"Thud."
Alice rose to his feet, his hand connecting with Alisha's cheek in a resounding slap. With a firm grip on her hand, he pressed her against the wall, his voice seething with anger. "How dare you leave," he exclaimed, his voice laced with fury.Confusion clouded Alisha's face as she asked, her cheek swollen from the impact, "Is this some kind of truth or dare game we're playing?" She struggled to comprehend the sudden assault.Frustration etched on his face, Alice retorted, "Damn it, why do you have to be so clueless?" His voice dripped with exasperation.Defending herself, Alisha replied, her voice filled with determination, "I'm not clueless. I'm right because you said 'how dare,' but we're not playing a game, so why would I dare? Yeah, I have to go."Alice sighed, his mind swirling with questions. "Why does she have to leave?" he wondered, his thoughts racing.His conscience taunted him, reminding him, "Because she doesn't belong to you. She can go wherever she wants. What do you want, huh?"Another sigh escaped Alice's lips as he responded, "Are you planning to go outside naked?"Alisha demanded, her voice firm, "Oh yeah, give me my clothes."Relinquishing his grip on her hand, Alice instead held her waist, causing her to wince in pain. She pleaded, "Let go of me. You are hurting me with your nails here yesterday. Please, it's painful, just leave."Releasing her waist, Alice attempted to inspect her wound, but Alisha grabbed his hands, asserting herself. "Hey, nobody is allowed to touch me without my permission. I told you that before, and you're doing it again," she reminded him, her annoyance evident.Frustration welled up within Alice as he retorted, "How dare you try to stop me."Alisha stood her ground, her voice unwavering as she replied, "It's not about daring. It's about what's right."In a fit of anger, Alice grabbed Alisha's hair, his voice laced with menace as he threatened, "If you open your mouth again, I'm going to cut your tongue."Silent and fearful, Alisha remained quiet, her heart pounding in her chest at his menacing words.Releasing his grip, Alice commanded, "Go take a bath. I am going to send someone with clothes." Alisha obediently left the room.Entering the bathroom, Alisha proceeded to take a bath. When she emerged, she found a girl waiting for her. Judging by the clothes she held, Alisha deduced that she was the maid.Polite and respectful, the maid handed her the clothes and said, "Ma'am, here are your clothes."Alisha expressed her gratitude and inquired, "Whose dress is this? How did you know my size?""The dress was ordered by Sir from a boutique. Please wear it now," the maid replied, her tone courteous.Alisha proceeded to change into the dress, feeling a sense of curiosity about how they knew her size.Alice entered the room and casually stated, "You can leave now."The maid trembled slightly, quickly exiting the room."I told her your size," Alice stated matter-of-factly.Perplexed, Alisha asked, "How do you know my size?""When I bathed her, I memorised every inch of her body. Her red hair and red eyes are simply captivating, as if they were a gift from God," Alice pondered, his thoughts drifting.Interrupting his musings, Alisha repeated her question desperately, "I'm asking you something.""I don't like it when people ask me questions," Alice replied, his eyes narrowing as a smirk played on his lips.Innocently blinking her eyes, Alisha countered, "Why? Didn't your teachers ask you questions in school or college?" She brushed her hair aside, her gaze fixed on him.Changing the subject, Alice suggested, "Let's go eat."Alisha shrugged, following him to the dining table.As they sat at the dining table, Alice's mother arrived home, her eyes immediately drawn to Alisha's beauty.Curiosity piqued, Alice's mother inquired, "Who are you? And why are your cheeks swollen?"Alisha pointed towards Alice, her voice tinged with pain, as she replied, "He slapped me," the memory of the assault still fresh in her mind.Shock registered on Alice's face at her bold honesty, his anger intensifying.Fury consumed Alice's mother as she scolded him, "Why on earth did you slap this girl?""Alice, she's still a child! Why can't you understand that you can't raise your hand against women? First, you injured the servant's arm, and now you slapped this girl. Why can't you control your anger? Why do you always end up fighting?" Alice's mother exclaimed, her voice filled with disappointment.Gasping, Alisha asked, "What? He injured a servant's arm?"Alice clenched his teeth, pleading, "Mom, please don't bring up that topic again, okay?"Sighing, Alice's mother thought, "He's not going to listen. Let it be."Turning her attention to Alisha, she asked, "Child, what is your name?""I don't tell my name to strangers," Alisha replied, her voice firm.Alice's mother's stern gaze met Alisha's, as she