Patricia chest rose and fell in both fatigue and anticipation as the music slowly stopped. Staring into Jason eyes as she waited... she didn't know what she was waiting for but she was waiting.
Suddenly some from the crowd yelled "kiss!" And soon enough the entire crowd chanted it. "Kiss! Kiss! Kiss!"
Blinking at him she didn't dare make a move, his arms was still around her waist and her body still aganist his. Leaning down so close he whispered in her ear. "Why don't we give them a good show?" He said his breath hot aganist her sensitive skin she bit her lips to hold in the moan that shook her body.
The moment Jason arms crawled up to her neck his other hand moving to his her naked thigh, raising her leg up so it was bended against his thigh, suddenly he tilted her moving her off balance as he held her horizontally.
The crowd erupted in cheers and howls but she knew, Jason knew as he lifted her back to standing position and his tantalising touch that searing burns on her skin left her feeling hot, bothered and lonely. Jason knew, she knew his lips never touch hers, infact his lips never touched her skin at all. She didn't know how to feel or how to react, the only thing she could do was smile awkwardly at the crowd.
Before she could say anymore the crowd surrounded her with their usual words and Jason suddenly disappeared. Unable to form thoughts that made her sad she concluded that he probably didn't like to be forced to do anything, after all he was Jason Kang. Denying the fact that he just didn't want to kiss her she allowed her self smile.
As the party progressed it got harder and harder to see Jason, not even because it seemed like he was avoiding her but because everyone wanted to have a word with either of them. And currently at the moment where he stood was a no go zone for her. Beside her grandfather.
"Ladies and gentlemen." George's voice pulled her attention and gaze from Jason and over to him. "As a special treat the Patriach of the Lee family has allowed his distinguished guests the honor of his slideshow."
The entire crowd was cheering, it was no secret no one not even Patricia or George had seen Xavier Lee's baby pictures, he never allowed anyone think of him as anything but the powerful, ruthless tycoon that elicited fear and respect wherever his name was called.
Patricia gasped as she heard the news, looking at her grandfather's smile she gave a little of her own. At least he was still smiling she had that to be happy about.
The crowd began to count down along with the count down on the screen. That's when everything went south. It wasn't pictures or child videos, infact it was a very adult video.
First the sounds of moaning filled the entire room causing the crowd to begin to murmur with curiosity and confusion.
But before even the video came on the screen Patricia eyes widened in horror and her hand flew up to her mouth to stifle the cry of shock that pressed violenty at the back of her throat. The moment she heard that laugh, that voice, even in her sleep she would recognize that voice. Immediately she began to push forward yelling for them to turn it off, but it was too late.
Tears streamed down her face as she tried to push forward, it was painful and not because she was bared to the world but because this memory was her painful past. One she never let anyone know. One she kept only to herself.
A very graphic video of a man and a woman in a very very graphic position with precise and choreographed movements. Eyes at the back of their head and lulled back with moans of pleasure.
"Uh! Uhnnn! Oh gosh you are so oooh!" The man moaned, grabbing her chest violently as he pulled her up to kiss her neck.
"So what?" She asked seductively "you can tell me." She laughed, but it didn't last long as she screamed in pleasure when he decided she was making too many coherent words for his liking.
"Don't...speak, I only want to hear you scream." He said panting.
"As you wis- oooh!" She yelled.
"Dammit I love you Patricia!" He yelled. "Marry me."
"Oh stop it, you're married!" She gasped.
"I'll leave her, I'll leave her for you." He said.
"You always say that." She replied.
"I mean it. I mean it this time. Marry me, come on babe don't leave me hanging." He begged.
"Hanging? That's the last thing I'm doing don't you think?" She giggled.
The entire room was silent to a drop, everyone eyes were wide and their jaws hung open, not only was that a regular sex video but the two people in the video were known faces. And to add fuel to the fire only one of those people still existed on planet earth, with the other leaving behind a widow and kids.
"Stop the video!" A loud authoritative voice came from admist the crowd and Patricia stilled. The video immediately stopped. But the air was rigid, stiff and electric. The hairs on her body stood as she shivered with terror.
