Chapter 0108 +25 BONUS Chapter 0108 Ella POV At the sound of Davids name , James stood from his seat .
He moved in front of me , his arm stretched out protectively .
He didnt know David , but his sharp gaze locked onto the man who was rapidly closing the distance between us .
David must have realized hed been spotted because suddenly stopped .
He was a few feet away , other tables around us with people enjoying their meals .
and there were David approached slowly , smiling his best charming smile .
Lets not make a scene , he said softly .
You need to leave , James ordered , his voice firm and commanding The dizzy feeling in my head was becoming more pronounced , and I was having trouble focusing .
I tried to stand up , but I stumbled .
James turned to me with a look of concern , and David took advantage of the distraction .
My head spun too wildly for me to make sense of the details .
I heard the sharp sound of James hissing in pain , then saw him stumble before collapsing back into his chair .
David was smiling , cold , and triumphant .
Thats a dirty trick , James growled through gritted teeth , his voice taut with pain .
What did you do ? I demanded .
Something was clearly wrong with James .
A thin stream of blood trickled down his arm , and he swayed slightly , clearly unsteady .

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David sat in the chair across from mine and placed his hand on the table , leaning forward .
Sorry about that , he said happily .
I wanted to talk to you in private , so it was necessary to take care of your bodyguard .
My heart raced as the horrifying realization dawned on me David had planned for this .
He had known Id have protection and had come prepared with something to incapacitate my bodyguard.
James , I said , my voice filled with concern .
Miss Rowan , he gasped , his eyes locking onto mine with urgency , youre going to need to run .
What are you talking about ? I asked , disbelief flooding through me .
Whatever he stabbed me with , James continued , his words strained , I think … I think it was drugged .
My veins filled with ice at his words .
James eyes looked heavy , and it was clear that he was struggling to remain conscious .
I stood up and hurried towards the exit .
I wanted to cry out for help , but I felt like my throat was closing up .
My heart was thundering , and I realized that I was truly panicking .
I could hear murmurs ripple through the crowd as they tried to figure out what was happening .
No one moved to -help me , though .
I made it out of the restaurant and into the lobby , swaying as I went .
Suddenly , a strong grip seized me , and I was pulled against someones side .
My stomach dropped as I realized it was David .
I looked around frantically , searching for help .
A woman in hotel uniform looked at me with concern .
Help , I said , barely audibly .
The woman stopped and looked at David uncertainly .
Is everything alright ? 1/2 Chapter 0108 +25 BONUS Too many mimosas , David said in a friendly tone .
Ill get her up to our room to rest .
The woman smiled , seeming relieved .
Our lunch specials are hard to resist , she joked .
The best in the city , David replied kindly .
Then we were moving again .
I found it difficult to keep my feet under me .
I tried to pull away from David , but I was too weak .
I felt so hot that his touch was almost too much to bear .
I squeezed my eyes shut , desperately trying to regain control of my senses , but the terror was overwhelming .
Whatever he had done to James , it was clear I was on my own .
No one noticed my distress , or if they did , they didnt think it was enough to step in .
David appeared to be helping me , so why would they ? David led me down a side hallway towards a bank of elevators .
He seemed so calm and casual that no one would ever suspect he was in the process of kidnapping me .
We reached the elevator , and David hit the button .
He released his grip on me , then looked at me expectantly .