18. Evil Intentions

“Jake, it’s good to see you again.”

Matthew called out the moment my ‘new owner’ entered the room. I couldn’t completely see his facial features because he still had his back turned against me but he was a big, short, round man with a bald head.

“I was surprised you called me. We’re not set to see for another few weeks.” The man replied and Matthew let out a loud, deep bellied laugh like he had just cracked the funniest joke of the century.

“Of course, of course, but I saw something that might interest you and I thought you might want to come check it out.”

The man grunted and then Matthew pointed in my direction, glint in his eyes and a sly smirk painting his lips.

I swallowed heavily the moment the short man turned in my direction. I recognized this face.

“This is Freya. If I remember correctly, you were very close to acquiring her at the auction and then I came in and took that away from you. I’m sorry about that by the way.” Matthew apologized.

This was the disgusting lookin