ROBBIE'S POV
As always Alexander led me to his father's office for some privacy and as soon as he closed the doors, he looked at me with a bored expression. And I already knew why, because we've had this conversation before and we are both aware of where this is going.
"You know… it wouldn't kill you to be a little nicer" I started
"So-"but Alexander cut me off before I could finish.
"Robbie… we didn't go to a different room just to have this talk again" he said not wanting to hear more of what I have to say.
"No-no Alex listen, Rachelle… is a really nice person. I can feel it! So please just-" he cut me off again
"No, we've been here before. You and your judgment" he said sternly as I stayed in silence.
"You always see the best in people while ignoring all the negative signs! You're too naive" he continued.
What a joke his saying I'm too naïve by a man who's too scared to get hurt he refuses to make friends with anyone, isolating himself from the rest of the world.
"Alex we both know that Rachelle being a bad person wasn't the reason" I looked at him trying to catch his lies. And just as expected he started looking away, his guilty of something but he won't tell me.
"What is it?" I asked him, trying my luck. I've known the man for such a long time to gain his trust but the man's defenses are thick as a brick.
He only shook his head not willing to answer.
Then he suddenly spoke "She seems familiar and familiar faces are not good for me. They only bring trouble." I stayed silent unable to find words. I've known what he had gone through but I will never understand. In the end, I decided to drop the subject for the nth time.
"Fine, I won't press for details but promise me you'll help. The sooner we find her way home, the sooner she will leave and I think you'll prefer that" I told and all he did was nod agreeing to what I just said.
"Well I have to ask her about the entire thing then�� Alex smiled a little trying to lift the mood.
"Yes, I'm sure you'll enjoy interrogating her" I said jokingly.
He chuckled a bit as we both head towards the exit leading to back to the drawing-room.
RACHELLE'S POV
After what feels like an eternity of waiting both Robbie and Alexander walked out of the other room, as I watch them walk towards us I can tell that something good happened because Robbie is smiling at me. Which on that note made my heart lift in joy, as the duo reached the sofa Robbie beamed at us while Alex has a small scowl on his face.
"So Alex finally agreed to help, Rachelle" he said smiling ever so brightly, and to be honest I don't know which made me happier. The fact the Alex will help me out or Robbie's smile. Why is his smile so mesmerizing that I couldn't help but stare.
Alex coughed awkwardly and said, "If you want my help need to answer my questions" he noticed he definitely noticed.
I cleared my throat in an attempt to change the subject, hoping he'll let it go. "Of course, ask away" I said looking at him confidently.
"Well first I want to know what happened, I want every detail as exactly as you remembered." He said furrowing his brows a little.
"Well…" I said eyes looking around trying to find the right words to start with while he looked at waiting for what I have to say.
"I first saw the old lady in the hallway of the hospital but nothing really happened then" I said
"And?" he asked
"And? What do you mean?" I asked confused my lips scowling a little.
"Well, what did she looked like? what was she wearing? hair color, approximate age surely you remembered more than that" he said trying to press for answers.
"Well it happened really quickly so I can't remember much but she was wearing a robe it was black"
"That's it?"
"Yes, that was it"
"What happened after that"
"I did my job as usual… but when I was about to go home she just appeared. Then she talked about a person I was looking for which I thought was my father and then she said if I made a deal with her she'll help me meet my father"
"Did she said specifically that it was your father?"
I scrunch my nose unsure what to say next.
"Did she asked for something in exchange?"
"Well… not really but she said she'll collect a payment later"
His I eyes widened, surprised. "You're stupid" he said ever so bluntly
"Huh! Excuse me?!"I said my voice raising a little due to shock and slight anger, the man just called me stupid.
"I said You're stupid, you could've been trading your soul to a demon without knowing a single thing" he said which took me by surprise. I opened my mouth to speak but I can't find the right words for a rebate, As much as I hate to admit he was… right.
Alexander continued "you didn't anything about that old lady, you didn't know the person you need to find, she didn't tell you what the payment is yet you agreed to her contract? What if she just tricked you to take ownership of your soul?" he said.
I can feel my legs tremble while my hands started sweating I have to admit I'm scared and I don't know what to do.
"W-what do we do?" I ask stuttering from fear. Under normal circumstances, I would never let anyone see me in such a vulnerable state but after all that happened, I don't care anymore.
Then I let a tear slip then another and another, it's been a while since the last time I broke down but I feel so stressed right now I couldn't help it. I don't know anything and I'm stuck in this place.
As I sob I felt a hand in my back trying to comfort me and I know for sure it was Robbie but when I looked up I saw Alexander, his eyes filled with guilt and worry.
I wasn't expecting to see this kind side of him but I'm I finally did.
I just stared at him and mouthed a thank you, then I looked around to find Robbie and Kristy but they are nowhere.
So I looked at Alexander,
"Your Prince charming already excused himself he took Kristy to a room upstairs you probably didn't noticed but she fell asleep since you only look at Robbie."
I tried to contain my shock, his words… they can't be true. I'm just grateful for what Robbie had done for me nothing more.
I don't look at Robbie romantically right? I mean we just met yesterday, I hardly know him.