ALEXAAfter trying for half of the day to reach Noelle, she eventually picked up her phone.“Please, don’t tell me that you are too busy to talk right now,” I said as soon as the call connected, because that was what she had been saying since she travelled, and I was tired of it.I really needed someone to talk to. To be more specific, I needed my best friend, because everything just felt confusing and overwhelming, especially now that things were beginning to work out well for my business.“I think I can talk for now,” Noelle said, much to my relief. “What’s going on?” Noelle asked.“I got attacked last night,” I blurted out.“What?!” Noelle screamed in shock. “Are you kidding me?” Noelle asked.She became worried and alerted instantly, which was something that I liked about her. I wished that she had also been with me at the time of the incident, because we would have handled it together.“No, I am not, Noelle,” I answered, the weight of what happened to me settling on my shoulders
MARKI arrived at the station and met with some of the cops there, and it was a relief that they knew who I was even without having to introduce myself, because that would mean that I could use my influence and social standing to get what I wanted.“I am here to see Oscar; he was brought in last night,” I requested.They looked at each other skeptically.“Did you hear what I just said?” I asked, getting angry and irritated.I expected that they would waste no time in granting my request, but they just stood there, staring at me. The look in their eyes said that they wanted to do my bidding, but then again, they had been given some instructions of some sort.“First of all, every citizen has the right to see anyone in custody, except the judge says otherwise, and Oscar was brought in last night, so he hasn’t been brought before a judge yet,” I reminded them.I did not state the fact that they should have allowed me to see him, judging by the fact that I was a man of influence, wealth, a
ALEXAI arrived at my store feeling refreshed and better than I thought I would feel. Contrary to my worry, spending the night at Donald’s house had brought me more peace.Donald was a complete gentleman.He didn’t make any attempt to touch me inappropriately or use the opportunity of my presence in his house to take advantage of me. His bed was soft, big, and soothing, and by morning, Donald had ensured that breakfast and coffee were made available for me.Aside from Noelle, I had never felt this protected by anyone before, and it made my heart swell with gratitude.“I am sorry about what happened at your apartment last night,” my secretary told me as soon as I stepped into the store and we exchanged pleasantries.“It’s in the news already, right?” I asked, rolling my eyes.It was impossible not to be in the news once you were already in the spotlight. It came with my career path, and I had already decided to accept my fate.“Yes,” she answered.“I am happy that he didn’t get to harm
MARKI didn’t sleep a wink all through the night. I couldn’t stop thinking about Alexa and Donald. If I was doubting that something might be brewing between them before, it was confirmed last night.“Gosh, I can’t believe that Alexa chose Donald’s house over mine, a home we once shared as a couple,” I groaned in annoyance.Donald’s bragging words flashed through my head, and the mocking look he had in his eyes last night as he took Alexa away already showed that he had declared himself the victor.“Damn!” I exclaimed in exasperation.I might lie and pretend to everyone else, but I couldn’t deny the fact that I was deeply scared and worried about Donald taking Alexa from me. If it was another man, regardless of his money and social status, I might not have been this worried, but Donald Shell?I knew him well enough to know that he was a snake that could get anything he set his mind to.Years ago, if it wasn’t for Vector, I would have signed away my company to him. There was no doubt th
ALEXADonald’s guestroom was beautiful and well decorated, and even more, the bed was plush and soft. The moment I set eyes on it, I wanted to fall on it instantly.“Everything you need is right here, ma’am,” Donald’s help said politely. “But if you need anything else, please do not hesitate to call me with the room intercom,” she said.I nodded in gratitude. “I will put that in mind, thank you,” I told her.The bedroom had an intercom that was close to the bed, which meant that I could call at any time, but I knew that there was no way I would do such a thing. Even though she was a help, she also deserved to sleep at night, and I knew that if it wasn’t for my sudden presence, she would not be up and about her job.“I think you should freshen up and come downstairs for something to eat,” she said.“Uh, no, I don’t think I have appetite to eat anything,” I told her and I meant it.I just wanted the night to be over already.“I am sorry, ma’am, but Mr. Donald insisted that I prepared so
ALEXAI didn’t even know where Donald was taking me. He reached out to my hand as we sat at the back of his fancy car and snaked his fingers around mine.I didn’t want to go to his house.Regardless of the fact that I had told Mark that I wanted Donald instead, I didn’t want to go with him. I still didn’t know enough about Donald to spend a night at his house, and in all honesty, I would have preferred doing that at a house I shared with Mark for years than a stranger’s house.Gosh, what was I thinking?I couldn’t deny that I had acted hysterically back at Mark’s house, and that was due to what happened, but right now, my decision had changed.We had been quiet, and it was making me a little uncomfortable, and I also had questions to ask, so I cleared my throat calmly.“How did you know that I was there?” I asked, referring to Mark’s house.I hadn’t even dialed his number yet, which I wasn’t going to do anyway; I had only pretended that I wanted to just to make Mark jealous, and he sh
ALEXAI wanted to turn it down. It was in my eyes to turn down Mark’s offer, or no, his directive, but even the cops saw that I was shaking.“I think that would be the best option until your door is fixed and you are over the trauma,” the cop had said.That was the only reason I followed Mark, and I insisted that it wasn’t because I was very scared. Even if Mark hadn’t offered, I would not have slept in the apartment.“He could have hurt me, or even killed me,” I said to myself, shaken to my bones.I have never experienced something like this before, and I worried that I would not be able to get over the fear and trauma soon enough.On the drive to Mark’s house, the house we once shared as husband and wife, we stayed completely quiet. My wrist where Oscar had held me tightly ached badly, and without being told, I knew that it would have a red parch already.I closed my eyes to keep back the tears that were threatening to fall. I didn’t want to cry in front of Mark. It was bad enough
MARKComing to Alexa’s apartment and finding Oscar trying to hurt her made me realize that the urge to turn around and come to her apartment wasn’t just the mere impulse of wanting to have a conversation with her about Donald.Seeing Oscar’s hand on her made my blood boil with anger.When I had gotten close to her apartment, I had stopped, because somehow, I still didn’t want anyone to know that I was here even though it was almost the middle of the night and the possibility of that was unlikely, I had sensed immediately that something was off.“I asked you to let her go right now,” I warned Oscar.The living room light was still on, but I could tell that something wasn’t right, and when I touched the doorknob, it had opened easily and quietly. I was married to Alexa for years to know that she wasn’t careless with doors. Then I had seen them, but that wasn’t before I had quickly sent a message to the cops, just in case her intruder was armed.“I knew something wasn’t right about you,
ALEXA“You and I aren’t going to be spending another minute in my house, Oscar,” I said, countering Oscar’s statement. “You either leave now or I will call the cops on you,” I threatened.My heart was still beating hard against my chest, and I had a feeling that Oscar knew that I would not be able to call the cops, because my phone wasn’t in my hand and my hand bag was close to him.“Why don’t you want me?” Oscar asked, refusing to move an inch.Of course, he wasn’t moved by my threat, because he was smart enough to see the obvious.I looked around the living room again, trying to see if there was anything close to me that I could grab, because the longer Oscar stayed in the apartment with me, the scarier I became.He hadn’t moved from the position he was since I walked into the living room and found him there. He looked dangerous and creepy, and I was very worried about what he had in mind to do. Besides, no one would break into anyone’s house without the intention of hurting them or