Isabelle sat on the cold floor, Her tears long dried up, her body exhausted from crying. The room felt deadly silent, the chill in the air was intensifying the fear that had taken place in her heart. Memories of the night still alive in her head.
Then, Alexander's disgusting actions and confession. His words lingered in her head, suffocating her, making it hard for her to breathe.
Everything seemed to spin around her, and her body trembled uncontrollably.
Panic gripped her, as fresh tears streamed down her face. She struggled to calm herself down, but nothing seemed to work. Her breathing became uneven, the world spinning before her eyes.
She tightly shut her eyes, letting the tears flow, feeling like she was on the edge of collapse.
Suddenly, the door opened, and James entered, calling out "Bella, sweetie, Anna needs a new g-" His voice trailed off as he saw her state.
"Bella" He shouted and rushed to her side, enveloping her in his arms, concern etched on his face. Holding her close.
"It's okay sweetie. You are safe, here. No one's gonna hurt you. I am here, calm down. Everything's fine" James whispered soothing words, trying to ease her panic but nothing seemed to work.
"Honey,.. Ok, Ok love, calm down, Ok, you're safe, everything's fine, my strong little girl" James murmured swertly as he rubbed her back, trying to pacify her trembling form.
He continued to comfort her. Isabelle, on the verge of losing consciousness, felt a warmth enveloping her, the icy grip of fear slowly fading away. Snuggling into the comforting embrace, she listened to the gentle words that calmed her racing heart.
Soon, her breathing returned to normal, and James gently pulled back, wiping away the tears from her face "My little princess" he said, planting a kiss on her forehead.
Isabelle looked at him, quickly hugging him back, her sniffles still lingering.
"What happened, honey?" James asked, unable to resist probing further despite his reluctance. She had experienced a panic attack at her own home while alone, a situation that filled him with fear.
His mind filled with worst possibility, thinking that something happend to her behind their back "Come here, sit. Tell me, what happened?"
Isabelle knew James wouldn't easily let the matter rest, especially given the severity of her panic attack. The thought of Alexander's reaction only increased her anxiety.
"Tell me, what happened? And this time, I want to hear the truth" James insisted, his voice stern yet caring.
Alexander lay in his bed, scrolling through his phone, focusing solely on Isabelle's pictures. He gazed at her captivating eyes, her petite nose, the radiant smile on her face, and her lovely figure, admiring every detail that made her perfect.
Then, the way he touched her today. Her body trembling against his. How badly he wanted to take off her clothes and kiss her body.
He groaned, he was hard, again.ย Shaking his head, he headed to the bathroom, undressing himself "Fuck" he muttered, he was leaking.
In the past, he might have fucked with one of the maids in his house discreetly, keeping it hidden from his mother and Martha. However, he decided against it, knowing no one's gonna feel like her.
He started jerking himself, imagining Isabelle on her knees, sucking him. His mind filled with wild thoughts. He put his one hand on the wall, the water running down from his head to body.
The bathroom was filled with his groans "Fuck" he gritted his teeth, as the reached his climax but he wasn't satisfied.
"This is your fault. I will fuck you in every filthy positions, for making me feel like this. And only my name will came out of your mouth"
After a quick shower, he returned to bed, ready to sleep, when his phone rang. Checking the caller ID, he picked it up "Speak"
"Sir, Parker had left the madam's house, and Mrs. Grace had returned" His man informed him. Alexander hummed and instructed his man to keep an eye on Parker.
Knowing that James had arrived after he left, he remained unconcerned, as he knows James parker is not a threat for him.
"Honey, when are you starting your classes?" Anna inquired, causing Isabelle to fall silent. They were at breakfast, and Isabelle averted her gaze, trying to dodge the question.
"Honey, I understand that Sean's death was tragic and unfair, but darling, it's destiny, no one could have prevented it. It's heartbreaking for a mother to lose her husband and son. May God give her strength" Anna expressed, her voice filled with sympathy.
Isabelle held back her tears "I-I need to meet Jane to get notes from my previous classes as I'll be starting tomorrow" she said, stuttering slightly.
"Of course, dear. James is out for an important task, he should be back by the evening" Anna said as she kissed her forehead and left for her restaurant.
Isabelle felt awful, this is the first time, she had lied to her grandmother. Wiping away her tears, she received a text from James.
Yesterday, she told James everything. How Alexander manhandled her in the library to his confession, as well the brutal murder of Sean and bullying Stanely.
