Chapter 7 AFTER THREE DAYS

AFTER THREE DAYS

Ava's POV

A loud sound caught my attention. I looked at my cellphone and opened the text message that arrived. It came from a nurse I often talked to at the hospital. I glanced at the picture she had sent — it was grandma's bill this month and as expected, it still hurt in my pocket.

I sighed tiredly and got up to head to the nearest ATM machine.

It's been three days since things I didn't expect to happen in my entire life happened. I fully expected Damon to continue his plans, especially his threat to my life but this is the third day that I have not seen him. Even at the bar, there was no sign of him. Only his friend Noah stayed there.

That's good then. He was just a coward full of talk!

I was not on my own walking towards the nearby ATM machine while I was texting Mia, grandma's nurse. I walked for a while before I arrived and immediately withdrew the money.

"Shit! What's going on?" I whispered when my ATM card didn't work. I looked behind me and panicked, even more, when I noticed the line was long. I immediately tried to withdraw but was still unable to come out so I hurried into the bank.

"I'm sorry, Ms. Sloan, but your card is currently not available. You're unable to use it in any way," the bank teller explained to me so my forehead furrowed.

"Huh? How did that happen? Those are my money, miss." I asked her. Once again, she looked at her monitor and turned to me seriously.

"Ms. Sloan, your card is a subject for illegal activity. You may receive a call from the head office about the matter."

That was the last thing the teller told me before I gave up.

I don't think it was an accident. Has Damon's Revenge begun? Maybe, maybe not. But I don't want to delve into it. I just hope I can find a solution.

To my great displeasure, I just stayed at a coffee shop near where I went to somehow feel better. But even though the weight I was feeling did not subside, it increased again when Mrs. Lewis suddenly approached me, my prof. I didn't even notice her inside because of the depth of my thinking.

"How are you, Ava? How's your grandmother?" She asked me and sit down. Her expression was serious so I was nervous.

"I'm fine, miss. My grandmother is still in the hospital," I casually replied to her while waiting for what she would say next. This is not how she behaves. She will not approach a person if she has nothing important to say.

"I'm sorry to hear that. I want to tell you this at the right time but I don't want to give you false hope anymore, Ava. I've received a call from the head office and unfortunately, your scholarship was not granted this time. I'm so sorry."

My jaw dropped when I heard that as I heard a loud crash in my heart. I can't even speak anymore. I just nodded while I was not on my own then she finally left. I stared blankly at the emptiness. What's happening?

Because of my extreme withering, I hurried home because I felt like I would faint at any moment. But as happened before, the landlord of the apartment I was renting suddenly met me and gave me two days to finally leave. I even tried to beg and ask why when I was paying at the right time, but she just drove me away without giving me a reason.

I wouldn't have done anything during those hours if I hadn't just started to retire. While I was packing my things, I received a call from Vien, so I immediately answered her. My forehead furrowed when I heard her sob on the other line.

"Vien! What happened? Are you crying?" I asked her. Next, I heard her swearing.

"Damn it, Ava! What do I do? Sir Noah suddenly fired me! I don't even know why. He suddenly gave me my last pay and sent me home!" She said and sobbed again.

I automatically stopped what I was doing because of what I heard. It was there that the things Damon told me that day entered my mind. Is this it? Is this what he says he will destroy my life as well as those around me?

Fuck it!

I wasted no more time and quickly went to the police station after Vien and I talked. I reported the incident to the police but even they did not accept me and just drove me away. I felt even more frustrated.

Vien can't lose her job! As was my situation, she desperately needed the money as well because of her mother's therapy with cancer. I don't know what that demon Damon wants to happen. Why does he have to involve other people in his selfish decision?!

Feeling very guilty, I quickly got dressed and headed to the bar that night. I went straight to the back office to talk to Sir Noah. I found him sitting in front of me smoking a cigarette. I almost even punched him because he didn't seem to care about what was happening around him!

But I soon suppressed my anger. Even though this guy is a total jerk like Damon, Vien and I can't afford his revenge.

"Mr. Noah, I know you're Damon's friend. No matter what you want to do to me, Vien is innocent. Just hire her back. I will do everything you want."I said, humiliating emotions boiling in my heart.

He stared at me intently and smirked. He glanced at me from head to toe.

"There was a VVIP in the private room and they were asking you. I will hire your best friend again if you do everything he wants," he told me devilishly.

My chest throbbed. In his tone, he seems that something bad is going to happen and I don't have any choice here. I closed my eyes firmly and just nodded. I will never let you get what you want, Damon.

I immediately headed to the private room as my heart continued to pound. When I finally got in there, I almost backed out when I saw Lazarus, Duke, and the rest of his friends. They immediately focused their gaze on me.

"Oh, our delicious dessert is finally here!" I heard Lazarus shout and they all applauded. This disgusting old man suddenly stood up and approached me. I wanted to back off but I couldn't do anything when I felt the door behind me.

"I thought you would never come. You look stressed, Ava. You should join us here. I will make sure you enjoy tonight," he said and guided me to the sofa.

I was terrified there but I couldn't do anything. This is for Vien, Ava. These people will eventually pay soon.

As soon as I sat down, they immediately focused their attention on me. I feel like throwing up because of so much nervous, especially when Duke handed me a glass of wine.

"Drink this so you can relax."

"Uhm... I don't drink, Mr. Duke..." I almost whispered but they didn't hear that.

"Drink it, Ava. Stop resisting and let us take care of you tonight," Lazarus said and even pushed the glass of wine to me. My hands are shaking when I accepted that and gulped straight away. At the same time, I heard them shouting and applauding as the wine drew a chisel in my throat so I closed my eyes tightly.

"See? I told you, relax. Don't worry, we'll bring you to heaven after a few shots. Just enjoy yourself here." I heard Lazarus say and even stroked my thigh up.

In an instant, I couldn't seem to feel my whole body. My eyes narrowed and I looked at them all but my vision gradually blurred. I felt like I was floating and suddenly everything was numb to me. Gradually also consuming my energy on something I don't understand!

"W-wait, let me go!" I tried to shout when I felt someone suddenly pull me upright and make me sit on top of him. Next, I felt the touch of many hands on different parts of my body.

I was starting to lose myself. When I tried to stand up, I just fell on the table and threw all the wine that was there at me.

"Hold her, hurry!" I can hear the shout of who. I no longer understood what was going on around me. All I can feel is numbness! But I knew I had to get out of here!

I quick grabbed the bottle of wine and slapped it on the man next to me who was trying to tear my clothes. Then taking this opportunity, I stumbled to my feet and wanted to run in the direction of the door. But immediately, despair enveloped me again! The familiar bodyguards have firmly controlled the only exit here.

I closed my eyes in despair and fell to the ground again by the demons. This time, my skirt was completely torn off by them. I felt a pair of hands pressed hard on my hips, and even pushed my underwear away with the fingers.

There were more men kneading my chest and waist, and even grabbed my hands and forced me to do hand job for them. The man behind me also began to use his dick to rub my secret place across his pants.

Because of the drug effect, I had completely lost my strength to struggle. My desperate cries and tears will only make them more excited. This time, they can't easily let me go, but intend to completely retaliate on me for the anger they once brought by my refusal.

I heard the man behind me even unzipping his pants, and the sound also pushed me deeper into the purgatory of despair.