult.

Suddenly, a man's hand was on my chest. Then he slowly squeezed gently. I heard the man's gasp, and my own heart pounding.

I'm over 20 years old, and I know what's going to happen. I'm going to have a one night stand with a stranger!