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Isabelle's eyes widened in surprise at the sight of Noah standing in front of her. Startled, she swiftly turned and dashed away.

Noah rolled his eyes. As he step forward, he felt something beneath his feet. He look down and spotted a mobile phone, upon picking it up, he recognized it as Isabelle's phone as he saw her picture as lock screen.

"What a nuisance" he mumbled, rolling  his eyes. He saw her crying but paid no attention to her state. Suddenly someone touched his arm, he looked back and saw the girl, he's here to meet.

"Hey, I was waiting for you" The girl said seductively. Noah put Isabelle's mobile in his pocket and looked at the girl.

"Sure, let's go" He said and went inside the store room with the girl and locked the door. Soon, the store room filled with moans and groans.

Alexander, Lucas and Ryder were sitting in their personal room when the door opened , revealing Noah with disheveled hair and shirt. The boys smirked at his appearance.

"Looks like you had a good time, huh?" Lucas teased, causing the others to burst into laughter.

"Yeah. She was good" Noah said and sat down, making him friends laugh. He buttoned up his shirt, closing his eyes and letting out a tired sigh.

"By the way, Xandar, here, your girl's phone" Noah said as he took out Isabelle's phone from his pocket and handed it to Alexander.Everyone looked at him with surprise.

"Where did you get this?" Ryder asked.

Noah made himself comfortable and explained "When I went to meet that girl, she bumped into me. I think she didn't realize that her phone fell on the floor. She seemed scared, almost in tears" he explained while the others turned their attention to their friend.

"Did you do something?" Lucas and Ryder asked simultaneously. Alexander gave them an innocent look and shook his head, but his friends scoffed at him, clearly not believing his response.

Isabelle was walking towards her home after finishing her classes. She quickly hid herself on the terrace after bumping into Noah and decided to stay there for a while.

Alexander scared her the most but that doesn't mean she isn't scared of the other boys. She still remembered, how the boys laughed and ignored her in the library.

The evening was setting in, with the sun casting long shadows and a chilling wind blowing through the air. She let out a heavy sigh as she finally reached her home.

"I am home" 

However her steps froze as her eyes fell upon the figure sitting in the living room, watching her with a sinister smile.

"Sweetheart, you are back" Anna said warmly as she entered the living room with two cups of coffee and cookies. "Come" she invited, handing a cup of coffee to the boy.

Isabelle slowly walked in and sat beside her grandmother.

"You forgot your mobile at college" Alexander said with a smile "I couldn't find you, so I came here. Where were you?"

Isabelle stayed quiet, too afraid to speak in his presence. Anna softly held her hand, indicating her something.

"Thank you" She whispered, her voice trembling in fear.

Anna smiled at Alexander "So, you study in her class?"

"No, Mrs. Grace, I'm actually her senior"

"Oh my, looks like my Bella will have all senior friends. Stanley and Sean are her friends too, they're seniors as well" Anna chuckled.

Isabelle looked down, feeling uneasy under Alexander's intense gaze. He smiled at Anna, who nudged him to try her cookies but he wasn't a bit happy.

"I-i will c-change" Isabelle stuttered, quickly excusing herself, to avoid being in front of him. Anna watched Isabelle's retreating figure with a sad expression, and Alexander noticed her concern.

"What happened, Mrs. Grace?" he asked politely.

"I don't know, son, but for the past week, Isabelle's behavior has been strange. She's been quiet all the time. Has she mentioned anything to you?" Anna inquired, visibly worried about her granddaughter.

"Do you want me to talk to her?" He asked with a fake concerned tone.

Anna looked at him with a warm smile "sure, son. Oh, I'm so happy that my Bella have a friend like you. Her room is upstairs"

Isabelle sat on her bed, her mind consumed by Stanley's words also she felt a wave of worry for Sean but couldn't muster the courage to reach out to him, unsure of how to handle it all after what Alexander did to him because of her.

Her thoughts were interrupted by the sound of her bedroom door opening. Thinking it was her nana, she didn't looked up until a strong, manly scent filled the room, jolting her attention. 

She looked up and found Alexander standing in the doorway with a cruel smile, he stepped inside, closing the door behind him, enveloping her in a chilling atmosphere.

Isabelle stood frozen as he looked around the room, muttering "Cute" before settling into the chair at her study table "Your grandmother mentioned you've been quite disturbed lately" he remarked, his tone mocking and insensitive.

Isabelle felt a surge of anger at his casual disregard for her feelings and her grandmother's concern.

"Why me? Why are you doing this to me? I don't deserve any of this" Isabelle exclaimed, tears welling up in her eyes. The pent-up frustration from the torment Alexander inflict on her over the week boiled over as she confronted him.

