Burn Me Once Burn With Me (Ruby Grayson) novel Chapter 136

At that moment, a line of security guards streamed out from the entrance.

The crowd that had surrounded Ruby and her companions quickly parted, making way for the guards.

"You're finally here! It's them—those two!" Jed Hart shouted, his jowly face flushed with triumph. "They tried to throw me out! Well, let's see who's in charge now! My uncle is the one hosting this auction—so kick them out! Let them see whose word really counts around here!"

He shook his swollen face with self-satisfied arrogance, shooting the two of them a look of utter contempt.

But before he knew it, his gaze slid back to Ruby's face.

She might not be anyone important, he thought, but she sure is easy on the eyes.

Except…

He clicked his tongue, making a show of regret.

What a waste—a pretty face like that, ruined by a scar.

His leering stare made Ruby's skin crawl, and before she could react, Sylas moved.

Without warning, Sylas ignored the startled cries around him, reached out like a striking hawk, and slammed his hand down on Jed's eyelid in a vicious grip.

"Stare again, and I'll take your eye out."

His voice was low and cold, each word sharper than the last.

The whole thing happened in the blink of an eye. Jed had no time to react before darkness flooded his vision. At the same moment, a hot, foul-smelling yellowish liquid trickled down his pants.

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