Chapter 20 Taking Her to the Bar and Selling Her Off to Another Man Skylar ordered Elaine to get changed , but he remained where he was , showing no intention of moving away or even averting his gaze . He stared at her coolly , utterly untaxed Elaine hauled herself upright . She knew he was trying to humiliate her , but she couldn't help frowning . " Can you leave first ? Like you said , I'm as good as a log in bed . I suppose you can't spare me another glance , can you ? " Skylar's expression darkened . He hated it most when she threw those sarcastic jabs at him . A sinner like her should be on all fours , desperately groveling before his feet for his forgiveness . What right did she have to act so self - righteous ? " If you aren't willing to get changed now , you can do so outside , " he snored . " I'm not your driver . Why should I get out and wait for you ? " The parking lot was empty for now , but it was under constant surveillance . No matter how much Elaine despised him , there was no way she'd get changed outside the car . Forcing hersell to appear unfazed , she opened the bag , " Fine . Since you don't mind . I won't either . " The dress was a perfect fit , hugging her curves and showing off her figure . Once she was done changing , she stepped out of the car wearing a neutral expression . Skylar's gaze followed her , lingering on how indecent she looked in the low - cut dress with its high slit . Anger flared in his chest . Her figure was flawless - slender yet filled out in all the right places . And her bare , makeup - free face softened the otherwise provocative look of the dress . It was as if she'd been born to wear it . During the first two years of their marriage , Skylar was painfully aware of the attention she drew whenever she wore dresses like this . Back then , he always told her such clothes didn't suit her and forbade her from wearing them outside . Yet now , he was the very one who had deliberately ordered the boutique to send him this dress . And all he could feel was that Elaine was intentionally trying to seduce other men . The moment she slipped into the dress , she scrambled out of the car . Was she really that eager ? Leaving the parking lot , they entered the elevator and made their way upstairs toward the private room . While walking down the hallway , Elaine attracted countless men's attention . Same drunk men even deliberately staggered closer to her , trying to brush against her shoulder . Skylar looked like he had just swallowed a lemon . Seizing her arm , he shoved her against the wall of the corridor and bellowed , " Is it that hard for you to stay away from other men ? If I weren't here , would you be throwing yourself into their arms this very instant ? " Elaine said nothing . This was her first time in a place like this , and she was well aware of what he had prepared for her tonight . No matter how composed she pretended to be , it was impossible for her not to be afraid . Skylar took her silence as a sign of submission . Noticing how other men kept looking at them , he yanked her arm and dragged her a few stops forward . He flung open the door of a private room nearby and shoved her inside . " So impatient you can't even talk anymore , huh ? Fine . Let's give you what you want . " It was still daytime . In other nightclubs around Tenby , the doors wouldn't even open during the day . But Crimson Bar was part of the Frey family's business . If Skylar said the word , it didn't matter whether it was noon or midnight - the place would open for him at any hour Inside the private room , heavy , dark curtains were drawn right . Under the dim lights , the air crackled with unmistakable sexual tension . About five or six men sat there , along with several young women in heavy makeup serving drinks . The moment Skylar and Elaine entered , the lively chatter inside halted abruptly . One of the men called out to Skylar in a servile tone , " Mr. Frey , you're here ! Come have a seat . " The other men stood up as well , instinctively sneaking glances at Elaine . Compared to the escorts in the room , Elaine was clearly different . Men who frequented places like this were always particularly fascinated with her type , the kind who looked graceful and untainted . Peter Larson , the eldest son of Tenby's real estate tycoon , was practically gaping at Elaine . Summoning his courage , he asked , " Mr. Frey , is she yours ? You're a lucky man , indeed . " Skylar dropped onto the couch , crossing his legs as he twirled a glass of red wine . He snorted . " My woman ? Do you think she's worthy of that ? " The moment those words left his mouth , the men who'd been eyeing Elaine