Alexander couldn’t help but think, ’She should be an actress!’ as he watched Rain’s expertly feigned tears. It was impressive how easily she could make herself cry.
"Your boss passed out after drinking the wine. I’m supposed to drink!" he grumbled.
Rain, eyes still welling with fake tears, glanced at Mada Beck. "Mada Beck, how are you feeling? I didn’t drug the wine. Please, tell him why you passed out," she said, her voice trembling.
If Alexander didn’t know better, he might have been convinced by her act.
"Oh, right. How long was I out?" Mada Beck asked, her forehead creased in confusion.
"Just a minute or two," Alexander replied firmly.
"Oh, look at you, Mr. Alexander. What kind of drug would make pass out so quickly? I’m probably just exhausted," Mada Beck said, waving off the concern.
"I think this is enough for tonight. Why don’t you go back to your VIP room? I’ll send Twilight to you shortly. Just go outside, and I’ll have the elevator ready," Mada Beck suggested.
"I want to go back with her!" Alexander insisted, pointing at Rain.
Rain quickly hugged Mada Beck’s arm and murmured, "I’m scared, Mada Beck. He thinks I drugged him."
Mada Beck looked at Alexander and then politely asked, "Can you wait outside and give a minute to convince her to go back with you?"
Alexander didn’t respond, rely stood up and said, "Just a minute outside. I don’t like waiting."
Mada Beck nodded, and Alexander left the room.
As soon as he was gone, Mada Beck turned to Rain, her expression darkening. "Did you put drugs in his wine?" she asked, her voice laced with disapproval.
Rain bit her lower lip and mumbled, "Just a small amount, to make him sleep. I thought you’d be pleased to have a bit of ti to do whatever you wanted with him."
"Are you stupid? He’s Alexander Lancaster! I thought you were smarter than this. Next ti, don’t make a move without my permission! We need careful planning when it cos to soone like him," Mada Beck scolded.
"And do you really think I’d be satisfied with just making him pass out for a few minutes? If I were to drug soone like him, I’d use sothing that would turn him into a beast in bed!" she continued, her tone filled with a twisted excitent.
Rain quickly processed this information, ntally noting that Mada Beck might have access to sothing like the Erotoxin pill as suspected by Brandon. Also, she already confird Brandon’s suspicion about an underground facility because what Rain had discovered could indeed be a passage leading to it.
"I’m sorry, Mada Beck. I won’t do anything like this again," Rain muttered, lowering her head in feigned submission.
"That’s fine," Mada Beck waved off her apology. "Now go and entertain him. Make sure he’ll want to co back here as often as possible."
Rain nodded obediently and left the room, finding Alexander waiting just outside. They walked back to the VIP lounge in silence, where Rain continued to pour drinks for him, the tension between them thick and palpable.
After a long silence, Alexander finally spoke, his gaze fixed on her. "So, what happens now?" His voice was calm, but his eyes bore into her, demanding answers.
"Take outside? You could just carry out," Rain teased with a grin. "You paid for my entire work shift anyway." Then Rain explained the details of her temporary contract with Mada Beck.
Alexander nodded and said, "Let’s go, then."
With that, Alexander walked out of the VIP private lounge with Rain by his side. But before they could reach the exit, a group of bouncers blocked their path.
"What’s the aning of this?" Alexander growled, his voice laced with anger.
"Oh, I’m sorry, Mr. Lancaster, but you can’t just take my employee like that," ca Mada Beck’s voice from behind them.
Alexander turned to face her, his expression darkening. "And why not? I paid for her entire night. She’s free to go as she pleases, isn’t she? Besides, I’ve heard she has a temporary contract that allows her to leave whenever she wants."
He tightened his grip on Rain’s hand and faced Mada Beck squarely. "This woman is mine, and I’m not allowing her to work here anymore. If you have any objections, contact my lawyer."
Mada Beck’s face paled, and Rain instinctively swallowed hard.
"Twilight..." Mada Beck called out, her tone almost pleading as if asking Rain to stay.
Rain’s eyes filled with tears as she cried, "I’m sorry, Mada Beck, but he... he threatened , and—"
"That’s enough," Alexander cut her off, pulling her closer. "Tell your n to move, or you won’t like the consequences of ssing with ," he warned, his voice cold and nacing.
"Let them go," Mada Beck instructed reluctantly. The bouncers stepped aside, allowing Rain and Alexander to leave, with Tyron following closely behind.
Outside, Rain shivered slightly in the cold air. Without a word, Alexander draped his coat over her shoulders. "Wear it and keep yourself warm," he instructed, his tone still distant.
When the car arrived, Alexander dismissed both the driver and Tyron. "I’ll drive," he said firmly. Rain quietly walked to the passenger seat as Alexander opened the door for her.
Alexander took the driver’s seat, his expression stoic as he started the car. Rain sat quietly beside him, wrapped in his coat. As they pulled away from the Gentleman’s Club, Alexander’s grip on the steering wheel tightened, his jaw clenched in silent anger.
Rain could sense his turmoil, but she remained silent, unsure of what to say or how to break the icy atmosphere. Minutes passed, and the city lights blurred as they drove through the streets. Finally, Alexander spoke, his voice low and controlled. "What the hell were you thinking, Rain?"
She turned to him with a smile, trying to ease the tension. "How about a cup of coffee while I explain everything?" she suggested, hoping to break the awkward silence that hung between them.
But her smile faded as she noticed Alexander suddenly accelerate, his expression darkening. "What’s wrong?" she asked, her voice tinged with concern.
"Soone’s following us," Alexander replied, his tone grim as his eyes flicked to the rearview mirror.
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