Chapter 49
Titus gestured toward the massive transparent container that had just been wheeled in. “Miss Savio, have you ever watched a diving performance before? That’s what you’ll be doing tonight. Please step inside.”
Without delay, the workers who had carried in the container hurried to the bathroom. They attached a nylon pipe to the faucet and began filling the chamber with water. The liquid splashed against the clear walls, rising inch by inch under the dim lights.
Laura’s skin turned ashen.
“I’ll die in there,” she whispered, her voice trembling as she shook her head violently.
“We’re not here to watch you die.” Titus replied, his tone dripping with deceptive kindness. “It takes a person about four to six minutes to drown. We’ll pull you out after three.”
“Then why are you paying two hundred thousand dollars?” she asked shakily, her mind reeling even as greed warred, with terror in her chest.
“Accidents happen, Miss Savio,” Titus said softly, spreading his hands in mock helplessness. “Of course, we’d hate to see that. But sometimes… there’s nothing anyone can do.”
His meaning carved a blade of cold dread straight into her chest. Her breathing turned shallow as her pulse thundered against her ribs,
What do I do?
Vetro Club had abandoned her completely. Regret gnawed at her insides. She should have listened to Charlotte’s warnings about the club’s darkness. Now, it was far too late for regret to save her.
Desperation sparked a frantic thought.
She lifted her gaze to Titus, inhaled shakily, a Chapter Unlocked. Enjoy Reading! someone who would be much better for this performance. She’d do anything for money.”
“Oh?” Titus smiled, intrigued. “And who might that be?”
He narrowed his eyes, studying Laura’s pale, trembling face. So this is the ‘special woman‘ Dominic promised? Titus thought. She looked innocent enough, but he’d met many women like her young, cunning, and willing to barter others for their own survival.
He decided not to make things difficult for her–at least, not yet.
“Her name is Georgia. She works in PR here. She’s obsessed with money, Mr. Talon. Anything you ask her to do, she’ll do it for the right price.”
Titus’s interest sharpened. “Why do you say she loves money so much?”
Laura launched into a breathless explanation. “Georgia and I are roommates. She’s desperate for cash. She’ll do anything- literally anything. Once, she lay on her stomach like a dog and wagged her tall just to pick up money from the floor. Everyone in Vetro Club knows about it. A drowning performance is nothing to her. She’s done far more humiliating things. ”
Titus’s lips curled with amusement. “Really? Now that sounds entertaining. Beto, fetch her here.”
Relief flooded Laura so swiftly her knees nearly buckled. For a fleeting moment, guilt flickered in her chest. Is this going too far? But she quickly rationalized it away.
They said they’d pull her out after three minutes anyway. I’m not really harming her. She should be grateful I’m giving her chance to make money
Within minutes, the Blue Moon Pack’s Beta returned, pushing Georgia into the room. She looked pale, her dark eyes scanning her surroundings warily
Titus’s smile faltered as he studied her face “She’s so ugly
Panic jolted through Laura at his words. Please don’t send her away. If he refuses her, it’ll be me in that coffin instead.
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She hurriedly interjected, “Sir, don’t judge a book by its cover. Georgia will give you a performance you’ll never forget.”
Georgia barely registered Laura’s desperate tone. Her gaze flicked to the transparent container, where the water level had already reached over a meter. She understood instantly what this was.
This was another gamble with death.
Titus turned to her, skeptical. “Is what she’s saying true?”
Georgia’s shoulders trembled as she drew in a shaky breath. She didn’t bother looking at him. Instead, she locked eyes with Laura,
Laura flushed under her stare, her confidence crumbling. She straightened her back stiffly and said with a forced firmness. “It’s a good deal. Two hundred thousand dollars.”
Georgia tilted her head back slightly, her lips curving into a silent, bitter smile.
Then why aren’t you doing it yourself, Laura?
She lowered her eyes, blinking away the sting of betrayal. Then she raised her head again and turned to Titus, her voice ¡steady despite the pounding of her heart. “Four hundred thousand
Titus’s brow furrowed. “Your name is Georgia, right? Are you bargaining with me?”
She really does love money, he thought.
“Four hundred thousand, or I’m not doing it,” Georgia replied evenly. “I’m risking my life. I’ll make it worth your money, Mr. Talon. But that’s my price.”
“Your life isn’t worth four hundred thousand,” he sneered.
Georgia’s ey
eyes remained calm and unflinching. “You’re right. But you’re not paying for my life. You’re paying for the pleasure of watching me drown.”
