CHAPTER 3

Tessa just looked at some of the messages that were starting to come into her phone. a lot of work that she should have received today but, instead, she chose to ignore it. 

After swiping through social media, which was full of all kinds of people covered in perfect characters, Tessa felt sick and threw her phone on the table. It made Tessa feel fed up and threw her cell phone on the glass table in front of her. 

To be honest, she was bored with not doing any work. But, because last night's events that occurred made her have to rest herself today how could she not? The slap that the snake woman did her left a mark on Tessa's cheek. even though Tessa originally thought it wouldn't be like this. 

"Damn it!" Tessa accidentally touched her cheek and made her grimace. 

"I should have raised the price of last night's rent. Look at that!!! Because of that guy, I had to take a slap that ruined my face. " Tessa looked at her face from the front camera of her cell phone which showed how badly her face had turned slightly blue and swollen at the cheek. 

Tessa rested her head on the back of the sofa and dropped her phone by her side. She closed her eyes, again trying to rest her noisy mind that kept thinking about work like a robot with a continuous system of rules. 

Now that she's a little freer and breathes a little easier she's no longer being beaten by her aunt. She also doesn't have to pay her damn uncle's debts!!. however, while she's grown better and lives more comfortably. it's still hard to heal even when Tessa feels herself getting tired. 

it was like she was in a maze of darkness. 

The painful memories of her childhood swirled. where her body was beaten when she didn't work at the restaurant and her stomach was hungry when her aunt took away her lunch, by going to enjoy her hard-earned money to support her life that wanted to look luxurious. everything Tessa went through was so painful she didn't know why God created her without both parents, she had grown up to be a strong Tessa with principles and a money enthusiast Tessa didn't want to think about getting married until she lived a wealthy life and had an unlimited amount of money before she would get married. 

"I need to drink some alcohol now. " Tessa opened her eyes and looked up at the skyline of her apartment the crystal light bulb in front of her eyes made her think. 

"Should I have fun at the club? And end up in a strange bed and wake up like someone who has lost their mind?" That evil thought suddenly popped into her dirty brain. 

Tessa's job was not exactly a good one. People outside thought she was a slutty woman on par with the women who sold themselves in nightclubs. But they could never have expected Tessa to still keep a tight grip on herself without anyone touching her so far.

Even when doing a job because, well, she's not a slut who throws herself at anyone she still has a bit of self-respect. 

"Forget your dirty thoughts, get up Tessa, get dressed....we're going to have some fun tonight." Tessa immediately dismissed her evil thoughts and walked with a smile a little dance towards her room which is located not far from the living room. look at her like she has two dual personalities no one can guess the mood of a woman right? What's more her lady species Tessa was certainly on her toes. 

Tessa picked up a bottle green dress that was certainly a bit more striking in a color that was so tightly wrapped around her body that had been created so perfectly. Tessa is not praising herself but the fact that it is like that her body is divided into the right portion whether it is in the chest or buttocks is not unusual if she often hears negative claims from many people on social media who say she did plastic surgery either on her face or on one part of her body. 

Of course, none of that is true!!! Since she didn't have a lot of money to open up one dirty mouth after another, Tessa chose to be kind and let them know that there would be a time when those who hated you would give up on their own, and of course, that was more practical wasn't it? You just had to wait a little while without having to go to the trouble of intervening. 

"Does this dress look too tight?" Tessa twisted her body in the reflection of the glass exposing her entire body. once again she began to disbelieve her choice tonight the baby doll dress was indeed short but not as short as the dress she usually wore to work. 

"What do I care if people think it's bad or not, I love myself just the way I am. " Tessa shrugged her shoulders and spun around to grab her car keys. 

Tessa walked out of her apartment after making sure her door was closed properly. she walked to the bright black car she bought six months ago. her car was not expensive. it was just an old production car that she bought within her budget. all that mattered to Tessa was the function of the item. she didn't care if it was cheap or expensive. As long as she didn't get it from begging or selling herself she wouldn't be ashamed of it. 

Tessa started the car engine and stepped on the gas pedal to the sound of screeching tires clashing with the asphalt road. Tessa took the car and at a moderate speed she chose to enjoy her trip seeing the city and the skyscrapers at night, it used to be her dream to be an office worker but that dream seemed to have to be buried because Tessa did not have time to continue studying at her dream faculty. 

"How does it feel to be an office worker? I guess I can't imagine because my dream now is to be the wife of a company owner and no longer an employee. " 

Tessa continued to talk and interact with herself she didn't know why she did it Tessa was as if she had a conversation partner who listened to her. does it look strange? because the fact is Tessa doesn't have friends or family who can listen to her complaints. 

The journey seemed to go so fast that Tessa's car finally stopped in the parking lot of a well-known Seattle club. before getting out Tessa smoothed her hair and checked her appearance once again because she was used to working with perfection making her personality that could not accept things that did not match her expectations. 

The black heels came down and she walked toward the door where there were two club bouncers. Tessa took out her club membership card. so that access was easier because she was a guest who could be said to be VIP because of the line of male acquaintances who had hired her services. 

The loud music was soothing to Tessa who was used to it. The lights were dim and there were many people of all shapes and types dancing on the dance floor. 