grew bolder . If she didn't belong to Skylar but was still brought here , it didn't take a genius to guess the reason . She had likely offended him somehow . Kevin Zimmer , a stocky middle - aged man , immediately chimed in , " She's such a rare beauty . Mr. Frey , you've got excellent taste . " A smirk tugged at Skylar's lips as he looked at Elaine . " Mr. Larson and Mr. Zimmer are both complementing you . Aren't you going to offer them a toast ?" The other men in the room perked up at once . Sensing an opportunity , they shoved the escorts beside them away . Enger not to miss such a chance , they " Ms Shelton , you're truly stunning , and your figure is absolutely to kill for . Even the top girls at Crimson Bar can't compare to you . " Peter and Kevin grinned from ear to ear as Elaine approached with a toast . Kevin took the opportunity to caress her hand while i e she poured him a drink © Chapter 20 Taking Hier to the Bar and Selling Her all 1- Another Min His eyes , squished among layers of fat , gleamed with lecherous delight , Skylar took it all in silently , his grip around the wine glass so tight that he nearly shattered it . had But in the dim light and with everyone's attention zeroed in on Elaine , no one noticed the storm brewing behind his eyes . They all thought Skylar h dumped her . He drained his glass of wine in one gulp . Watching the other men coax Elaine to drink more , he sneered " Don't be fooled . She isn't an easy target . She's wild - loves to be stimulated , in fact . Just one or two men probably won't satisfy her " Then , he deliberarely asked in a suggestive tone , " Ms. Shelton , how are your injuries ? Healing up alright ? Only now did the men begin to examine Elaine closely . They finally noticed the large burns on her neck and left shoulder . Her dress was low - cut and sleeveless . With just a closer look , all her scars were perfectly visible . And with Skylar's insinuation , those wounds inevitably conjured filthy images in the men's minds . Kevin's eyes lit up . He looked as if he'd found a hidden treasure . He loved fooling around , but because of his age , he lacked stamina . So , he took delight in twisted , perverse games with women . A moment ago , he had been worried someone as delicate as Elaine wouldn't be able to endure it . But after hearing how bold she was , he was overjoyed . He wished he could just drag her off and have his way with her . " Well ? You've spent enough time ogling and teasing her , haven't you ? " Skylar taunted , adding fuel to the fire . " What's wrong ? Worried you can't let loose with me here ? " He rose to his feet . At this point , he refused to believe Elaine could stay composed if she was left alone in a room of hot and bothered men . He wanted her to beg for his help . " I've got other business to take care of , " he said , turning to stride out . " I'll leave Ms. Shelton in your capable hands . Take good care of her Elaine began to panic . She bit her lip and didn't say a word , but she couldn't help but hurry after him . Just as she was about to make a beeline for the door , Kevin grabbed her arm . " Hey there . Where are you going ? " he drawled out . " Don't worry - you're just my type . Tell me whatever kinks you're into , and I'll make sure you have a good time . " Frantically , she tried to yank her arm free , but Skylar had already left . He shut the door behind him without even looking back . Kevin's eyes turned red with lust as he took in the scars on her body . He was immediately consumed by a violent urge to inflict even more pain . Seeing Elaine struggle only excited hins further . He stood up and pinned her roughly to the couch , and in the scuffle , the lit cigarette in his hand . „ accidentally fell right onto the burn on hier injured shoulder . An agonizing scream escaped her lips as she shrank away in fear . The other men , eager for entertainment and unwilling to admit they couldn't handle her , simply laughed and egged Kevin on . After all , Skylar had . brought her in himself , so no one would even dare to speak up on her behalf . The glowing cigarette burned a fresh wound into Elaine's shoulder . Overwhelmed by despair , she suddenly lashed out and slapped Kevin hard across the face . Kevin hadn't expected her to fight back. He froze for a split second , then he grabbed a fistful of her hair and flung her to the floor . A liquor bottle on the table shattered in the chaos . As she crashed down , shards of glass sliced into her shoulder and arm . The half - healed wounds ripped open , leaving her arm a mass of bloody flesh . Sweat began forming on her forehead , and her face turned ghastly pale in an instant .