"What the hell are you…" Jessica could barely complete her statement when he traced his tongue gently on her lips.
His mouth gave off the sweet scent of a mixture of Berries, cherries, and plums and she could tell he was highly intoxicated with red wine.
His lips only left hers when he felt the need to stop as they were both almost out of breath.
He paused briefly and ogled into her eyes with a sly smile dancing around his lips.
Jessica lost herself in his emerald green eyes for a moment but as she stared at him, the little flash of lust disappeared and was replaced by a burning rage.
She hated it when someone took advantage of her vulnerability.
"It must be your first time here and I will definitely make it memorable!" His husky voice hit her ear and his touch sent shivers down her spine.
A stranger pressing her to the bar stand and kissing her so passionately without her permission was so not acceptable to her but it looks like he keeps track of everyone in and out of this club because this was definitely her first time.
"Get your f*cking hands off me!" Jessica gritted her teeth as she tried her best to keep her temper in check but this stranger wasn't ready to leave her alone.
His navy blue shirt was missing a few buttons at the top, revealing his broad and solid chest.
It was hard to deny the fact that he was smoking hot but she was definitely not going to start fantasizing about him, especially not when she's being harassed like this.
"You like what you see?" He asked as he noticed her reaction but Jessica quickly composed herself and looked away.
Just as she could finally process what he wanted from her, his sudden firm grip on her hand brought her back to reality as he pulled her into a secluded corner of the club.
"We're off the radar now. No one is paying attention to us. It's just the two of us, so don't be shy." He professed in a husky voice that would arouse any lady at that moment - any lady but Jessica.
"I'm not interested in whatever…"
He made an attempt to silence her with a kiss again but Jessica swapped her face sideways and his lips landed on her cheek, leaving her even more disgusted and angry.
He whispered in her ear, "Don't play hard to get around me. I will pay you triple your normal charges just don't deny me the pleasure of f*cking this s*xy ass of yours."
"Come to think of it, I will only be doing you a favor. You get to receive triple your normal price after having the pleasure of being f*cked by the sweetest, hottest and sexiest man in town." He chuckled devilishly.
"I am not a whore neither do I have a normal price. I don't want this!" She exclaimed, narrowing her ocean-blue eyes at him but he refused to believe that.
"But you loved the kiss! I won't take NO for an answer because as you can see, I want you!." He proclaimed confidently.
"You wear such revealing clothes and you still claim to be decent? You must be kidding." He added, his chuckles giving Jessica the creeps, all the while, his grip on her arm never loosened.
Her peach-colored sleeveless, bodycon, mini dress was indeed very revealing but she wasn't the only one wearing such a dress and even if she were, it was her choice and no one should have a problem with that.
Jessica angrily pulled his hand away from her body but the hunky man's grip was too firm for her to escape.
Because of her constant resistance, The stranger's grip tightened on her arm and it was hurting her badly but the thought of being raped tonight was more hurting and scary, and at that moment she knew angels won't fall from the sky to save her. She was the only one that could save herself and she had to do it soon.
He splayed his hands underneath her dress and as she tried to resist his touch again, the dress tore slightly, creating an uneven split on the front of the dress, and then he gave out a satisfying giggle as more of her skin revealed.
He stroked her bare thighs roughly with his palm making her flinch and attempted another resistance again but as she tried to move away, his sharp nails caused some bruises on her thigh forcing a painful moan to escape her lips.
"Why are you acting brand new around me? You will only get hurt if you try to resist me. I know you want this so just let us have fun and you won't get hurt." He advised remorselessly and as she tried to shout for help, he unintentionally shut her up with a kiss that lasted for a few seconds before he stopped.
Jessica looked around helplessly until her eyes fell on a bottle on the table and then an idea struck her.
While he was busy caressing her thighs, Jessica bent down and grabbed his ear in her mouth, forcing him to let out a painful cry as he released his grip on her and gently pulled himself away from her, holding his bitten ear.
She quickly slipped down from the table and sent an ear-splitting slap down his left cheek, after which she grabbed a bottle from the table beside her and threatened him with it.
"I swear if you come any closer again, I won't hesitate to smash this bottle on your head." She threatened, panting heavily and causing a sudden outburst of laughter from a group of men who seemed to have been watching them all along.
