Divorced, But Not Broken
Divorced, but Not broken Chapter 198

Joseph had snapped at me ten times, telling me everything I wasn't supposed to say or say to this mysterious boyfriend I was finally meeting when the woman doing my makeup made me close my eyes. I was not taking any chance, getting my makeup done by someone who knew what they were doing and not my half-a*s work that looked like shit. Not this time.

I heard my phone when she was done and sighed, hoping it was Buck and not Joseph telling me some shit that he knew that I wouldn't care about when I met my eyes in the mirror, not really believing that it was me looking back, holding my breath trying not to smirk at the mirror. I looked ten years younger with the smoldering eyes and crimson red lips that matched the dress I was wearing; it was sleeveless and made me look like I was going to a red-carpet event more than just going for dinner with Joseph and his boyfriend.

"Holy shit....!" I was giggling, still not believing the smirking woman, knowing I was still stunned; maybe she was used to it. I had no idea how she did it, but I looked like a movie star, an old-school starlet, and I f*****g loved it!

My hair was done too, big locks that added to making me look younger. Shit, I could be f*****g twenty-five, and nobody could tell me different! Maybe it was stupid of me to spend money on this. Still, I didn't want to hear any shit from Joseph over my appearance, and I wanted his boyfriend to like me, and I bet he was snotty, just like my baby-faced boss.

I was taking some snaps of myself, still not believing that it really was me, when the woman that had done my makeup and hair came back, making me feel stupid because I didn't use to do that, I didn't, and she was smiling like she thought I was being cute, I wasn't cute! I was f*****g beautiful!

I almost died seeing the price that was rounded up. Oh yeah, that's why I was so fucking beautiful. I was going to be broke af when I paid her, even with the salary Joseph was paying me, shit!

"Thanks..." I was grabbing my coat, not making the same mistake again since it was colder like I finally had remembered that this wasn't Buck's hometown... I checked my phone again to see if he had sent me something before taking my small bag that only had the lipstick had bought from this place; it was too good-looking on me not to buy, even if it was expensive, so what? I was alone and could eat ramen all week when the kids weren't home.

I felt terrible, wanting to recheck my phone when I was going to get a car anyway, ignoring the three more snaps Joseph had sent. He was stressing me out, telling me how to act, I wasn't going to please him, and he knew that!

I had texted Buck telling me to send him some pictures when I was in the car, and he did make me smile at them. Look at my babies, Noah had food all over his face, and Jamie wasn't any better when Kira was smiling big at the camera, seated next to Buck, that was in the middle, and he looked happy. Good. I put the phone down when I didn't want to start to cry again, not when I just had spent a fortune on it!

The car stopped, showing me another fancy place; this one looked bigger when I got out and got a weird smile from the driving guy. Was I really that good-looking?

People stared at me when I walked toward the man who was supposed to ensure that people stayed out from behind his small table. Was I even getting inside this place? I had never done this alone, and Joseph had told me there would be no problem getting inside, even if he wasn't there. Let's hope he was right.

"Hey.... I don't know if this is right, but I'm with the Miller's party and...." I was saying it more carefully because he looked at me like he wanted to eat me. my coat being opened and my tits under his nose. Yes, that was going to be awkward. "Yes, Wilson?" he made a perfect smile when I nodded, still thinking it was stupid to use my name, but I guess Joseph was right about that. Jonah knew, so what was the harm? I mean more than the harm that I knew was coming.... Shit.

I followed that man, telling me I had arrived first, making me even more nervous. I had no idea how to act or speak, and I was usually quiet when I was with the person who had brought me.

The man helped me with my coat off before walking away and taking my crutch too, and I didn't blame him. This place was gorgeous, way nicer than that other place. I guess Joseph had saved the best for last, and they didn't want things like crutches lying around. I was just taking it all in. The people around me were having a good time with their families and friends, making me smile. The smell of food made me hungry since I hadn't eaten today; I was too nervous, not even knowing why.

I was playing slightly with my earing when a waitress came over and smiled at me. She was cute. I bet everyone in here was that, or maybe I just imagined that because of the painkillers I had been taking and not mixing with any wine tonight! She was putting a wineglass on my table, making me more confused. I didn't order this; in fact, she hadn't even taken any order at all from me!?

"Excuse me.... I didn't order this?" I was trying to sound nice even if I didn't feel like it when the girl made a smile like she already knew and made a preppy smile, making me want to puke at her youth looking further away, having only men at the table, sealed off. I didn't like it one bit!

