Olivia’s POV
I was still in bed when Andre came in with an armload of bags. I sat up in alarm and watched him drop the bags on the table.
“Andre, I thought you were just going to find a few and not the entire store…”
He silenced my complaints with a kiss, and when he pulled away, I could feel my face filling with colour.
“You are my woman, and if I could buy the world for you, I would. Now hurry up and get ready. We wouldn’t want to keep everyone waiting.”
I wanted to speak. I wanted to protest still, but my tongue was stuck to the roof of my mouth. Why did he always have to do this to me?
I exhaled and got out of bed. I felt his eyes on my body as I grabbed the towel and slipped into the bathroom.
I had a quick shower, and when I got out, I was surprised to see Andre sitting on the bed. On his lap was a dress that he had picked out for me.
“Andre, what are you doing?”
“If I am going to take my woman to see another man, I would like him to know that I can take care of her by myself.”
He grabbed me and pulled me close to him. He stroked my smooth, wet body with his hands, and shivers ran down my spine.
I felt my shin come alive, and every inch of me began to tingle.
He dressed me up. I noticed how his fingers lingered between my thighs as he helped me into some black, lacey underwear. He was so close to my bud that if he moved his finger just a bit, I’d give in to him.
I could see the look in his eyes. He wanted to touch me, but something stopped him.
He helped me get my bra on, and I felt his fingertips tease my nipples. I bit my lower lip. I didn’t want to moan.
“Kitten, are you alright?”
There was a seductive mockery in his voice.
Of course, he knew that I wasn’t alright!
He clasped the hook of my bra and pulled the dress over my head. The dress was very comfortable, but it clung closely to my skin, exposing my slender curves and pert butt.
Was his plan to make every man drool as they looked at me but let them know that I was his?
He looked at me in admiration and fixed my hair.
“You look stunning.”
I wanted to return the compliment, but my mouth was dry, and my face seemed about the same hue as a springtime tomato.
He cupped my face and pulled me close. His lips were barely inches from mine. I could almost taste…
“We should get going.”
He pulled away and grabbed his wallet.
I immediately felt betrayed. How dare he tease me like that? I knew he could see my frustration, but he pushed it aside with a light chuckle. I rolled my eyes and marched out of the room angrily, and his smirking face was etched in my mind’s eye.
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We cruised down the road and soon pulled up in front of a five-star hotel. It was glamorous and luxurious. Was this where he was keeping Jonas?
If this was it, then I was certain that he was in very good hands. I could only imagine how much Andre had to pay just to spend a night here.
We got out, and Andre defensively wrapped his hands around my waist. I felt nervous, but he didn’t relinquish his grasp, and I didn’t have the guts to push his hands away. It was for my own good, and I finally settled in his grasp. Being cornered by six men who wanted to have their way with me was scary enough to make me know that I could walk around alone.
We walked into the building, and Andre spoke to the receptionist. After he had signed some papers, we headed upstairs.
My heart was pounding. I really hoped that Jonas was okay. I didn’t want anything to happen to him. I could only imagine how angry we would be knowing that I was safe and I didn’t call him to find out where he was.
We soon got to the door, and I felt my blood run cold. I looked up at Andre, and his expression turned cold and stern.
He opened the door, and I saw Jonas looking out the window. He turned his head, and we locked eyes briefly, and then I ran towards him.
“Jonas! Are you alright? I was so worried. Andre didn’t know about you. He thought that maybe you were trying to harm me and…”
“Hey, hey, it’s okay. I was worried about you, but I’m glad that you’re not hurt.”
I gave him a brief hug and stepped back. I surveyed his face for any bruises or cuts, and I was unhappy that I had found some. There was a cut just above his eyebrow, and his arms had bruises everywhere.
I felt angry and betrayed. I asked Andre not to hurry him. What did he ask his men to do to him?
I tried to find a look of anger and spite in his eyes, but his golden pupils were as warm as ever.
“I was really worried. I was at the store, and you didn’t come out again. What happened?”
“I should be asking you that question. You look like you got into a fight. I really hope nothing happens to you. I know I should have tried to call and tell you where I was and what was happening, but I…”
I was stopped as soon as I felt a pair of strong hands grab me and lift me off the ground.
“What is…”
Andre stood behind me and me above the ground. I kicked my feet about angrily to demand that he put me down, but he did no such thing and placed me behind him, obstructing my view of Jonas with his huge muscular torso.
“Andre, what was that…”
“I think you have said enough, princess. I’m sure he understands that you are safe, and you can also see that he is safe, too. I think he has gotten the message.”
I could feel a shift in the tension in the room, and the glare on Andre’s face scared me. His forehead had crease lines, and I felt that he was seconds away from ripping Jonas apart.
“Andre, you…”
“I think that you have said more than enough to the ‘kind’ man. Now, it’s my turn to talk to him…”