Unforgiven __ °Avatrice AU°

Chapter 75:

After Danny went over every security measures with Beatrice and prepped her for the meeting with Cristal, it was already time to leave. Ava, being her stubborn self, of course insisted on joining them, so Danny agreed to her staying in a van parked outside the hotel with his team, Dora, Marisa and Lilith. They'd go an hour before Beatrice to set up a camera and a microphone to be able to hear and see them. Two officers were placed in the room next to the one Beatrice had reserved so they could take action if ordered to. Beatrice drove alone, not wanting to raise any suspicion in case Cristal would be there before her. Once Beatrice arrived, she parked the car and went to the lobby of the hotel. She didn't see Cristal anywhere so she sat down on a couch and waited. It wasn't long until she felt a hand on her shoulder.

-Miss., said a female voice.

The brunette turned around and looked up, seeing the escort she had met a while ago. She got up and nodded.

-Cristal., replied Beatrice politely.

She then motioned for Cristal to follow her as she walked up to the reception. She asked for the keys to their room and then walked to the elevator. She glanced over at Cristal and smiled a little. Danny had advised her to be charming and flirty to not seem so uptight.

-You look good., complimented Beatrice as she watched Cristal.

-Thank you., nodded the escort.

Beatrice could feel that she was tense, so she turned to face her completely.

-Why so tense?, asked Beatrice with a little frown.

-Well, I'm not sure how I should act around royalty., admitted Cristal.

-Oh. Well, I am just another one of your clients. Just treat me as such., replied Beatrice with a light smile.

-I will try. But I also know that people in powerful positions like to use their power over others., said Cristal with a sigh.

-I will not be doing that. You are a human being and I will treat you as such. I'm sorry if anyone with power has ever abused you due to their position., lightly frowned Beatrice, genuinely feeling sorry for her.

-Yeah. Someone did do it. I'm sure you can guess who., replied Cristal as she crossed her arms.

Beatrice frowned harder, watching Cristal. She then realized who she meant.

-My father., said Beatrice with a sigh.

-No., replied Cristal.

-No? Then who?, questioned Beatrice, genuinely confused.

-You look just like her., stated Cristal.

Beatrice's eyes went wide.

-My mother?, asked Beatrice, not believing it.

Cristal nodded simply.

The elevator door opened so she stepped out, Beatrice following her. She went to their room and closed the door behind herself. Cristal was already on the bed, taking her jacket off.

-Wait, wait. What do you mean my mother used her power to abuse you?, frowned the brunette.

-She...she wanted to try it with a girl. Duretti, my boss, suggested me. I agreed to it because I didn't really have the choice to say no. Your mother was...she was a lot., admitted Cristal as Beatrice sat down next to her.

-What do you mean?, asked Beatrice, feeling a knot in her stomach.

-She...What she did to me and what she made me do was plainly degrading and humiliating. Worse than anyone I've ever had to deal with. Every escort has their limits and client who want to try some more extreme things out, need to read the boundaries set by the escort. Your mother ignored many of my boundaries. Many. I couldn't tell anyone about it because she threatened me. She's the reason why I didn't want to meet up with you again. I was scared that you could pull the same thing. But I...I need the money. Work isn't going well and Duretti keeps taking bigger shares of the money we make., explained Cristal with a sigh.