Chapter 9

Laura had been severely burned while saving Aidan from a fire three years ago - and so, the latter had Eliana dragged onto the operating table against her will so that her skin could be grafted onto the former’s, resulting in the scars littering her legs. When Laura told Aidan that she wanted a child, the latter barged into Eliana’s room one cold night and raped her violently - when he finished, he ran his fingers over the scars on her legs and growled: “Eliana, oh Eliana - your scars disgust me.” And now, three years later, Laura needed a liver transplant. She knew that Aidan had the ability tocouldI, Eliana Harvey, will not even let out a cry as you do so - you can forgo the anesthetic and I still wouldn’t make a single sound.” Just then, Aidan leaned forward slightly before grabbing Eliana by the chin. He glared at her harshly as he scoffed: “It looks like you still don’t know your place even after being locked up in there for two years.” I still don’t know my place? Adam, you’re so, very, wrong - I do know my place. I wouldn’t fight back if you were to yell at me or hit me - I’ll take everything that you hurl at me. But just because I can let you do so, doesn’t mean that I will let you do so - especially not with this heartless and cruel man in front of me. Aidan snarled: “You know damn well that I can make you behave if I want to.” “Oh? Is that so? Please, show me then.” Eliana challenged, “Go ahead and try me - but I’m telling you right now that I’ll never do anything to try and help save that bitch. I would much rather stand aside and watch her die.” Aidan tightened his grip on Eliana’s chin as he growled: “How dare you still have the nerve to say something like this?” Eliana didn’t say anything in response - instead, she simply smirked at Aidan, as though she was challenging him or daring him to try and push her buttons. Just then, Aidan released his grip on her and scorned: “I hope that you don’t regret what you just did.” He then reached for the phone at the side of the car and ordered: “Let’s change our route - head towards the club instead.” The club? What the hell? What does Aidan want to do? Soon enough, the car pulled up at the Royal Duke Club - Aidan alighted and walked over to Robert. He instructed: “Clean this dirty woman up and send her to the private room, you hear me?” “Yes, Second Young Master.” Aidan then turned to leave without even looking back. Robert then turned to glance at Eliana, who remained motionless and still in the car - he stuttered in a rather awkward manner: “U-Uh, Miss Harvey…” Eliana debated on whether or not she should resist Aidan, before ultimately deciding against it - and so, she obediently got out of the car and let herself be sent to be cleaned up by Robert. After being cleaned up, she was fitted into an extremely tight-fitting mini dress. She knew that Robert would never humiliate her like this - Eliana was well aware that Aidan was behind everything. And so, Eliana did not say a word as she was let into the private room by Robert - inside were more than a dozen men and women, drinking and socializing with one another. Aidan was seated right in the center, looking as elegant and sophisticated as ever. He sent the former a harsh glare as he held a wine glass up to his lips. Aidan couldn’t help but furrow his brows slightly when he noticed the gashes and scars littering her arms and legs - alas, he remembered the sins that she’d committed and decided that a person like her wasn’t worth having any sort of pity over. Aidan looked up to see that Eliana in the figure-hugging mini dress, makeup enhancing her delicate and beautiful features - despite her scars and her short, choppy hair, the latter looked as gorgeous and dazzling as ever. The initially noisy and clamoring private room quietened down instantly as soon as Eliana had walked in - everyone was mesmerized by the latter’s undeniable beauty. Just then, someone exclaimed: “Hey, isn’t this Eliana Harvey, the most beautiful young lady in all of Mallstrick City?” “Wasn’t she in prison or something?” “Ugh, look at all the scars on her arms and legs...how disgusting!” “Second Young Master, what are you…” Just then, Aidan interrupted everyone harshly: “Who wants to take her tonight?” Eliana looked up at Aidan in shock - she could not believe the words that had just left his mouth. “Master Aidan, are you kidding me? Why would you offer this beauty to us? Don’t you want to keep her all to yourself…” Aidan irked at this as he retorted: “Why would I, Aidan Nelson, want to have sex with a cheap whore like her?” Someone agreed: “Oh, that’s right - Second Young Master is an extremely faithful and loyal person. The only woman whom he loves is Miss Collins. I heard that he loves and dotes on her so much that he adopted a son for her without even batting an eye when she told him that she wanted a child.” Aidan was glaring at Eliana coldly this entire time - he was waiting, waiting for her to crack or break down, waiting for her to get on her knees and beg for mercy. After all, he knew her all too well - he knew that she would not simply accept this kind of humiliation. Alas, he didn’t expect her to do what she did next…