Black Romance Chapter 56

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Grabbing the back of her neck, I held her firmly in my hands . "I told him I would bring you back, and that's what I'm doing . "

Jessie's lashes swept up as she blinked, her eyes studying me with piercing scrutiny . "You really are a cold-blooded asshole . "

"No, I'm a man of my word . " Marching her forward, her legs were sluggish . "I just need you to open your ears and listen . "

"Oh, I hear you just fine . And I think you're a fucking coward . "
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"A coward, huh?" Chuckling, I squeezed her neck tighter . "And why's that?"

"Because this isn't who you are . I know it's not, you're not this person . "

"I already told you who I am, so what the hell makes you think that I'm anything different?"

Swallowing hard, Jessie started to answer . "You're eyes—"

"Welcome back," Virgo called out as he opened the door, causing Jessie to stop talking instantly . Stepping out onto the large marble platform at the top of the stairs, his eyes watched us suspiciously as he slanted a heavy brow . "How was my sweet girl last night?"

"I don't believe our agreement included details, Virgo . "

Leveling his eyes with mine, he crooked his lips . "Well, I hope she was worth it for you . Come, sweet girl . " Waving his hand, he wanted her at his side .

"She's fine where she is," I said, wrapping my arm around her neck and holding her close . "I'd like to see she gets in safely . "

"Safely?" he asked as if he had no clue what I was referring to .

Lowering my eyes, I glowered, running my hand up and down the outside of her arm . "Don't play games with me, you know exactly what I mean . "

Clicking his tongue, Virgo perused his eyes between us . "Fine, she's due to go on soon anyway . " Shifting on his feet, he threw his shoulders forward and walked inside . Pointing his finger towards the club doors, he spoke to her as if she was a dog . "Go, Jessie . "

Jessie reacted, not even thinking twice about how he was talking down to her . Dropping her eyes to the floor, she went to walk, but I held her in place .

The least he could do was talk to her as if she was human . It wasn't too much to ask . She had already done more than enough to earn that from him .

Snapping her head in my direction, her big green eyes anchored on mine . I knew what she was thinking, I knew she wanted me to just grab her and run .

But if I was going to do anything to help her, we had to do it my way .

"Why don't you try that again, and this time ask her nicely . " Clenching my jaw, I refused to let her go until he addressed her with some compassion, and talked to her as if she was on the same level as us .

"Nicely?" His back stiffened as his lips rolled into a deep grimace . "Nicely?" Taking a firm step into me, his arms went pin straight . "You see this?" he asked, grabbing her face and twisting it hard . "This is mine, she belongs to me . I'll talk to her however the fuck I want to . "

Holding my ground, I lifted my chin higher . "Not while I'm here . While I'm here, she's a woman, and you'll show her some damn respect . I think she's earned that much after what you've put her through . "

"Okay, I see now . " Virgo let out a cackle that was high pitched . "What I put her through . . . " Pressing an open palm to his chest, he smiled coyly . "Every fucking bruise, every cut, scrape, and the fucking scar she has could have been prevented . All she had to do was follow orders, that was it . She asked for all of it, she defied me by not listening as a good fucking whore should . "

Balling my fists, my voice shot out deep and husky . "What did you just call her?"

"Bentley, please . This little fucking hard on you have for her needs to stop . "

"She's not going anywhere until you do what I'm telling to you to do . "

Huffing loudly, Virgo rolled his eyes . "Jessie, sweetie, can you please go get ready for tonight?" His voice was high-pitched like he was talking to a child, as the muscles in his face twisted like he was sucking on a lemon .

The way he said it made me want to hit him in the face . But I didn't, I stayed strong, keeping my composure .

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