Crystal turned to go, But Eric grabbed her wrist with his right hand. “Wait,” he said. “I have something for you.” Eric let go of her wrist, and then he took a choker and a pendant from his pocket. The pendant was a glass eagle with extended wings, and the choker was made from black leather. Before Crystal could react, he reached forward and clasped it around her neck.
Crystal stepped back with a frightened expression on her face. She touched the collar and tried to remove it, but it would not come off. “What the fuck?” she growled.
“You won’t be able to take it off,” Eric explained. “It is locked, and I have the only key.”
Crystal: “But why?”
Eric: “As long as you wear it, you are under
Crystal tried to grab the phone so that she could delete the photo, but Serenity pulled it away and stuffed it in her bra so that it was safe.Crystal glared at her friend and said, “You are such a bitch!”“I am not!” Serenity laughed and said, “I am looking out for your best interests. You’ll see!”Suddenly, a gentle hand fell on Crystal’s shoulder, and she was so startled that she jumped a half-inch off the ground and squealed. She turned around, and when she saw who had touched her, her face turned red from anger. “Jessica!” she hissed. Her hands clenched and unclenched at her side. “What the fuck are you doing here?!?!?”Jessica smiled sweetly and asked, “Have you had lunch yet?&rdquo
At the Brilliant Group’s HQ. In the president’s office - Nathan glanced up at Alex and said, “What?”Alex leaned on the sofa’s armrest, and he giggled as he let one rip. “Do you want to play LOL with me this weekend?” he asked.“Maybe,” Nathan said. “What’s going on with my wife?”Alex cleared his throat. “Richard has recruited a lawyer to sue her,” he replied.Nathan: “In that case, I will accompany you this weekend. You did a good job. I appreciate it.”Alex knew that if Nathan knew about the lawsuit and the information came from him, he would agree to do whatever he wanted, including playing LOL. Nathan was as good as any LOL pl
Crystal found her father’s room at the hospital quickly. She knocked twice, and when no one answered, she pushed the door open and allowed herself in. The old man had been asleep, but the door squeaked, and his tired eyes slowly opened.Todd Henry’s skin was pale, his hair was white, on oxygen, and looked almost ancient under the hospital’s fluorescent lights. Despite his past cruelties, seeing him like this made Crystal feel guilty. This wasn’t what she’d wanted for him.“Crystal,” Todd whispered. “Is that you?”Crystal hadn’t moved past the entry, and she was at a loss for words.Todd: “Crystal, are you still unwilling to forgive?”Crystal shook her hea
The lady slammed the heel of her shoe down on Crystal’s foot - and this first assault was like the breaking of a dam.One person kicked Crystal in the shin. Another pulled her backpack off, threw it across the room, and punched her in the back. She felt nails dragging across her arm while someone else pinched their knuckle into her temple as if trying to kill her. She tried to run, but it was impossible. With no other recourse, she sat down on the floor and pulled herself into a fetal position.“Help me,” Crystal cried as the violation of her body continued. She was shaking violently, and she feared for her life. Eventually, though, the attack slowed to a stop, and Crystal thought it had finally come to an end. Everyone was laughing, though, and that worried her. A moment passed, and Crystal felt a warm liquid flow down her face. It didn&rsquo
Crystal looked taken in the police presence, and despite her aches, pains, and humiliation, she couldn’t help but smile.All of the exits were blocked, and several officers had drawn their weapons. A tall man with a slim build stepped forward, showed his badge, and said, “My name is Detective Elmer Grayson. I need everyone to put their hands in the air. My officers will come around, cuff you individually, read your rights, and lead you into one of the vans waiting outside. If you cooperate, we will go easy on you. If you resist, you will regret it.”Jessica had been standing apart from the crowd, gloating, but she was blocked by a strong police officer when she turned towards the elevator. “You heard the detective,” he said, “Go over there.” He pointed to where everyone else was. “Raise your hands and wait for som
Apart from Jessica, everyone else that had been involved in the altercation at the hospital was brought to the police station. And that included Crystal, Amy, and the rest of the news crew. Of course, these last few were not cuffed, nor were they forced into the back of the vans.As chance would have it, Crystal was driven to the station by Officer Parks, the man who’d let her stepmother get away. It wasn’t his fault, though, and Crystal didn’t hold him responsible. He had treated her like a gentleman, and he hadn’t once remarked on the stench that clung to her.When they arrived at the station, Officer Parks led Crystal to his desk to get a statement from her. Once she was seated, he told her that he wouldn’t be able to talk to her for about a half-hour, but he got her a bottle of water and an egg salad sandwich, ensuring she had
Officer Parks looked at Crystal. There were tears in his eyes. “I am sorry,” he said, “but I have to do my job. You understand, right?”“Please,” Crystal begged. “This isn’t right. I didn’t do anything!”“I’ll make it quick,” Parks promised as he stood up and walked around the table. He pulled her out of her up by her hair with his left hand. Then he punched her in the gut with his right hand, and when she grasped her stomach, he reached into her pocket and swiped her phone.Chief Oskin chuckled and said, “Like taking candy from a baby.” Then, he turned to Officer Parks.“Get her out of my sight. She makes me want to puke. Stubborn criminal like her has no space in this
Nathan passed through the officers’ line and parked his sports car in the handicapped space by the front of the Police Station. He stepped out, saluted the soldiers, and then turned to face the two chiefs standing in the station’s entrance.Nathan was tall, he had a muscular build, and in his black suit, he exuded an aura of strength and power. No one could look at him as he was and not feel at least a little bit intimidated.James rushed to meet him halfway, offered his hand to shake, and said, “Mr. Davis, you honor us with your visit. Is there anything we can help you with?”Nathan gave an outstretched hand a disdainful look and refused to touch it. Then, when James pulled it back awkwardly, he smirked and said, “I’m here about a video I saw on YouTube earlier. Do you know what