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Chapter 36

Venessa's P.O.V

Reaching the table, I couldn't help but frown by looking at the sight in front of me. He didn't tell me he was bringing a friend along, a friend that looks so terrifying, but I shouldn't judge him by his looks, after all, there's a saying that never judges a book by its cover.

Looking over my direction, Andrew noticed me and he stood up and hugged me but it doesn't feel the same anymore, there's something off about him.

He quickly pulled away after sensing that I wasn't returning his hug. Pulling a chair for me, I cannot help but notice Andrew's friend looking at me up and down, making me uncomfortable.

"Meet my friend, Leonardo" Andrew introduced, smirking slightly. His name sounds familiar as if I heard it somewhere, but I can't remember where.

"Such a pleasure to finally meet you, flower. I heard a lot about you" Leonardo exclaimed in his thick Russian accent, extending his hands to shake mine, which I hesitantly did but what surprised me is when he placed his lips there for seconds, making me want to pull my hand away but he only tightened his grip making me unable to do so.

Letting my hand go, I couldn't help but feel disgusted, so I wiped my hand on my jeans under the table. "Likewise," I replied with my lips pursed.

Looking at my disgusted face, Leonardo smirked and how I wish I could smack that smirk out of his face. There's definitely something wrong with this guy. Yes! I remember it now.

A few days back, I heard Vincent and Alex talking about this guy named Leonardo and how he is not sticking to his word. But maybe it's just a coincidence that he has the same name.

"How's everything going, Venessa?" questioned Andrew, looking interested suddenly, making Leonardo snap his head towards us.

''Everything's going fine for me. Thank you for asking'' I replied, feeling my mood lift up again, as I think about Vincent and how happy he makes me feel.

"That's good to know. I'm really happy for you, Nessa" Andrew replied smiling, which made me smile too. I'm glad that he likes Vincent now.

Time flew by so fast that I didn't even realize that we spent three hours here in the cafe, but I don't regret it. Andrew and I got to bond with each other and set out our differences aside and move forward.

And talking about Leonardo, he left two hours ago saying that he got important stuff to do, which made me breathe more relaxed. There's something wrong with him and I can sense it.

Exiting the cafe, Andrew won't stop making fun of me by talking about how clumsy I am and how I used to embarrass myself in front of the customers.

"Do you mind me dropping you to your mansion?" He asked me. Upon hearing his words, I tried to push aside how he emphasized the word mansion as I don't want to argue with him again.

"Are you sure?, I mean you don't really have to" I replied while looking up at the sky, which is turning purplish-blue.

"Yeah, I'm sure." He exclaims, taking my hand into his cold one and walking towards the parking lot.

A frown forms on my face once we stopped in front of a range rover. "Is this your car?" I asked with a smile on my face, too happy for him. "I didn't know you bought a car" I added, shoving his shoulder playfully.

"There' are a lot of things that you don't know, Venessa" he responded while opening the passenger door for me.

I slowly climb inside, feeling anxious all of a sudden. Why do I feel as if something's going to happen?

Pushing the thought aside, I looked out of the window as I waited for Andrew to start the car when I suddenly felt him turn my shoulder roughly with his nails digging at my flesh towards him and pushed a cloth into my nose trying to make me inhale it. I looked up at him, scratching his hand trying to pull it away, my eyes widened as if silently questioning him what he's doing but he only pushed the cloth further into my nose. I tried not to inhale it, but I failed.

I can feel myself drifting away slowly but I will myself to stay awake to see where he'll take me but I can't fight it, my body started to feel so heavy and tired, also it's not easy when my friend deceived me.

Maybe I should've known an apology without a change is just a manipulation

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