Chapter 5

It was a pitch-black, rainy night, and I stood at the entrance of a bar, armed with my little bag of protection.

Rain lashed wildly against my face.

Damn it! I couldn't stand this life another day.

Just as I was cursing the heavens, cursing the earth, and cursing Lily, I heard her sweet, delicate voice again.

"N-no~ Julian, please, not here... what if someone sees us?"

The man's shirt was unbuttoned two buttons down. He carried Lily, whose cheeks were flushed and whose tiny triangle of fabric had slipped to her ankles, towards his car.

"Lily~ your body tells a different story~"

Lily's tears streamed down her face as she balled her fists and pounded the man's chest.

Damn it! Was Lily even trying? Those weren't resistance punches; those were 'turn-him-on' punches!

I silently rolled my eyes. The moment the man tossed Lily into the car and was about to close the door, I quickly extended my hand.

"Sir, a box of condoms?"

"Sir, how about some protection? Passion with you, safety with them, happiness for all involved."

My gaze was intense as I stared at the man before me.

He hadn't expected to be interrupted by me, and his eyes glared menacingly, finally landing on the condoms in my hand. He snatched them and slammed the car door shut.

What the hell!

He didn't pay!

The world's gone to hell, there's no justice. But I couldn't risk it; I couldn't afford to cross any of these powerful men.

Julian Blackwood, the most powerful man in the book, with billions in assets, yet completely obsessed with Lily's innocent facade.