Chapter 6

Now, it was true, Julian Vance and I weren't close.

I suppressed the dull ache in my heart and spoke.

"I'm Autumn Hayes, number 108. It's an honor to be in The Platinum Suite to serve you all."

As soon as I finished speaking, the man sitting next to Julian waved me over.

"Come here."

I walked over and sat between him and Julian.

I recognized this man; his name was Carter Stone, Julian's partner, and he often appeared in newspapers with him.

Carter smiled and instructed.

"Remember not to touch Mr. Vance. He's very principled; he doesn't let any other woman near him except his fiancée."

So, everyone knew Julian was only special to my sister.

I nodded stiffly.

"I understand."

The next moment, I heard Julian's displeased voice.

"Carter, mind your own business."

Carter shrugged.

After a few rounds of drinks, the people in the suite were tipsy, and a group of prominent lawyers started playing spin the bottle.

Carter picked up the bottle and spun it. The neck pointed at me.

Carter, his face flushed from alcohol, eyed me up and down.

"Autumn, have you ever been taken out overnight by a client?"

My face instantly burned crimson. I fought hard not to look at Julian.

"I choose dare, I'll drink."

Then, I picked up the brandy on the table and downed it in one gulp.

My stomach instantly felt like it was on fire, burning with pain.

Carter spun the bottle again. It rotated once and again pointed at me.

"Julian, do you want to ask Ms. Autumn a question?"

Julian finally looked at me at that moment.

His eyes were indifferent, as if I were merely a stranger.

"I have nothing to ask."

"Then I'll ask for you!"

Carter seemed to be getting carried away and asked me again.

"How much do you charge for an overnight stay with a client? How many men have you been with?"

Without thinking, I picked up the glass, about to drink.

But Carter snatched the glass from my hand.

"You already drank once! You can't drink again now! You have to answer."

Hearing this, I bit my lower lip hard.

"Two thousand a night. Three men."

As I spoke, I saw Julian's gaze shoot toward me, the anger in his eyes clear.

I immediately lowered my head, not daring to look at Julian again.

If he weren't here, I could have handled any intrusive game question with ease.

But today, I just couldn't do it like before.

Carter didn't want to stop and spun the bottle again. It stopped, still pointing at me.

"Oh, no, Autumn, it's you again…"

Before Carter could finish, Julian cut him off.

"Enough! That's it for tonight."

With that, he picked up his suit jacket and walked out of the suite without even a glance at me.

Seeing Julian suddenly angry and leaving.

Carter was somewhat surprised. He turned to me and asked.

"What exactly is your relationship? This is the first time I've seen him like this."

My fingertips clenched slightly.

"Just a hostess and a client."

Carter didn't ask further and followed Julian out.

The others in The Platinum Suite also dispersed.

I was the last to leave the suite, my stomach churning for some reason.

Tonight was the only time I hadn't been harassed or forced to drink, yet it was the most humiliating.

Julian must be so disappointed in me.

Back in the main hall.

Liam handed me a stack of cash wrapped in brown paper.

"This is your commission for today, a total of one thousand."

He then asked.

"How were the clients today? No one laid a hand on you, did they?"

I took the money and shook my head.

"Thanks for arranging it. The clients today didn't lay a hand on me."