To say Xavier Lee was livid was an understatement. His silent anger was felt by everyone in the room, the sound of his light footsteps and heavy cane the only thing in room. As people even stood still afraid to breathe.
The crowd parted like the red sea as he walked in a straight line to where Patricia stood. When he reached her, she shut her eyes and bowed her head, her trembling fingers fumbling with the material on her dress as she struggled to keep herself from crumbling at his feet.
The last thing he would appreciate would be her cowering at his feet like some spineless wrench. But he kept walking, not even sparing her a glance, she knew what she ought to do before he even told her.
George watched the entire scence with annoyance and fear as well. If the oldman was pissed no one would be free from his anger. Sure Patricia would get the brunt of the rage bit he wasn't going to be spared either. Worse he was the one that introduced the video, what the hell?
As they walked out of the living room he wore a similar expression as his father and gave a warning. "This should not leave this room, don't be unfortunate. Party's over." With those sure words men wearing black suite and mics around their ears suddenly appeared from the shadows and began to usher people out.
"Oh, one more thing." The entire ball room halted. "Every single person would be searched, we have to find the source of this joke don't you think?"
And the guests erupted in murmurs of displeasure but no one really had the balls to speak up.
Jason leaned against the wall, as watched the guests go through a throughly embarrassing and awkward situation. Here he was thinking this was going to be an unbearable night. This was the most entertaining and satisfying thing he had seen in a very long while.
If they ever caught that person he would do whatever he could to save them, whoever planned this deserved more gratitude and as much money as they asked. That person was a genius!
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Immediately Xavier and Patricia were alone in his study she fell to her knees, placing her plams flat on he floor as she begged. "Grandfather pl-"
"Dear goodness get up I can't see you like that and not remember the spectacle you made of yourself, of this family." His voice was cold and emotionless.
"Grandfather i-" she started sitting back but never moving from her position on the floor.
"I always knew you were a useless whore. But what actually made me angry wasn't the fact that you were on fours as a man, married might I add rammed into your backside as your breast jiggled like some street prostitute." He said in a chilling and cool voice. His cane sounding like hammers on the ground as he walked. "I always knew, women aren't better or good at anything but satisfying men." He continued and Patricia shut her eyes as angry tears slipped out of her eyes.
"Do you want to know why I'm mad?" He laughed. "Now that useless Kang boy will use this as an excuse to get an upper hand in this arrangement if not calling of the engagement because of this." He said.
"Gran-"
"Shut that filthy mouth!" He yelled. "I cannot believe I have to deal with shit like this at my age! What? A sex video? With a married man?!" He stomped his cane of the floor as his voice thundered. "And you dared talk about marriage? Do you think you belong to yourself? Do you think you can make you own choices?" He asked.
"Like I would ever let you marry scum like that?" He scoffed, and that was Patricia's last straw.
"Don't call him that!" She screamed in frustration.
Xavier Lee was never surprised, even if he was he never showed it. But right at this moment his eyes widened, without his notice.
"What did you say?" He asked again to make sure he heard right.
"He is not scum, and what do you even care? I'm nothing but a worthless whore, what do you care if I marry anyone?!" She cried.
"Ahhh!" Her shrill scream pierced the air around as he used the handle of his cane to whack her head, breaking her skin and freeing the dark red liquid that coursed her veins.
Walking to her, he grabbed her hair with strength she did not know he possessed and pulled her up to his face, causing her to crouch awkwardly.
"You are a whore, but you still have my blood in those veins, as tainted as it may be. You don't get to choose your life. I do." He said his voice dripping with venom as his intense gaze made her nauseous.
"I loved him." She whimpered helplessly and he couldn't help the chuckle that escaped his lips.
"Oh the fragile mind of women, love? What the hell is that? You are a Lee, you don't love. The moment you fall in love you die, I'm I clear?" He loosened his grip and left her fall to the ground in a undignified heap.
"And I will leave you with one more parting gift, I knew you loved him that man. Actor Hyun Jin." He began and her eyes widened in horror as his name spilled from her grandfather lips.
"You are responsible for his death." As soon as the words left his mouth she let out the most heart shattering scream.