As Alexander moved closer, attempting to reach out to her, Isabelle's shouts grew louder "No, stay away from me. I want nothing to do with you" she repeated, her voice trembling, her attempts to push him away becoming more desperate.

Frustrated by Isabelle's resistance, Alexander forcefully grabbed her arms and pulled her closer, their chests pressed against each other.

Isabelle struggled to push him away, but his towering, muscular frame made it hard "What happened yesterday wasn't enough for you?" Alexander's voice rumbled deep and dark, halting Isabelle's resistance.

"I-I am not your pup--" Her words were abruptly stifled by his forceful kiss.

"You are mine" he declared with dominance.

Isabelle's tears flowed down her cheeks "No" she pleaded as she collapsed to the floor.

Alexander sighed, lowering himself to the ground, enfolding her petite form tightly against his chest, attempting to soothe her like, calming a child "Shh love, okay okay, calm down. Shh, my babygirl" he whispered gently in her ear as she continued to cry.

Isabelle calmed down after a while, she gazed up and met his eyes, Alexander looked back at her. He kissed her eyes and nose, then gently pecked her lips before embracing her tightly.

"W-why me?" she whispered once more.

"Because you made me feel things I never knew existed" Alexander softly replied. She locked eyes with him as he continued "You took away my peace, Isabelle, my peace, my sleep, my sanity but at the same time just your mere presence gives me calmness" he murmured as he kissed her forehead.

Isabelle looked at him, her voice barely a whisper, "Stop" Her eyes remained cast down, fear still evident. Alexander let out a heavy sigh.

"If speak again—" before a sudden knock interrupted him.

"Alexander, bella" Anna's voice echoed through the door. Isabelle rose quickly and opened the door.

"Honey, are you okay?"

"F-fine, nana" Isabelle managed to reply.

Alexander made his way towards them  "I should leave now, it's late. Goodbye" he spoke softly, and left with Anna. Alone in her room.

Isabelle sank to the floor, consumed by his words. The weight of his actions made it hard to trust him, but a flicker of hope remained "Maybe he won't do anything to me and Sean now" 

"What happened?" Anna inquired as they descended the stairs.

"Actually, Mrs. Grace, Stanley, Isabelle's friend and my classmate, is in the hospital due to an accident" Alexander explained, faking the sorrow.

"God, poor child. You know, son, my Bella is just like this. Always worried for everyone around her" Anna remarked with a smile.

Alexander paid attention to her words, once again struck by his babygirl's  innocence. He said goodbye to Anna, and headed out.

Isabelle recieved a call, it was Sean, she smiled and picked up.

"Hello"

"Hello, Isabelle, how are you?" Sean asked.

"I am fine Sean but are you okay? You didn't even came to university today. I was just about to call you" she said everything quickly.

"I am fine, just worried about you, that bastard Alexander. Where did he took you yesterday huh? He didn't hurt you right?" Sean asked his voice filled with concern.

"He took me to meet stanely" she replied not wanted to reveal everything "Why weren't you at university today?"

"A-actually, I-i-i was b-busy with s-s-something" Sean stuttered. She was confused as he sounded scared.

"Ok, see you tomorrow, bye" Sean said. Isabelle cut the calling and sigh in relief.

Alexander entered in the living room and sat down.

"Here" he opened his eyes and saw Martha standing there with a glass of water.

"Thank you Ms. Martha"

"I will prepare some snacks for you" Martha smiled and was about to leave when Alexandar stopped her.

"No, I already ate. You can continue your work" he said and went upstairs. He lay on his bed, the room enveloping in a peaceful stillness.

Alexander's mind went back to the moment when he kissed Isabelle, the sweet taste of her lips, he can still feel it. The way she looked at him when he talked to her. She will--

His thoughts of trance were shattered by the ringing of his phone. He grunted  as he picked up the call "Yes kim" he said in his serious tone.

"Uh, sir, it's about the tender" Kim spoke in a low tone.

Alexander sigh as he rubbed his forehead and hummed indicating Kim to speak.

"Sir, I have found out about few people who were involved with Victor Gray, but sir a-a-actually..." Kim stuttered at the end making Alexander gritted his teeth in anger.

"Speak up, Kim, I don't have whole day" he shouted.

"Sir, one of them is from Storm Industries" Kim spoke.

"Continue"

"Sir, Mr. Ben Harris, the manager in storm Industries had met Billy Evans, also with Victor Gray" Kim informed. 

"Are you sure?" Alexander asked, his fist clenched.

"Yes sir"

"Good job Kim. Who is the businessman involved with victor Gray? Did you find anything about him?" Alexander asked as his tone filled with anger.

"Sir, just give me a few hours, the entire information will be on your table soon" Kim spoke confidently.

