Chapter 245

Elijah angrily yanked at my crop top and miniskirt. I was mortified and furious. The flimsy clothes were barely holding on, and they almost slipped off with that tug. I scrambled to keep myself covered. "Elijah, are you crazy?" I shouted. My shout caught the attention of a few tough-looking guys at the entrance of the alley. They whistled and laughed, clearly enjoying the scene. It seemed like they didn't take this situation seriously. After all, this was a bar, and it was common for drunk men and women to get into scuffles. I quickly shut up and shoved Elijah hard. "Let go of me. I… I have friends here," I stammered. Elijah's anger boiled over, and he was about to explode. He slammed me against the wall, trapping my hands and legs. A sneer spread across his face as he said, "Friends? Which friend brought you to a place like this, Ariana? I thought you'd learned your lesson by now, but you're still the same as before." He leaned in. "You love stalking me and trying to contro