Frank lifted his brother's hand off his shoulder. Then radiating an assertive expression, he answered," Brother there is nothing left for me to explain. The only thing is Sophia and I love each other. Why do you always have to be so suspicious? We both are committed to each other. " He continued to peek at Sophia who stood beside him. " So, brother any problem." Frank twisted his palm.
Receiving no answer from his preoccupied brother, Frank gently grabbed Sophia's hand. Sophia raised her eyelids and eyebrows in excitement. " Sophia let's take their leave." As Frank took a few steps, he was stopped by Eddie's raised palm, acting as a barrier. " Am I a fool to you, Frank? I know what's going on with you. Your habit of misusing people I know squarely. What about the girls you misused till today? How can I believe that you will not harm this girl?" Eddie spoke in a loud rude tone, moving his gaze away from the couple.
Frank's lips turned upwards and parted widely. Laughing a little while slouching his face, Frank answered," Man, you are taking me all wrong. See, I have several servants and maids. This doesn't mean I misuse them. I pay them good wages and attire them with costly suits, you can barely imagine. The ladies I loved during my time ruined me. They betrayed me for money and so I had to punish them. Sophia is not like them."
Eddie bit his lower lip while keeping his eyes open in a slit. Then staring at the couple, he raised his index finger and answered," Wow, Frank," As Eddie's word caught in Frank's ears, Frank slouched his head in compliment." what a decent lie you made. Maybe, you are using these tactics in your business too." Frank's eyebrows creased at hearing Eddie's words against him.
Then Eddie continued," I shall not allow you to cheat this baby girl. She is innocent and blind to the realities of the world. She can't distinguish between love and lust. I have to teach her everything. Sophia should stay here with me." Saying so he moved over to Sophia and caressed her hair.
Sophia's expression turned to anger, as she looked at Eddie caressing her hair. She closed her eyelids and bit her lower lip. In an instant, She flicked her hand harshly on his hand and removed it from her hair's grasp." Excuse me, can you tell me what are you doing? Should I not call it lust? Who are you to talk about love? How can one utter about love without experiencing one? You never loved anyone. Frank is more knowledgeable than you. At least, he doesn't kill innocent people for his meal." uttering every word slowly, Sophia sniffed harder.
Her eyes were covered with tears and her eyelids and nose became rosy red. Her lips curved downwards. She used her arms to wipe her tears away. " Just stay away from me and my lover. You have no right to question us. You can't trap my body here. You can't trap my voice, Mr." Sophia spoke in a quavering voice.
Eddie looked at the girl with pity. He couldn't make out a way to stop her from making false decisions. Eddie remembered that she had hardly spent a day with Frank, but three days with Eddie. Eddie neither wanted to make her his lover nor allow her to see hope in false love.
" So, we are heading to my house. Come, Sophia, grab my arm, we shall leave this hell as soon as possible." Saying so, Frank extended his hand towards Sophia, who placed her hand instantly in his grasp. Max could hardly tolerate it. He continued to look at both the lovers with creased brows."Mr. you can't do this. I can't let it happen." Max stood like a barrier at the exit.
" Haul your tail away from this matter, you feeding cur. You shall know your place as a butler and keep your mouth shut. If not, then I shall teach you a lesson." Saying so, Frank shoved Max's body away from the door, making him collapse to the ground.
" Anyone acting as a constraint in our love should plunge to the ground or worse suffer injuries. This time I will show no mercy." Frank spoke in an aggressive tone while clenching his fist.
Sophia looked pitifully at Max who was dropped to the floor. Max kept staring at Sophia as if hoping for her to change her decision. But Sophia instantly lifted her gaze away from him and continued to walk toward the stairs with Frank.
As they walked downstairs, they were stopped by William and Henry who blocked the last stair. " Please let us go," Sophia spoke softly. Frank picked up a fake expression as he parted his mouth to show his white teeth and pleaded," Please Mr., can you just make way for both of us. "
His sugar-coated words made both Max and William turn their heads toward each other and laugh. " A devil with the words of an angel. Does it make sense, William?" Henry's face wrinkled with mirth. " No, it doesn't. The only thing he is doing is spoiling the reputation of the heavens." William threw a sarcastic remark, making Frank stand dumb.
" Is it heaven? it appears more like a nightmare" Sophia stated with a snarled expression and exhibited her clean white clenched tooth set, through her parted lips. "Please, Mr. allow us.." as Sophia was about to complete her request, Frank grabbed her hand. Sophia paused, her innocent orbs trailed up to Frank, 's face.
" Sophia, let me deal with them," Frank stated in a flat and intriguing tone. His knitted eyebrows slanted downwards, in the empty middle of his brows. His rage-filled eyes scanned both the fellows to check for any weapons. With Frank's assistance, Sophia hid behind his back. Something was going to happen soon. Henry and William kept staring at either Sophia or Frank at a time, shifting their orbs swiftly.