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Nearly everyone at Vetro Club recognized Preston, though few knew he owned the place.
Vetro Club was modest in scale, its reputation far from grand.
In this charged atmosphere, Simon laughed aloud, eyes gleaming as he addressed Preston. “My Moon Goddess! This is too good. Raven told you to obey the club rules–what’s your move?”
Preston chuckled low. “You’re right.”
He fixed Raven with a cool stare. “Unfortunately for you, I am the rules here.”
Raven blinked, confused by his meaning.
Charlotte leaned in, voice sharp. “Vetro Club is Mr. Hill’s domain. Raven, if you want to keep working here, heed Mr. Hill and don’t provoke his wrath.”
Raven’s face grew pale.
“If you make Mr. Hill angry, you might still find another job after you leave. Otherwise…” Charlotte’s voice dropped to a whisper, “Someone will drag you to the Silent Forest. You know what lurks in its depths.”
Raven trembled violently, collapsing in fearful submission.
She had mocked Georgia, only to find herself cast into the same humiliating fate–scrambling on the floor for money like a desperate animal.
Yvette’s confidence faltered, and she glanced nervously at Preston.
Preston tossed another stack of bills onto the table, eyes cold as he asked Yvette, “Can you sing? Entertain me until I’m satisfied, then take the money and leave. If you pass out or lose your voice…”
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have some… amusement.”
Yvette’s eyes widened in sudden understanding. If she refused, she would become the “toy.”
She dared not imagine the horrors that might await her.
If Raven and Yvette still didn’t grasp the reason for their suffering, then they were truly hopeless.
But what baffled them most was why the man behind the scenes–this powerful Alpha–was punishing them personally. After all, Georgia had been just a cleaner.
“Mr. Hill, I can sing,” Yvette said carefully. “But I don’t understand. Georgia was only a cleaner with nothing. We were just joking around with her. We’ll accept the punishment and won’t resist, but isn’t it too harsh?”
Joking?
Preston’s lips curved into a faint, unreadable smile.
He recognized the look–the same stubborn defiance Georgia wore three years ago, when she stood her ground and refused to back down.
He turned away from Yvette’s face.
She lacked Georgia’s pride and that rare spark of charm.
His patience with Raven and Yvette had worn thin.
“Charlotte, remind her of the rules.”
“Of course,” Charlotte said smoothly.
A cold smile twisted her lips. “Yvette, the rules here are strict, though I’ve tolerated competition among employees.”
Her tone sharpened. “This time, you’ve crossed the line.”
With elegant cruelty, she stared at Yvette. “You’re smart. You know what comes next.”
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Yvette clenched her teeth, meeting Charlotte’s gaze before taking a steadying breath. “I’ll sing.”
She launched into one song after another, echoing the torment she had once inflicted on Georgia. Each note climbed higher, carrying the weight of her own rising pain.
She lost count of how many songs she’d forced out, until exhaustion overtook her.
“Charlotte, may I have some water?” she croaked.
Charlotte smiled, but her tone was mocking. “What do you think?”
Singing seemed simple enough, but Preston watched as Yvette’s voice cracked, hoarse and ragged.
Her body betrayed her, worn thin and battered.
He couldn’t help but wonder: was Georgia broken down the same way?
Yvette swallowed hard, struggling to push through.
Everyone could see her throat was raw and aching.
Preston’s gaze turned icy. “If you can’t finish, you’ll be handed over to my business partner for a few days.”
Fear flooded Yvette’s eyes. “I’ll keep going, Mr. Hill.”
Time dragged on.
Raven felt a grim relief–she was lucky to have avoided Georgia’s fate.
“Mr. Hill, she’s fainted,” Charlotte announced, watching Yvette collapse, crawling on the floor.
Preston rose smoothly. Before leaving, he said with cold detachment, “Throw them out.”
Yvette and Raven vanished from the club, and no one bothered to ask where they went.
It was as if they’d never been part of Vetro Club at all,
During a break in the temporary staff lounge, Laura suddenly asked, “Has anyone seen Raven or Yvette lately? Do you know what happened to them?”
The room fell silent.
Only moments before, the women had been gossiping about celebrity divorces. Now, every conversation died away, replaced by uneasy quiet.
“What’s wrong? Why aren’t you answering?” Laura asked, confused, looking around.
Everyone averted their eyes, pretending to busy themselves with other things.
No one spoke.
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