Tessa wanted to join in but she didn't feel like dancing sober. She still had a sense of shame. And if Kalina found her dancing incoherently there, just understand that she was already drunk. 

"Hi, angel baby. "

The bartender smiled at Tessa who had taken a seat at one end of the bar, although the lighting was minimal Tessa's face shone like an angel lit with natural beauty. 

"Give me a shot of vodka this time don't remix it with anything. "

Tessa ignored the advances of the bartender who she always forgot the name of though, the man patiently every time Tessa asked the name. this time she didn't care about the tattooed bartender all she needed was the golden liquid in a special glass glass with a round ice ball. 

"Your vodka is ready baby. "

Tessa's hand went straight to the glass that the bartender was still holding deliberately. She sipped it like she was drinking water even though the 40% alcohol content could make her throat burn but, it seemed normal to the experienced Tessa. 

Tessa handed back the empty glass and waited for her second glass of vodka to be filled. Her beautiful nail-polished fingers kept tapping the table to the beat of the music. her head and body were still immobilized like a madman because, at the moment, she was still sane. 

Tessa accepted her second glass of vodka but she didn't do the same thing as she did the first time. Tessa swirled the glass with her fingers and touched the ice on the outside of the glass, sometimes it was the little things she did that relieved her stress. for a moment when Tessa wanted to lift her glass, what happened was beyond her expectations. 

How could she not have her glass in her hand instead of in a hand she didn't know. Tessa turned her head to see who dared to take her glass, Tessa's eyes widened staring at a large man with two open shirt buttons gulping down the liquid in her glass. the man's face was still unable to Tessa see clearly because the light was so minimal and the man's body was so large it blocked Tessa's virtual vision. 

What was certain was that Tessa did not remain silent, standing up from her seat and snatching the glass back from the hands of the man whose face she could not see. 

"I don't care who you are, but what you did was terrible. I don't care who you are, but what you did was terrible." Tessa spoke in a tone that held a hint of anger, but she honestly wasn't sure if her voice could be heard by the man in front of her or not. 

"I'll pay for it. "

Tessa was honestly in awe of the voice that spoke those short words, she had met many men but the voice she heard in the darkness was hypnotizing. 

"Wake up Tessa. " Tessa's mind seemed to be calling Tessa to come to her senses as the man moved away from her. Tessa's hand somehow dared to pull and hold the man's wrist. 

"Damn it, is this how you solve problems? Loser! " Tessa cursed at the man for whatever reason she was so angry as if she thought this was just a small problem that happened but, Tessa seemed unwilling to settle for just a money line she could also pay for the drink without asking this insolent man to pay for it. 

Tessa's hand was released by the man but, not only that, the man pulled Tessa's wrist and dragged Tessa's body away from the bar table. Tessa was still confused as to why this man was pulling her away. 

"Stop!!! Where are you taking me!!! " Tessa tried to free her hand from the man's grip but she couldn't even fight the man. 

The man let go of Tessa's hand as the light of the lamp was above their heads Tessa could see the handsome face. the firm jaw and sad eyes were staring at her expressionlessly, to make matters worse Tessa's eyes were glued to the thick lips that were so inviting she kissed them passionately. 

"Tell me how I should solve the problem. " The heavy voice was heard again opening the conversation when Tessa's mind was nowhere to be found. 

"Aaa no need to forget it. " Tessa suddenly felt hesitant and even wanted to run away now she was not afraid but, Tessa was more afraid of her dirty mind that began to think far out of control. 

"What a joke?" The man laughed in front of Tessa and of course, Tessa just fell silent again she was like a stupid woman. 

"What a slut" The man immediately grabbed Tessa by the scruff of the neck and kissed her roughly. 

Of course what the man did make Tessa not accept it at all at first she thought that she liked it. but after the harsh words that the man claimed against her, made Tessa feel angry and pushed the man's body strongly away from her. 

Tessa rubbed her lips roughly trying to remove the trail of saliva that the man had left on her lips. 

"Do you think I'm one of the bitches here! How dare you kiss my lips. " Tessa stared intently at the eagle eyes that were also looking at her coldly. 

"Then what are you if not the woman I mentioned, your clothes alone show who you are. " 

Tessa saw the man staring at her clothes with a look that she thought was very disgusting. Tessa's admiration was gone now only a hateful look radiated in the retina of her eyes, a bad night for her instead of forgetting her problems instead of adding new problems. 

Tessa's hand shot up and slapped the man's cheek even though, the height between her and the man was a little far but it wouldn't make Tessa give up so easily. 

"Snap out of it man, you're drunk. " Tessa said that after she successfully slapped the man's cheek. 

She feet stepped out of the way and looked for a way out of the club. her mood was already bad more precisely the man was making her mood messy Tessa walked into her car and leaned her head against the car seat. 

Her mind was a mess right now. To be more precise, the image of the kiss that happened between her and the man was replaying in her mind. if he hadn't said she was a bitch Tessa wouldn't have been this angry. she wouldn't have slapped him on the cheek, to be honest, her hands were shaking right now because, for the first time, she felt a little sorry for slapping him when he was clearly in the wrong. 

"Is this how rich men treat women? I'm so low in his eyes." Tessa smacked the steering wheel of the car before she finally decided to leave the club parking lot.