Chapter 20 - About To Become Big Joes Wife (1/2)

Black dots filled Arianna's vision yet that didn't stop her from staring at that man with hate. God knew if her eyes were bullets, he would be long gone by now.

Arianna was surrounded at all sides and she knew even if she managed to escape them now, she wouldn't be able to make it far. She was still on the floor when suddenly a path was created and someone came to stand in front of her.

Arianna was stunned when she looked up to discover that it was no other than the collector that had come to her place that day and everything began to make sense. She realized at that moment, her uncle had sold her off to pay off his debt.

”We meet again,” He said, smiling down at her.

”You!” Arianna didn't know whether to be angry or grateful that she met a familiar face. Thanks to him, she managed to discover what was going on.

”What is the meaning of this?” she asked, trying to get up to her feet to no avail. She had somehow twisted her ankle during her fall and it hurt like hell.

Her inability to stand didn't pass the collector by and he as well discovered the bruise on her face that had formed when that asshole slapped her.

The collector scrutinized her and that made her pretty uncomfortable. Arianna couldn't explain it but she had a disturbing feeling that the man was interested in her. She wasn't sure but it was just an instinct.

He turned around and stared at his men hard before asking, ”Who hit her?”

At that question, an uncomfortable silence took over and even Arianna felt the bloodlust emanating from the man. Her brows furrowed, why was he making such a big deal out of this? Moreover, would he even punish his men because of her?

”I said who hit her?!” His voice thundered across the foyer and this time, someone amongst his men timidly raised his hand.

Arianna looked up to confirm if he was really the one and it was as she expected. Unlike earlier when he looked confident and all, right now the man looked as if he would wet his pants anytime soon. Arianna wasn't a saint, seeing this man in that state gave her a sense of gratification - he deserved it.

However, it seemed as if this collector had a high position in this gang because the others seemed to respect him. Although she hadn't gotten the whole details, she made a mental note to get on his good side.

”I-t's me, s-sir,” He stuttered, ”The truth is that I didn't mean to hit  her but the bitch was so -”

Bang!

The sound of a gunshot was heard.

Everything happened so quickly that Arianna didn't know what was going on until she heard a reverberating bang and the heavy thud of a body landing on the ground.

Her eyes went wild and she wanted to scream but it got stuck in her throat. Did he just kill someone? Not even her? But one of his men? Goosebumps appeared on her skin. She had thought he would punish the man, not actually kill him.

”This!” The collector began to address his men, ”Should be a lesson to all of you not to touch what belongs to Big Joe. Am I understood?”

”Yes, sir!” their response echoed across the room.