She had an impulse to end the call but she kept silent for a moment.
Jasper Milton was the most powerful person she knew. He was the only one who could help her.
Greg Miles helped her when she was in a desperate situation. She needed to do all she could to rescue him and return his favour.
“I need your help,” Stella whispered, feeling a little embarrassed.
“Okay, what happened?” Jasper’s tone was pleasant now.
“I just heard that Greg Miles was taken away by someone. He’s the Director of the psychology research center. Can you help to rescue him?”
“Do you know who took him away?” Jasper asked.
Stella briefly explained the situation. “A man named Tony, who worked in a women’s club was killed. The moment Greg pointed out that the likely suspect was the woman who asked for Tony’s service, he was taken away. I think the deceased was quite highly-ranked in the club, only diamond members could ask for his service. I suspect that the diamond member asked someone to take Greg away. I am worried that they would do something bad to him.”
“I see. Where are you now?”
Stella didn’t want to say where she was. “Why?”
“I’ll ask the mayor of A City to cooperate with you. Go to the women’s club with them and gather information about the diamond member. Now that I’m involved, they will release him,” Jasper said in a deep voice.
Stella’s voice became softer. “Oh, let them know I’m at Sally’s club.”
Jasper paused for a moment, then he exploded. “Did you go to the club? Stella, you refused when I asked you and now you’re going to a stranger for it?! Have I not satisfied you enough? Don’t you know how dirty they are?”
Jasper couldn’t hold it in any longer.
Stella shrank back. “It’s not what you think. I came here with Eli, she wanted me to accompany her. I’m not here for that. I’m just here for karaoke or something.”
“There are so many karaoke sites out there, why must you go there?” Jasper questioned.
Stella frowned. “I said I was here to accompany Eli.”
“Who could force you if you didn’t want to go? You are so eloquent now. Eli isn’t that persistent, if you refused to go, she wouldn’t have gone as well,” Jasper said with certainty.
Stella couldn’t win him over, so she ended the call angrily.
She instantly regretted it.
She was asking Jasper for help.
There was no need for her to feel guilty anymore since she had cut her ties with him.
But if Jasper decided not to help her because she ended the call abruptly, she would be in trouble.
She gathered her courage and called Jasper again.
His phone was engaged.
She was really anxious, and had butterflies in her stomach. She sighed. After waiting for a minute, she called Jasper again.
“I’ve already made the arrangements. They will come in an hour. Find a place to wait,” Jasper said.
Stella’s was touched.
He might be cool, tough and hard to get along with, but he was always efficient.
“Thank you,” Stella said softly.
“Don’t just say it. I want something more specific,” Jasper said, his tone still angry.
“I’ll treat you to dinner when you get back,” Stella quickly said.
“Well, that’s more like it. I have something else to deal with.”
“I’m sorry to have troubled you.” Stella said politely.
Bad choice of words. He was displeased, to him her formality merely undermined their intimacy. “Stella, do you really have such a short memory?”
Stella : “…”
She didn’t understand, but he dropped the call.
“Stella, I’ve been looking for you everywhere. Who are you talking to? Your phone was engaged for a long time.” Eli walked over and shook the member card in her hand. “I’m done. I went inside to have a look, wasn’t expecting a buffet.”
“I…” Stella hesitated for a moment as Jasper’s warning rang in her ears.
If he knew that she was going in, he would probably blow his top again.
“What? I’ve booked a private karaoke room. We could eat while we sing. Come on, baby.” Eli put her arm around Stella’s shoulders.
“You didn’t order a male prostitute, did you?” Stella was on guard.
“The cheapest would cost 3000 dollars, it’s a little expensive. There’s only the two of us.” Eli held her in her arms.
Stella made up her mind and followed Eli in.
She wasn’t guilty as long as she did not do what Jasper thought.
In the club,
there was a vast variety of dishes.
Eli’s eyes were sparkling. She helped herself to the feast. Her stomach was already growling with hunger.
They went into the private room to sing.
Half an hour later, someone knocked on the door.
Eli thought someone was trying to promote the male prostitute service. When she opened the door, she saw two men in masks following their Madame.
“Pretty girl, we have a celebration today. These two boys will service you for free. I hope that they can have fun with you,” the Madame said with a smile.
“Free?” Eli didn’t want it at first, but since it was free… “Come in.”
Stella : “…”
Didn’t they agree not to look for male prostitutes?
“Eli, don’t take it. They might have…” Stella didn’t say STD, which could be offensive.
“Don’t worry, sister. We all have health certificates. We are natural, safe and harmless,” the man in the fox mask said in a youthful voice.
“They are just here to sing and drink with us. What are you thinking?” Eli teased.
Stella refused. “Go sit with her. I don’t need you.”
The man with the fox mask sat on Eli’s right, while the man with the dragon mask sat on Eli’s left.
Eli looked at the man with a dragon mask and asked, “Can you sing?”
The man shook his head.
“No wonder it’s for free. Are you a low grade prostitute? Are you wearing a mask because you’re ugly?” Eli asked.
The man with a dragon mask didn’t know what to say.
“Sister, we’re not ugly. It’s a gift, that’s why we can’t show you our faces. It’s okay to accompany you to drink and sing. The guy next to you doesn’t like to talk and sing,” the man with fox mask explained.
Eli was curious as she looked at the man in dragon mask. “You must earn very little if you can’t even sing.”
The man in dragon mask: “……..”
He lowered his head and whispered something into Eli’s ear.
Eli blushed and looked at him in shock.
He smiled quite charmingly. He poured some red wine for Eli.
Eli felt uneasy. She took it but dared not drink. She then dragged Stella out of the room.
“His Majesty,” the man in the fox mask shouted anxiously.
Sean Yaleman raised his hand, signalling for him to stop.
Eli and Stella came out of the club. “Stella, the man in the dragon mask said that he could offer sex and was describing how good he was.”