asserted, "Child, I am older, and you must respect your elders."Apologising, Alisha conceded, "Sorry," before adding, "My name is Alisha."Curiosity getting the better of her, Alice's mother questioned, "Why are you here, Alisha?""Yesterday, my dog accidentally entered your house. I came to retrieve him, but your son shot and killed him. I fainted, and when I woke up, he had changed my clothes and made me sleep in his room. He also injured my waist by digging his nails into it," Alisha explained, leaving no detail unmentioned.Shock washed over Alice as he witnessed her boldness in speaking the truth.Growing angrier, Alice's mother demanded, "How could you kill a dog, Alice? Why did you change this girl's clothes and make her stay in your room? And why did you hurt her?"In a fit of rage, Alice shouted, his hand slamming onto the dining table, causing the glasses to shatter and his hand to bleed.Fear gripped both Alisha and Alice's mother at the sudden outburst."Mom, I don't want to answer. You're irritating me," Alice shouted, his frustration evident.Stepping forward, Alisha reached out and held his injured hand, concern etched on her face. "You're injured," she stated, her voice filled with genuine worry.Alice was taken aback, as his mother had never approached him when he was angry. Yet this little girl had the courage to do so.As Alisha's dress became stained with his blood, Alice attempted to pull his hand away, but Alisha held on firmly.Alice's mother watched in astonishment, realising that her son had never allowed any woman to touch him, let alone change his clothes or tend to his injuries. Yet here he was, allowing this girl to do so, even in his anger."Aunty, please give me the first aid kit. His injury needs to be treated first,""Darling, take this first aid kit", Alice's mother tenderly passed the first aid kit and softly urged.With utmost care, Alisha led Alice to the sofa, then knelt before him to attend to his injury. As she tended to his wound, Alice's gaze never left her."She's my guardian angel. Unfazed by my blood staining her dress, she cares only for me," Alice pondered, looking at her with newfound admiration.Alice's mother noticed a longing in his eyes, something she had never seen before, a desire he kept hidden. She understood he yearned for this girl, yet she feared that his darkness might consume her purity."If Alice truly desires something, he'll stop at nothing to attain it," she thought, her mind troubled by it.Once Alisha had finished dressing Alice's wound, she gently declared, "Alright, I must be on my way now. Mr. Alice, promise me you won't harm yourself or others."Alice snapped out of his daze, but her words ignited a storm of anger within him. "How dare she lecture me as she lea
"You can't hide anything from me, you know," his mother states. "I'm your mother, and I can see that you feel something for her, something you've never felt for anyone else."Alice leaves without a word, his mother's observations weighing heavily on his mind."I may have made a mistake by involving that girl. Perhaps she doesn't deserve to be protected by someone like him. If fate brings them together, I'll leave it to destiny to decide. It's hard to coexist with Alice," His mother sighs, thinking.In his office, Alice's anger intensifies as he begins hurling objects around. His previously injured hand, tended by Alisha, starts bleeding once more.Sitting on the office floor, Alice contemplates his feelings. "I want her. I want her in my life. That foolish girl has made me fall for her."He questions himself, "Do I love her? No, Alice, what's happening to you? Why have you fallen for someone so half-minded?"Closing his eyes, he reflects, "It's only been three hours since she left, bu
On another side .Alisha walked back to her orphanage, her steps heavy with the weight of the night's events. After a 30-minute walk, she arrived at the familiar gates.Mary, the caretaker, rushed to Alisha, enveloping her in a warm embrace. "Where were you all night, Alisha? You have no idea how worried I was."Alisha held Mary tightly, tears welling in her eyes. She couldn't find words to explain the turmoil inside her.Mary gently led Alisha to the sofa, where she lay down with her head on Mary's lap. Mary tenderly stroked her cheeks, urging her to share what had happened.Alisha recounted the entire ordeal, leaving Mary in disbelief. "He killed Lucky?" "Who ?"Mary gasped in shock."A guy whose house I was in the whole night ", Alisha while crying explained the whole situation.Alisha continued to cry, and Mary comforted her. "Don't worry, dear. God will make him pay for his sins. You need not fear.""Mother, he killed Lucky, and I saw it happen, "Alisha whispered.Mary reassured h
