I looked around anxiously for Liam. Where did he go? Now I'm trapped with this guy here! I should leave now before this guy finds out more about me.
" Thank you for the dance," I said and tried to go away. But he didn't take his arm off my waist. He pulled me close to him. I thought he was going to kiss me.
" Come with me to the Gallery Bar," he whispered in my ear.
" No, I can't. I have to leave now," I said.
" And why do you have to leave, Cinderella? Don't leave your Prince Charming high and dry."
I didn't know what to answer for that. I was frozen. He is already suspecting me now. I should play along until I find Liam.
" Okay, I'll come." I tried to force a smile.
He took me up to a trail of the bronze stairway. I followed him impatiently. I didn't feel very good. This is a bad idea! But I have no other choice.
As I reached upstairs, I was bewildered by the sight. It was nothing like a normal bar I imagined. The bar was illuminated with the golden light chandelier. It was as if I had entered a different realm. The marble floor was gleaming and reflecting the lustrous lights from the chandelier.
I couldn't stop myself from being awestruck." This is marvelous," I blurted out.
" That's why I invited you here so that I can have a more private time with you," he said.
Then it hit me. I'm caught up with him now. I should be careful now. We both sat on the stool which was in front of the bar desk. The bartender came to us. " What would you like to drink?"
" What would you like, Cinderella?" he asked me.
" I'm sorry, I don't feel like drinking," I responded hesitantly.
" How about just one glass of Martini? It wouldn't be too much for you. "
God, he is just being stubborn now. If I refuse now, he is going to ponder me even more. " Okay, " I said and forced a fake smile again.
I hope Liam comes here now. I need some kind of signal or instruction from him. The bartender placed two Martini glasses in front of us. I took the glass and gulped it at once.
As I placed my glass back on the table, I felt something unwinding in my nerves. What is happening to me?
" How do you feel now, Cinderella?"
" This is the best Martini I have ever had in my life….whoo-hoo..."
All my anxiety disappeared suddenly. I didn't understand why I was even worried. I felt so euphoric that I wanted to dance on the floor right now.
I grabbed his collar and pulled him close to me. " Come on Kevin, dance with me!"
" But my name is Keith!"
" What is the difference? Now come on, you Greek God." I wasn't even able to stand on my feet. I was about to fall but he got by my waist.
" Easy there, Halley! "
" Halley? Who the hell is Halley? My name is Hannah."
He stared at me confused with his sea-green eyes. " But you told me that your name was Halley."
" Shush.... It doesn't matter what my name is. Just call me sweetheart. Just like Liam does!"
He got intense as I said that. " Do you mean Liam Eaton?"
" Why are you asking absurd questions to me? "
He gripped me tightly with his arms. " I know your real name is Hannah and you are an accomplice of Liam Eaton. Now tell where is he?"
"My God, you are crazy. Take your hands off me."
" You are not going anywhere, Cinderella. Not until you say your prince charming's whereabouts."
" Keith, leave that girl alone," someone shouted from behind us. The man must be above sixty years old. " Why in Christ's would you hurt a girl?"
" But dad, she is an accomplice of Liam Eaton. She came here to spy on me."
" Whoever she can be, you can't manhandle a girl. Leave her now!"
He released me from his grip. My head was swaying and the golden lights were blinding my eyes. I had to clutch the bar desk for balance.
" Liam Eaton is here and he is up to something. If we imprison her then he will-"
" You would do no such thing, Keith. It's bad enough that she is trapped in the clutches of the underworld Mafia. You are not going to trouble this young lady anymore."
I sat down on the stool as I felt like I was going to collapse. " Are you okay, Hannah?" said an unknown voice beside me. I had no idea who it was.
" What did you do to my date? " he yelled at Keith.
" She just took six glasses of Martini."
The unknown guy carried me in his arms and I wasn't even in a condition to protest. " She looks intoxicated. Did you spike her drinks? I'm calling 911."
Keith was about to say something but his father interrupted him. " Please forgive my son. He didn't do it on purpose. He mistook her for someone else. "
" Well, you are the great Craig MaCadie, aren't you? I heard you are a religious man, but why did you raise your son to be a pervert. "
Craig gazed at his son furiously. " Shame on you, Keith. You are sabotaging my hard reputation like this."
The unknown guy smirked at Keith." Come on Halley, let's go now."
He carried me outside the Gallery bar. " Who the hell are you? Where is Liam?"
" Ma'am you are safe with me," he whispered.
" Okay, put me down. I can walk," I said. I got down and removed my high heels and started walking downstairs. I dropped one of my shoes but I didn't care to pick it up. I just wanted this night to end.
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𝙆𝙚𝙞𝙩𝙝'𝙨 𝙋𝙊𝙑:
I have been embarrassed many times before in my life. But today it was the worst. I was labeled as a 'pervert' in front of my Dad.
I still can't believe that my dad supported the whore of Liam Eaton. She is just a fucking whore and there is nothing wrong with imprisoning her for a while. If I had done that, I would have brought down Liam Eaton on his knees.
As I walked down the stairs, something made me trip. I looked down and saw a bright red high heeled shoe. It was the same shoe that whore was wearing. I picked it up from the rug.
I'm coming for you Cinderella!