Vox, who remembered exactly what she was talking about, frowned.
/"Not only did you call me names in front of my girls and guests, but you also voiced your disgusting assumptions of what I was doing in privacy with those two gentlemen."\ Bell said.
Vox looked at Ripply and Centshuu, who had a proud smirk, winked at him.
/"I could have let it slide but your associate insulted one of my girls which is something I can never overlook. The rule is you treat my girls the same way you treat me, so insulting Kenser is the same thing as insulting me. Tell me, Mister Vox, do you still think that I'm overreacting?"\
Vox cleared his throat /"Madam Bell, I accept to saying all that but I did so in the heat of the moment—"\ he said but was cut off again.
/"Mister Vox, I'll do you and your associates the favor of clearing the amount you would have paid for the damage done to my establishment. Think of it as a final showcase of appreciation for your patronage so far but I won't repeat myself. You and your associates should escort yourselves from the premises or else be forced out"\ Bell said, the anger in her voice becoming more apparent.
Vox looked around where they were then he grimaced.
/"Damage? What damage are you talking about?"\ Vox asked angrily.
Beside him, Mikie added /"Aside from the two broken bottles, spilled alcohol, and the little damage done to those two chairs when Vox made that brat hit those two other bastards, what other damage is there?"\
/"Those are all physical damages. However, you forget to mention the emotional damage which for your information costs way more"\ Bell replied.
/"Emotional damage?!"\ Vox retorted.
/"Yes. This establishment is a safe space for everyone within its walls to let loose and unwind from their stressful lives or it was supposed to be until all of you tampered with that by being a bunch of savage men. Now, I would have explained further but unsophisticated men bore me so carry yourselves and take your leave right now. This is your final warning"\ Bell said then stepped back to her original spot.
Once again, Vox looked around at all the warning eyes he had on him. However, rather than conforming to their whims like last time, this time around, he got even more visibly furious.
He clenched both fists and looked at Bell menacingly.
/"And what if I refuse to leave?"\
/"Excuse me?"\ Bell retorted.
/"That's right. I don't feel like leaving so what in the hell are any of you going to do about it, most especially you, so-called lady of the house? Hold on a minute"\ Vox said and then smirked /"Do you know what I just thought about?"\
Bell raised a brow and crossed her arms, using her expression to ask what it was that he just finished thinking about.
/"You may be relying on these other guests to stand up for you in your time of need but what if they don't move an inch to help you? If they are all like me, which since they are here makes that very likely, then they wouldn't give two shits. After all, who wants to bother themselves saving a bunch of whores when all they are here for is a good drink and an even better fuck?"\
To assert himself and intimidate Bell, Vox stepped closer.
/"What if I decide to do whatever the fuck I want? Rules against violence? What a fucking joke."\
He laughed.
/"What use is a rule without men to enforce it for you? Tell me mada— no, whore— who are you to stop me from making this place mine if I want to? Don't forget who I have backing—"\
Bell yawned, patting her opened mouth and interrupting Vox's long-running monologue. An act that pissed him off even more as it was the most disrespectful thing she could have done.
She groaned.
/"Talking to a savage like you has worn me out beyond what I would like. On that note, I think it's time I allow my new business associates to handle the rest for me"\ Bell said and Vox furrowed his eyebrows in annoyance but also confusion.
/"New business associates? Who would want to do business with an uneducated whore?"\ he asked.
Bell smiled and then turned to Centshuu and the rest of the squad who Ripply had been doing all the translating for.
She replied /"What a strange question to ask, considering the fact that you've already met them. Anyway, Centshuu and friends, please take care of the rest and don't worry about being too rough. The damage has already been covered by our agreement"\
Centshuu uncrossed his arms and gave her a cocky two fingers salute.
Bell walked over to Makieth and Kenser.
/"Come with me"\ She said then took them to the counter to give space between themselves and the rest.
Once there, she checked Makieth's wrist and Kenser's knee to see just how hurt they were.
/"A little treatment and they'll be fine."\ she said and then held their hands.
/"You two are beautiful and strong girls, so don't let what those pricks did get to you"\
Both girls were happy to be looked after by
Bell. They smiled and thanked her.
Smiling charmingly as he and his squad walked towards them, Centshuu stared down each member of Vox's group and then he focused his gaze on the deplorable leader.
"Greetings. As the lady of the house has requested, you get to deal with me going forward but there's no need to worry. Like my young friend over here, I too choose to make violence my last resort, so, if you don't mind, please exit the building" Centshuu said then looked at Ripply by his right-hand side.
"Alright, I'm done. You can translate it for them and do it like you usually do" he said.
Just then, Avery looked at Ripply and became concerned about what he saw.
'That's odd for someone like him. Why does he look like he's ready but is stopping himself from killing someone?'
Avery followed where Ripply's eyes were aimed at and he saw that he was glaring at Vox with a great level of bloodlust.
Ripply clicked his tongue silently and then replied to Centshuu's request "Okay"
He stepped forward, cleared his throat, and then said /"Listen here you fucks…"\