Chapter 13
I hate thieves Lisa, I hate thieves” Alfred muttered in a scary tone which sent a cold shiver down Lisa’s spine and she quickly looked away from him when he stood up from the couch.
This?, Wait a minute did he mean to say she stole his wristwatch?, She thought as Alfred dragged her hair and hit her so hard across her face Making her bleed from her nose.
Tears welled up in her eyes and out of the pain she spoke out “I didn’t steal anything” she cried out as she stared at Alfred with hatred in her eyes.
“Then why did they find it in your room?” He asked and Lisa went blank immediately. How did the wristwatch enter her room then her eyes moved towards Ria who was smiling devilishly at her. She had remembered she saw Ria walking out of her room last night.
The tears she’s been holding for long she finally let go as she stared at Ria. She wondered why she hated her so much. What crime has she committed to receive such hatred from Ria. She barely knew her when she came into this house and now she hates her. Her thoughts were interrupted by Alfred.
“Take her to the cell room and lock her up for three days, with no food no water” his voice sounded as cold as ice which sent shiver down Lisa’s spine.
Immediately, one of the body guard gripped her arms roughly and dragged her roughly on the ground.”please let me go I swear on my life I didn’t steal anything ” she cried out in pain as her eyes came in contact with that of Alfred but then Alfred on the other hand paid no attention to her. All he did was stared at her in disgust as she was taken away from his sight.
“Please let me go ” Lisa kept on struggling in tears with the body guard as he carried her on his shoulder.
” will you keep shut?!” The bodyguard yelled in anger and dropped her on the ground roughly making Lisa hit her face on the ground. Blood gushed out of her mouth immediately. The body guard stared at her and almost felt pity for the poor girl but then she remembered Alfred orders to lock her up in the cell room. He quickly carried Lisa who was bleeding so bad and threw her into the cell room and then locked the door.
Lisa laid on the floor like a dead body. All she could do was blink slowly, she has lost all her strength from the non stop bleeding. Tears welled up in her eyes at the thought of she suffering this way. This wasn’t the life she wished to live but there’s one thing for sure she can’t run from fate. Maybe this is what destiny has installed for her.
Tears flowed down her once chubby cheeks which is now as dry as a bone as she remembered how her father treated her when he was life. Her father protected her with all he had because she was his only daughter and not just because of that she was his only child. Once daddy and mummy’s princess and now a slave. From grace to grass. Tears felled down her cheeks non stop. Her vision already blurred and darkness was taking over. She slowly closed her eyes and lost consciousness.
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Meanwhile, a car drove into The king’s architectural company and came to halt in front of the company and Alfred who was clad in a black suit climbed out of the car and immediately his secretary came running towards him and immediately he got close to him he bowed his head and greeted him.
“Sir…….”
Alfred cut him off ” I told you, you should resume your position as the secretary Andrew is coming back today” Alfred said in cold voice as usual.
“I’m here already ” a voice sounded from behind and Alfred lips curved into a small smile as he recognized the voice of Andrew. The secretary opened his mouth shocked, he has never seen sir Alfred smiled and this was the first time and he must confess he looked so handsome when smiling. Alfred gave him the look of get out and he quickly left.
Andrew smiled as he saw Alfred. He must say this guy hasn’t changed one bit, he thought maybe he would have changed a little but he was wrong, Alfred kings will always be Alfred kings. Once a man and always a man. He chuckled and engaged him in a hug , how much have missed this soul he thought. Alfred scoffed and pulled away from the hug and touched Andrew on his cheeks.
“How was the journey?” He asked as they both strode towards the office.
“Fine but you know always stressful ” he chuckled.
“What about grandma?” Alfred asked and Andrew gave out a long sigh making Alfred stopped right on his track and turned to him.
“What about grandma?” He asked again
“Alfred, grandma is fine but she’s been asking of Lisa for some time now. She won’t stop calling her name” Andrew paused and stared at Alfred and Alfred who knew where Andrew was driving at stared at Andrew and the finally spoke “The most important thing here is that grandma is fine”
“But Alfred….”
“Andrew you should go home and rest. You gonna resume tomorrow morning” Alfred spoke and walked away from him.
Andrew sighed softly, he knew Alfred mind was made up and nothing was going to change that. He turned away and walked towards his car and drove home.
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Andrew car drove into the kings mansion and he parked his car in the garage and walked inside the house. He sighed tiredly as he collapsed on the couch in the sitting room.
“Welcome sir” Ria bowed her head smiling as she walked towards Andrew and he hummed. ” get me a glass of water” he spoke and rubbed his hands on his fore head tiredly but then suddenly his eyes caught a glimpse of blood on the ground. He stood up immediately and called Ria who came running to him.
“Whose blood is that on the floor?” Andrew asked and Ria swallowed hard refusing to say anything but the Andrew mind quickly drifted to Lisa and he turned to Ria. Oh my goodness, Alfred must have beaten her or done something to her.
“Where’s Lisa?” Andrew screamed angrily and Ria moved back in fear, he hasn’t seen this side of sir Andrew before and she must confessed he looked really angry.
“She’s in the cell room” she said and immediately he ran outside to the cell room and saw the room was locked. He quickly broke the key and immediately he opened the the door he met Lisa lying unconscious on the ground with blood all over her.
“Oh my God!!” He whispered and placed his ear on her chest to check if she was still breathing and thankfully she was breathing slowly.
He didn’t waste any time he carried her from the ground out of the cell room and rushed her inside the house.
“Called the doctor!” He yelled at Ria.
“Yes sir” ria said in fear and quickly called the family doctor.