"I know, it's from the owner..." she smiled more when I just stared at her. The owner? Who owned this place? Oh please, God doesn't let it be the Sullivans!? "Who is the owner?" I couldn't turn my neck around when she beamed more, happy I was asked like she was meant to stay here until I knew who sent it. "Oh, that's Mr. Evans. You see those sections over there, VIP area..." she made another smile like I was supposed to feel lucky hearing that when my face fell.

No.

No.

No.

I was going to kill Joseph! That idiot had made a reservation at Austin fucking Evans restaurant! I knew he owned nightclubs and restaurants, so why wouldn't he own this fucking place?! Now that I come to think about it, this was his style all over it, f**k! "Could I please have my coat back, and don't forget my crutch. I want to leave. Please tell the Millers' party that I had to leave...." I was looking at her with fear in my eyes when she didn't get it; I was not sticking around a place with the same man that had tried to rape me, no matter how much fucking wine he was sending me or roses!

The waitress made a confused nod, walking away when I was snapping at Joseph fast about what had happened, telling him that if they found me dead, it was his fault and that I was never going to dinner with him ever again; this was twice he had put me in a situation I didn't want to be in, and he wasn't even here!

The girl came back, helping me on with the coat and giving me a weird smile when I started to walk outside, not giving the table that where all staring at me a single look; if I just ignored him, I was praying he would let me take off, not caring about the stupid woman that was half limping past him with a f*****g crutch!

"Ma'am, would you care for some help?" I made a gulp seeing the man in a black suit, looking at me like he wasn't asking, just being polite when I was holding my breath, not wanting to go anywhere with him.

"No! no... no its fine..." I was stuttering the slightest, hating that I did, I sounded scared, and that man knew it too like he was amused or impressed that I knew who was waiting at the table.

"I must insist, Miss Wilson, Mr. Evans is not a patient man..." he made a smile like it was going to win me over. Still, it wasn't when I took a deep breath, trying to get some excuse for why I couldn't go to Austin's table. I didn't want to be raped or die tonight, both! "Oh, I know... that is why..." I was speaking when he just took my arm, holding me close with the other one, steering me to the table where the men were staring at me coming up, all hunger in their eyes, making me get scared for real. What the f**k was happening!? I saw Austin right away. I mean, how could I miss him? He was in the center, like f*****g Jesus, and was smoking a cigar like a goddamn cliché when his dark grey eyes were amused seeing me struggle like I could stand a chance against him; as soon as I had walked inside this restaurant, I had sealed my faith.

"Look at that.... More beautiful than ever... Andrea..." He said my name making his voice darker to my shiver, and not the good kind when the rest of the suits looked disappointed like they had hoped he wouldn't show interest in me, making them ready to grab whatever they could, f*****g animals!

"Austin..." I said his name scared, making him smirk, crushing the cigar, and looking even more like the villain he was. A real cold motherfucker that pretended to be a nice guy, the f*****g king!

"Please, have a seat; it's not polite to have you standing, not with that ankle..." he made another smirk, drinking slowly from the glass he was holding, making me want to scream at him to let me go, but what was the use? Nobody here would help me, and the rest of the guests would believe me to be crazy.

"I'm fine, and I want to leave." I said it colder, knowing that it wasn't earning me any favors with him since I had screamed that he was a murderer for anyone that wanted to listen, and he f*****g kidnapped me for money! While I was pregnant!

"Why? I haven't seen you in so long, what has been three or four years? You look good, by the way. I can't even tell you were pregnant when I had you...." I gasped at hearing that. He knew!? He fucking knew, and he kept me starved. I was going to kill him if I had lost my Kira because of him! Yeah, I didn't know how but he was going to pay!

"You son of a...." He frowned when the man holding me made a tug that hurt my arm, just enough to show that I was out of line. I knew I was and couldn't keep quiet, not when he killed Kayla and pretended he didn't! She didn't deserve to die, and she was stupid and a whore, but she didn't f*****g deserve it!

"Listen, baby, no need to get so upset; it was just business, and like I told you... I like you...." he made another sweep over my body with his hard eyes. He looked good and made me want to hurl at his stupid face. I can't believe I found him attractive and nice one upon a time!

"I don't like you!" I spat it back when he seemed like he was done being nice, and the fucking guard just pushed me down the sofa that was beside me, making me make a small cry from the pain in my ankle. I was able to walk on it carefully but not get crushed by a f*****g goon that was using way more force than he needed to put me in my place!

