Chapter 33: A Gem
Nora ran faster even when her body started to shiver with pain and wanted her to give up. Her eyes filled with so much darkness that there was not a hint of life in them.
All she could do was run to contain the hatred in control. The voice of her daughter kept ringing in her ears.
"We will kill her after you. Or.. should we sell her for money like we have done with you?" the question kept stinging her ears and clawing her heart. She felt like she could not breath yet she ran.
How far she had come from the school dormitory premises. Where was she going? She had no idea. Last night she had the nightmare again and before she knew it, she was running like fools.
She took the turn and warm hand grabbed her arm and pulled her in the dark alley. Instinctively, she used her elbow to punch the man on his stomach and struggled.
"So not only you are running away. But you are daring enough to assault me for that. Hmm?" Nora’s whole body froze at once. The familiar scent of mint made her close her eyes.
Her body slowly started to relax and then she was highly aware of his splayed palm on her bare waist. She was only wearing a sports bra and shorts as she ran, covered in sweat and tears.
"Your hands." she whispered, breathless.
The scent of a young girl fully covered in sweat. A drop of sweat teasing her lips and her fair skin like shining pearls. So soft that he could leave a mark just pressing a little made him pause.
The way she spoke those words left a man with desire. Her body was leaning on his chest and he could feel her rough heartbeat.
"I honked the horn a dozen times. My assistant even called you a few times. Why did you not reply?" his hand only tightened around her waist and his other hand came for her ponytail. Slowly, he moved it away from her neck. Her bare slim and tall neck made his eyes darkened and his muscles tightened. He felt a gush of heat passing through his lower body that left him shocked too.