The art gallery was in turmoil as the police barged in after being tipped off there was an illegal auction being held. Luc had no time to care about Merri as he slipped out the back exit with his brother and bodyguards.
Seeing people fleeing out the door without regard to their image LingLing gritted her teeth. She pulled one of the policemen over, "What are you doing?
The policeman had no intention of detaining the powerful people who were .panicking and tripping over each other headed for the exits. His goal was to hold LingLing because that is what Nikolai's man instructed. "We have reason to believe there are stolen goods on the premises."
LingLing stomped her high heel and fumed, "Are you kidding me? I am showing the latest collection by the Mayor's daughter! You dare disrupt my exhibition! Do you know who I am?!"
"If you have nothing to hide, allow us to search and we will leave."
LingLing was relieved that at least the auction had not started yet. The rare stolen artifacts are still locked in the secret storeroom...ahh..except for the jade statue I brought to Russia for Luc, it is in my unlocked desk drawer!
"I'm calling the Mayor!"
He waved a document in her face, "Go ahead, we will begin the search now."
LingLing appeared unusually anxious as she dialed the Mayor's number. He was sick with a cold which is why he didn't attend the exhibition. He rolled over and picked up the phone on the nightstand. His voice was hoarse, "It better be important. I feel like shit!"
"The police are here at the art gallery, they suspect there is an illegal auction."
He coughed, then laughed, "Isn't there?"
LingLing pursed her lips in a thin line and snarled, "Listen you asshole, call off these insolent dogs NOW!"
"Put the man in charge on the phone."
She hurried across the deserted room to a tall man who was giving orders, "Stop now. The Mayor wants to talk to you."
The Mayor sneered, maybe I can make a bigger profit. "Did you find anything?"
"Not yet...well..wait..." A man in a gray and black uniform approached him holding an intricately carved box and said, "I found this in the desk in the office."
LingLing lunged forward to grab the box, hoping to buy time, she screeched, "That's mine! I have the purchase agreement at my hotel."
The Mayor's beady eyes flashed with a malicious glint, "Tell Miss Sun that you need to detain her at the station and someone will go to the hotel to verify ownership. Then hand her the phone."
The policeman had a faint smile, as expected of the greedy bastard...he smells a bribe. He will definitely not let the woman go easily until she pays a hefty sum to him.
LingLing complained, "Are you going to let them take me to the police station!"
"Calm down, it is only a formality. For show! I will talk to the police chief and he will let you go."
"No! I won't go!"
"My Dear, it is better to leave with them now then have them do a thorough search of the art gallery. One item...the origin can be swept under the rug..don't you agree this is the best solution?"
LingLing knew the Mayor's idea was the only way she could salvage the situation. Although the hidden room is virtually impossible to find, why take a chance. The contents are worth millions. Did that fat bastard orchestrate this farce?
She pursed her lips then warned,"Very well, but the matter better be straightened out quickly or don't blame me for being rude!"
The policeman pulled her arm and two of her bodyguards rushed forward.
He gave them a threatening look, "Do you want to come to the station too."
LingLing motioned for them to stand back and glared at the policeman, "Get your filthy hands off me. I said I would go."
On the way to the station she leaned back in the seat. When they rushed in I didn't see Luc and the little idiot. She was drugged and with Nikolai unconscious, he shouldn't have had any trouble leaving with the girl. Maybe I can still salvage the situation.
Luc was in the backseat of a black Mercedes with his brother heading to his mansion. Enraged he couldn't locate Merri before he left, a storm was brewing in his deep brown eyes."When you headed over to the bar did you see the little piano player?"
"No. I saw the police coming in the door and I hauled ass over to where you were." He pulled out a small plastic bag, "I didn't want to get busted."
Luc slapped the back of his head, "You fucking moron! I told you to stop doing that shit!"
"I figured if I had to deal with that boring ugly girl I might as well be high."
Luc thought about Merri being drugged, where could the little beauty have gone? He had to leave in a hurry because he was meeting with foreign businessmen in a few days. To secure the lucrative deal, he didn't want any bad publicity that could affect the negotiations. He rubed his temples, normally, I wouldn't give a fuck, but the timing couldn't have been worse.
He tapped his long slender finger on his muscular thigh, I will definitely have LingLing bring her to the mansion tomorrow.
Merri was squirming on Nikolai's lap. She had her arms around his neck and her warm breath sprayed on his face. "Kiss me Handsome...you look so good."
Inhaling her intoxicating fragrance and gazing at her seductive expression, Nikolai felt like he was about to lose his mind.
Merri put her soft hand inside his shirt and rubbed his chest as she clumsily pressed her lips on his.
Nikolai wished the car had a glass partition so that his cousins couldn't hear her coquettish moans.
When they arrived at the hotel his cousin pulled into the Underground garage. Nikolai handed him the room card and told him the suite number. "Don't worry about the clothes, grab the two small bags and my laptop. Hurry."
He glared at his younger cousin, "Go with him."
Once the two left he was relieved, Merri's appearance and soft voice was too seductive. No other man besides him should see her in this alluring state.
Merri's eyes were unfocused and she was acting on pure instinct."Please...please...I want you so bad. I like you sooo much!" She wiggled her small bottom on him and he could feel his body reacting. We need to find a doctor for the little angel soon!
Nikolai's eyes were full of blazing desire as he gazed at the incredibly beautiful girl on his lap. He held Merri's hands to prevent her from stirring up the fire she ignited in him, soon I won't be able to restrain my urges.
She lifted her head and stared at him with watery eyes and puffed out her cheeks pouting, "Don't you want me? Am I not pretty enough?"
He brushed back her damp hair and wiped the sweat on her flushed face with a handkerchief. Nikolai's expression was full of tenderness and warmth, "You are the most beautiful girl I have ever seen. But you are drugged...I can't take advantage of you."
Merri's pupils were dilated to the point her eyes looked black, unfocused and hazed over with undisguised lust. She fumbled as she tried to unbutton his shirt."I want you...I need you."
His cousins returned and Viktor placed his finger on her mouth. She licked his finger with her small hot tongue sending a jolt of electricity through him. He whispered in her ear, "Be good."
He was beginning to sweat, if she continues I might not be able to control myself.
When they got into the car Nikolai ordered, "Drive to the countryside..to the old doctor who lives on the edge of town."
"You want to go to Laishevo?"
"After he gives her an antidote I am going home. That will be the safest place to leave her. I have to go back to Kazan and take care of some business."
Mikael will detain LingLing as long as I need, then I will dispose of the venomous bitch after I steal the Jade Dragon. I will make sure the evidence points to the Mayor and my hands are clean. She never should have crossed my bottom line by using the little angel as bait.
"Uncle and Auntie...what do you plan on telling them?"
He hugged the disoriented little girl tighter in his embrace and wanted to say, she is the girl that I am going to marry. Instead he replied, "My assistant."
"..."
At the police station LingLing was taken to Mikael's office. He politely smiled as he told her that she can sit on the chair or on the couch.
LingLing sat on the couch and crossed her long legs. Resting her hands on her lap she leaned back and lifted her lips into a sarcastic smile, "Who is paying you? I will triple the amount if you let me walk out of here now."
He raised his eyebrow and his tone was sharp,"If you insult me again, instead of sitting in my office waiting for the Mayor, you will be in a cold cell with some very unsavory prisoners."
"Hmmph! Do you think you can scare me? I am a close friend of the Mayor's, when he arrives we will see if you still have a job."
Mikael expressionlessly took out a sheet of paper from the desk drawer and picked up a black pen. "State your full name."