Chapter 21 Joseph Montgomery Saved Elaine Before Eline could catch her breath , Kevin hauled her upright and slapped her hard across the face . " How fucking dare you? " he snarled . " Who do you think you are ? I've seen plenty of whores like you . Don't bother pretending you're a dignified worben when , in reality , you're just a fucking whore ! " He lashed out at her , his insults growing harsher The slap that landed on Llaine's cheek hurt so badly that her ears began to ring . She trembled uncontrollably , and her vision swam . Kevin was still seething . No one had ever dared lay a finger on him , so he couldn't believe a mere slut like her had the audacity to slap him . He had to teach her a lesson ! His gaze darted around the room . Spotting a candelabrum , he grabbed it and stormed toward Elaine . He yanked her up by the hair and shoved a lit candle into her mouth . " You're just whoring yourself out for money , aren't you ? I'm loaded . Swallow a candle and you'll get ten thousand bucks . Eat them all and this check for 50 grand is yours ! " He slammed a check on the table . Ignoring Elaine's protests , he forced her jaw open and tried to shove the lit end of the candle down her throat . The other people in the room knew how vicious Kevin was with women . They all looked away , pretending not to see . As soon as the candle was forced down Elaine's throat , a searing pain shot through her . Sweat began dripping from her forehead . Mustering the last bit of her strength , she croaked , " Kevin , you fucking piece of shit ! " you won't even n be a able to cry ! Now that you've offended Mr. Frey , who else do you Kevin cackled . " Say whatever you want . Once you become a mute , you think would help you ? " The moment those words left his mouth , his face twisted with agony and disbelief . An excruciating scream escaped his lips . Elaine had stabbed Kevin's neck with a shard of shattered glass she picked up from the floor . She didn't know what spot she had injured , but blood began gushing our of the wound . With all her might , she shoved him away while the others hadn't yet snapped back to their senses . She staggered to her feet , then dashed out of the room with a pale expression . Clutching his neck , Kevin stumbled after her , his eyes bloodshot as he roared , " Fucking bitch , you must have a death wish ! Stop right there ! I'm going to make you pay for this right now ! " Elaine limped down the corridor , lurching toward the elevator as Kevin's shouts drew closer . She was completely covered in blood , unable to tell whether it was her own or Kevin's . When people saw her in the corridor , they all avoided her like the plague . Her throat was burning , and she was starting to taste blood on her tongue . But she couldn't be bothered with it now . If she couldn't make it to the elevator , today would be the end of her . Kevin was nothing but a monster to women . Rumor had it that a woman once died in his bed , but later , the forensic results said that she had died because of a sudden illness . They never got to the bottom of things . His wife was part of the Montgomery family , another family strong enough to be on par with the Frey family . They both dominated the business industry . So , Kevin only feared his wife and no one else . He practically ruled over Tenby like a king His voice still rang behind her as he barked , " All of you , go look for her ! I must catch that woman today . Don't you dare let her get away ! " Elaine's pace quickened . The elevator doors opened , and just as she perked up , they began to close . Inside stood two men . The one in the back had his head hung low and had a Bluetooth earplece in his ear . He seemed like a bodyguard . The man in front was taller , alinost pushing six foot three . His piercing gaze met her eyes , and it was devoid of sympathy . He didn't even bother to hide his disdain . Clearly , he wasn't planning to help her . Her hand shot out to stop the elevator doors from closing " P - Please let me in , " she croaked , " Please . I beg you Her throat was burning , and she sounded absolutely horrifying . Coupled with her bloodied appearance , it was hard not to detest her . lo Crimson Bar , it was all too common for women to end up injured after entertaining the big shots or to leign vulnerability in hopes of snagging a kralthy pation . The bodyguard took step forward " Please let go , miss There's another elevator beside you " As the shuffling footsteps drew closer , hopelessness consumed her Gritting her teeth , she fell to her knees and pleated , " Please help me . Let me go down willı you ! " It was then that Joseph Montgomery spotted the male under her left eye . Hitsryes flickered Elaine didn't know what her murant and could unly s contine begging balan , " Please ! The other elevator hadn't arrived at her floor yet , and she couldn't afford to wait anymore . Skylar had probably left her to die in Kevin's hands . Judging by his footsteps , he was about to turn the corner and run right into her . Without a word , Joseph stepped forward and shielded Elaine behind him . She curled up in the corner of the elevator , the tall frame of the two men completely blocking her from sight Kevin had already caught up to them . But as soon as he saw Joseph in the elevator , the anger on his face dissipated and was replaced by an award expression " Hey , Joseph . You're here . " Joseph glanced at him . " Uncle Kevin , what are you up to ? " The club's security guards were just about to explain the situation when Kevin suddenly let out a loud chuckle. He said cheerily , " It's nothing ! I just came out for some air . It's nothing , really , I'll leave you Joseph looked unfazed , and he didn't bother to respond to your business , then . " Once the elevator doors closed , Kevin's face twisted with fury as he slammed his fist against the wall . " Go look for her now ! I must get my hands on her tonight - even if it means turning Crimson Bar upside down ! " Of course , he didn't dare to let joseph - find out what was going on . Joseph was his wife's nephew and the CEO of Montgomery Group . If his wife heard about today's incident , he was doomed . The security guard beside him asked tentatively , " Mr. Zimmer , the lady ran this way . Could she have been in the elevator- " That's impossible ! Kevin cut him off impatiently . " A man like him wouldn't even bother if someone died in front of him . Go search somewhere else ! " The elevator arrived at the parking lot Joseph , who Kevin had claimed to be so indifferent and cruel , brought Elaine into his car . She was worried that the blood on her might dirty his car , so she didn't dare sit. Using all her strength , she hovered slightly above the seat . Joseph thought she looked familiar , His gaze lingered on her for a bit longer before he asked , " How old are you ? What's your naine ? Spin to Claim Your Surprise Reward