Chapter 69 Chapter Sixty Nine.
I pressed my palm on the partition, willing it to swallow me as Mark intently stared at me in silence, the rage on his face made my heart skip beats. I could almost hear the fast beating of my heart as I tentatively watched him, panicked.
You’re in the lady’s restroom. I uttered helplessly. Perhaps, he’d get to his senses, realize he was where he wasn’t supposed to be and leave but he just gave me a blank look.
“I’m well aware, his voice came out low as though he was refraining from lashing out.
I swallowed and my mind raced as I tried to come up with what to say to break the silence and hopefully make him leave. His stare was getting uncomfortable, it made me want to run far away from him and tuck myself safely in Lucas‘ arms.
And didn’t Lucas say he’d keep an eye on him? Why didn’t he call me when he was coming? You hung up on Bella,” I said very causiously, hoping none of my rapidly thought dialogues wouldn’t further anger him.
“I do not give a f**k who I hung up on,” he snarled and his hold on my arm tightened.
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Of course, I thought. He doesn’t care. If he could be so mad that he would barge into the women’s restroom then he must not give any f**ks right now. He really had nothing else to care
about.
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I shouldn’t have left Lucas‘ side, I thought regretfully. I had thought the restroom would be a safe refuge till I could run from here but it turned out to be the least safe place. There was no here, to make him bridle his anger, no one to stick to my side whenever he approached me. It was just me, who is scared to the bones and Mark, who is raving mad.
I took a deep breath. Staying frozen and scared wouldn’t get me or him out of here. “Mark“I called softly, perhaps I could try to placate him, make him relax. I know you’re angr-” “Yes!” He interrupted me, “I am.”
I swallowed. Then I contemplated if should talk to him about the bracelet. But I decided against it.
“Mark, calm down, okay?” I started to pull at his hands that was on my arm. “Let me go and we can just talk this out
“I’d rather not,” he blurt out then he swiftly took my hands and each of his hand wrapped against my wrists and pinned them against the partition above my head.
“What are you doing?” I frantically pulled my hands but his hands were as tight as a vise. “Mark, let me go.
One of his hands came down to his side so it was now only one of his hand pinning my wrists. there. Since it was just one of his hand, pulled against it again, hoping that I would be able to get him off me this time but it was no different than when he had his two hands up.
“Sydney, I’d rather not, he answered as he pressed his b*dy to mine and traced the n*eckline of my dress, his fingers slowly abandoning the n*eckline and moving to the skin on my n*eck.
I tried to shake his hands off me and managed out quite sternly. “For f**k’s sake, get away from
me.”
Instead of doing as I said, he only pressed himself to me, such that I was sardined between him and the thin wall of the partition and I could feel every part of him from his bulging ch*st muscles to his equally muscled thigh.
“What did you tell me the last time we spoke?” His voice came out raspy and angry at the same time.
I quickly went through the memory I had of yesterday but before I could remember the one he was referring to, he inched impossibly closer, freezing all my senses. I could feel his breath on my n*eck as he spoke, “You said you were going to make love with Jerry, hmm?”
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When he called! I remembered but I didn’t hesitate to flatly deny it. I shook my head vigorously. I instantly stopped when the movement caused some part of his face to brush my n*eck. “No! No no, I was just kidding.” I laughed nervously, “I was just tryna pull your legs.”
I briefly closed my eyes and let out a sigh of relief when he raised his face from my n*eck. I opened my eyes to find his icy gaze on me.
Our eyes locked, mine suddenly widened and all of my senses stood at alert as his fingers brushed over the slope of my boobs and slowly moved downward. “I don’t believe you.” His hands stopped at the hem of my gown and his l*ps moved, “I need to ch*ck by myself.” Then his hand started to move again but this time, they moved upward underneath my gown.
“Check what?!” I erupted.
My b*dy grew warm and goosebumps scattered all over my skin and my b*dy shivered with each inch of my skin that his finger came in contact with.
“Mark, my breath trembled as I spoke, trying to get him to stop. “Mark, what are you doing? This is wrong. It’s so very…
I trailed off when a sharp urgent knock sounded on the door. Mark’s moved suddenly halted and we both grew still as we waited for the door to sound next or the door burst open.
“Sydney?” Lucas‘ voice came from outside the door. “Sydney, are you in there?” He sounded worried.
Mark’s cold gaze shifted toward the door then back at me. There was a warning in the look in his eyes and the tight set of his jaw.
