A Dangerous Love

Cherry woke up on the huge bed in the Presidential Suite of Jills Hotel and gradually came to her senses.

However, when she opened her eyes, she was greatly shocked and she began to sweat.

There were four angry thugs standing in front of the bed.

A video camera was set up between them. The camera's lens was pointed towards her and some tools were on the bed as well.

The angry thugs stared at her intently...

"She's awake. Good, let us begin," A woman in the lounge laughed wickedly as she spoke. "Put on a good show. Tomorrow, I shall let the whole of New york city view her "best" performance."

The woman's face could not be seen as she wore a mask and a pair of sunglasses.

"You don't need to worry, your satisfaction is guaranteed." One of the thugs, who was the leader, toyed with a fruit knife. His entire presence screamed violence and brutality.

The rest of the thugs laughed along, making sounds that would send shivers down one's spine.

The four of them approached Cherry and two of them climbed onto the bed hastily...

Cherry took in deep breaths, but she did not show any sign of fear on her face. Instead of retreating, she opened her mouth and spoke, "If Morris Badmus knows what you have done to me, what do you think will happen to all of you?"

In this city, Morris Badmus' name was enough to strike fear into the hearts of these thugs.

Her voice was not loud, but what she uttered was intimidating. She was calm and composed; her steadfast aura brought weight to her words.

"Morris Badmus? You know him? What's your relationship with him?" The four thugs' expressions shifted rapidly. The two men who had climbed onto the bed fell out of it due to fright.

In truth, Cherry did not know the man at all. She made the remark in order to frighten them and buy herself some time.

She sensed a great, uncontrollable urge rising up within herself. Obviously, she had been drugged. She must escape before she lost consciousness.

Otherwise, the outcome would be horrible!

While the men were stunned, she seized the opportunity by leaping out of the bed and she rushed toward the balcony. She had made a quick observation and determined that she could save herself by jumping out of the window.

However, her heart sank when she reached the window. If she decided to jump out of it from this height, her body would surely be broken to smithereens.

"Try jumping off the 33rd floor. I've planned all of this down to the last detail. Did you actually believe I would let you escape?" The woman chuckled and her voice gave off a hint of perverted pleasure and satisfaction. "Don't listen to her lies. Do whatever you want as long as you don't kill her."

Never did the woman expect that at the next moment, Cherry climbed out of the window and jumped.

In the adjacent room, Room 3302, Larry had just taken a shower. He heard a noise and headed to the balcony to open the window. A human figure appeared and collided with him.

When Cherry jumped into the room, her leg happened to untangle the loosely-tied sash around Larry's waist. Instinctively, she grabbed hold of his night robe and as she fell, she accidentally tore his night robe from his body and caused him to fall flat to the floor.

Cherry ended up straddling his naked body in a suggestive position that was simply cringe-inducing.

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Cherry had been trying to control herself for some time, but she had reached her limits. The drug began taking effect and her consciousness began to waver. She took a whiff of a man's scent and a wild carnal desire formed within her.

She began to trace her fingers on the man's bare chest, rubbing and caressing it with delight and lust. "Feels good."

Due to the effect of the drug, Cherry's voice had deepened. It was a major contrast to her usual sweet-sounding voice.

The man narrowed his eyes dangerously and fury could be seen within the coldness in his gaze. Despite the darkness in the room, it was as if that glare of his could turn someone into a pile of ash in a matter of seconds.

Nonetheless, the woman never noticed this. When the man was about to react angrily, she suddenly bent over and pressed her red lips onto his chest.

There was a slight halt in the man's movements.

Following that, her lips parted slowly and her warm, wet tongue rubbed itself gently on his skin. Once, twice, thrice...

As a result of the urge within her, Cherry was insatiable, seemingly not to content with regular kisses. Occasionally, she nibbled his chest.

At that instant, he did not make a move, allowing her to do whatever she wanted.

She spent some time "ravaging" his chest. Then, her lips followed his seductive body as she started to move downwards from his chest to his ribs and his abdomen...

Ripples of shock went through Larry's body as his vision darkened and a warm sensation spread across him. His self-control had always been strong, but little did he expect that this woman could easily stoke the flames of passion in him.

