Page 37 of High Roller

She makes a face since she can’t stick out her tongue, but I let her go without saying anything more.

In my own dungeon, I greet a few high-profile members, and I sit back and watch as people continue to play.

As I’m sitting, I spot Gracie hovering in the archway, so I motion her to me, not liking that she hesitated. Did I take things too far in the office? Playing with her tonight was different than it has been in the past.

When she reaches me, she drops to her knees at my feet, and I bend down so I can hear her better without her having to shout.

“What’s wrong, Mariposa?”

“I’m worried about Lili. When I went to check on her just now, she was crying.”

I stand and pull her up with me. “Let’s go check on her together.”

I’m not sure why Gracie is suddenly so attached to Lili when twenty-four hours ago she was pissed at me for bringing her here. Then again, a part of me is also attached to Lili, so I guess I don’t blame her.

At her door, we knock to let her know we are there, but she doesn’t answer so I use my code and open it anyway.

The room is empty, but the shower is running.

“Lili?” I call, tugging Gracie into the room with me. It’s a busy night and there are plenty of people using the suites. Bellamy is probably annoyed at me for keeping this one tied up.

Lili still doesn’t answer.

“Go check on her, please.”

Gracie goes into the bathroom, and I hear her call Lili’s name.

A minute later, she shouts for me. “Master Victor, you better come in here. She’s in bad shape.”

I sprint the short distance into the bathroom, and I find Lili sitting naked on the floor of the shower, staring at nothing as water cascades down her head. There’s no steam coming from the water, so I wonder if it’s cold.

Gracie doesn’t hesitate. She opens the shower door and climbs in. When the water hits her, she gasps, confirming my suspicions about the temperature, so I reach in and turn the knob to warm it up.

Gracie sits on the shower floor and puts her arms around Lili, but the woman continues to stare as if she doesn’t even know we are here.

Before I realize what I’m doing, I shrug out of my suit jacket and begin unbuttoning my shirt after watching them for a minute.

When I’m down to just my slacks, I turn the water off and step into the shower where I scoop Lili into my arms and carry her to the bed.

Back in the bathroom, I find Grace standing in the shower trying to wring out her dress. I stop her and help her pull it over her head before I pick up a fluffy towel and wrap her in it. My cock comes to life in my slacks as I dry a naked Gracie off.

“Maybe I should sit with her. Having someone close seemed to calm her down,” Gracie offers.

I nod and grab a second towel to dry Lili off with.

She’s still staring blankly as I help her sit up and Gracie wraps the towel around her. I would be asking if she took something, but I know there is nothing in this room for her to have taken.

“Lili, talk to us, please. You’re worrying me and Gracie.”

Lili blinks and turns until she’s looking at Gracie. “Oh. Gracie. Hi. I didn’t realize you were here.”

Gracie’s eyes widen. “I was just in the shower holding you.”

Lili shakes her head as if trying to get rid of brain fog. “I’m sorry. I don’t know what’s happening to me right now. Everything is numb.”

“You downplayed what you saw out there. Left something out. Talk to me.”

Her lip trembles and she shakes her head.

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