He hands started to move his hands again, his gaze locked on mine, daring me to make a move. I wanted to shout but his fingers dug into my thigh and he didn’t even need to say anything for me to get the message don’t even dare!
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I closed my eyes and bit my l*p as I fleetingly felt Mark’s fingers graze the edge of my panties. My knees buckled beneath me when his thumb pressed against my panties. I was sure the only reason I hadn’t fallen in a breathless heap on the floor was because Mark’s b*dy was tightly pressed against mine that I could barely move.
“Sydney?” My lids flew open as Lucas called again. I can’t believe I almost forgot he was there. “Sydney, you’re in there, right?” His voice was sounding more urgent and the worry in his voice was more noticeable. I was half expecting him to burst open the door but instead, he softly rasped his knuckles on the door. “Anyone in there? Sydney? Is everything okay?”
“Say something!” Mark glowered at me and snapped. At the same time, the asshole’s fingers rubbed over my panties making me breathless and intensifying the urge to give him a resounding slap. If only he didn’t have such a strong grip on my wrists. “You know what to say, right?” He murmured and buried his face in the crook of my n*eck.
I thought of doing the opposite of what Mark must be expecting and scream out to Lucas for help. Though both men were strong to take in eachother, I didn’t want to jeopardize Lucas’ health- whether he’s better now or not, the last thing I want is for him to get in a fight plus I really didn’t want to create a scene.
“Lucas! I’m here. For a moment, Mark froze as he waited for my next v words.
“Are you okay? Why did it take so long for you to respond?”
“I’m fine,” I stuttered. “I didn’t hear you the first time,” I lied lamely. “Just wait for me outside for a bit, okay?” My voice trembled as I spoke.
There was a pretty long silence then he finally responded, “I’ll wait for you outside then.” Then we both listened as his footsteps receded.
Mark showed his satisfaction at my response to Lucas by pressing a k*ss to my earlobe then gently nibbling it in between his teeth. “Don’t be scared,” he said in a husky voice, “I was just teasing you.”
I felt a cold chill run through my b*dy and my heartbeat was more frantic than ever beating so fast. Even if I was laid a million dollars, I would not genuinely believe Mark’s lies for a second! Teasing, my ass!
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Then he was releasing my hands and shifting back. A sigh of relief escaped my l*ps.
Mark reached into his pocket and brought out the bracelet he just bought at the auction. “Give me your wrist.”
“Why?”
He k*ssed his teeth and said sternly, “Give me your wrist!”
I stretched my hand toward him and let him clasp the bracelet around. my wrist. “Although we’re divorced, he started to say and his hardened expression softened as he looked down at my wrist. “I hate how you’ve cut ties with me. This bracelet is for you, wear it well.” Then he looked up and held my gaze and all thr softness and tenderness in his voice and on his face were gone. “If you lose it again, I can’t guarantee what will happen.”
I gulped and nodded my head automatically. It was the only thing I could do.
He regarded me for a long while and for a brief moment I thought he would press himself against me again. My muscles tensed, ready to push him away but instead, that self satisfied smirk creepe up his l*ps. Then he turned, sauntered to the door and waltzed out.
I sagged against the partition. I’ve never felt more relieved in my whole life.
I managed to stagger out of the restroom and immediately, my gaze rounded in on Lucas who was outside the hall.
I looked down the narrow hallway and it was empty. I wondered if he saw Mark walk out of here. As I made to walk to him, my gaze suddenly wavered and I swayed.
Lucas rushed to me. “Sydney, you okay?” Held me. “God, you look pale.”
I didn’t understand how I felt. My head felt light and my legs felt like they would rather do another thing than keep me standing.
“I’m fine,” I muttered in a rough voice to Lucas but I wasn’t fine. My vision was blurry at the edges and I could barely see Lucas clearly.
God. Mark was terrifying back there, I would never do anything to provoke him again. “You’re not, Lucas said sternly as he disentangled myself from him and tried to walk on my own but I had barely taken a step before my legs gave out beneath me. The room turned upside down as I found myself falling to the floor.
“Sydney!”
I heard Lucas shout and felt his arms on me. I opened my m*uth to tell him I was fine but the words were stuck in my throat. I stopped hearing Lucas‘ but I could still make out his l*ps moving. Then, my head started to bang real bad and I couldn’t see Lucas anymore. I could only -see black. Feeling powerless and defeated, all I could do was let the darkness that descended.
wrap itself around me and take me.
