Chapter 23

As Sylvia felt herself being dragged backward by Julian, her consciousness blurring, she clenched her fists until her fingernails bit into her palms, the pain snapping her back to reality. She had to save herself!

Sylvia grabbed the door handle to stabilize herself, her eyes darting around, seeking something, anything, that could be her salvation.

The crystal ornament on the dashboard seemed like her chance. But every time she stretched for it, it was just beyond her reach.

Gritting her teeth against Julian's force, she inched her fingertips closer to the crystal.

The moment she wrenched it from its non-slip mat, she hurled it backward with all her might. With a thud, Julian grunted and released Sylvia. Seizing the moment, she hit the door unlock button and tumbled out of the car.

The autumn night was crisp, the moonlight bright, the wind, sharp as a knife, cutting into Sylvia ruthlessly as she struggled to her feet and ran.

She hadn't made it far when the hand from behind closed around her neck. She bit back a cry of defiance, but he slammed her head against the car door.

the door, Julian caught his breath, carelessly wiping the blood from

waste my time. Dinner and a movie mean it's understood

fate. She thrashed, kicking and screaming to keep Julian at bay. Julian, however, caught her by the ankles, slipping off her high heels and slowly caressing up. Sylvia's skin crawled as if snakes slithered over her, making her feel coldly nauseous. She

thighs, pressing down on her as his hand roamed under her

scent

glamorous but with a lustrous skin blushing from the excitement, a tipsy state.

been driven to madness at

business with my family, and there you were, bundled with the deal. Play nice, and it could work

he forced Sylvia's knees apart, caressing her face before ripping open her top, exposing her

desire as he

fell

outfit - small and square-shaped, merely able to contain a cellphone, but surprisingly heavy, enough to smash a

with fierce. She grabbed the purse and smashed it against his

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