"I wouldn't act like a fucking bitch right now, Andrea... you are in my place, and let's face it, you know what I can do.." he was sipping his stupid drink again when my ankle still was throbbing hard, making me wish that I had never put so much effort into my looks tonight, Austin wasn't the kind of man to give up, and now he wasn't letting me go, finally having me.

"Heard you got dropped by Sullivan... so that means... I can finally know what the fuck is so special with you.... Kayla was more beautiful..." he sounded bitter suddenly, squeezing the glass in his hand harder like he was getting upset thinking about her. Wait, what? He killed her?! He didn't get to look like he was angry over her disappearing. He made sure she did!

"If she was, then why the fuck do you want me so bad?!" I was hissing it, making the men around me chuckle before stopping when Austin looked up like he had remembered I was still here and not lost in his thoughts, showing me just how much he didn't approve of me speaking back to him before showing me that smile, I had learned was never good news.

"I don't know... maybe I can put you to use instead. You let me work for me. My girls make good money, and we keep tabs on them. You would make more in a week than whatever shitty job you are working at now would give you..." he looked like he was really thinking it over, making me some fucking proustite! I didn't care how good he wanted it to make it sound. I was not a whore!

"Fuck you!" the man that was still holding me made another yank, this time making my shoulder hurt like hell when I did a gasp from the sharp pain. What the fuck did he do!? My arm was hurting, and Austin didn't look like he even cared that I was in pain or scared to death over what was happening. He just wanted something from me that I didn't know what it was. It wouldn't end well for me, no matter what he had planned!

"I said watch that fucking tone before I cut your tongue out!" Austin was speaking to me with a clear tone, like he didn't care if they would hear him say that to me, surrounded by people that all were going on with their dinner and having a good time with me being held down by his fucking goon that was smirking at me starting to sniffle from the sharp pain that was working its way through whatever pain meds I had left in my body.

"You are difficult, Andrea, I like that... I like some fight in a woman, but this is getting tiring; either you listen, or I'm going to tell my guys here that is open season on you..." I was still trying not to start bawling my eyes out when he said that, making all eyes snap onto me. Wanting so bad for him to tell them that they could do whatever they wanted with me, fucking savages!

I made a nod at his intense eyes staring at me, jaw clenched, and he wanted me to understand that he wasn't f*****g around anymore. He would tell his men that they could take me back and r**e me, kill me, whatever the f*****g wanted! Oh god! I was trying so hard not to just give into the crying, the hard lump pushing its way up my throat, not wanting to give the heartless bastard the pleasure of seeing me cry!

"Good... you see, I'm not Sullivan. I don't get in love with girls like you, whores and all that, no matter how good you are to fuck, but. I can treat you nice or not..." Austin made a wave with his hand, getting another drink when his last one was finished when. I still stared at him, my legs starting to go numb from the pressure the a*****e of a goon didn't release from my body, and it was killing me!

"The offer is real if you listen to me. You could make me so much money, Andrea. Look at that face and body; isn't it a waste having all that beauty and not using it more than getting some guys to have a hard-on and jerk off with you in mind? You can make them pay for it, and they would pay well." I felt even sicker hearing that. He really wanted me to become one of his whores then!? f*****g escorts to some man that was going to use me and leave, no!

"Careful, Andrea, be careful how you answer that... as I said... I'm not Sullivan...." Austin's voice became more profound and menacing when I gulped, and he saw it. They all could, still staring at me, the silence around us making it even scarier when I didn't know how to answer him to f**k off nicely, and he knew that to the smirking bastard!

"No, thank you..." I said it as calmly and gently as I could, hating every second of not being able to blow up and just start screaming at him and every other guy that I was going to kill them for even looking at me, those fucking brutes!

Austin made a nod as he got it. Oh yeah, he did when the man holding me was smirking, now making the cold hard fear in my body take out the last breath from my body. Oh god. I was so dead.

"That's fair. I'm not going to force you... I'm not that kind of man... but... they are..." He chuckled when the man holding me down made another yank. This time I screamed, not caring if the whole place saw me. I was not going to let them just f*****g r**e me, not again. I was never going to let that happen!

"Let me go, you motherfucker!" I was screaming it when the hand muffled my mouth was big and heavy, making me panic more when Austin made a scowl when I was up, being held in the place of the same a*****e that had been dying to f**k me from the moment he saw me!

"Take her back, and don't make anyone see you...." Austin made a nod when my nostrils flared. No! No, that was not happening! He couldn't do that to me!? I was a f*****g human being!

The man holding me gave a short nod, taking me along when I struggled against him, trying to kick and scream to his amusement. Why wasn't anyone helping me!? I stared at the people when it hit me that they didn't even see me behind the f*****g panels that I had been placed on purpose!

