"What’s between you and Master?" Maxime interrogated Alexa.
“H-huh? Hmm… Nothing.” Alexa took a drink from her glass of water and finished the food Ethan cooked for her.“And why does he have to cook for you? This is the first time I’ve seen the Master cooking in the kitchen… And it’s not just for anyone, but for you.” Maxime said cheekily.(cough... cough... ) Alexa choked on her water when Maxime teased her about Ethan.She was still trying to catch her breath when Ethan suddenly appeared, pushing Maxime sideways to replace her in patting Alexa’s back. Surprised, Maxime fell to the floor and hit her bum.“Are you okay? You should be more careful next time.” Ethan asked Alexa worriedly.Both women were stunned. “Uhm… I’m okay, don’t worry.” Alexa answered. She still couldn’t believe Ethan was very concerned with her wellbeing. ‘Last time I checked… You were happy seeing me in my misery… And now… why are you showing too much concern over me? Is it because I’mAlexa was sitting and looking at herself in the mirror. ‘This day, I will get tied to the Devil forever. I will never be free.’ A tear escaped from her eyes.‘I’m only 21, for God’s sake… Why do I need to suffer all this misery? What did I do in my past life to earn me this suffering? I don’t deserve this shit.’ She cried silently while waiting for someone to call her.The door opened, and she hurriedly wiped her tears away. It was Maxime who entered the room. She is wearing a simple blue maxi dress. “Hey-- Oh, are you crying?” Maxime asked when she noticed Alexa’s makeup in the reflection got smudged. “Don’t cry now. Look…” Maxime pointed at their reflection. “You look like a panda now that your makeup got ruined.&rd
“Do you want me to help you?” Ethan frowned in confusion.‘What is this woman talking about? Help? Me… ask her for help? I bet she’s not in her right mind.’ He scoffed.“Why do I need your help?” “You want to remove the baby, right? But you don’t want to get your hands dirty since it’s still your child… Am I right?” Ina grinned, seeing that Ethan couldn’t say anything. ‘This bitch is insane.’“Yes… I wanted to remove the child… But that was before I realized that this child Alexa is bearing, is still my flesh and blood, and I wouldn’t dare to hurt my child… So, don’t you dare lay a hand on her… If you hurt my child… I will erase you from the face of the earth.” He warned.‘I thought you were a smart man… But you fell into my trap.’ With her right brow raised, she bit her lower lip seductively and leaned forward to seduce Ethan with her low-cut neckline, trying to show off her goods. “Don’t worry, I won’t hurt them… As long as you let me
“Thank you,” Alexa sincerely said. She was happy that Ethan had fulfilled her cravings. He didn't expect to feel this good about getting her food. “This will be the first and last time I will allow you to eat that kind of food. Burgers and fries are not healthy for you and the baby.” Ethan said.“I know, and I’ve never had these kinds of food. It just so happened that I saw it on TV.”They entered their room, and Alexa couldn’t help but smile. It was the first time she had gone out of the house. Even though Ethan didn’t allow her to leave the car, at least she saw what was outside the villa.“It was my first time going out of the house, aside from the time my dad delivered me to his friend, and I didn’t really see much then because he kept me in the trunk.” Ethan was astonished.Alexa sat on the corner of the bed while swinging her feet like an excited kid, waiting for her mom.“Haven’t you gone outside before? Did he lock you i
“Austin, I need you to take charge here. I know it will be hard for you since Uncle Albert is still in the hospital, but I hope that you can still visit the hideout. Also, keep your eyes on Ina. I can sense she’ll create more trouble for Alexa.” Austin’s brows raised.“I noticed you and Alexa are on good terms now. Is this because of the baby? And why does it have something to do with Ina? Why don’t you kick her out instead… if you feel suspicious about her?” Ethan shook his head.“I can’t. Ina threatened to expose my identity to our enemies,” Ethan said, which made Austin agree.“And don’t forget to visit our prisoner now and then. He still needs medicine for him to be weak. When I come back, I will deal with him again.” He instruc
“Max, it’s time for you to escape,” Ina whispered when she arrived at Max’s cell. He nodded and took out the key in his pocket and unlocked the cell.“I’m totally free now. Thank you. I owe you big time. If it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t come out of this place alive.” Max said to Ina.“Cut that drama… you need to hurry. While everyone in the villa is in chaos.” Ina informed him. “Let us meet at the place I wrote on the paper.” Max nodded before he left Ina alone in the dungeon.‘Now it’s my time to escape.’ She picked up the luggage she hid under the bush.***Austin arrived along with the ambulance. They hurried inside the
“Mr. Morris, your dad is awake.” “Alright, I’ll be there.” He replied before ending the phone call. “Maxime, I need to see my dad. He’s woken up, so call me if you need anything. He’s in the ICU, so I should be close by, just a couple of rooms over, probably. Can call me anytime.” “Go ahead, Boss.” Maxime smiled. “I can take care of Alexa. They’ll transfer her to the ICU soon, plus, she’s still sleeping, so everything will be okay. I will inform you if something else happens.” Austin nodded and looked at the doctor standing beside Maxime. “Thank you so much for your help, doctor. Do you need me for anything else? I’ll see you in Alexa’s room later. Oh, by the way, how should I address you?” “You can call me Stephen… Stephen Lee, Mr. Morris. And I am glad to be of help.” He smiled, and a dimple appeared on his cheek. ‘Ohhh… This doctor is cute, especially when he smiles… When Alexa wakes up, I think she will appreciate this guy as her doctor becau
Austin read the paper he was holding. It was the Pathology result regarding his father and Alexa’s DNA. ‘99.99% MATCHED.’ He almost fell on his butt when he took a step backward. Trembling… Austin crumpled the paper he was holding. ‘How could Andrew do this to us?’ ‘Why would Max do that to my sister?’ ‘How could Ethan hide all this from me?’‘He never gave me any indication he knew…what’s more… I just stood by as he abused and hurt my sister… My poor sister… Athena. You’ve been through a lot these past years. Now that you’re with me, I won’t let you suffer the same experience as you had before. I will protect you at all costs and take revenge on your behalf. Please hold on, Athena. Don’t give up. Don’t let go. Dad and I are waiting for you.’ Tears kept running down to his face, and after what seemed like a lifetime, his tears stopped. Austin pulled himself together and composed himself. ‘I need to be strong for my family,’ he said as he walked back to his fa
“What happened here?” Austin asked one of the men guarding the dungeon when he arrived at the hideout.“My apologies, Boss. It’s my fault.” The person in charge of the dungeon knelt in front of him.Austin’s brows knitted, as he felt annoyed with the negligence of their men. “Tell me what happened? How and when did he escape? Did you check the CCTVs? Who helped the prisoner?” He asked continuously, interrogating the person in charge of guarding the entrance of the dungeon.“It happened the same day there was a commotion on the west side of the villa. I left the dungeon because I needed to go to the bathroom. And I couldn’t find anyone to relieve me. When Ina passed by, I asked her to guard the entrance for a few minutes. Then when I came back Ina was gone.