In the morning, as the sun gently peeked through the curtains, Alice stirred from his slumber. His eyes fluttered open, and he immediately noticed the wounded hand resting by his side. A pang of pain shot through his injured hand, but he found solace in the thought that soon his angel would be by his side, soothing not only his physical pain but also the ache in his heart."Mine," he whispered softly, his voice filled with longing. "Mine to ruin, mine to soothe, just mine to do whatever I desire." With these words, he rose from his bed and began his morning routine.Making his way to the dining table, Alice took a seat, his mother already seated across from him. She looked at him with concern in her eyes and spoke gently, "Alice, my dear, let that poor soul be. She is not meant for you and your cruel world."A surge of anger welled up within Alice, causing his eyes to turn red. He retorted fiercely, "Mom, she is meant for me, and even if she isn't, I will make her mine forever, no matt
As Alice reached the beach he got down from his car and he noticed Alisha surrounded by children, hugging and comforting her. Alice's anger flared up at the sight. "How dare they touch her? How can these children have the audacity to be close to her?" he thought, his possessiveness intensifying.Alisha who was still crying, her knees injured from the fall. Alice's anger grew even stronger seeing her. "How can she be so careless? She is mine to protect, she has no right to hurt herself like this. I need to do something about her clumsiness," he thought, his frustration mounting.Alice approached the group of children and Alisha, his voice filled with authority. "Move," he commanded, causing everyone to turn their attention towards him. Alisha's eyes widened in shock at the sight of him."You murderer, why are you here? You killed my Lucky. What do you want now?" Alisha exclaimed, her voice filled with anger and pain.Alice's anger flared up even more at the mention of "lucky." With a sm
The car came to a halt in front of a magnificent mansion. Alice stepped out of the vehicle and swiftly made his way to Alisha's side, lifting her up in a tender, bridal embrace. Alisha, still shaken by the events that had transpired in the car and the harshness of Alice's words, make her remain silent, not daring to utter a word.Alice carried Alisha into the grand mansion, where the sight of him carrying her like a princess left the servants in awe and disbelief. Without saying a word, Alice proceeded to his room, gently placing Alisha on the bed. He retrieved a first aid kit from the cupboard and sat down beside her."Give me your leg," Alice said softly, "I'm going to dress your knees."Alisha hesitated, replying, "No, I don't want you to."Upon hearing her response, anger welled up within Alice, but he firmly took hold of Alisha's leg and began dressing her injured knee. Once he finished, he spoke to her in a menacing tone, "Never think of defying me, angel. If I can tend to your i
"Come in," The lady doctor entered the room. Alice, in an angry tone, said to her, "Why are you late? Hurry up and check." The doctor replied, "Yes," and requested, "Please leave, sir. I need to examine her thoroughly." "No! Check in front of me," Alice retorted.The lady doctor was taken aback by the possessiveness in his eyes and words. Reluctantly, she began the examination in front of Alice, who watched her every move, fearing any harm that might come to Alisha.After the examination, the doctor informed Alice, "Sir, Miss Alisha had an asthma attack due to stress and other factors. She also has marks on her cheeks." Alice recalled the incident when he had kissed her and then scared her . Shaking off his thoughts, he coldly instructed the doctor, "Just prescribe the necessary medications and leave." The doctor, feeling intimidated, quickly wrote the prescription and provided him with the details before leaving.Alice called a servant and ordered him to bring all the prescribed
Alice carried Alisha outside his room, radiating a dominating aura .Alisha, however, felt a sense of unease due to Alice's behaviour. She didn't want to be the cause of anyone's harm. The sight of Alice holding her, as he despised touching girls, left the servants in shock. It was the first time they had seen Alice show any affection towards someone."What are you all staring at? Dinner is ready," Alice noticed their astonishment and bellowed.The servants nodded nervously and quickly left the room, driven by fear.Alice sat down on his chair, gently placing Alisha on his lap, noticing her trembling from his earlier outburst, "Angel, there's no need to be afraid. As long as you behave as I desire, I won't harm you. Just don't make me angry, and everything will be fine." Alisha remained silent, not responding to his words, scared for her life.Alice slipped his hand under Alisha's T-shirt and forcefully pinched her thigh. Alisha let out a slight cry and pleaded, "It hurts, please st