This gesture pulled the attention of Leah, Jessica's best friend, and a few others who were around the area.
"Jessie, are you alright?" Leah asked curiously as she moved closer to her.
Leah was a little shorter than Jessica with short reddish-blonde hair just resting on her shoulders. Her bright Coral hot pants and baby gray asymmetric crop top were a lot more revealing than Jessica yet she wasn't harassed
"How dare you touch me? I told you I didn't want this but you just kept on harassing me. Are you out of your goddamn mind or you're just an ill-mannered fool?" Jessica asked angrily, ignoring Leah's question.
Her furious voice drew the attention of a few other people who were around the area and soon gossip and side talks began.
"Did she just slap him?" One of the ladies whispered.
"She must be out of her mind or maybe she's a lesbian!" Another lady suggested.
"You definitely have a point. Which lady in her right mind would reject him?" Yet another whisper which got Jessica and Leah fed up with their nonsense.
Tall and brawny with a body built like a brick shithouse with well-defined pectoral muscles and strong, well-developed biceps and broad, strong shoulders, Emerald green eyes, a dark golden brown hair complementing a warm beige undertone skin color, the strange man was indeed a die for but that does not justify his unruly act towards Jessica but it seems like no one cares about that at the moment. All that mattered to them was that she slapped him.
The young man was still staring at Jessica in horror while his friends only tried to suppress their laughter when they had a quick glimpse of Jessica's murderous glare.
A second look at the man and Jessica realized he had seen this man before. He definitely looked like someone he had seen somewhere before.
"Oh! Now I get it! You were the asshole shagging a lady in front of the restroom right? That wasn't enough and you thought I would definitely be available for another round but sorry to disappoint you, I'm not hungry for s*x and even if I were, it will never be with you!" She lashed out angrily.
"Jessie, calm down, tell me what's going on!" Leah urged and Jessica finally calmed her nerves and looked Leah's way.
"Just when I thought my day couldn't get any worse, this good-for-nothing asshole who thought that everyone present at this party is a harlot attempted to sexually harass me before I sent a slap through his thin and stupid-looking face." She explained as a frown crept into her face and anger swelled through her.
She had to hold her clothes tightly together with her hands to avoid exposing her body to more men.
Leah saw the pain in her eyes and the struggle she was going through with her dress and just then another man, Tyler, Leah's boyfriend joined them.
"What's this rubbish, Tyler? If you invited us here you should have cautioned your friends on proper manners. You know how Jessie reacts to such unruly behaviors." Leah queried him and Tyler frowned at the guys who were staring at him before looking back at the angry Jessica.
"I'm sorry Jessie, they probably thought you were…"
"Leah, I'm out of here!" Jessica interrupted and stomped out of the room but she paused as she passed by the man who had harassed her, "Sweetest! Hottest and Sexiest man indeed!" She mimicked, trying to hide her fear with a fake smile and causing the other guys to laugh harder.
"Those useless ladies must have made you believe you can handle every lady you meet. That tiny man hanging between your legs is not a match for me! The only thing I can give you accolades for is ruining my dress." She added before attempting to leave the club but he caught her arm and pulled her to himself fiercely.
Her heart almost stopped beating as his hand met hers again and even though she knew she was safe now, she couldn't help but feel scared around him.
"T-tiny? Did you...just say Tiny?" He asked angrily.
"Take it back now!" He ordered but Jessica wasn't going to accept defeat again.
"Remember my face because I swear I WILL MAKE YOU PAY FOR THIS. I will make sure you take it back. You will scream so loud when you take it back that not just the people in this club but the whole of Los Angeles will hear!" He threatened in a low voice as he looked down at Jessica's trembling hands and smiled mischievously.
Cruz Westham and Jessica Vegas's story has finally come to an end despite the bumpy ride. Thank you for following their story to the very end despite my inconsistency, you all are MVPs. Special thanks to those who left comments, gems and likes, I appreciate you and I don't take your encouragement for granted. Writing this book wasn't easy due to life's unforeseen circumstances. I know my inconsistency has affected a lot of people and I deeply apologize for that. My next book is coming soon and it would be joining the Goodnovel Reborn Contest. I hope you show your support like you did in this book. I will try to keep my promise of updating daily like Cruz is keeping his last promise to Jessica. SEE YOU IN MY NEXT BOOK!
