Signs of the past - Ash Lynx x Reader

Chapter 19

Your POV:
You'll see the skyscrapers in about 30 minutes. It's your home sweet home, New York, right little Lynx?" The thug who kidnapped us said.

"Go to hell." I seethed.

The rest of the flight was silent. No one else said anything. Not like words needed to be said. When we eventually landed, me and Ash were shown to separate rooms, an outfit laid out on the bed in mine. I looked down at it and sighed. It was always a long tight-fitting dress which was hard to move in. I put it on, accompanied by all of the accessories that went with it. I didn't need to see a price tag to know it was expensive.

After a while, someone came and brought me to the dining room. Guess I'm not trusted to go by myself since I had to be accompanied.

"You look rather dashing." I said to Ash when I saw him.

"And you like stunning, what's your point?" Ash remarked.

"Why couldn't I have been given a suit like you? This dress is uncomfortable." I comment.

"Guess he wants his dolls to dress as they should." Ash sighed.

Eventually, the doors were opened and me and Ash entered the dining room. I immediately saw the shocked expressions on both Max and Ibe's faces. It was priceless. Probably because they've never seen us in such formal wear before.

"So beautiful..!" Golzine said when he saw us.

"How beautiful. Like born aristocrats." Golzine added.

"More like a Sphinx than a lynx." Arthur spoke.

"Let us begin." Golzine said as a waiter poured a glass of wine for everyone.

Why wine? Why not gin?

"I chose it especially for you two. Can you tell what it is?" Golzine asked.

I swirled it around, as did Ash before giving it a slight whiff and then drinking it.

"Romagne-Conti." I replied.

"I believe it's a '69." Ash added.

"Bravo. I see you still remember what I taught you both. This will be a wonderful night. Do you like the presents I got you?" Golzine replied.

"You mean the shoes that are making my feet ache? You think I'm glad about that?" I reply.

"You punched a hole in my ear. You think I'm happy?" Ash added.

"That jade was found especially for you to match the colour of your eyes. I'd say it's about 400,000 dollars." Golzine replied, causing Max to spit out his wine.

"No wonder it's heavy." Ash responded.

With that, the waiters came back and began putting plates in front of everyone.

"Ash and Y/N used to be precious merchandise of a certain club I run. The merchandise is divided into detailed ranks. People loved those with platinum blonde hair and light green eyes. They also adored people like Y/N with such piercing e/c (eye colour) eyes." Golzine started.

"Just like precious gems, the rarer the more expensive. He and Y/N were my most expensive pieces of merchandise." Golzine continued.

"Why aren't Eiji and Shorter here?" Ash says, changing topics.

"And Kimora as well." I ask.

"They haven't been invited. Don't worry. You'll see them later." Golzine answered.

"Worried about others, huh? I'd both be worrying about yourselves if I were you." Arthur remarked.

"As with you." Ash replied.