ARCANUM

CHAPTER 22

RUBY POV

"Your hand pumping that slave dick is so hot," he said in a deep voice and breath in my ear before attacking my jaw again.

I wanted to punch him, but a part of me reminded me not to make him mad. So I racked my brain quickly to get out of this situation without being suspicious.

"How did you get a woman to be trained like that, my friend?" Manoban's voice behind me made Valdo stop. With a deep breath, he lifted his face to look at the man behind me. Then pulled his hand out of my dress.

"Oh. I'm sorry, I didn't know you were busy," Manoban said, and I turned to him slightly over my shoulder. He was standing a little further away, but I could tell he had shifted from where he standing before. But he made it seem like he was still near us and talk to Valdo.

"Sorry, I need to go to the bathroom," I said, my body hot. Not out of lust, but out of anger. I'm annoyed with what Valdo did. And I'm even more annoyed that I didn't notice it coming.

I rushed to the bathroom that was pointed out by Valdo's men, which I already knew where it was. Once inside, I gripped the sink and took a deep breath. I lifted my face to look at myself in the bathroom mirror. You can, Ruby. I said to myself. I have to calm down.

After calming down, I know Valdo is busy with Manoban because I can hear Manoban's voice talking to him from the small device that is attached to my ear canal. Right. We come prepared.

I took a deep breath and prepared myself before returning to the hall. To that horrible place.

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PETER POV

Everything is not going as we planned, but so far is going smoothly. Even though I have to be in the middle of something disgusting, I have to play my part. I have to make Valdo believe that I am interested in slavery and want to have sex slaves for myself. I should be able to pretend to be a disgusting person like everyone else in here who unhesitatingly commits indecent things among many people.

Although I'm disgusted, I have to watch the show in front of the stage with interest. I had to restrain myself from getting out of control, getting angry, and beating up all the assholes here because I couldn't help but see the scene ahead made my mind drift to Punpun. Of what she may be currently facing or may have already faced. Just thinking about it makes me sick and want to cry. My heart aches at the thought of what she would be like right now. The condition of Bambam's sister, my best friend, my brother. I need to be able to numb my feelings and pretend that this is normal for me.

As the man started to fuck the chained slave, I gripped my glass tighter. And the thought of Punpun on that girl made me clench my jaw hard. 'Stay Calm, Luc.' I tried to calm myself down. Soothe my pounding heart. My attention continued towards the scene on the stage until I heard my partner's faint voice between the sounds of exotic music.