"Damn!” Dave exclaimed in awe. “Cruz can definitely hear us.” Dr. Kang affirmed. “Now back to why he is refusing to let us take her…”“Cruz, if you want us to treat Jessica, move your finger twice, if not move it three times.” He suggested and once again, Cruz answered by moving his fingers just twice. “And do you want us to take her? If yes, move your finger twice, otherwise, thrice.” Dr. Kang suggested again and this time, he moved his finger three times.“He wants her to be treated but he doesn’t want us to take her.” Dr. Kang explained. “That means he wants her to be treated here!” Klaus interpreted. “Perfect. Call her doctor! He should treat her here. It would only make Cruz’s condition improve.” Dr. Kang suggested. “And please, no one else must hear of this!” He warned again and the men agreed with her before Dave went to get her doctor. By the next morning, Jessica’s temperature was finally down but she was still in Cruz’s arms. The family was happy she was finally getting
"C-coma?" She stuttered as a lone tear trickled down her cheeks. Dave who was standing behind her slowly massaged her shoulder in an attempt to keep her calm. "How long is he going to be in that condition?" Klaus, who was sitting beside her, asked curiously. "No one can say. Cruz might never wake up." Dr. Kang added. Jessica felt her heart thumping wildly inside her chest. Even though she was prepared for any news, she never expected it to be this bad. As long as the life monitor was on Cruz could be alive but the moment it is turned off, that would be the end of his life. Fortunately, Cruz and his family were rich enough to pay for as long as it would take for him to recover. Everyone was shocked by the news. Every news channel was now carrying the news of Cruz’s misfortune. Fortunately, Cruz was well-loved and he received a lot of good wishes from the masses.THREE MONTHS LATERKlaus's wedding turned out a lot smaller than planned because Cruz's condition had changed everyone
Cade was the first to run into the room upon hearing her shriek. Fortunately, her voice pierced the soundproofed rooms thanks to the fact that Cruz has succeeded in opening the door ajar. Upon seeing Cruz's condition, Cade quickly got the attention of Dave and Klaus. ******Cruz was admitted to the emergency ward of his hospital with Dr. Kang and his assigned doctors working on him. Cade had called Dr. Kang as soon as the attack happened. Fortunately, Dr. Kang who had already predicted this was going to happen came to Los Angeles the same day Cruz had come which was why he directed them to Cruz's hospital and was able to meet up with them in time. Outside the ward was the whole family panicking while Cruz's parents pestered Dave to tell them what was going on. "Why did you have an oxygen mask with you as if you knew he was gasping for air? What is wrong with my son? Why is he in that shape?" Cruz's mom pestered Dave and Klaus, hoping any of them would spill the truth. But none o
Jessica refused to get into the car when she was supposed to leave for her house and aside from being genuinely worried, everyone wanted to know why she was refusing to leave. "Before I leave, I want to be certain that she is nowhere near the house, or better still, I will lodge at a hotel." She finally stated her reason. "Jessica, you won't. I promise." Klaus tried to persuade her. "It doesn't matter. I don't want to live under the same roof as her." Jessica retorted. "Sister-in-law, Valeria can't leave because she was placed on house arrest. She can't even step out of the guesthouse. We can't let her off so easily after putting your life in such jeopardy." Cade added, trying to persuade Jessica to go home. "Did they persuade you to think that House Arrest will suffice? What could they possibly do to her since she is carrying their beloved boss and friends' safest child? I could lose my child anytime because of her but she's Cruz's second chance so they won't risk discomfortin
Back in South Korea, Cruz had suffered another attack after the call and the doctors went through several hours of stress to stabilize him. It was only later the next day that Cruz finally regained his consciousness. By that time, Dave, who had left for South Korea the previous night, was already there with him. Dr. Kang was so pissed with them that he refused to speak with them. It took hours of convincing to finally get Dr. Kang to join them for a conversation but he had a patient to attend to and he agreed to join them once he was done. During that time, Cruz decided to question Dave about the circumstances back at home. "How is Jessica doing?" Cruz asked worriedly as he sat up on his bed, looking a lot thinner than he used to. "Klaus is taking care of things. Dr. Kang is mad because of your recent attack. Can you please try not to involve yourself in the family affairs for now? I promise we will take care of things." Dave pleaded. "How can I when I have completely ruined my