Without the knife and restrained by the man, she felt powerless.
She simply collapsed to the ground, covering her face and crying bitterly.
"Stop crying," the man's cold voice attempted to soothe her.
Alla didn't heed his words. She lay on the floor, crying so much it seemed she might just die from it, looking as wretched as one could possibly be.
The man sighed, apparently exasperated. He crouched down and gently touched Alla's hair.
After she pushed his hand away, he said softly, "I've been wanting you for a long time. I couldn't control myself, I apologize."
Had been wanting her for a long time?
So, this pervert didn't act on a moment's lust but had planned this in advance?
He had impersonated Billie and sent her a message, which implied he knew she was Billie's woman.
And Billie had announced she was his woman that night at the nightclub.
Thinking back, Alla realized that there were men of his height and build there that night.