She didn't want to acknowledge the goodness of the food at all, not when it was him who had made it. But she couldn't deny that it was surprisingly delicious, warming her throat and comforting her tongue in a way she hadn't expected.Despite everything, the food was undeniably good, unbelievably so."I'm glad you liked it. Here, have some pancakes," Alice happily cut a bite from a chocolate pancake with a knife and fork, then fed it to her. He felt a surge of happiness knowing she appreciated his efforts. Bringing her to the penthouse might have been the best decision after all, giving them the space they needed .He hoped Alisha would realise that he was the only one she needed in her life.If not, he would ensure she understood, even if he had to do it forcefully. He wouldn't let her slip away like before. Now that they were here, there was more freedom, more opportunity to do as he pleased.Or rather, to do as he pleased with her.Back at his house, he couldn't be as carefree du
Alice merely responded with a single word, unable to grasp what he should say in return.Yet, at least she had nightmares that had his presence, so he couldn't deceive her; it wasn't that terrible after all.Even though those were nightmares, she longed for him, perhaps offering his heart some reassurance.Alisha gazed at him, scrutinising his expressions to decipher his thoughts or why he had responded so flatly."So, what else did you do all week?" Alice changed his question."My feet were injured, that's why I spent most of the time resting in bed. Mother Mary wouldn't let me leave the house. I finally went to college after a whole week," Alisha rambled on, providing every detail.Alice smiled at her explanation, appreciating her effort to converse with him, rather than giving the usual contrary responses.And then they fell into an argument; somehow, it felt better this way. When she replied so innocently, he could listen to her all day long.Even though he wasn't accustomed to li
Alisha gave him an incredulous look, thinking he had completely lost his mind.First, he came up with these so-called suggestions, and now this?If she didn't inform Mary about her whereabouts, Mary would surely panic and become anxious, which would be even worse than dealing with Mary's reaction to seeing her wounded.She was even considering staying here until her wounds healed, just to avoid adding to Mary's anxiety.What difference would it make if this was the solution he came up with? In both scenarios, it would only cause issues.What was the advantage of lying in this case if this was the outcome? It didn't make sense; she didn't understand how he could even think it did."See, I've already given you options. What more do you want me to do now? I've presented all the options available, but if you don't think any of them are right, then I don't see what else can be done," Alice innocently defended himself.He knew that the options he had given her might seem like solutions, but
The bell rang, alerting Alice, who then calmed upon recalling it was definitely the cake for Alisha.“Let me take you downstairs, where you can enjoy your truffle cake and watch TV,” Alice suggested firmly to Alisha.Alisha simply nodded, allowing him to carry her, eager to indulge.Having slept too long, she had no desire to remain idle when she couldn't sleep anyway.So, she acquiesced to his offer, lacking the energy to walk.Alice felt content seeing her agreement, sensing progress in their relationship compared to a week ago.Perhaps the time apart had helped Alisha understand certain things, or maybe it was his behaviour yesterday.Regardless, he hoped she would continue to behave this way.If she did, he could treat her like a princess without causing harm.While she would face consequences for the week she wasn't with him, her obedience might mitigate the punishment.Alice settled her on the sofa, then headed to the door to pay the delivery guy and retrieve the cake. Returning
Alice rolled his eyes, not out of annoyance, but a sense of weariness as he felt Alisha was on the verge of discussing the topic endlessly.It wasn't like he had slept with her; if that were the case, he might understand her insistence on prolonging the conversation. But for just a blowjob, he couldn't comprehend why she felt the need to blabber the point endlessly.He couldn't shake the nagging thought of how much she might divulge once they were fully intimate. The idea of her sharing details of their sex life with others, like Daisy and Mary, was mortifying—he couldn't bear the embarrassment it would bring.‘It's not like you don't find it embarrassing, taking advantage of her? How is that any less embarrassing than what you did?’ His head throbbed with conflicting thoughts.A voice in his head reminded him of his own actions, questioning why he found her words more embarrassing than his own transgressions.Alice struggled with his conscience, feeling as though there was someone in
"What do you want to watch now? I can tune the TV to any movie or show you'd love," Alice took the remote and turned on the TV, seeking her preference.“I don't know much about movies. We don't have a TV in our orphanage; Mother Mary says it costs a lot and we need to focus on studies,” Alisha exclaimed, gazing excitedly at the TV.She had never watched any show or movie in her entire life, but that didn't mean she was unfamiliar with television.She knew about it, and when Alice offered, she thought she could finally get a chance to watch.Now he was asking what she wanted to watch, and that was the main problem because she didn't know what she wanted.Since she didn't know any shows or movies, she didn't have any favourites or binge-worthy options.“What?” Alice gasped, shocked to hear her say she'd never watched television.Even poor people had these things in their houses, and her so-called Mother Mary deprived everyone of it.“Yes, we can't have it because Mother Mary needs to pa
Alice nodded as he processed the details in his head, recalling the information about Alisha's scholarship that he had read before. He had never considered that it could be the reason for their financial situation.Of course, college expenses were exorbitant, and no government funds could cover it all.This new piece of information shed light on another aspect of the challenging circumstances Alisha had faced.He couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness knowing that Alisha had to make sacrifices similar to those his own mother had made.While he himself hadn't grown up surrounded by riches, he had worked hard to become a billionaire and now enjoyed all the luxuries life could offer.Similarly, he could see the determination in Alisha, evidenced by her scholarship to a top college. It was quite impressive to expect such academic success from someone like Alisha.After noticing the shocked expression on Alice's face, Alisha spoke up, offering reassurance. "What are you looking so shock
Hahahah!Alice laughed as she resembled a rabbit caught red-handed, with her tiny body claiming she plays support and daring to speak against him.He had to give her a reward.Or not?She could crack a dent in his head, and then he would again contemplate rewarding her for her courage.That's the effect she has on him.“I don't feel offended. If you want to think I'm dumb, then let it be. Who cares what you think,” Alice's lips turned lopsided as he looked at Alisha, his eyes scanning her up and down.Indicating what's wrong in calling someone dumb.In his eyes, there is none.Or is there?Alisha is his, so he can say anything to her. Who cares? At least he won't start caring overnight.He already cares much more than necessary.“Then I don't care either,” Alisha retorted, trying hard not to squirm under his gaze.The way his eyes slowly scanned every inch of her body.Surely something not so comfortable at all.For her at least, it's not, and clearly, she can't push the feeling away.