CHAPTER 2
"Who are these people? What are doing here?" She asked again, seeing her parents hesitation to answer her.
She walked further into the living room and that was when her gaze caught that of a fair, almost pale-skinned guy sitting like a devil who had just emerged from the depth of hell, watching his servants for any disobedience.
Alyssa felt little under his gaze. Strangely, she felt goosebumps on her skin when his gaze landed on her and the smirk he was giving her was very creepy.
This same devil is extraordinarily handsome than any male she has encountered in her life.
His slick dark long hair was jelled backward, down to his shoulders. He was fair, almost pale white. His unfathomable golden eyes contrasted exceptionally with his light-toned face. His eyes were as deep and expressionless, as you could get lost if you stared long enough.
He was dressed in a black tight buttoned-up shirt, where the sleeves were rolled up to his elbows, showing off his muscular vainy hands. The first two buttons of his shirt were unbuttoned, where one could see his muscular and strong chiseled chest.
When he moves, his biceps and packs can be noticed through his shirt.
Even though he was sitting, it's detectable he is exceptionally tall, judging by his long legs wrapped in a pair of black pants, clad in shiny leather shoes.
Alyssa unconsciously gulped, then looked up to his face, his dangerous gaze still on her.
"Alyssa" her father called slowly and dejected, making her turn her gaze from the stranger in her house.
"Father, what's wrong? And who is he?" She asked pointing to the stranger who was sitting comfortably in the middle of the living room surrounded by men clad in black, she was sure they were his bodyguards.
The stranger remained quiet and watched the family in amusement.
"Alyssa dear, we're so sorry" her mother apologized with teary eyes and quivering lips.
Alyssa didn't understand why her mother was apologizing.
"Mom, why are you apologizing, what wrong have you ever done to me?"
"You don't understand my dear. We did something unforgivable, we didn't have any other option" her mother continued, crying while her father consoled her.
"Mother, father, I still don't get what you're saying..."
"I don't have all day to watch this sorrowful family drama of yours, let's go straight to business."
From the first time since Alyssa stepped into the house, this was the first time she heard the stranger speak, his voice was incredibly deep and calm, but slightly dangerous, and sexy too.
'Snap out of it, Alyssa' she yelled within herself. Alyssa blinked a few times, then her countenance changed.
"Who the hell are you to speak to my parents in that manner, huh? You just barge into one's house and show your disrespectful attitude. And if I may ask what do you want with my family that you just surround everywhere with your dumb bodyguards?" Alyssa clamored at the top of her voice as she glared at the stranger.
She watched as two bodyguards were about to move forward to her but were stopped by their boss.
The stranger looked at her for a while before standing up on his feet, hovering over her with his tall height.
His broad chest came into her line of view and she looked up at him since her height was only at his chest area.
"Sharp-tongued, huh?"
It was just two words, but one could sense the danger, threat, and warning in it. She felt intimidated by him.
"Want to know what's going on? Well, your parents here are with something that's mine and I'm here, to get it back" he briefly said, his gaze sternly holding hers.
From the way he speaks, Alyssa noted he is a man of few words and if you were not to oblige to his words, you would face his wrath.
"Mr. Hudson, like I said earlier, I don't have will day, I don't care if she knows about it or not, just do what you have to do, Let's wrap this up" He stood there confidently like a king with his hands stuffed into his pants pocket.
Alyssa turned to her parents, waiting for answers.
"I'm sorry for not being a good father. When your mom was about to birth you, I didn't have money to pay for the hospital bills, I looked everywhere for money but no one was willing to lend me. Having no other option, I went to him so he could lend me some amount of money. He did but we signed a contract, that is: when I don't pay up the money, he will take you, the birthed child away" her father explained, tears streaming down his eyes.
Alyssa's eyes widened, not believing her ears.
"What!!"
"Don't misunderstand me, dear, I tried my best so they wouldn't take you away from me, but I guess it wasn't enough. I'm sorry for disappointing you, sorry for letting them take you away" her father pleaded. Her mother couldn't say anything and was just in tears.
"No! No! No! No! This isn't happening, I can't go with this man" she pointed at the man, her eyes pouring out tears.
"Time up! Take her!" He ordered his guards and walked out of the house.
A guard moved forward and carried her over his shoulders.
"No! Please I will pay you back, let me down! Let me go!!!" She kicked and struggled but the guard was so strong that she relented.
"I'm sorry my daughter" her mother muttered dejectedly. Mr Hudson pulled his wife into his embrace.
"It's okay, she should be fine. Once I have the money, I will pay him and get our daughter back, I promise" Mr. Hudson continued whispering consoling words to his wife.
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As they drove, inside the stranger's black SUV, Alyssa coiled herself a distance away from the stranger, who was also seated calmly with her in the backseat, his eyes closed and his fingers lightly tapping his thighs.
Alyssa was lost exploring his handsome face, wondering how a man could be this beautiful and, at the same time sexy and hot. His lashes were longer than that of most women, giving her a sense of jealousy towards him.
Her stares moved down to his throat, his sexy Adam's apple moving up and down.
She was so lost exploring him that she didn't notice his fingers that were moving had halted.
"Are you done checking me out?" His sexy deep low voice sounded with his eyes still closed, startling her as she wondered how he knew she had been staring at him.