Forced Marriage: Escaping Her Monster

Jerlina's shoulders were pinned on the stall and Gerard's tall figure was in front of her. He had closed the door to the men's room and she knew no one could get in. She looked around and the bathroom was empty.

"Gerard, just let me go," she tried to get out of his hold. She tried to hit his chest as he is recovering from the rib fractures, but he seemed strong as ever as he pinned her arms.

"No one is here, Jer," Gerard bent and kissed her neck making Jerlina cringe. "You don't have to pretend to hate me..." his kisses trailed through her shoulder.

"Aww... Seems like I hurt you..." Gerard said. Jerlina felt the nail marks on her arms stinging more as he started to kiss on them.

"Stop it, Gerard," she struggled to get out of his hold. "Don't do this to me, please... We are over..." she begged him.

She hated his touches, she hated feeling weak.

"I know what you're trying to do, Jerlina," he started kissing her lips. His hands wandered over her clothes to find the zipper.

"No... let me go..." she said shaking her face as she didn't want to be kissed by him. She wanted to cry but she didn't. "Help! Someone!"

She screamed only for Gerard to chuckle and he kissed her lips.

At that time, she remembered Jeremy's advice to kick a man between his legs. As her hands were pinned, she twisted her torso to find a gap and lifted her knee to give a strong blow. But Gerard caught her knees with his thighs and she could feel his bulge on her knee.

"He...he... he..." Gerard sneered. "As always, you are in a hurry, aren't you? I know... me too..."

"No, Gerard..."

He didn't heed her pleas and her attempt to hit him in the balls had backfired. He became more turned on. Having unable to find the zipper, he lost his patience and pulled her dress down, exposing her chest.

Pinning her hands, he started to kiss her chest. Everything was familiar but it was disgusting for Jerlina as she struggled to get free.

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Jeremy was having his eye on Jerlina the whole time. He could see how well she could hide her contempt for the Senator's wife. But her single phrase made that woman terrified.

He saw the Senator noticing it and judging by their reactions he could see that her plan has succeeded.

He wanted to walk to her since he had an urge to kiss them, but she wanted to go to the restroom.

He can wait for his kiss.

He was approached by many and never in his life was he this impatient. His eyes got drawn to the exit where she left, waiting for her return.

Those little flutters in his heart as she awaited her return were painful and pleasant. It reminded him of the days he'd wait in front of her school to have a glance at her.

Hmm... Those were the days... But she's my wife now!

She did return some minutes later and her eyes immediately met with his. His lips curved to a gleeful smile seeing her but his heart skipped a beat seeing her pained expression.

Is she in pain?

Before he could control his racing heart, he saw her flashing her usual smile at him. Before he could get to her, someone tried to start a conversation with him.

He took peeks at her and that nasty journalist was talking to her. And when he saw her just a minute later, she was gone. He looked around but he couldn't find her.

How could she disappear like this?

His heart slipped and fell to the pit of his stomach.

What happened to her? Did someone get to her?

Amanda was stunned seeing Jerlina getting dragged somewhere. She froze.

"Where is she?" He heard a very impatient, deep voice.

She turned to her side to see the man she admired looking at her. His stunning eyes were fixed on her and she could see her image reflecting in his eyes.

Dreamy!

Her face reddened and her heart started to pound.

He is talking to me!

But wait... I have to say something back.

"Hey, Titan Jay," she tilted her head coyly and batted her eyelids.

I did it! I talked to him!

She could feel her face burning up, but she saw a frown line forming between the eyes of the man of her dreams. The next thing she felt was a shooting pain in her toes. She looked down to figure out the origin of that unbearable pain.

Is he stepping on my toes with his shoes? Purposefully?

"I asked where my wife is!"

His cold voice from above made her shudder.

Is he asking for his wife? Why is he looking for her when I am near?

Jeremy was losing his patience.

"Did you plan something to hurt her?" He gritted his teeth. His hands fisted as he wanted to punch the woman acting like a retard.

It was then he heard that voice. Among the other noises, that pleading voice of his beloved rang in his ears like a loud bell although it was from a distance.

'Joel!'

He ran in the direction of the voice. He didn't even care what others might think and pushed forward plowing through anyone blocking his way.

Emma who came to the hallway to get a drink after getting pushed by Gerard, saw Jeremy running towards the hallway followed by Amanda and her heart skipped a beat.

Has Gerard tried something funny?

Jeremy ended up at the men's room and it was locked. Without thinking twice, he started kicking the door.

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Jerlina was still putting up a fight as Gerard's hand reached between her legs.

Joel... Save me, please...

*Bam* * Bam*

With just two bangs on the door, the lock got damaged and slammed open.

Gerard was stunned and he turned to look at the door.

Joel! He's here... My Joel!

Jerlina's heart got relaxed and she covered her chest with her hands and tried to pull her dress up.

The first thing he noticed upon entering was Gerard pinning Jerlina on the wall and her chest was exposed. His blood boiled as rage coursed through his veins.

How dare he touch my wife!

With just a step he reached the stunned Gerard and he lifted his leg and kicked right on his abdomen.

Gerard fell on his butt and skid through the marble floor until his back rested on the wall.

Jerlina tried to pull up her dress, but her hands were trembling and she couldn't even hold her dress.

And she saw Jeremy giving a kick to Gerard and she was sure she heard something break. And she didn't care.

"Joel," she sniffed and all the tears she held back till then, got out like the floodgates of a dam getting opened. Like a toddler who tripped in the playground running to their mother crying, she ran and hugged Jeremy.

Amanda and Emma came inside the restroom and Emma ran to Gerard's side.

"Jerry! What have you done!" Emma screamed.