"Evans, you let her fucking go right now, or we are going to have a fucking problem!" a dark voice was suddenly heard across the room. Austin smirked, looking like he was having fun now, like this night had been boring, and he was finally going to have some entertainment, that fucker!

"Sullivan.... Well, would you look at that..." Austin was leaning back in his seat when I was taking tiny breaths feeling the first tear spill over, not being able to turn my head and look when the man that was holding me down got his grip around my shoulder even tighter like he was waiting for the order to take out his gun and execute me on the spot!

Jonah came closer, striding like he wasn't in a fucking hurry, not even looking at me standing here and being grabbed by a fucking gorilla! He fucking saw me, and he knew it!

Austin stared back at his hostile stance; it was clear he wasn't here to be polite. The big man to his left was Tom making me want to start crying, still getting small sips of air that were making me slightly dizzy when I was feeling my panic starting to rise up, Jonah was here for blood, and everyone could see that!

"You can't tell me shit. I know that Fiona wouldn't care if I killed your whore, and she wouldn't care if I took out the kid either...." I cried out loud, hearing that to the slight second of Jonah's eyes dilating like he couldn't believe Austin just said that shit to his face and me too! Leaning back with his hand showing him that he was strapped when Austin made another smirk like he wasn't that scared of him when I still was making crying noises. Not my Kira, anything but that!

"That's Sullivan's blood you would be spilling, and if you take out my kid, I'm taking out yours!" Jonah's eyes were dark and serious like he would have no problem killing Austin's children if he had to, making me cry even harder, breathing faster through my nose, still trying to get air from the disturbing hand holding me in place over my mouth. They were talking about killing my child, and nobody was acting like they even gave a shit?!

Austin looked like he hadn't expected that answer when I was crying so hard and making everyone around even more on edge. Why was this happening to me? Oh god, no... I shouldn't have come back. I was going to tell Buck to take the kids and never return again! "Fine. Let's agree that no one children are to be involved." Austin sounded like he was trying so hard not to reach out for his own gun that I knew he had. They all fucking had one, and kill Jonah; this didn't' fucking happen! I was just going to meet Joseph's boyfriend and tease him about it; that was what my plan had been, not being f*****g held hostage again!

"Agreed. Now, fucking let her go!" the man holding me looked at Austin, that made a snarl pushing me away, making me do a small step sidestep, still trying to get my bearing when I stumble back, almost falling over before being snatched up. I was going to scream before I saw the serious face of Tom, staring at Jonah's serious posture and face, standing before Austin, dressed in a hoodie and trackers, like he wasn't counting on getting me out from being held against my will tonight!

"You got some fucking balls coming inside my place and demanding shit for me, Sullivan. Remember, you owe me one...." Austin was clearly annoyed over what had happened when Jonah nodded as he got it, and I was still trying to wrap my head around what had happened! I just wanted a fucking nice knight out and not some fucking mob war that seemed to have been really close to happening!

"You stay the fuck away from Andrea! you and your fucking dogs!" Jonah made a kick that I would have gasped over if it didn't make me feel like I wanted to laugh seeing the man that had hurt me being knocked over, being kicked right in his chest, groining like he had been shot, making everyone stand up suddenly looking like they were going to start shooting anyone that made a wrong move when Austin made a wave with his hand like a f*****g king. They all sat down again, like trained dogs.

"That's for touching her, you fucker!... and don't think I won't come back if you can't keep your fucking promise, Evans!" I saw Jonah's entire body tense like he was waiting for someone to take up his invitation when Austin looked even more irritated, like he couldn't wait for us to leave his place.

"You are upsetting business... fine. I or anyone that works for me won't touch your whore. Now f*****g leave." He said, angry, picking up his glass again when Jonah made another nod like they had an agreement.

I made a small yelp from the pain and shock when Tom lifted me up. I didn't even say a thing when I held my arms around him.

Jonah walked outside first and had more people follow him than I hadn't even seen.

Shit! This was real, wasn't it!? He had almost started a f*****g shootout at a packed restaurant because Austin had me!? I was still shaking when Tom walked fast and determined after Jonah, nobody speaking when a car was waiting.

I made a whimper when Tom put me inside, wanting him to stay with me; the panic inside my eyes made him stop and give me a small smile that didn't fit with his face that was hard and stern like he had just waited too on the kill order.

"It's okay, Pretty.... We got you..." He squeezed with his hand when I was still trying to reach for him, my fingers slipping out of his grasp when he closed the door, and I was alone.