Chapter 7 Punish Beth
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Nate knitted his brows and he felt sudden anger possessing his mind. "Katie Lawrence, send me your location right now!" he said angrily.
Shocked and frightened, Katie did as Nate ordered.
"I will be there in ten minutes! Don't allow anyone to bully you!"
"Huh?" Katie was now confused.
"Stand up for yourself! Don't make me look down on you," Nate almost shouted. As soon as he hung up, he set off with his assistant and bodyguards.
As he promised, Nate arrived within ten minutes. Everyone gazed at him even before he walked into the café, including the customers, staff, and Beth herself. They were amazed by his air of authority as well as his incredibly good look.
As Nate came closer, Beth felt his anger and she shivered slightly out of fear and stepped backward, "You, err... you are Mr. Nate Anderson?"
Nate didn't even take a glance at her. He sat himself down on the table and beckoned Katie over. Katie put her hands behind her back and went over to Nate slowly with her head down, "Mr. Nate Anderson." She said meekly.
"What happened to your hands?" Nate asked, sounding displeased. "Show me."
Katie showed him her bloody fingers. Nate took a look, then glanced at the knife on the table, and the cake. He chuckled, "Nice cake! Did you make it?"
"Yes." Katie nodded.
"How did you cut your fingers?"
Katie pointed at Beth, who was standing behind her, and said, "She pushed me intentionally."
"So she hurt you and she asked you to lick the blood clean on the floor?" Nate asked and lifted his brows, "Slice her fingers and make sure the cuts are deeper than yours!"
"That's too cruel," Katie reacted, shocked.
Beth was terribly frightened. She knew very well who Nate Anderson was. Even her father had no guts to offend him. She took a few glances at the muscular bodyguards behind and around Nate and she felt a shiver down her spine, "I'm sorry, Mr. Nate Anderson. Please forgive me," Beth pleaded.
Nate threw an angry glare at her without saying anything, so Beth turned to Katie instead, "Katie, I'm really sorry. Please forgive..."
"Shut up." Nate cut her short impatiently. One of Nate's bodyguards went over and slapped Beth on her face hard. Her cheek went red instantly and there was blood on her lips.
Everyone gasped and some started murmuring, but as soon as they met Nate's glare, all went silent.
The pain and shame brought tears down her cheeks. She glared at Katie with hate and anger. It's all because of you! b***h!
However, she didn't have the gut to voice herself as Nate was watching her. I will revenge! She shouted in the heart.
Katie said to Nate in a low voice, "Mr. Nate Anderson, shall we leave now?"
"Leave now? What about the cut on your fingers then?! Go and slice her fingers!"
Katie shook her head. It was too cruel!
"Don't let me down! If you don't do it, you will be punished," Nate knitted his brows.
Reluctantly, Katie picked up the knife and walked towards Beth. Her hand was shaking noticeably. After hesitating a while, she put down the knife. I can't do it. It's too cruel.
Nate heaved a sigh and looked annoyed, "Alright, call me honey and I will get someone else to do it." Katie quickly retreated back to Nate, and said in a sweet voice, "Honey, please, you've punished her. Let's go home now."
"That was just a warming up. Don't you know that she was the one that drugged you?! She was planning of sending you to his father's bed! It wasn't just Vincent Williams' idea."
Shocked, Katie exclaimed, "What?! How do you know?" How could she seduce my fiancé and intended to make me sleep with his father!
Nate appeared annoyed and said, "Of course I know! She's an evil woman. If you are soft on her now, she won't be grateful, but will probably bite you one day."
"But she has apologized..." Katie went on, then saw the anger on Nate's face. Worried that Nate would deduct money again, she changed her mind and said, "Honey, you are right. Please teach her a lesson good for me."
Nate tapped his lips with his forefinger and winked at Katie. Really? He wants me to kiss him in front of everyone? Katie thought. But I can't displease him again. I need the money for mum's treatment.
Katie stood up on her toes and was about to plant a gentle and quick kiss on his lips, but Nate wrapped his arm around her waist and sat her down on his thigh. He kept his eyes fixed on her and she kissed him. It wasn't just a quick kiss though. Nate thrust his tongue into Katie's mouth and Katie responded cooperatively. The kiss slowly melted Nate's anger away.
As Nate released Katie, looking a bit pleased now, he ordered, "Do it now."
The bodyguard that slapped Beth earlier picked up the knife and sliced a few deep cuts on her fingers. Beth cried out loud.
"I hate her crying! Make her shut up," Nate demanded.
"Yes, Mr. Anderson." The bodyguard added two more cuts on Beth's other hand. This time, Beth dared not cry out again, yet the pain was so much that tears were streaming down her face.
Nate stood up with his arm still around Katie's waist, he walked out of the café. Before he left, he placed one more order, "Stay here and make sure she licks the blood off the floor. If she refused, then go for her toes."
"Yes, Mr. Anderson. I will make sure of it," The bodyguard said clearly.
Terrified, Beth collapsed onto the floor. The bodyguard grabbed her by her hair and forced her to lick the blood bit by bit, while all the staff and customers watched in disbelief.
It was the first time when Katie realized how merciless Nate could be. She recalled the scene of the bodyguard slicing Beth's fingers while Nate watched with a sneer.
"Are you scared?" Nate smiled and asked.
"Err...yes." Katie nodded.
"Why did you go to her café?"
"To look for a job..."
"You really need money, don't you?"
Katie opened her mouth, wanting to speak her mind, but she decided she'd better not. Of course, I do! And surely you know it. Katie thought.
"Yes. I need a job just in case I upset you and you deduct the money and I won't have money for my mum's treatment," Katie replied calmly instead.
Nate chuckled, "Working at a café will never get you enough money to make up the amount I deduct from your account."
Katie heaved a sigh, feeling angry yet helpless, "I see. Will you ever consider returning the money you deducted earlier then?" she restrained her anger and asked meekly.
"Have you pleased me?" Nate lifted his brows and asked.
Knowing what he meant, Katie stood up on her toes, intending to kiss Nate, but to her surprise, Nate pushed her away, "It doesn't work this way. Don't think that I want to be kissed whenever you want to kiss me."
"Then...how do I please you?" Katie asked.
"You need to figure it out yourself," Nate said plainly, "That's your job."
Nate's car was parked outside the café. The bodyguard held the door open. Nate pushed Katie in first, then got into the car himself. So violent. Katie thought.
"Honey, what makes you happy? How can I please you?" Again, meekly she asked.
Nate didn't even take a look at her this time but started flipping through some files about work. Katie glanced at him and pouted her lips, thinking, why does he have to be so cold? He won't even give me a hint. How do I know how to please him?
Nate paid her no attention till he finished replying to a few urgent emails and turned off his laptop. "You do adore me, don't you? You can't even keep your eyes off me." He teased.
Katie did take look at him a few times and had watched him for a bit, but she was simply worried and was wondering about what to do. Well, you are indeed good looking, I won't deny that. She admitted to herself.
"Katie, remember who you are. You are Mrs. Anderson. If you allow yourself to be bullied, you are bringing shame to me. Do you understand?" Nate looked at Katie into her eyes and said seriously.
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