Her movements were somewhat clumsy, yet she brought with her a fatal sort of seduction which enticed him and caused various changes in his body. Soon, an area on his body became one with her's.

However, she was still unaware of that dangerous change and continued to "dominate" him.

The man gradually closed his eyes as the woman's tongue slid downwards.

If she went further, she would...

Nevertheless, Cherry stopped moving at that point.

The corners of Larry's eyes shifted subtly and he exhaled silently. Suddenly, a complicated feeling materialized in his heart.

Next, Cherry changed her direction without warning. She rubbed her lips on his skin, teasing and seducing him...

Finally, both of their lips touched and she realized how soft the man's lips were. She stroked it with her tongue but seemed to be unsatisfied. Thus, she decided to nibble his lips.

"Tastes good too." She then laughed joyfully. Her laugh was full of lust, temptation, and pride.

"Really?" An upward curl began to form at the corners of his lips. His low, husky voice was provocative and full of masculine charm.

It tasted good, indeed!

Larry hated women who offered themselves to him. Yet, at this very moment, his body clearly signaled to him that he wanted this woman.

He wanted all of her, including her heart.

All of a sudden, he rolled over and became the dominant one, pressing the woman on the floor. He lowered his head and kissed her lips forcefully, surprising himself in the process with his unrestrained urge.

For the first time in twenty-four years, a woman caused him to lose control of himself.

The sudden pain and weight allowed Cherry to regain a bit of consciousness. However, she could not tell what exactly was going on apart from the fact that someone was violently kissing and undressing her. In an act of self-defense, she threatened the man weakly, "Don't you dare! I'm Morris Badmus' woman..."

Larry ceased in his motion. He stared at her in the darkness and his lips curved upwards, giving off a hint of desire.

"Very well." As soon as Larry finished speaking, he kissed her again. This time, he was gentler, yet more passionate.

Still, no one knew what he meant by "very well".

Cherry was caught in a daze. Under his seduction, she submitted herself to him as she indulged in her own carnal desires.

The man's long, slender fingers reached under her blouse and he removed her clothes one by one.

He made love to her all night, dominating and taking everything from her greedily...

It was already 2 a.m. when Cherry woke up.

She opened her eyes and sat still in shock for three seconds.

She vaguely remembered landing onto a man when she entered the room through the window. Then, she seemed to have raped him...

As she turned her head in fright, Cherry realized that the man she "raped" was lying next to her quietly. His breathing was steady; he must have fallen asleep.

She took a deep breath and carefully got out of bed. She fumbled about as she looked for her clothes and got dressed hastily.

When would she leave, if not now?

In the dark, she instinctively stole another glance at the bed. However, this glance almost scared the living daylights out of her and her heart skipped a beat.

The man, who was supposed to be deep in slumber, was somehow awake. At this exact moment, Larry was sitting still on the bed with his upper body leaning slightly against the headboard. An alert gaze was fixed unto her.

In the dimly-lit room, it was as if he could cut someone into pieces with his threatening stare.

Cherry's legs went stiff as she stood still, not moving a muscle. The only feeling she felt right now was the cold that spread across her back as goosebumps formed on her skin.

"What? Planning to sneak away?" Suddenly, the man's voice boomed in the dark. Although he did not raise his voice, he sounded rather loud in the silence.

Cherry's heart began to palpitate.

Perhaps it was the sexual intercourse that occurred earlier which resulted in the huskiness of his voice. It was unlike how he sounded most of the time, but it added to his charm and sex appeal.

She was caught red-handed. She quietly let out a sigh and tried to probe her way out. "What happened earlier was consensual. We're both adults, so..."

Although she was the one who barged into his room, he was the one who took the reins in the end.

Therefore, she was not wrong in saying that it was "consensual".

"Hmph..." He snorted in a sardonic manner and gradually raised his voice. "Are you sure... that I consented to it?"

The man's expression could not be identified in the darkness, but the increasing volume of his voice and his accusation proved that he did not agree with her words. He would not let this matter slide either.

Cherry was startled. Did he mean that he did not consent to it?

He did not consent to it! Yet, last night, he was the one who ravaged her again and again.

He did not consent to it! Yet, when she begged him to let her go last night, he ignored her and became more violent instead.

He did not consent to it! Yet, it was her first time and he had ripped her apart. Now, her whole body felt limp and weak.

