Alyssa looked at him with a frown. " Sir , Are you alright ? " She asked with worry.
" Yes... You can go home now ! " Calcel said to her on his normal cold tone.
" But sir , You were wounded." Alyssa muttered looking down at his red stained shirt.
" It's just a small wound. I will be fine. " Calcel said and turned to leave but Alyssa stopped him again by rushing to stand in front of him.
" But sir , The sickbay is just near. You will get treatment and leave immediately. " Alyssa attered out .
" There's no need for that. I said I will be fine and .....Please don't try to stalk me or look for me because of this. Forget everything that happened today. " Calcel said hoarsely and finally left.
Alyssa looked at him and heaved a breath and wondered which kind of man he was. He had just saved her life but he didn't want to familiar her or even let her thank him. She smiled at this before she turned and saw the two men being dragged away. She was glad she was now safe from harm. She looked at wrist watch and realised it was clocking to 10pm so she decided to leave the place.
That evening , Calcel arrived home so late but David was still waiting on the couch. Calcel ignored David's presence and was about to proceed to his room when David stopped him.
" Did you meet her ? " That was the first question that came from David's mouth.
Calcel turned to look at his father and said.." I guess I arrived there late so I couldn't catch up with her. " He lied.
" But I had told her to wait till you were in ! " David wondered.
" Father , Am tired . I need to have my rest now. " Calcel muttered.
" Okay, Go have some sleep but remember that the wedding is in two days. " David reminded before he also left.
Calcel glared to his father leave before he entered his room. He walked to the washroom immediately where he removed the suit coat he had wore to cover up for the bloody shirt. After he also removed the shirt and put it on the sink before he touched the wounded part. Good enough the knife didn't cut deep so the wound was shallow across his belly. He got the First aid kit and nursed himself before covering the wound with plasters . After this he looked at himself from the mirror.
' Why did I have to save that strange girl ? ' He asked his reflection before walking back to the bedroom .
***
The next day , Alyssa got up and got ready to go for her next shooting. But to her surprise the moment she arrived at EE a number of reporters were waiting in front of the building so she stayed in the car to confirm what was happening.
" What's going on ? " Herman asked Mark who was the driver of their car.
" Am also not sure but I heard that you are getting married. " Mark said as he turned to look at Alyssa.
" Me.... Getting married ? " Alyssa asked in shock.
" Yes..The rumors started spreading today's early morning. sure that's why all the reporters are here today. " Mark narrated.
" Alyssa ....Is that true ? " Herman asked in disbelief.
Hearing this , Alyssa understood that Mr Wong must have spread the rumors already. She sighed before she opened the door herself and then all the reporters swarm around get.
" Ms Alyssa...Is it true that you are getting married ? " One of the reporters asked as the others also brought out their questions. Herman also got out of the car to hear himself what Alyssa was going to say about this.
" All the rumors are true ! " Alyssa declared.
Herman widened his eyes in shock. Was Alyssa saying this to get rid of the reporters or she was hiding something from him ? He had many questions in his mind at the moment.
" Who is your fiance ? " Another reporter asked.
" You will all know when the time is right. Otherwise whatever you heard is true. Am getting married very soon. " Alyssa said before she walked pass them entering into the building.
She gave a sigh of relief when she was finally inside.
' Who could have spread the rumors and why didn't they say who my fiance was. ' She asked herself before proceeding.
******
Herman bumped into Alyssa's practicing room where she was with the other actresses.
" Aly , We need to talk ! " Herman said hoarsely and left the room immediately.
" Why does he look angry ? " One of the actresses asked the friend but Alyssa could hear them
" I think he's mad after the rumors that Alyssa is getting married. " The friend said.
Alyssa ignored them and decided to follow Herman and found him waiting at the door.
" What is it ? " Alyssa asked.
Herman turned to look at her and grabbed her hand dragging her till they were at the roof top.
" Why didn't you tell me that you were going to get married ? " He asked with anger evidence in his eyes.
" Herm , I know it's hurting that I hid it from you but it came all of sudden that I had to get married. " Alyssa said.
" All of sudden ??...What really happened. And who is your fiance ? " Herman really wanted to know.
Alyssa turned around and crossed her arms around her chest. " He's Mr Wong the owner of Wong cosmetics company. " She declared.
" Mr Wong , Are you meaning the young Wong or the elder Wong ? " Herman asked because it was obvious that Wong's son was also referred to as Mr Wong.
" The elder. David Wong " Alyssa said.
Herman moved around so that he could face her in daze. " Are you in love with that old man , Or it's because of money ? " He asked.
" Herm...Do you also think of me as a gold digger ? " She asked unbelievably.
" Of course not dear. You know I can't think of that. But why would you really marry him ? " Herman argued.
" Because he owes me some money. It's a contract marriage but it has appear real since he's aspiring to be the Mayor of the city.." Alyssa explained everything to him.