——AKI'S PERSPECTIVE——
6 pm, Wisteria Hotel
(In Japanese)
"Come on Aki! What are you waiting for?? A prince to escort you in??", said Chisa cheekily as she entered the 9-star grand hotel along with my other 2 friends.
I gulped down my saliva. I can't believe a hotel this stunning actually exists...
It shone with golden lights due to the 4 diamond chandeliers hanging from the 20 feet tall ceiling in the reception lobby area. There were 2 lines of hotel staff waiting outside the hotel to guide residents and guests inside.
The hotel had marble floorings that were so polished that I could see my own reflection. It was such a grand and modern hotel, with indoor waterfalls coming out through the walls beside the reception desks where people would register for their stay.
The desks had a black marble countertop with orchid flowers as decoration and the lobby was furnished with stylish white cantilever upholstered chairs around multiple glass-made coffee tables with vases of flowers on top of it.
I also saw many random artistic stone sculptures on display around the lobby, probably for aesthetic purposes.
In short, the hotel was a breathtaking work of art to see.
"Here here Aki.", said Chisa as she waved at me to go to her.
I joined the group and I said," Guys... I feel so out of place here..."
"What are you talking about Aki?? You look stunning in this dress! We spent hours finding this perfect one for you.", assured Misaki.
She wasn't wrong, there wasn't a single doubt that this was indeed a magnificent dress. It was a white sleeveless dress that wrapped around the neck. The dress was a simple but elegantly designed with white lace that had rose and flower patterns hand-stitched into it, and that was around mid-thigh length. It was tight around the waist with two ribbons at each side, so it gave me shape that I never knew I had.
In addition, my friends had decided to buy me special white diamond earrings shaped like a butterfly to match my outfit. And they also purchased a slightly violet purse wallet from Dior to give my whole appearance an additional detail.
After a trip to a beauty salon to do my hair and makeup, they brought me to this hotel to have dinner at their Michelin Star restaurant.
*facepalms myself*
How are people so rich????
Anyways, we sat down at the reserved table in the dining area and began our 8-course meal.
*1 hour later*
We were drinking red wine while eating our pleasant dinner, however after a while, I felt a little tipsy.
I had never been a heavy drinker, more of a lightweight but whatever.
So I excused myself from the dinner table to the restroom for a little break. In the restroom, my head was slightly pounding.
Ah... I drank too much I think...
I left the ladies' room after a few minutes and headed back to the dining area. However suddenly, I felt something grab onto my wrist.
It was a middle-aged Japanese man, around 56 years old or so. He wore a suit and reeked of alcohol and cigarette smoke.
(In Japanese)
"Hohoho? Look what we have here! A blonde!", said the drunk man since OBVIOUSLY my hair was not blonde
"Excuse me sir, but would you mind letting go of me? I don't have any business with you.", I said with a stern voice yet trying to be polite.
"Who gave you the right to talk back to me?!!! You WOMAN!! Look here... I'm going to treat you well tonight, so be a good girl and just follow me.", he said in my ear while touching my shoulder with his other hand.
I raised my eyebrow at him and smacked him right in the face. I shook his hand off my shoulder and my wrist so I could free myself.
"Listen OLD MAN. This is S E X U A L HARASSMENT, have you heard of it? Obviously you haven't, since you are such a cocky bastard.", I lost it and just said what I thought.
Then, I quickly stomped away.
But as I was trying to get away, two other men dressed in black suits tackled me against the wall from behind and locked my hands behind me so I couldn't move.
Bodyguards??! Are you serious??
"Let go of me!!", I shouted with raging anger.
Due to the alcohol, I had become weaker and couldn't muster up enough strength to break away.
"I said LET G—!! MMHHHHMMM!!!"
"Cover her disgusting mouth. How dare a measly woman try to defy ME."
The old man walked towards me and my eyes widened as he approached closer.
He leaned up against my face and whispered, "You ain't getting away tonight my love."
His hands slowly made his way from my shoulder to my waist and down lower.
I was going to get raped THEN AND THERE.
Tears started falling out of my eyes as I tried to scream for help but in vain.
SOMEONE HELP! PLEASE, SOMEONE! ANYONE!
*click*
"Well well well, what do we have here? 'Mr. Choshi, CEO of LifeTimeWorks sexually harassing a young lady', such a fitting title for the headline news if you ask me. Now wouldn't you agree Choshi-san?"
I looked up at the man who was speaking and almost couldn't believe my eyes.
I choked on my words.
Setsui-san.