Under the Neon Light chapter 4
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Chapter 4
Silence.
The entire hall fell silent.
Even the sound of cutlery against the plates disappeared.
Anna stood frozen at the podium, her smile slowly fading as hundreds of eyes stared at her.
My father's face darkened with rage.
I knew what was coming...
And I didn't care.
Dad stood up and cleared his throat. "Damien, sit down."
"And what if I don't?" I smirked, daring him to do his worst as I headed toward the door.
"If you walk out of this party, you will face the full punishment of the Blackwood family!" he roared.
"Good for you."
Without another glance, I walked away.
"Mien, take this."
Grandma hurried over and handed me a small box. Judging from the smell, it was filled with her homemade food.
She loved cooking for me. She hated the idea of me eating food from restaurants.
"Thanks, Granny."
I took the box and got into the car.
From the window, I caught my two brothers watching me.
Mathias wore his usual irritating smirk. He'd always been my biggest rival.
Felix, on the other hand, grinned and waved enthusiastically. He was the closest person to me in this family.
I rolled my eyes and shot him a glare, making him laugh.
Thomas started the engine, and we drove toward the club.
*Night*
Raven's P.O.V.
Pain.
That was the first thing I felt when I opened my eyes.
Every inch of my body ached.
I was still lying on the cold tiled floor where I had collapsed earlier.
A sharp sting landed on my arm.
I flinched.
Florida and Susan stood over me, poking me with a whip.
"Is she dead?" Susan asked, her voice carrying a strange mix of excitement and fear.
"It'd be much better if she was," Florida replied without the slightest hint of emotion.
I'd always known she was even more heartless than her mother.
A devil hiding beneath the body of an angel.
I slowly pushed myself to my feet, ignoring the pain shooting through my body.
"Oh," Florida scoffed. "I thought you went to visit your mother in heaven."
"Get ready and meet us at the club," Susan ordered. "We have new guests."
"You sold me to a beast, Susan."
Hatred burned behind my eyes.
"I hope you entertained him well enough," Florida teased, assuming I had already been completely broken.
"You were the one who suggested it, weren't you?" I asked quietly, locking eyes with her.
Sometimes I wondered which of them was worse.
The mother or the daughter.
I wanted to wrap my hands around both their throats.
But I couldn't.
"Please I want to start using mask for the show"I pleased
"Mom, let's allow her, she is even ugly who would want her if she doesn't cover her face" Florida said and Susan agreed
"You're wasting time!" Susan screamed into my face.
The moment they walked out, I scrambled to my feet.
I grabbed another outfit. The one I'd worn earlier was torn beyond repair.
I stared at it with disgust before throwing it aside.
For one brief second...
I wished I could simply disappear.
I forced the thought away.
After changing, I applied makeup to hide the exhaustion written across my face.
The mirror reflected a beautiful girl with a mask
But all I could see was someone I hated.
Someone trapped.
Someone broken.
I have to escape this hell.
*Damien's p.o.v
I and Thomas sat at the VIP sit. Different girls were crowding us.
It was obvious that Thomas was enjoying himself
"Motherfucker" I mouthed to him as about four girls climbed upon me.
One of them caress my abs and I pushed them all away and glared at them for so long that they scrambled off
Almost immediately Anna came over, I kept my face straight and behaved like she was not present.
"Damien!" She called
I stood up and told Thomas to follow suit
I was about to leave when Anna dragged me backward.
" I deserve an explanation" she said like a fool she was
"Go and ask your father" I said " and make sure to never touch me again in your life" I warned.
The Neon lights went off and everywhere became dark. Anna hugged me tightly
" You won't leave me, am scared" she said sound very sure I won't disengage from the hug
I pushed her away and the Neon lights came on. A slender body came upon the poll and held it tightly.
I couldn't see her face well but I knew she was reluctant. I totally forgot Anna was still there
" Damien you won't leave me, you are mine" she screamed
I signalled to my bodyguards and they entered and bundled her out
The light showed on the stripper's face and I froze
Why does this slender body look like one I have seen before
I sat down and focussed on how she climbed the poll and slipped back
The way her legs went up and down and her little slender body swung around
I saw different men throwing money at her while she shakes like a scared rat
I guess she was reluctant after all
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