Chapter 977 - An escape from prison (1/2)
~ Austin ~
Friday, November 29
Harriet is in the restroom of a fancy restaurant, gathering her courage for what she will do next.
Earlier that day, a maid brought one yellow minidress to her room and told her to be ready by 6 PM.
Harriet's heart pounded in her throat. It's happening! She should praise her parents' capability to persuade Lukas White to meet with her again after what happened the last time.
Based on the ultra-revealing minidress, she can only imagine to what lengths they promised that she will be obedient.
Harriet hid the envelope with her saved cash under the dress, low on her back, held in place with the elastic of her underwear. It's the only place, because her parents are checking contents of her purse, and that dress does not allow for any other hiding spots. The deep front opening reveals her cleavage so much that she can't wear a bra, and she has to resort to using nipple tapes. There is a horizontal opening which reveals her navel, and the back is exposed completely. If she bends, her panties will be shown as well… this short dress is not hiding anything. Luckily, it's so tight fitting that it flattens the envelope edges, so they are not sticking out and if she adjusts the ruffles right, the small bulge from that monetary insert looks like it belongs there.
Based on the quality of the material and exquisite embroidery, Harriet can tell that this is an expensive dress, but why does she look like a street worker?
She was not surprised that bodyguards escorted her to a private room. After all, she knows what is coming.
When Lukas saw her, he licked his lips lecherously and she did her best not to cringe.
”Is it OK if I use the restroom? I think I'm too nervous…”, Harriet said with the sweetest smile she could produce while holding her belly before Lukas had a chance to get close to her.
Of course, bodyguards were one step behind her.
She grimaced and clutched her belly before going in. ”This might take a while.”
Her expression told them that her stomach is upset.
Luckily, they are two guys, so they waited outside.
Her idea is to escape through the window, but the misfortune is that she is not familiar with the neighborhood.
Can she blindly pick a direction and hope to escape successfully?
Back to present…
Harriet approached a lady who entered the bathroom.
”Excuse me, can I borrow your phone just for a minute? I left mine at my table and I need to check something urgently.”
”Uhm… sure…”, the woman reluctantly agreed.
Harriet opened the map app and she was upset that there is no store that sells clothes nearby. Harriet needs to change out of this flashy yellow dress as soon as possible. Her eyes lit up when she saw that there is a secondhand store only three blocks away!
”Thank you.”, she smiled when she gave her phone to the lady.
As soon as the lady exited, Harriet got out through the window while holding the sparkly yellow high-heeled shoes in her hands. Luckily, the window is on the second floor and she landed in a bush. Even if it's a concrete down there, she would jump out.
Harriet is aware that this is her last chance, and if she is caught, she will be out of chances.
Harriet dashed in the direction of the secondhand store as fast as her legs carried her.
She was panting heavily when she reached, and her eyes widened in horror when she saw the clerk getting ready to close the store. It was almost 8 PM.
”Please… can you keep the store open, so I get the change of clothes? I will pay for them and give you this dress and shoes as well.”, she pleaded. ”I will not be picky, I'm just looking for a t-shirt, pants and sneakers.”
The older man reluctantly agreed. He could see that she is in some trouble and she is offering him a good deal.