My billionaire best friend

CHAPTER XIV

Cassandra POV

And There she sat Artemis knight. man spreading, resting one hand on the couch the other is extended to me. Her warning eyes is telling me to follow her so I can get out of here. Or more like the situation is speaking. It's either I sit on a lap of middle aged man or my boss's. I am choosing her. I nervously take her hands decorated with rings. She Leads me to her lap I slowly sit and she rest her hand on my bare thigh. Her chest raises and falls in steady paces. Unlike the racing mine.

I haven't looked her in the eyes since I sat. But I noticed she isn't wearing her normal suit but instead of her dress shirt it's a silk bra. Her neck is decorated with layers of necklaces. And her hair is half of it is tied up. And you can't mess her full inked shoulder that goes down to her elbow and stopping. It's some kind of abstract tattoo. "Don't look at her like that Mikel and be grateful with what you  have" she mocks the man as he was throwing daggers at my direction. He scoffs shoving One of the girls on his lap as well.

She smirks at him. "Can we go back to business now" she offers. "Fine" he huffs and clicks his finger to a Man and he shuts the door. He lights up a cigar. "My boss isn't happy Mikel, and bad things occurs when that happens " she starts glaring at him. Her eyes is so threatening and scary. I try to sit still on her lap but I can't stop shaking. "What do you want me to do" he scoffs huffing smoke. I think she notices my shaking self because she holds me still by my arm. "Give what you owe me" she orders.

"Hah you are delusional" he laughs. I was watching what happening until she  whispers "look away" I obey and look away. my eyes widen when I see jack standing behind us resting his back on the door. he brings his fingers to his lips and shush with a smirk

I hear clicking and women gasping. "Don't think because you are surrounded by chicks I will think twice about killing you" I hear Artemis threatens.

Cheeses and crackers she is going to kill him.

"W-what do you want " I hear the man stutters. "What you owe me Mikel not less not more." She orders. "O-okay o-okay" I hear him says and saying something in another language.

"Hmm it was lovely doing business with you Mikel truly " I hear Artemis say and she brings her finger to my face returning it back to it's position. I gasp at the sight. The table that was filled with glasses is now replelaced with two bags filled with money. "I am sure boss will be flattered" she pushes a some kind of meniac smile.

She clicks her fingers. And two guys takes the money away. "You are dismissed." She waves him off. He leaves with a smug on his face then the women followed. Shortly after we hear loud noises and thuds. Girls screams get muffeld.

The big man who shoved me here came to me. He was going to grab me by the arm again. I flinch and hold onto Artemis shoulder. Hiding my face away seeking safety. when nothing happens. I lift my head up and my heart fall to my legs.

Artemis was pointing a gun to him. "Get out" she warns in a calm voice. "Bu-" he tries to speak but she scolds "GET OUT" the man backs away. "And you two go" she tells the two pole dancers. When they leave us she sighs. And looks at me. I stare back at her. "You like the seat" she says getting me off guard. "Wha-"

"Get off" she orders. And I understand too late she meant her lap I get off and sit at the end of the couch. My heart is Racing from what I have witnessed. My hands are cold and I am shaking my leg. "What are you doing here" she shakes her head. "I... I was...." I try to form a sentence but fail.

"What you have witnessed today is dangerous. You understand" she says. I nod covering my face. "They were right " I breath. "what? " she replies. "The rumors. They were right you are a part of a gang" I stand up yelling. "actually I am the leader. there is a difference " she adds "I can't believe that I defended you" I laugh at myself "well that's very nice of you " she nods "ugh I was so stupid "

"you are delusional" she nods "I am leaving" I declare going to the door "you can't " she holds my arm "yes I can and I will. I will leave this club, the company and I will go to the police " I snatch my arm. And back away from her. "I stop you right there. if you go to the police you will get yourself killed " she raises her hands  "no, I won't. They will find out about liers like you" I argue. Why would they? "I am not a lier" she protest "then you are a murderer " I hiss  "yeah, you will kill me because I will snitch " I add

She laughs "If I wanted to kill you. You will be dead by now " she announce "I am protecting you from the police " she walks to me "what?" I back away afraid "I don't understand" I shake my head. Kill me why aren't they're the men of law. "if you snitch the police will kill you" she repeats "I don't believe you " I argue.

"you think the police doesn't know about this?! It always did! For so long we're just coping with the reality" she says with a cracked voice like this fact made her live through hell. "that is why you went to the mafia to build your company" I think out loud "shit you know that too"

"Artemis " I call "you are not safe" she says taking steady steps to me. I step back "I want to leave " I look away. "Fine but don't go to the poli-" "fine I won't go to the police just let me go" I yell. She nods and opens the door for me. I don't wait a second and I run out of the hallway to find Grace.
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