James was more than just angry, he was downright furious. He never imagined that a simple university student could cause so much chaos. He wanted him to kill Alexander right there.
Isabelle thought about going to the police, but knowing how the police mishandled Sean's case, she was sure they will never listen to her.
James assured her, he will protect her at all cost.
She was sitting in the living room when James strolled in "Did you make up an excuse to Anna that you won't be around?" he inquired.
"Yes, but uncle, why all this?" Isabelle asked, not quite understanding his actions.
James gently caressed her cheek "I'm going to send you away, bella. Away from everything, away from Alexander" James uttered.
Isabelle's eyes widened "W-what? Uncle, what about nana? What if he hurts her? What if he finds out it was you?" She asked, her eyes welling up with tears at the thought of her nana and uncle getting hurt.
James shook his head "No, after I send you away, I'll take Anna, and we'll go to my friend's place to stay for a while, then we'll both join you" he tried to reassure her.
"No uncle. You don't know him. He's very powerful. He will hurt us, please" Isabelle cried, Alexander's fear evident in her eyes. James cursed him in his thoughts repeatedly.
"Pack your things, bella. Do you want him to keep hurting you like this?" James spoke firmly.
Isabelle fell silent upon hearing him. No, she couldn't bear to be near Alexander, the mere thought terrified her. She couldn't forget how he touched her.
She looked at James, nodded slowly, and hurried to her room to pack some essentials.
"He's probably still at the university, it's early. We need to leave now. The longer it takes for him to realize that you're gone, the more time we'll have" James instructed as he picked up Isabelle's small bag, resembling a picnic bag, as both headed outside. He had already arranged for a cab.
"Why aren't you coming with us to the club?" Lucas asked again.
Alexander sighed "For the 9th time Lucas I'm not free"
"Do you think we're fools?" Ryder chimed in, others nodding in agreement. Alexander couldn't help but feel annoyed that his friends knew him so well.
"So, what do you expect me to do there? Watch you fucking girls?" He tried to calm their detective instincts.
"Yes" the three boys responded simultaneously.
"Well, you could find someone for yourself since your girl won't know" Lucas suggested, speaking almost in a whisper as if sharing a secret.
"It's useless. At Ryder's penthouse, he fucked numerous girls but only moaned her name" Noah added, and they all chuckled.
"Then, bring her with you" Lucas suggested again.
"Her last time at the club wasn't a nice experience" Ryder pointed out. Noah looked at him.
"Wasn't nice? It was disaster"
Alexander nodded his eyes "You all go ahead, I'll join you later" he said.
"Hold on, there's no office work today, and our parents are away on business trips, except mine. So,You're going to meet her" Ryder exclaimed as if he had cracked a big case.
Everyone stared at Alexander accusingly, causing him to roll his eyes. "I'll meet you guys at the club around 12 or 1" he agreed and now they believed he was going to see Isabelle.
"This boy" They just shook their head their at how much their friend likes the girl. They heard the bell ringing.
"Let's go, time to master the art of staying awake while counting ceiling tiles" Lucas said as everyone laughed and headed out for their last lecture.
Alexander's phone buzzed, and as he checked it, his blue eyes turned dark upon reading the text. He swiftly called his man "What the heck is this?" he shouted.
"Boss, actually, James Parker booked a train ticket. I thought it was for himself, but he left with madam" The man explained, clearly scared.
"When did they leave?" Alexander asked angrily.
"1 hour ago" the man replied. Alexander ended the call, threw his bag in frustration.
"What's wrong, Xander?" Lucas asked, his tone serious.
"She escaped" Alexander shouted, shocking his friends, who never expected this.
"No way, she can't do that. After what happened with Adams, no chance" Ryder said, clearly disbelieving her actions.
"James Parker is behind this. I'm sure she spilled everything to him and he planned everything" Alexander said as he stormed out of the university.
It's been a couple of hours since Isabelle left with her James. They left the city by train.
"Where will I be staying, Uncle?" She asked as they hopped into a taxi to head to their destination.
"You will be staying with Ms. Rose" James responded, and Isabelle nodded in agreement.
Rose was their old neighbor, who had shifted to this city for her daughter's education, her daughter is the same age as Isabelle.
Isabelle had already turned off her phone but remained anxious about her grandmother. Suddenly, the taxi came to an abrupt stop, causing both of them to jerk forward.
"What's going on?" James demanded of the driver, who remained silent. Isabelle was about to ask when she noticed guards in black attire surrounding the taxi. They were holding guns.
