Chapter 27 *** Back Up ***

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Rumours By Ava Max ||

[ THIRD PERSON'S POV ]

Veronica scooted closer untill the length of his long legs came under her ears. Eyes stared hard at the glasses that she was pouring down, Veronica sharpened her ears so that she could hear the words from other opponent easily.

Luther pinched the space between his brows. Anger quickly surfaced his expression as he replied to the other party party,
" Ask her that what she wants now! "

The other end of their phone call went silent untill a voice spoke out a little bit frustratingly,
" She wanted to go with you in that ball but you tricked her to stay in her room. So she is very mad and venting her anger on us."

Luther's voice came out sharply as he traced his thumb over his left thigh,
" I have done everything for her sake. She isn't fully recovered yet."

Veronica's heart dropped few degrees lower after Luther mentioned that someone hadn't fully recovered yet.

Could it be Victoria?

Veronica's eyes beamed in hope and relevantion. She was momentarily lost in excitement so much that her hands didn't work professionally anymore. Subconsciously she started to pour down wine without paying much attention anymore.

Luther was still on his phone, heard every breaking noises that was coming out from the other side. His expression began to darker slowly as each moment passed by. It turned out like she didn't fear Luther and was deeply indulged in throwing tantrums.

Luther passed another command after cursing under his breath angrily,
" Put the phone on speaker and let me talk to her."

Veronica's body was sweated in cold water as the anticipation started to spitfire inside her heart wildly. Just for once! She wanted to hear the woman's voice through the call. She was confident that she could recognize Victoria's voice within a few seconds.

At that moment, the background music was turned on inside the hallway. The infamous song of " Love Me like You Do " by Ellie Goulding" started to buzz in high velocity. Veronica cursed the DJ and hoped that the noise wouldn't affect her hearing.

She couldn't let go of this chance at any cost!

On the other side, Asher and Blake waited impatiently to hear her next words but she was taking longer than usual time. Then they both heard faint tune of music coming through Veronica's mini speaker.

Blake's face grimaced as he heard Asher speaking frustratingly,
" Fuck this music! She was too close to them. I just hope that she would be able to hear them clearly."

Blake wasn't affected by the situation. His only fear was lingering in his mind that was about Veronica's safety. She was alone with such dangerous man without any weapon.

Coming back to the hallway, the guests had started to gather around for couple dance. At the corner, Veronica was holding her breath to hear the woman's voice through Luther's phone.

Ears sharpening, Veronica reached out to pour down another glass but accidentally her hands slipped and the wine fell on Luther's pants.

She gasped in terror and picked up a tissue from the table hastily. Without looking at Luther's expression that had turned black as bottom of pot, Veronica started to beg for apology,
" I am so sorry..I am really sorry..It was my fault.. Please forgive me Mr.Michale."

Before Luther could give the person over phone a response, a woman's startled voice came out shakingly,
" Who.. who is this with you?"

Unfortunately the music got louder and it was impossible to detect the voice on the phone. Besides she had done a mistake and would pay for it if Luther didn't forgive her right now.

Luther frowned, confused by her sudden change of question and replied simply,
" Just a lady waitress."

The woman inquired again this time lowering her tone seriously low,
" Are you sure?"

Luther scoffed at her foolish questions. Taking another glance of Veronica's terrified expression, Luther confirmed nonchalantly,
" Yes! She is right in front of my eyes and wiping my stained pants. Why? Have you become a spy agent after staying with me?"

Veronica's back froze after listening to his responses. Though she didn't manage to hear the voice of that other woman, she heard all the answers that Luther gave to the woman.

After that, the discussion didn't continue longer. Coaxing the woman with few sweet words, Luther ended the phone call and stared down at Veronica for a while. Finding nothing suspicious, he waved his hand before straightening his collar,
" No need! I forgive you. Serve me the drinks only! "

Veronica felt like a burden had been lifted down from her shoulders. She bowed at him a little as a gratitude and started passing him the drink.

Luther sat across the couch and lit up a cigarette swiftly. Taking puffs from his cigarette, he spoke taking slow sip from his wine,
" What is your name? Are you native?"

Veronica continued smiling shippingly. She held another drink for him in her grip and answered with a smile,
" Myself ,Abigail Peterson. I am a refugee here in C Nation."

Luther hummed as a response but his eyes never stopped staring at her. She was beautiful and perfect to be his slave girl. Before he could spill out his proposal, one of his man walked in holding the indicator device in his grip. Looking down at the black material, his man spoke in an assured voice,
" Boss, I have fixed the device already. Do you want me to check on?"

Veronica's body stiffened knowing that how did the device worked. She stood up abruptly and excused making up another lie,
" Excuse me, Mr.Michale. I have to attend another guest. Please enjoy your drink."

But Luther didn't permit her to go. He had yet to propose her to work for the Raven Mafias. So he asked her to stay in an ordering voice,
" Stay for a while! Why are you in rush?"

Shifting his attention back on his man, Luther ordered breathing out smoke slowly,
" Turn it on for once. There are so many outsiders in this ball. We shouldn't take any risk."

His words caused Veronica's soul to leave out from her body. Veronica started to retreat slowly. After taking few steps backwards, she informed Asher through her speaker,
" Back up! "

Asher and Blake both became serious after her faint words came out through the line. This brief command was decided to use by Veronica only if she faces any grief danger.

Blake cursed himself before informing Asher,
" I am going inside to get Veronica. She can't be lost like Victoria."

Before Asher could stop him, Blake ran inside pushing away the noisy crowd.

Back to Veronica's place, the man of Luther turned on the indicator device. Just as he pressed on the power button, the indicator started to show red signal with a loud beep beep tone.

All the men including Luther were stunned before Luther hauled up from his couch furiously. Yelling at his men, his dark falcon like eyes swiped across the surrounding sharply,
" What is this? We have a spy here who is wearing speaker. Find him! How did they managed to know about my arrival here? Who..the fuck.."

Luther paused between his words abruptly and switched his eyes on Veronica whose expression had turned ashen. Following his gaze, all the men of Luther looked up at Veronica murderously. She was the only person who got closer with them.

As Veronica inteneded to run into the crowd, Luther shouted out pointing his finger at Veronica,
" Grab that bitch! She is with speaker."

As four men approached Veronica to hold her down, suddenly the lights all went off and darkness fell into the entire hallway.

Luther's cursing voice echoed out from the pitch darkeness,
" Shit! We have been trapped! Get the girl !"

Veronica didn't give them the chance of holding her. Through the darkeness, she ran outside of the hallway and started to walk through a random direction hastily. Behind her, there were numerous footsteps running after her but she had no time to look back.

Just when she thought that she had escaped from their hands, a long slender arms pulled her in from aside. She almost screamed in fear but her lips were sealed from back painfully.

Dead! She was dead or missing like Victoria now;