She’s with them?

“Who the hell are you?” Stone, looking mad, demands Gerald, and Gerald gives him the most disgusted look.

“That’s none of your concern,” Gerald snaps at him before turning to me, and his face softens, “Are you alright?”

“Not really,” I find myself saying, desperately trying to hide myself with my hands.

“Oh, isn’t it? What’s up, Jace? Is this your dad? Your grandpa? Did you call your grandpa to come and rescue you? Ewww.”

That’s when ten men in black suits who were twice the size of Stone storm into the room, looking as intimidating as mob bosses. I recognize them all, and something like homesickness hits me squarely on the chest. It’s been a long while since I’ve seen them all, and the humiliation just increases.

But Stone’s expression changes at the arrival of the men. Gone is the arrogance and the snark, he looks like he’s scared.

“Who are you? Who are these people?” he questions, “Whoever you are, you better get out of here. I booked this room, and my father is the richest, most powerful man in this city. You better scram before I call him!”

Oh, how pathetic. He’s talking about tattling to his father? I’m the naked one here, but I’m embarrassed for him.

and picks up my clothes from the floor. Then he turns back to

my cheeks blazing, I take the clothes,

“I’m so sorry, young master, I thought that I could make it in time, but I didn’t realize that something was wrong until I noticed

been

completely, young master. You may have left your father, but your father cannot afford

to stop us? Gotta says though, how on earth did you pay them all? You can’t even afford

Stone, baffled by the sheer stupidity in his guess, “Do you honestly believe that? Really, Stone, can you

Stone taunts me back, cracking his knuckles, “Seems like someone wants another shake-down. Wasn’t the

my anger rise at that, “What the fuck is the matter with you?” I ask, frustrated, “I’ve never done anything to you, but all you’ve done is try to harass me and beat me up. I’m over here minding my business and you sic your friend’s

at me, “Shut the

close to me, Gerald steps in front of me, and the guys in

you to leave Master Greyson immediately. We will not

could literally see smoke coming out of

yeah? You think you can order me around?!” He bellows, “Well, I’ll beat you up too. Come

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