Chapter 6

He had gone too far! He had to talk to Mason and tell him that he had pushed Alissa. She couldn't lose her job because of him! Otherwise she would live on the streets again and he just couldn't answer for that. He paced up and down the living room, agitated. Many of the guests had already left and he would also like to leave, but he first had to know what would happen to Alissa. Did she have to leave the house today? Where would she go He found it hard to imagine that she knew someone in the village. Maybe she would come to him? Another reason to go home, he decided not to wait for Mason anymore. He had been gone for over half an hour now and Joshua doubted he would come down anytime soon. Suddenly a terrible thought occurred to him and he quickly said goodbye to his hostess. He took his coat, put it on, and went outside and toward his house. When he had closed the front door behind him he went straight to the kitchen, opened the window and crept back to the Masons' house under the protection of the trees. He opened the side door with Diedrich and crept back into the house. He stalked quietly to the back stairs and was up in front of Alissa's room door in no time. Hannah was still downstairs, he knew that so he knocked softly on the door but nothing happened and resolutely he opened the door and crept into the room. He heard that she was in the bathroom. She's probably brushing her teeth. He cleared his throat and shortly afterwards she pushed open the door, wrapped in a bathrobe. She looked at him startled, toothbrush still in hand. "How do you come ...?"

"I snuck into the house."

She turned and went into the bathroom, there she rinsed her mouth and put the toothbrush in the place, then went back into the room. "Why did you come here?" She suspected it, but wanted to hear it from him. He sat down on the chair and she sat on her bed and pulled her legs up. "I wanted to know what he said and whether you still have your job." He was silent for a moment. "You have to know that I know your past, your family, the robbery and the judge with the far too harsh sentence." She stared at him in amazement and he continued. "Because of that I know that you have no one where to go and I wanted to offer you my help, after all it's my fault that you ..."

"He didn't fire me." She cut him off.

"Not?" Now it was up to him to look at her confused and she told him what Mason had said to her. "He praised you for being so good with a drunk idiot?"

"Exactly. That's what he meant. "

"You're tough." Established again, only this time he let her know. "He likes that about you." He mumbled again to himself. "I just don't understand why ... he prefers those who are easily intimidated ..."

"What are you talking about? What's that supposed to mean? ”She broke off his brooding.

"Not so important. The only important thing is that you stay away from him, okay? As far away as possible, it's best to make yourself invisible when he's there. And don't encourage him to do anything with you. "

She looked at him in shock. "Why should I do something with him?"

"Lots of women do that."

"But not me. He could be my father! Oh what am I talking about? He could be my grandpa! ”She got upset. He raised his hand soothingly. “I'm sorry, I just wanted to warn you. Since you don't run the risk of developing any feelings for him, everything is fine and you just have to stay away from him. ”He looked at her insistently. "Roger that?"

She had no choice but to nod. How could he even think for a moment that she had feelings for Hendrik Mason? Especially after she kissed him! As soon as she thought of the kiss, she blushed again and got up. "You'd better go now," she asked. "Hannah could come any minute." He nodded. "You're right. Take care. ”With that he got up and walked to the door.

Relieved, she dropped onto the bed. Mason told her to be discreet when considering an affair with Joshua, and Joshua warned her not to start an affair with Manson. Her head was clearly spinning!

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Joshua was sitting at the breakfast table when the doorbell rang. He heard Lara's hurrying footsteps and got up from the table. That had to be Liam, he went into the hallway and a smile formed on his face. "You here too?" He asked and hugged Luke his cousin's husband. Then he greeted his brother.

"When we found out that Liam was coming to you, Riley and I thought it would be better if I came too."

"And Riley is home alone?"

"No, she is with Kim with the children."

"I see! Nice that you are here too! I'm just having breakfast, have you already eaten? ”He led the men into the dining room and gave Lara instructions. "You can order servants around anyway." Liam said with a grin. "Tell me how was the evening yesterday?"

Joshua reported on the evening and in the end the two held their bellies. “And this Alissa is playing? She even lets you kiss her? ”Liam wanted to know curiously. "She's afraid that I'll reveal her secret, the kiss was more like a ..." He faltered slightly. “How should I put it ... accident? I just didn't know what to do. Besides, Mason has no idea of ​​my true identity. "

Luke grinned. "Where he's right, he's right," he agreed. "And what are you going to do next?"

“I will introduce you. And on Sunday we all go snowboarding, Mason invited us to jump out of the helicopter. ”He said and was met with enthusiasm.

"To get back to your little one." Liam changed the subject.

"Her name is Alissa." Josh corrected his brother sharply. "Woe to you even hinting at her." He threatened.

