Chapter 4

ALEXANDER

After thinking that I would not have time to approach Isabella that day, as I drove to my hotel, I quickly realized how wrong I was and I had luck on my side, perhaps a higher power if it existed wanted me to make this girl pay for all her sins. Apparently her car had broken down, an Audi that her dad probably bought her with money that didn't belong to her.

What good timing for me that I was lucky enough to run into her on my way to the hotel where I was staying, needing help and this time I could play the role of savior, so I quickly parked and walked over to her to offer my help.

-Hello, what's wrong? If you want I can take a look at it" I offered and she jumped when she noticed my presence, she looked beautiful with her loose hair waving against the wind, her porcelain cheeks blushing, while wearing a high black pants that outlined her beautiful curves very well that combined with a white blouse with a v-neckline, but at the same time she looked a little worried.

"Yes, please and the truth is I don't know what happened to it, it just turned off and won't turn on" she said finally letting me hear that beautiful voice, as angelic as her appearance, while she stepped aside and that surprised me, I thought she wouldn't accept my help, but apparently she was worried about something.

Without wasting much time I started to take a look at the car, everything indicated that something was shorting out.

"Well I think something is shorting out, if you want you can call your insurance and have them come for the car or I can call a mechanic" I explained looking for his beautiful eyes and this time he didn't dodge my gaze.

"The truth is I need to get home fast today" she explained looking a little nervous "and the insurance I haven't paid yet" she added almost about to burst into tears.

I don't know why but I didn't like to see her like that at all, this worried me a little but it's something I don't have time to stop and think about right now.

"I can give you a ride home if you want and I can call someone to take care of your car and then drive it home for you."

"You could really do that?" she asked looking almost hopeful, but then apparently something occurred to her and she frowned "Wouldn't that be too expensive?"

Hearing that I could almost break into a wry laugh, seriously a girl like her could care about the price of things having that much money, or maybe she was just a miser like her father, which wouldn't be weird, since they are both terrible people, not that I'm a good person, but I wouldn't do any of the things they have done to others without a good reason, but whatever this was my chance.

"No, I have a friend who can take care of it and I assure you it will be very cheap and then we can fix that" I lied with a smile "if you want a ride home let's go" I said pointing towards my Ferrari.

She hesitated for a moment but in the end she got into the car, I think she was too anxious to get home to keep her distance, so as soon as she got into the car she spoke to point me in her direction, I nodded and started the engine.

"So what are you studying?" I asked with my eyes still fixed on the road, trying to strike up a conversation.

"What?" she asked with a frown, looking confused.

"What major are you studying in college?"

"Ah, psychology. And you?"

Totally ironic that this girl is studying psychology, since I looked up her information and read that, I still can't believe it, why would someone like her study something like that? Aren't you supposed to be someone who is good and cares about others? Qualities she didn't have. Besides, wouldn't her daddy prefer her to study something that would be useful to take care of his dirty business later on? Or didn't he want to involve his little princess in this?

"I'm pursuing a master's degree in Finance."

She nodded without another word, cutting the conversation short until we got to her house.

"It's here" she said pointing towards a mansion "thanks for the ride" she added as she gave me that beautiful smile and then turned to open the door.

"Wait" I said taking her by the wrist and as I touched her again I felt that electricity that she apparently also felt by her shudder" I need your car keys and your number to let you know when they bring it" I added releasing the.

She only nodded looking a little dazed, she looked for the car keys to give them to me avoiding the touch of my hand and dictated me her number which I wrote down in my phone, then I watched her as she got out of the car and headed towards her mansion and while her pretty silhouette was lost from sight I could not help thinking about how well her father had taken advantage of the money he had stolen, I hope she enjoyed it a lot because soon she will not be able to do it, I will take care of that myself.

Without further ado I started my car and headed towards hers and quickly contacted someone to come and get it fixed. After waiting about half an hour they came for it, I told them that as soon as it was ready they would call me and I would take care of the payment and that they only had to deliver the car to Isabella's address without informing how much the repair cost. After that I went to the hotel, I got to the suite, ordered some lunch and went straight to my desk to get ahead while waiting for the food, I had too many things to take care of regarding the company, there were decisions to make and a lot of paperwork to review.

I also had to go to dinner with my sister in a few hours, I really didn't feel like going, I adore her but with so many things to do at the company the least I wanted was to go to her house to have dinner with her and her mother, even more when I couldn't stand that woman, but everything in life requires sacrifices and I had to make sure of my sister's well being.

The hours passed and quickly it was time for me to meet my sister for dinner, so I took a quick bath and got ready to go to her house.

When I arrived I knocked on the door and was opened by the housekeeper I had hired to help them.

"Hello young Alexander" Carmina greeted me.

"How are you Mrs. Carmina?" I asked as I entered the house.

"Fine young man and you?" she asked with a friendly smile, but before I could answer she spoke again "come this way, the lady and the girl will be down soon" She said directing me towards the dining room.

Shortly after taking a seat, I saw Emma as she was being held by Amelia's hand walking to the table.

"Hello Alexander" Amelia greeted with that fake smile she was known for.

"Hey bro" Emma said walking over to me to give me a hug, she didn't look too good, she looked a little sick.

I put my arms around her to ask her how she's doing, she told me she was trying to recover, but quickly veered off to the topic of Isabella.

"How's it going, have you met her yet?" she asked expectantly.

"I've already met her, I'm seeing how to approach her, but come let's better eat first" I said pointing towards the table.

"What did you think, did you like it?" he asked suspiciously as he looked at me frowning.

"I didn't like it" I replied omitting the fact, that if I had met her in other circumstances I would have gone after her to fall in love with her and that the only thing stopping me from not ending up crazy about her, is the hatred I have for her and my promise if I wouldn't have easily fallen head over heels for her beauty.

"I knew it, you're the best brother in the world" she said as she reached up to give me a kiss on the cheek.

"Well, let's eat" I said not wanting to talk about it anymore.

After that dinner went quietly and Emma seemed more animated after our conversation and when we finished Amelia went upstairs with her to put her to bed, but I stayed because I needed to talk to Amelia so she could tell me the situation in more detail.

"There, I put her to bed, what do you need to know?" she asked bluntly as she sat down next to me.

"What did the psychologist say?"

"She's barely improved, you can see for yourself, she's still having problems."

"But it's been almost two years since it happened, Emma should have improved" I paused before adding "If necessary we need to change her psychologist."

"No" she said startled and looking nervous "What happens is that if we change her her little progress may be affected and even worsen, her psychologist is very good, but you know what Emma needs to move forward."

She explained leaving me unconvinced, but the decisions about Emma who makes them is her, because she is the one who is in her care.