Alex took Peace back to the mansion. Peace sat in the front seat. She had closed her eyes, trying to rest for a while. Alex hadn't noticed that, as he looked around at Peace and found her fast asleep, he pressed his lips together and then unfastened his seatbelt. He sat back and rested his head on the headrest. Peace's eyes were closed. Alex glanced in her direction and stared at her with a shattered look in his eyes.
"Sigh!" Alex looked away. He gave out a tired groan. His eyes glimpsed the bandage on Peace's foot. His eyes boiled up with a hostile emotion and he harshly smacked the steering wheel.
Peace jolted and opened her eyes quickly. She stared directly at Alex, who was not in an excellent mood.
"What Happened?" She asked in an innocent tone.
"Nothing!" he replied in a sour voice.
"Okay, if you say so, '' she said and looked away to open the door. There was a sudden tug on her arm. She looked back at him with a questioning gaze. Alex was holding onto her. His expressions gave away his disdain. Peace was getting anxious about what was wrong with Alex so she asked.
"Say it!" Peace spoke out.
Alex averted his gaze, He moved his hand back while the other one was still clutching the steering wheel. "Why were you with him?" He spoke in a low, sad voice.
Peace paused at his question. Her eyebrows lifted in surprise. "Are you talking about Isaac?" She asked.
"Who else?" he added, still his face distorted.
"He helped me out at work. I would have been in a hospital or most probably on my way to a morgue if not for him." Peace replied.
Alex listened to her, but his face didn't change. It was as if he wanted another answer.
"It's him again. Out of all the people, it was him," Alex spoke.
"It is not like that. This time it's different, this time I'm different," Peace replied. She looked out the windshield towards the mansion.
"If you are different, why did you tell him that? You should have ignored it." Alex scorned.
"As I said, he saved me. It was just a small favor I did to him in return." Peace huffed, "Think whatever you want," She opened the door of the car and walked out. She swiftly walked away and didn't look back.
Ring, Ring, Ring…
Peace was just a step into the mansion when her phone rang. She fished out her phone from her bag and looked at the caller ID. There was another sound. Ada was running over to Peace with a guilty expression.
"Peace! I am sorry, but it just happened," She spoke in a small voice. Peace was petrified. She didn't look away from the screen.
"You told Mom!?" Peace made a blaring sound.
"I am sorry!" Ada clenched her teeth. She seemed guilty of her actions. "She made me tell her, You know how manipulative your mother can be," Ada added.
Peace looked uncomfortable. She breathed out heavily and took the phone to her ear.
"Mom--" Peace spoke first, she was very reluctant while speaking.
"Peace Walter! Where are you!!?" Scarlet growled from the other end of the speaker. Peace's eyebrows twitched, "That is not my name!" She responded in a hostile voice.
"Peace!!" Scarlet shouted.
"NO! Not again, He is your husband, his name has nothing to do with me! If you want to lose your only daughter, Call me Walter one more time, and I will make sure you never see my face again,"
The way Peace talked to her mother was very harsh, her scornful words could rip open one's heart without much effort.
"I won't say it, I won't… Just let me see you once, I haven't seen you in years, HOw can you do this to your mother? Don't you love me anymore?" Scarlet said,
"I am sorry, I misbehaved," muttered Peace, her eyes were guilty when she glanced at the floor with shame.
"If you are sorry, come home," Scarlet said.
"Mom!! You know how uncomfortable I get in that mansion," said Peace.
"Just once, And be sure to bring your husband with you, I want to meet the guy you have chosen for yourself," Scarlet said.
Peace scrunched her eye, she realized she had screwed up a big time. "Mom, he is not with me, he didn't come back from abroad." Peace blurred out.
"Peace! Are you lying to me?" Scarlet asked, She was very serious now.
"No way! Why would I do that?" Peace said,
"I knew it! You were trying to fool me, Come home and I will introduce you to some fine men, I am sure you will love them." Scarlet said.
"Mom!! I don't want to get married!!" Peace replied, she scratched her forehead with her hand, her face had a scornful expression on her face.
"I will be waiting for you at dinner, Don't be late," Scarlet said and ended the call.
Peace pouted angrily and glanced at Ada, she was trembling with fear.
"Now I have to go back to that prison again, I wonder when I will be able to come back," Peace said in a defeated tone. She headed upstairs in a limping manner.