"Then what?" Liam wanted to know, amused. Luke also watched the exchange of blows between the brothers with amusement. He had no siblings, nor was he raised in a loving family. It wasn't until he met Riley that he saw what a family was.

"Then I'll shoot you in the leg!"

"You will not dare doing that!"

"We'll see."

"I'll jump away quickly." All three started laughing. And when they had calmed down a bit, Luke said. "And I'll film it and post it!" At which they started laughing again. After a while Josh got serious again. "No really. Liam, please leave your usual comments and stay out of the investigation. You're only here because you made me more interesting for the Masons, so they depend on me. You mustn't mess it up with me ... "

"Otherwise you will tell Liam about them and the big brother will definitely not give them rooms for their crimes." Luke finished the sentence for Josh. "Tell me what exactly are the Masons doing?"

"Liam didn't tell you?" Josh looked at his older brother, puzzled.

"He didn't ask me." This defended himself. “This Mason is a really bad dog. He deals with women. "  

"He's a trafficker?" Luke looked at the two brothers in shock. They nodded. “Yes, and one of the worst kind. It took us months to figure out who's the head of the company. I won't take my eyes off him until he's behind bars. "

"And his wife?"

“I'm sure it's under the covers, but I don't have any evidence yet. I only noticed her because she got so curious when I mentioned Liam. "

The men talked for a while and finished their breakfast. "What do you think you are already too old and have to recover from the flight first or are you coming with us on the runway?"

Alissa was standing in the living room window and listening to Hannah raving about her Eddy and at the same time removing the last remains of yesterday's dinner when Alissa saw him. He came back from the house, a snowboard in his hands and laughed heartily at something. Was he flirting with this Lara? Frank's Chalet Girl. The moment she thought that she scolded herself. As if a man like him would ever feel something for someone like her. He was a cop, she was the thief. Lara suited him well, she was tall, had a pretty face, a great figure and very likely no criminal record. He was still standing at the door talking to her, laughing. And whether she wanted it or not, she felt a twinge of jealousy. If only he had kissed her! Just as she was about to turn away, he looked up at her. A loving smile played around his wonderfully soft lips and he waved to her, her heart suddenly beat up to her neck and she raised her hand slightly too. Then everything went very quickly, Josh was pushed away and two men came out of the house who looked curiously in their direction and Hannah, who had probably escaped her lack of attention, suddenly stood next to her. "Who is that?" She wanted to know curiously and peered out. She grinned and waved cheerfully to the men. "I have no idea." She admitted, trying not to look at the men in the courtyard below. "So Joshie, I recognize the other dark guy is just as hot as him, is definitely his brother ... Didn't he want to come?" She thought out loud and then continued. “And the blonde? Mhhhmm ... he could be a friend right? They are too different for another brother. Are they still singles? ”Alissa punched her in the arm. "I thought you are oh so in love with the great, handsome, exceptionally attractive Eddy?"

"Yes! But if Joshua doesn't suit you, you now have even more choices. Or Lara will grab one. By the way, I talked to her. "

"What do you mean?" Alissa looked at her in alarm.

“I talked to her about Joshie. After all, she knows him best. "

Alissa sighed and slapped her hand on her forehead, then she remembered that the men were standing downstairs and she met Josh's questioning look. She quickly turned away and sat on the sofa. Hannah looked once more at the courtyard, waved happily and then turned away, she sat down next to Alissa. "Alsooo ..." she dragged the word out. “Lara is newly engaged. She will get married in the summer. So you don't need to expect any competition from her. She also says that he seems scary to her. He sneaks through the house and every now and then even clears the plate in the kitchen. "

“And what speaks against it if a man doesn't rumble around the house? Or clearing your plate? Besides, why are you telling me all this? "

"You just go together so well!" She enthused. “You're the perfect size for him. He seems quite nice, except maybe when he's looked too deep into the glass. You have to hide the alcohol from him, or forbid him to do it completely! ”Alissa couldn't help but look at her friend in astonishment. "You don't really think that between us ..." She didn't pronounce the sentence. "Naturally! He's into you, he followed you with his eyes yesterday. He has sooo beautiful eyes. “Hannah went into raptures again and Alissa waved her hand in front of Hannah's face. "Earth to Hannah!" She called. "Stop it now! A guy like him has no interest in someone like me. ”With that she got up and went into the kitchen. Hannah followed her. "What do you mean by someone like me ?" She wanted to know and held her by the sleeve. "Nothing at all. I just don't want a guy okay? I just want to do my job here now and not be kicked out. ”She shook Hannah off and continued on her way. She meant what she said, even if Joshua Herzog had captured a little piece of her heart, she didn't know why and she wanted this little piece back. He had no right to take it from her!