Alexander hung up, grabbed his keys, and walked out "Time to have some fun" he said and take out his phone to call his friend "Noah, I've found a rat. Come to storm enterprises" he spoke.

Noah sighed "I am already here. Hurry up and come. I was just about to call you" he urged.

He felt confused about why Noah would be at storm Industries. He cut the call and accelerated his car.

Alexander burst into the office room, shocked to see Ryder hurling a vase to the ground, the shattering sound cutting through the tense atmosphere. The office was a complete mess.

Three guards stood solemnly, heads bowed, while Noah and Lucas stood nearby, a mix of concern and anger on their faces as they tried to calm down their friend amidst the chaos.

"Ryder, stop, stop. Fuck" Alexander hurried to his friend with Noah and Lucas by his side.

"Don't worry, we'll figure out who did this" Noah attempted to soothe the visibly enraged Ryder, who seemed on the verge of exploding. The guards looked terrified, fearing for their safety.

"Let's get out of here" Lucas suggested, and the others nodded in agreement. As they left, Noah instructed one of the guards outside to clean up the mess.

"Shit" Alexander muttered as they led Ryder to another room and got him to sit down.

Despite his anger, Ryder seemed to calm down a bit in the presence of his friends, knowing they wouldn't let him act recklessly. To an outsider, he looked like a menacing figure, ready to unleash havoc.

"Now, tell me what the fuck happened?" Alexander demanded, his voice almost a shout.

"The shipment that was supposed to arrive today ,someone tried to steal the goods" Lucas explained. Ryder gritted his teeth in anger.

Alexander stared at them in shock "What? How the?...Fuck" He exclaimed.

"Don't worry, nothing happened. We got to know beforehand. The goods are safe and in the godown now. So, relax" Lucas said, trying to ease the intense atmosphere.

Ryder ran his hand through his hair in frustration "Someone went inside my office and read those documents related to the shipment. That's how they found out" he spoke, his tone filled with malice.

"Calm down, Ryder. By the way, Xander, what were you saying at call? I was about to call you to inform about this, but you were already on your way here" Noah asked Alexander, catching Lucas and Ryder's attention too.

"What?"

Alexander nodded his head and shared with them the information Kim had given him. They were already expecting. Ryder instructed one of the guards to bring Ben Harris to them. The boys weren't just angry, they were infuriated.

Soon they heard a knock on the door. "Come in" Noah said. A man in his late 20s entered inside, his body trembling, his forehead covered with sweat as he walked towards the boys.

"Y-yes, sir, you called m-me" Ben Harris spoke trying to sound confident.

Lucas laughed mockingly at his attempt but still glared at him. Ben Harris flinched at their harsh glare and stepped back.

Ryder took out his gun from his pocket and shot him in his right leg twice. Ben cried as he fell on the floor "I don't have time to listen to any crap, so start talking, maybe I will be a little merciful to you" Ryder said, pointing his gun at him.

Ben Harris didn't speak, he kept crying as his right leg bled badly.

Ryder's glare hardened. "Seems like you don't care about your family" he said, making Ben cry even more. He grabbed Ryder's leg, stuttering.

"N-no. P-p-please, s-sir, n-not my f-family" he begged.

Ryder kicked his face, causing him to scream in pain. He walked back to his seat and sat down. After a few seconds, Ben finally started talking.

"I-it was a p-p-plan. A few businessmen f-felt you all as a threat, so they decided to ruin y-your business" He stuttered in pain, speaking slowly.

"What was the plan after stealing my goods?" Ryder asked angrily.

"G-giving proof to media a-about y-your i-illegal w-work" Ben spoke, biting his lips to bear the pain.

"What did they offer you?" Lucas asked. Ben looked down, trembling with fear. Noah grabbed Ryder's gun and shot Ben in the arm, causing him to scream.

"T-they said I-I will be given the higher position" Ben cried, fearing the worst.

"Gray is dead, so who initiated the plan?" Alexander asked harshly.

"I-i-i don't k-know" Ben cried.

"Guards" Ryder shouted. Two guards entered.

"Take him to the basement, make sure you treat him well, he's my special guest" Ryder said, smirking. Ben kept begging for mercy as the guards dragged him out.

"Man, they're so dumb to think they can take down storm Industries just by stealing a shipment. That guy believes he can stop us" Lucas said with a scoff. 

"But it would've been a total mess" Noah pointed out, which was totally true.

Ryder looked at his friends and said "Thanks, guys" They all smiled and hugged each other.

"But seriously, we gotta find that businessman who's after us. First Xander, now Ryder. I bet he's scheming against me and Noah too" Lucas said, and the others agreed.

They're definitely more cautious about their business and determined to find the person behind all of this.

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