CHAPTER SIX - AGAIN, ALWAYS AND FOREVER
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After Cassius had let go off Scarlet into the assemble of the other girls, He retrieved a bunch of files from the shelf, sliding his gun the holster attached to his waist belt.
"So, girls, how do you feel?" Cassius asked, giving off a crafty smile.
He knew what had probably gone down, and he knew the girls weren’t happy about being forced into this.
"You know, some of you must have enjoyed the moment, while some must have hated themselves for it. You should be drowning in disgust and resentment towards me. But I don’t care. All I care about is this bunch of reviews. If I call your name tag, you should know you did well, and you will be rewarded with work so that you can feed and rest for the next phase. The rest who never hear their name will be tortured by the bodyguards."
Cassius laughed sinisterly.
After a brief silence, he continued.
"I am quite impressed by some of you. You claimed you couldn’t do it, but here it was written that you were wonderful in bed, like it was nothing new," he said, looking mostly at Scarlet.
Scarlet wondered what Leonardo had written that made Cassius dart his eyes toward her in that manner.
"I am very much surprised by what you did," Cassius said, referring to Scarlet. He pulled out one of the review papers and began to read.
"It says here: She was wonderful and awesome. From the moment we met, I found something in me that I never thought I had before. She was very much delicate and tempestuous at the same time, yet it made me happy knowing that she was comfortable too. I rate her 10/10. I look forward to having her again, always and forever."
A small murmur spread through the girls.
"Say it! Say it out loud!" Cassius barked, referring to the others. He knew they were surprised by the review.
Last night, Scarlet had acted defensive, and now the review said otherwise.
While they misunderstood the review, Scarlet had already read a different meaning into it. She was happy, knowing that last night wouldn’t be her last time with Leonardo.
On the other hand, many of the girls expressed disappointment toward Scarlet because the review made it seem like she had enjoyed herself—more than she had despised being part of it, especially after refusing to engage in bidding yesterday.
Scarlet saw it in their faces—the way they looked at her. Some of the girls probably despised her by now. But they would never understand, even if she tried to explain
That she never had s*x with Leonardo.
That even if she had, she would never have enjoyed it.
That Leonardo had understood her plea and allowed her to rest instead of forcing her to fulfill his s****l fantasies.
He was a good man who prioritized her emotions.
And yes, yesterday, she had fought for her right to freedom. Today, she was declared the best in bed—not because of s*x, but because she had let her guard down and had a proper night’s rest in bed.
Perhaps that was what Leonardo meant when he wrote that he was happy that she was comfortable too.
If only they knew how things went down with Leonardo, they wouldn’t be so quick to judge her.
After Cassius called out the names quickly. Scarlet was among the eighteen girls sorted to work, while the rest were sent to be tortured for not complying with the guests.
"Chop, chop, girls. All hands on deck!" Cassius clapped his hands.
Just as they were about to begin work, Cassius dragged Scarlet aside.
"Blackwood! Prepare yourself for another highest bidder," Cassius whispered.
His words sent chills down her spine.
‘Another what?’ Scarlet could feel her heart pumping again. Another bidder meant another man—and that man wouldn’t be Leonardo.
What had happened with the current one? If only she could ask but Cassius would probably pull out his gun again, what about that gun would he really shoot it at her and why the hell was her mouth shut from asking, anyway?
No. This can’t happen.
It was clearly written in the review: I look forward to having her again, always and forever.
That meant Leonardo wanted her forever.
"You’re too good in bed to be paid just 30 million dollars for a week," Cassius continued.
"After this week, I am giving you personally to someone else," he concluded before pushing her back into the queue of girls.
Scarlet took a deep breath, trying to process what Cassius had just told her.
What if the next bidder wasn’t as kind as Leonardo?
What if he would devour her until there was nothing left?
No. This can’t be.
She had to do something before this week ran out.
As she rolled in with the queue, Scarlet couldn't help but wonder—
What was coming next for her?
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