Mr. CEO's Timed Bride

28 Do Not Touch Me

In the box – As Edward got comfortable, he set the people around him at ease, and they got to know each other. And as they chatted, Paul nagged him non-stop. Paul wanted to understand why someone with a Handsome face like Edward would hook up some slut. "That girl is cheap goods," Paul said. "No one is as good as my muse. You stupid boy! We all know that you had Cosette. Why did you let her go?"

The people around them were shocked by Paul's audacity. Paul was treating Edward as if he was his grandson. They turned to Edward expecting an angry retort. But Edward wasn't mad at all. Instead of getting angry, he remained calm, and it seemed to them that he must have heard similar comments countless times. Edward looked at Paul and smirked, and then he said, "Grandpa, your baby girl gave me a beautiful face, but, as you know, I had no choice."

Edward put down his teacup and made a soft sound.

Paul: "You."

As Paul stared at Edward, he was reminded of his baby daughter, and he couldn't say anything bad about the other man.

Although several people were shocked, they soon recovered their emotions. They all knew very well what could be said and what was not appropriate to say.

After a moment of silence, Paul said, "You haven't told me what went wrong between you and Cosette."

Edward's hands clenched a little. "Why didn't she come?" he wondered.

Paul: "She wasn't feeling well.

Edward frowned. He had only come here to see Cosette. He had no other interest in this party. Edward stood up abruptly, sighed, and walked out. Ever since leaving the airport, he had felt restless, and this disappointment wasn't improving his mood.

Paul: "Hey, naughty boy, you just got her. What are you going to do?"

"I need to see your granddaughter- in- law!" Edward replied without turning around.

Paul stopped talking and smiled happily.

As Edward walked out of the box, he was in a trance, and he didn't notice that Earl had gotten up and followed after him. When Earl caught up with Edward, he touched his shoulder to get his attention, and he asked him, "What's wrong?"

Edward stopped, but he didn't say anything. He was thinking about Cosette. He wondered what was wrong with her, and he was worried about her well-being. After a minute, something caught Edward's eye. He stooped and picked it up. It was a bracelet.

Earl looked at the bracelet and said, "Isn't this Cosette's bracelet?"

Edward stared at the bracelet, and his gaze turned cold. It was the first gift that Edward had given Cosette.

Earl: "But, Cosette didn't come here…"

Earl met Edward's cold eyes, and his body trembled.

Edward: "Go and check the hotel's security surveillance. She must have been here."

Earl: "I'm on it."

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When Cosette woke up, she was tied to a chair and locked in a strange room. She didn't know how long she had been unconscious. Cosette tried to calm herself down, but her fear only increased when she looked at the surrounding environment. She wanted to save herself, but she couldn't even move.

After a long time, Cosette heard footsteps, and the sound caused her nerves to shatter. She had a bad feeling about this situation she now found herself in.

The door opened, and the room was suddenly lit up as three men walked in. The hot light made Cosette feel very uncomfortable.

The first man said, "Wow, this girl is really pretty."

Cosette raised her eyes, and her pupils shrank. The three men looked at her cruelly, with hungry, horny expressions on their faces.

Cosette tried to calm herself down as she looked at the three men in front of her. "Who hired you?" she asked. Cosette couldn't wait to die, and even if there was only a slight chance at a successful suicide, she decided that she had to fight for it.

The second man said, "Hey, pretty, we have rules that we follow. Number one being, we don't name names! If you want to blame someone, you can blame your own bad luck."

The third man had yellow hair. He looked at Cosette and said, "Oh, come on. Let's get this done!"

The second man said, "This job is totally worth the money. I would have done it for free – but the pay is a great bonus!" He stretched out his hand and touched Cosette's sweet face, and then he bowed his head to kiss her cheek.

Cosette turned her head to avoid the kiss, and then she turned and glared at the man. "Do not touch me!" she hissed. The man's breath made her feel sick to her stomach, and it brought back memories of being controlled and raped in the past.

The man was not happy about being rejected by Cosette. He squeezed her chin and shouted in her face: "You b***h! You had better behave! We all know what happens next. If you cooperate, maybe you'll enjoy yourself too. If you don't cooperate, it is you who will suffer!"

When the man let go of Cosette's chin, her head turned to one side, and she began to cry. The man turned to the first man and said, "Zach, you come first. Steve and I will record the video and send it to the lady."

Zack: "Thanks, Harry. You know how I hate sloppy seconds!"

When Cosette heard these words, her face turned white. If such a video went viral, it would ruin her career. Cosette bit her lip, and she wished that Edward would appear and rescue her. It's not possible, though – she thought to herself – Edward is probably still in another city. And now I am going to have to relive my nightmare…

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In the Security Room – Earl and Edward watched on the monitor as an unidentifiable woman held Cosette. Edward said nothing, and the manager, Jay, looked at him nervously. His forehead was dripping sweat.

"I'll get someone to find this woman right away!" Earl said.

Edward looked coldly at the monitor. He said, "Block up the fifth floor and search each suite one by one!"

"I'm on it," Earl said, and he ran out of the room.

Jay hoped that Cosette would be fine. Otherwise, this hotel might not exist for much longer.

Moments later, Lily, who was a waitress at the hotel, was brought to Edward. He looked her in the eyes, and she began to tremble. And when he spoke, his tone implied a threat. "I will only give you one chance to tell me where Cosette is," he said.

"I, I don't know!" Lily exclaimed in horror.

"I said, you only had one chance," Edward hissed, and then he began to tare off her clothing.