Entangled With The Crippled Billionaire

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“I don’t want to lose you, not again. I don’t ever want to lose you” he said as he hugged her tightly.

She wanted to push him away and ask what he is talking about but she didn’t have the strength to. She really needs the hug too.

After what Ben did to her, all you she needs is someone who understands her. She doesn’t care what he is talking about, all she cares about is the fact that his hug relieved her of her pain.

She just stood there like a doll not hugging him back or saying a word. When he has hugged her to hid satisfaction he let go of her.

“Are you okay? Why did you cry?” He asked holding her by the shoulder. What was she expecting? He is still the same Alex.

He understands her unsaid words and feelings. The best friend anyone can wish for. He loved her despite knowing she belongs to someone else.

He is really the best. She smiled and hugged him. Is this a hugging competition?

“What are you doing?” He asked because with the way they spoke at the wedding the last thing he expects from her is a hug.

“Just let’s remain in this position for a while” she pleased and he nodded before wrapping his arms around her.

They are now sitting in on a bench under a tree not too far from the company. Alex walk towards her with two cups of coffee, he gave her one before sitting beside her with the other.

“So why were you crying?” He asked with concern, “it doesn’t matter anymore at least I am no longer crying” she replied before sipping her coffee.

” It does matter to me? Is your boss being too hard? Tell me everything he has been making you do? I promise to make him pay” he assured and she chuckle.

” You haven’t change” she commented “I mean your personality” she quickly added.

“What changed then I am still the old nerdy Alex” he said. ” Not anymore, your appearance is different and you don’t have the genuine smile on your face anymore” she stated her observation.

He looked sad as he sip his coffee and she turned to face him with her knee literally pointed at him.

“Talk to me Alex, I am still your friend, Alice” she said.

” I lost my mom, she was murdered” he started. ” Your mom? Murdered?” Her face was puzzled as she asked. He nodded sadly in reply as words became hard for her.

She doesn’t remember his mom that much, she has only seen her once or twice. She asked “Was the culprit caught?”

“No but he is paying for his sins and he will continue to pay” he said as his grip tighten on the coffee cup.

She held his hand and he turned to stare at her, his anger subdued and she smiled that she still has effect on him.

“I’m sorry for your lost, I had no idea that you went through a lot” she said with sincere sympathy.

” Thanks now you ready to tell me why you were crying?” He asked. “Just saw an old friend who utter a statement I was not expecting from him, it’s just hurt when someone you love does the unexpected” she said

” You are right” he agreed. She sip her coffee staring at the busy street as the wind blew.

She suddenly received a text message and she took her phone immediately to check it. She guessed it was from Aiden and it really was from him.

“I am leaving the office. Where are you?” that was the message. Alex who noticed her reading something on her phone asked. “Your boss?”This text is property of Nô/velD/rama.Org.

“Yeah I have to leave” she said standing up, “I will walk you to your office” he volunteered.

” You don’t have to” she protest, “my car is still there” he said and she mouthed a ohh.

They walked side by side not saying a word until they got to the company and Alex stopped.

“Give me your phone number, I want you to call me whenever you have problems” he said giving her his phone.

She was reluctant at first but it will mean no harm if he had her number. It has been ages since she felt love and cared for like he did.

She dialed the number before returning his phone and her phone rang. She gave him back his phone as she said, ‘save it with Janiece”

“Janiece?” He call but it came out as a question and she nodded her head. He then remembered the message Jasper sent to him, about her middle name being Janiece.

“Don’t you like Alice?” He inquired. “Thanks for today” she said avoiding his question.

He smiled and nodded, he stood there until she was out of view. Alex turned around only for Ben to punch him.

“What the hell?!” He cursed as he touched his mouth and felt blood.

“You bastard!” Ben yell punching him again. “It is your fault! You are the reason she doesn’t care about me anymore!” He yell as he countined punching him.

” Fight back you idiot! You are a coward. Alice is mine she belongs to me from the beginning until now and you just stole her from me!” He yell as he countined to punch him.

” Fight back!” He demanded.”I don’t fight with losers” Alex said replied with a smile as his teeth was already red with blood.

“I am going to kill you!” He yell still hitting him ruining his handsome face.

The securities rushed to them separate them, Ben was crying as he countined cursing Alex.

Alex almost felt pity for him but when he thinks about it. He deserves everything he is going through. He killed his poor mother and turned him into an orphan. Why should he feel pity for a murderer!?! Just why?!

“You deserve to die just like your pathetic mother! ” He said and Alex that has refused to fight back all this while suddenly punch him and he fell on the floor

“You have to right to talk about my mom! You have no f*cking right to! ” He yell as he grabbed his collar with his left hand and hired him with the right.

The securities was quick to separate them before things got worse. Alex released himself from their grip and straighten his suit.

“I don’t need to be held down but I can’t say the same for him” he said as he point at Ben who was struggling to stand up.

“I am going to kill you!” He yelled as he tried to hit Alex again but the security held him down.

“Control yourself Mr or we will be forced to report you to the police” they warned.

Alex just smiled as he said, ” there is a place for people like him it is called mental asylum”

” I am not a lunatic, but you are!” Ben yell. Alex shook his head before walking away.

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Sharon was trying to out Tia to sleep when Jasper wheeled his chair in.

“Hey” he said to make her notice his presence. “Welcome” she said turning around to face him.

” You look sad, is Tia giving you problems?” He asked with concern.

” No it’s not her” she answered walking to sit on the couch, ” what is it? I don’t like it when you are not happy” he said.

If it was before she would have mock him but now the situation doesn’t call for that.

“I was just thinking about you and your sister” she answered. ” Me and Lena? Why?” He asked because he doesn’t understand why she is worried about them.

“You guys have been through a lot especially you” she said, “and when I think about it I feel sorry for you” she added.

“Don’t, you don’t have to feel sorry for us” he said. ” I know that I am not in the position to feel sorry for you and that is what makes me angry” she replied

” Angry? Why will you be angry? I don’t want you to worry or feel sorry because I don’t want you to get hurt and occupy your minds with unnecessary things” he said.

He doesn’t want her to meet the same fate as Amber. He still finds it hard to forgive himself for what happened to Amber. He loved her and all he wished for was her happiness.

“It isn’t unnecessary things, you are my husband and your problem is automatically my problem” she said

” I didn’t marry you so that you…” She chip in, ” I know you don’t have to repeat it. I know our marriage was not because we love each other but because of what we need from each other”

He thought about it and realized that this is the perfect time for him to confess his feelings.

“Sharon what if I married you because I love you?” He asked.

T. B. C