Today was the day of her engagement and it was about to commence. She must leave at once, but she was well aware that she could not just up and leave in this current situation.

She was certain that if she made a move, the man would be able to catch her immediately.

This was because the way he stared at her was akin to a predator staring at its prey, waiting to attack...

She had always been the type of person who yielded to soft approaches but not to harsh treatment. She was always the tenacious type who refused to give up easily. At that very instance, the man's reaction had ignited the flames of rage within her.

She smiled in the cover of darkness. Instead of leaving, she walked towards the bed and stood in front of Larry, keeping a very close distance between them. She regarded him with a hint of joy in her eyes and said, "Mm, it's true, you didn't consent to it. It would be inappropriate for me to leave just like that."

The room was devoid of light, hence they could not see each other's faces clearly.

He did not seem to have any intention of switching on the lights. Perhaps this allowed him to enjoy this game of cat and mouse even more.

Although it was hard to tell who would be the cat in the end.

Larry twitched his eyebrows. The sudden change in this woman's behavior caught him off guard. He wanted to see what she would do next.

Then, Cherry arched her back forwards slowly and pressed her lips onto his.

His eyebrows shifted and his eyes gleamed with bewilderment. Her action did surprise him!

Nonetheless, he remained still and waited for her next move.

Her lips made a slight, upward curve as she blocked his line of sight. Using her foot, she hooked onto the man's night robe and tuxedo and dragged them towards herself.

She slid her right hand from his arm to his hand, then placed something into it. Smiling cheekily, she spoke, "This is for you. Just treat it as your service fee. It's worth the same as that of a lead actor in a movie. Don't say that I've short-changed you."

At the same time, she probed for the man's handphone on the bedside table with her left hand and placed it into a nearby glass of water.

Before Larry could even respond, she instantly straightened her body, grabbed the clothes she had dragged toward herself earlier and dashed toward the door.

She was agile and lightning-fast.

Larry, who was still seated on the bed, was astonished by her words and delayed in reacting. It was the effect she wanted.

When he came to his senses, his first reaction was to turn on the lights. The sudden appearance of bright light hurt his eyes. At the same time, Cherry had not fled the room. She had already placed his night robe on her head. Due to the height difference between the two individuals, the night robe dangled, covering her from her head to her shins.

Thus, he was still unable to get a glimpse of her back despite turning on the lights.

Larry narrowed his eyes. No doubt, this woman was exceptionally fast.

"How dare you, woman!" Larry squinted until his eyes became two slits. The man directed his cold, hard gaze on the woman as if he wanted to skin her, remove every bone in her body and crush her into a pile of ash.

What a brazen woman!

Following that, he leaped out of bed and pounced on Cherry at an incredible speed...

Unfortunately, Larry missed his chance. Cherry was too fast and nimble. By the time he caught up to her, he was still one step behind, for the woman had already opened the door and ran out.

Larry was stark naked at that time and could not head out of the room. Hence, he could only watch as the figure escaped with his night robe on her head.

"You'd better pray that I don't catch you, or else..." Larry fixed his glare on her back. He gritted his teeth angrily. The sound of teeth rubbing against each other could be clearly heard as he wished to tear the woman into pieces.

"Thanks for the reminder. We shall meet again. Not." Immune to his threats, Cherry's loud voice echoed in the hallway. There was a hint of delight in her tone.

She knew that he was staring at her right now, thus she waved her hand with her back facing him.

Her gesture bore a taunting manner, making her look extremely cocky and smug.

She was hinting at the fact that the man was undressed, unable to run outside to chase after her!

Larry's eyes narrowed slightly. His fury evolved into amusement as his lips curled upwards slowly. The inscrutable expression on his face was enigmatic yet terrifying.

Well, well, this woman is one brazen and arrogant b*tch.

Did she really think that she could escape? If so, she must be the dumbest person in the world.

Cherry did not waste any time. After turning a corner, she dropped Larry's clothes beside the wall and summoned the elevator. There were not many people around, so the elevator moved faster.

Larry returned to his room and used the desk phone to call the front desk.

"President?" The manager on duty at the front desk noticed the name on the display and felt skeptical. Was the call from the desk phone in the President's room?!