"W-What are you doing? Moved back" James yelled at the driver, but he stayed mute, as if deaf to their words.
James scanned the surrounding,ย searching for an escape route.
Isabelle froze when a black sports car pulled up a few meters away from them. Her heart sank as she recognized the car, it was him, he had found her.
Alexander stepped out of his car, he signaled to his Guards, who understand his gesture and forcibly removed James from the taxi. Isabelle also exited the vehicle and grabbed James's arms, attempting to stop the guard's actions.
No one dared to touch her, knowing that if their boss had instructed them not to even glance at her, she must hold very muchย importance to him.
Shortly after, three more cars pulled up, and Lucas, Noah, and Ryder emerged.
The guard holding James released him, stepping back as Isabelle's hand nearly touched him.
"Don't you dare lay eyes on her, you scoundrel. How could you subject her to such distress? She's just a kid" James shouted, hiding her behind him.
The trio raised their eyebrows in response to James's bold words.
Alexander walk towards them without a word. Isabelle gripped James's shirt tightly, but before she could react, James was forcefully thrown to the ground.
"Uncle" She cried out, moving towards him, but Alexander harshly grabbed her left arm, pulling her towards him. His fingers digging in her skin, making her whimper, that would surely leave a bruise.
James tried to get up, but the guards restrained him, preventing any movement. Tears streamed down Isabelle's face as she struggled against him.
Alexander's dark gaze bore into her,ย instilling fear. She trembled, overwhelmed by his presence.
Suddenly, he take out his gun and aimed it at James.
Tears flowed uncontrollably from Isabelle's eyes as she held onto his arms, trying to stop him. Choked with tears, she pleaded "P-please, I-I am sorry, d-d-don't hurt him, I-I beg you, p-please"
James looked at her. How terrified she looked in front of him. He never imagined that the girl he raised with so much love, will be crying and begging in front of a boy. The sight broke him completely.
"Seems like Finch and Adams weren't sufficient warnings for you. Well, it's time to set a good example, one that will etch into your very soul" Alexander spoke as put his finger on the trigger.
Isabelle, still in his grip, stood in front of him, trying to protect James "N-no, hurt m-me, l-l-leave him. Please, I beg you" she stuttered as her throat started to hurt from crying so badly.
Alexander pulled her closer "I warned you before and still you dared to do this. People feared to look in my eyes and you dared to slap me but I let it go"
"P-p-please"
"You agreed to partner up with that bastard. You dance with him, allowing him to touch you, but still, I never said a word to you. I can forget everything you did" He said and put his arm on her shoulder "But trying to leave me, Oh, love, that was the last straw you pulled"
A loud shot was heard. Isabelle cried loudly, but Alexander kept her still in his embrace, slowly stroking her hair. Isabelle's loud cries echoed at the place, yet everyone stood unmoved.
Alexander pulled back and slowly turned her around. Isabelle looked up ready to see her uncle's dead body, but relief washed over her, when she saw him standing there, alive. His voice was muffled as the guards put their hand over his mouth, but he's not fine. Alexander shot him in the arm.
"EYES DOWN" He shouted, and all the guards looked down. He grabbed Isabelle and slammed her against the taxi. His demeanor looked dangerous; he was breathing hard.
"Tell me, love, should I put a bullet in his head to let you understand that you are mine and no one can take you away from me?" He spoke and pointing the gun at James again.
Isabelle shook her head, crying "Hmm, no? Why? Why should I spare him?" Alexander asked, his tone mocking.
"Please, I-I-I will never go against y-you" Isabelle said, trying to stop him.
"And?"
"I-I will d-do whatever y-you want" she stuttered in fear.
"Are you sure?" Alexander asked, his tone challenging. Isabelle looked at James, who shook his head, signaling her to say no. He was scared.
"Y-yes, leave him, p-please"
Alexander slammed his lips against hers, kissing her forcefully. Isabelle closed her eyes, feeling humiliated, while he continued kissing her as if it had been years since their last kiss.
Isabelle pushed him away, struggling to breathe.
Alexander pulled back, smirking darkly "Let's go, love" he said.
Isabelle glanced around and noticed all the guards looking down, while Lucas, Ryder, and Noah were engaged in conversation, that means no one looked at them. James was nowhere to be seen.
"My men took him to the hospital" Alexander stated, as if reading her mind. He escorted her to his car and gestured for her to sit inside.
After exchanging a few words with his friends and guards, he settled into the driver's seat and started the car.
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