"You shouldn't let your wife be in the same room with someone as vile as Isobelle Ford.You don't want her to take advantage of your wife's naivety and innocence" Dwane sneered.
Ricky chuckled inwardly at Dwane's ignorance.
"What makes you say that?" Alec asked.
"I saw Miss.Miller push her. Yet she blamed your wife"
"Maybe she genuinely didn't know, why do you hate her so much?" Ricky asked.
"I don't hate her nor do I have anything against her. It's her who hates me. I only respond accordingly." Dwane answered nonchalantly, but slowly his expression turned bitter,
"If there is someone I hate it's her sister Michelle Ford." As soon as he said her name a threatening dark aura engulfed him astounding everyone around.
Ricky let out an uncomfortable cough fearing for Michelle's safety.
Meanwhile in the guest room,
"Why do you hate him so much?" Michelle asked Isobelle as she dried her hair with a hair dryer.
"Why shouldn't I?" Isobelle fumed.
"He is the reason you had to go into hiding."
She still loathed him for calling her an 'illegitimate substitute' yet she didn't say it loud to anyone.
"Hmm, I hope he leaves South-Hills soon, my life would be smoother that way." Michelle said in a calm voice.
"You don't have to fear him anymore. You have the Ford family backing you and we are more capable than ever." Isobelle said with pride but her expression soon faded,
"Mom told me what you said to Dad.. That wasn't.."
"I don't want to talk about it." Michelle said firmly as a tinge of anger flashed in her voice and actions as she kept the hair dryer down making a 'thud' sound.
"Done, I'll be leaving." She said with a cold tone and walked towards the door,
"I'll come along." Isobelle hurried behind her.
She walked out ignoring Isobelle, she saw the three men sitting on the lawn, Dwane expression was evidently infuriated, she casually walked to them,
"Going all ballistic over Michelle again, huh Mr. Farehya?" She asked him in an nonchalant manner, shocking everyone around her including Dwane.
'No person dares to talk to me like that.' Dwane's grip on his glass further tightened.
Alec cleared his throat, trying to distract them.
"Let's go El." he said firmly.
Without waiting for her reply, he held her hand and walked out.
Opening the car door for her he firmly said with a cold tone
"Sit."
El quietly sat without questioning his stern behaviour.
They drove in silence for some time,
"What's wrong Alec?" El said, breaking the silence.
"You tell me." Alec's words were rigid.
"What's up with you these days, you are being dreadfully stubborn, consistently going against my words, being way too reckless and audacious, unmindful of the people around you. You even didn't wish my mother properly"
Alec blurted out, El's face fell at his words, her constant smile flattened and she looked down fidgeting with her nails.
"I'm…I'm just.. not having a good time lately."
Alec's anger dissipated when he saw her fallen face. Letting out a deep sigh he tried to coax her,
"It's Sunday tomorrow, let's go somewhere." She still hung her face low.
"How about a bike ride on the town outskirts?"
She looked up with joy and her eyes twinkled.
"Really?"
Alec nodded. Pulling her head closer he kissed her forehead.
Meanwhile, at Wilson's Mansion, Isobelle left soon after Alec and El did.
"We should leave as well." Ricky said to Dwane.
"Mind joining me for a drink?" Dwane asked.
"Sure."
Few hours later, when Dwane reached Alwils Villa, the moment he entered he heard faint sounds of El moaning from upstairs. That voice infuriated him every time, it felt like mockery.
Furthermore, El was fearlessly taunting him which no one dared to do. All of it was insanely afflicting Dwane.
He felt an unexplainable sensation within him towards El.
"Ahh…"
he heard her moan again.
The noise felt excruciating this time he entered his room and banged the door close.
The next morning, El was preparing breakfast as usual, she had become habitual to this practice. Along with her preparing breakfast, her early morning encounter with Dwane in the kitchen had also become a daily occurance.
She almost ignored him today, and focused on preparing breakfast.
"What are you preparing?" Dwane asked.
"Pancake with chocolate chip."
"That's unlike your usual spicy breakfast."
"Alec likes it."
The three simple words irked Dwane and he left.
Few minutes later, Alec entered the kitchen and hugged El from behind.
He only intended to place slow kisses on her neck, but as he did, desire overpowered him.
He turned her quickly towards him as he kissed her lips and neck roughly.
El responded to his kisses with equal dedication.
"I want you"
"I want to take you here, right now" he whispered in her ear and bit her earlobe hard.
"Ahh Alec.." she screamed and clutched his shoulder.
"I can't wait" saying this he slid his hands under her pants.
"Alec.. Please no, not here." She was feeling extremely uncomfortable and her body responded to it as she stiffened.
"Anybody can walk in." Noticing her reaction,
Alec took his hand out but it frustrated him.
Grabbing her arms tightly he pressed her against the kitchen counter, she whimpered in pain.
His Stern gaze pierced her, she looked down out of pain and shyness.
"I'll have everyone move out." He gritted through his teeth.
"Patty, her assistants, Ben,..." He bit her neck as he said each name.
"Robert, Bill, Tom…"
"And Dwane?" She asked.
"Ask him to move out as well." She said as she moaned to his kisses.
"Sure, we'll get rid of Dwane as well."
"How?" She asked genuinely as all her plans to get rid of Dwane had failed.
Even Alec was perplexed with her question.
He suddenly heard his phone ring, he picked and saw that Carolyn was calling.
He cancelled the call, but Carolyn immediately called again forcing him to receive the call.