Chapter 14 {Set Price}

Alisha glanced at the scattered glasses, and tears welled up in her eyes as she walked over them. When a piece of glass pierced her foot, she let out a scream, "Ah! Ah!"

Alice watched as blood oozed from Alisha's wounded feet. Alisha's mother, overwhelmed with guilt for not helping her, observed the pain Alisha was in.

Alisha stepped on more glass pieces, causing her to cry out in pain.

Alice rushed to her side, picked her up, and gently placed her on his lap. He urgently called out, "Quick, bring the first aid kit!"

A servant promptly arrived with the kit, and after administering first aid, left the room.

Alisha sobbed like a baby, her cheeks flushed and her eyes swollen from crying.

Alice carefully placed her to a nearby chair and knelt down to clean and dress her wounds. Alisha winced in pain as the medicine stung her feet.

Once Alice finished dressing both of her feet, he placed her back on his lap. Alisha rested her head on his chest, continuing to cry. Alice comforted her by gently patting her head, trying to soothe her tears.

Alice's mother observed the scene but decided to leave, knowing she couldn't do anything to help. She didn't want to witness Alisha's suffering, burdened by her own feelings of helplessness.

In a baby-like voice, Alisha whimpered, "It hurts."

Alice was taken aback by her voice, finding it melodious.

"Angel, why do you make me so angry that I have to cause you pain? If only you would listen to me and follow my guidance, we could avoid situations like this. But you always seem to find a way to make me hurt you. I don't want to hurt you, but your stubbornness forces me to."

Alisha cried harder, her pain overwhelming her. She could only feel the intense agony in her legs, unable to focus on anything else.

"Look, Angel, drink this juice, and I'll give you a painkiller to ease your suffering. But if you refuse, you'll have to endure the pain throughout the night. The choice is yours; choose wisely," he continued.

In between sobs, Alisha replied, "I'll drink it. Please give me the painkillers."

Alice brought the glass of juice close to her mouth, and with her eyes closed, Alisha drank it quickly. Tears streamed down her face, mixing with the juice.

Alice called for a maid to bring the medicine. After receiving it, he handed it to Alisha.

After making sure she ate it and slept in his arms after sometime. He carried her to the bedroom, gently placing her on the bed. He lay down beside her, holding her tightly as if his life depended on it.

At midnight, Alisha woke up, feeling excruciating pain in her head and feet. The agony was unbearable, and she didn't know how she would endure it.

Alisha felt arms around her and saw Alice beside her. Confused, she asked, "What the hell? Why do you always hug me?"

Alice pulled her closer and replied dominantly, "Because I want to hug you. And what the hell are you doing awake in the middle of the night?"

Alisha responded, "My feet are in so much pain. Why am I here?"

Alice turned on a nearby lamp, still holding Alisha's waist. He observed her appearance, with her hair dishevelled and her pale skin. Her red eyes showed signs of excessive crying, and he knew he was the cause of her distress, which could lead to dire consequences.

"I'm in pain. Why do you have to be like this?,"Alisha told him, her voice innocent and filled with sadness.

Her pain and sorrow were evident on her face, and her words brought tears to her eyes once again.

"You're bad, Alice,"Alisha started crying and managed to say amidst sobs.

"Tell me something I don't know. It would be better if you didn't repeat what I'm already aware of. If you think I'm bad, you're mistaken because I'm worse."

Alisha's tears continued to flow, reflecting the immense pain she was experiencing. Alice could see the agony in her eyes, but he ignored it because, to him, it didn't matter how much she hated or suffered when she was with him. She belonged to him.

Alisha shouted again, her voice innocent, "Let me go! You can't keep me here in your home like this. I can complain about you."

Alice lost his composure, something he rarely did. He grabbed her leg, causing her bandaged foot to start bleeding again.

Squeezing her foot tightly, he said, "What do you think, you are? Huh! I won't tolerate your nonsense. If you want to shout, go ahead. You'll only receive more injuries."

"Ahhhhhhh! What are you doing? I'm in pain, and my feet are bleeding. You can't do this. Please, don't do this to me. Let me go," Alisha cried out in pain.

Alice squeezed her foot even harder, digging his fingers into the bandage, causing her nails to dig into her wound.

"Please let me go. I'm sorry; I didn't mean to behave this way. Please, I can't bear this."

Seeing her in pain brought him a twisted satisfaction, but her pleas didn't satisfy him, making his heart flutter, "Angel, you're sorry, right? Then how about keeping your mouth shut?"

"How can I keep my mouth shut? How can you do this to me? I'm in pain, so it's only natural for me to scream."

Alice groaned at her response and said, "If that's the case, go ahead and scream. No one is stopping you. Just scream louder."

He dragged her by her feet, which were now covered in blood, causing Alisha to fall to the ground. He continued to drag her, leaving a trail of blood behind.

Alisha cried and writhed in pain, not knowing where he was taking her. She was terrified and had no idea what price she would pay for her behaviour. And start praying in her head .

"Please, Mother Mary, save me. Please, God, save me.”