"Secure the exits of all elevators and stairs in this building. Block everyone, no matter who they are." As soon as his phone call was picked up, Larry gave his orders.

"Yes, yes." The manager on duty obeyed the orders when he realized the call was indeed from his superior.

"Block all exits of the hotel, including that of the basement. Don't let anyone leave." Larry added, just to be safe.

Droplets of sweat formed on the manager's forehead. Who was the person who offended the President so much it caused him to resort to such measures?!

Could the person even escape?!

Deep down, he prayed for that person.

While in his room, Larry looked at his phone, submerged in the glass of water, and his lips curled into a sardonic smile.

He must admit that the woman was clever. She took his clothes away to prevent him from chasing after her and damaged his phone so that he could not make any outgoing phone calls. It was impressive of her to plan everything down to the last detail.

Nevertheless, she would be very disappointed soon!

This was his territory; he would not let her flee.

Larry took out some spare clothes. He put them on and dialed a string of numbers.

"Is anyone patrolling near Jills Hotel at this hour?" He got straight to the point the second the call got connected. This was how he behaved all the time.

"There are auxiliary police patrolling the area for 24 hours." Mr. Steve who had jolted awake was confused. "What's going on? Why are you asking this?"

"Have them reassigned to Jills Hotel as quickly as possible. Tell them to block all exits of the Hotel, including the basement parking lot. No one is allowed to leave." Larry always had a meticulous way of doing things and did not allow any room for error. If she wanted to flee, he would have to set up traps to capture her.

"What the hell is going on? Are you going to catch someone?" Mr. Steve was wide awake. Trouble was brewing. It was rare for his brother to do something on a scale as large as this.

"A woman," Larry gritted his teeth as he replied. The harsh sounds made by the friction between his teeth could be vaguely heard over the phone.

"A woman?" At once, Mr Steve's voice rose up by an octave and his previously excited tone changed. "What sort of woman? Is she your woman?"

Why did his brother's voice sound so strange?

Larry refused to answer his questions and hung up the phone. Apart from knowing that his target was a woman, he had no other idea.

Mr Stanley was baffled. The other party hung up without answering his questions. Was Larry trying to cause him severe anxiety?

Nonetheless, Mr Stanley could still take a good look for himself, even though his brother refused to tell him anything. He simply could not miss this rare opportunity!

After hanging up, Larry scrutinized the "service fee" that was given to him by the woman. The wrath within his gaze could burn someone to a cinder in a matter of seconds.

Did this mean that he had been raped and pimped by her?

Was this what she gave to him?

Throughout his whole life, he had never been treated in such a manner.

He had always been the leader, but today, he got played by a feisty little b*tch.

Well, well. Larry narrowed his eyes. If she wanted to escape, she must have the ability to do so. If he were to let her escape under his watch, he would not be himself.

He closed his eyes and pushed the troubling thoughts away.

After that, he turned around and left the room.

He used a private elevator which did not require him to wait. It was much faster.

Meanwhile, in elevator No. 1, Cherry felt nervous, despite her expression not betraying her true emotions. She was very sure that that man was no ordinary individual.

That man posed a great threat and she would not have offended him if she had a choice.

Staring at the rapidly decreasing number, she thought of something without warning and there was a subtle change in her expression. Then, she immediately pressed the button to the second floor.

In most cases, prevention would always be better than cure.

"Manager, there are people stationed at each exit and no one is allowed to leave." When the elevator stopped on the second floor and the doors opened, that was what Cherry overheard.

Cherry inhaled deeply. Had she gone down to the first floor, she would have been cornered and end up as a sitting duck.

Little did she expect that man to be so quick in his actions. He managed to get so many things done in a short period of time.

Apparently, taking away his clothes and damaging his phone did nothing to help her.

Cherry was aware that it was not the fact that she raped him that caused the problem, but what she did to him just now. If she got caught, she would come to a sticky end.

Getting so many things sorted out in a limited time proved the man's influence on this hotel. As long as she remained in this hotel, every way was a dead end, no matter which way she took.

Cherry guessed that the man would come down soon. Until then, would she be able to run away?

Why did she have an inkling that he had already set up a bunch of traps and was waiting for her to fall into one?

At the same time, Larry's elevator had reached the eighth floor.