•{The Devil's Smile}•

• T W O •

"It's ok, love. Everything's fine, let's get you home." I kept holding her and I picked her up bridal style and carried her to the car. I was going to make sure no one touched her.

"Andate a prenderla a casa e in ufficio tutti i giorni finché non lo dico io. Se ti chiede perché, dille che è a causa dei miei ordini. Spiegherò più tardi." (Pick her up from her home and from her office everyday until i say so. If she asks why, tell her it's because of my orders. I'll explain later.) The guard nodded and I entered the car and signaled the guard to bring the motorbike back. I lay her down and walked back there.

He was still there and I walked up to where the cars where and right next to them was gasoline. I kicked a big can down and he looked up, to see me and because I kicked down the big one all the small ones fell and opened up, spilling gasoline everywhere. I lit my lighter again and I walked out. Before leaving, I saw him relax and sit back down. I threw my lighter and I made it out of there. I heard his screams and explosions.

I went into the car and sat next to her and she sat up straight and just stared at her hands.

"Hey, it's ok. I'm here now." She looked at me with surprise and looked embarrassed. She looked away. She kept looking outside until I heard her scoff and I turned.

"I must look so bad, like who calls their boss, especially someone who's the ceo at what, 10 in the night? to say that they were being raped. That's a new bad for me. My father will end me when I get home." She ranted and I looked at her in disbelief. She thinks she was being a bad person because she asked for help. One, her dad is a arse or she needs therapy, lots of it.

"What do you mean, you look bad? You are the victim, you have all the rights to ask for help when you need it. And I'll tell who's a bad person, that guy is. He's the one that did this to you." She looked at me with a sense of suprise and something else that I couldn't figure out.

Soon, we reacher her house and she knocked the door, her hands shaking. I was right behind her to make sure her dad did nothing. The door swung open, and an angry Mr. And Mrs. Flores were in sight, obviously fuming. But they looked at me and their expression changed into smiles.

"Oh, Mr. Alfonsi. What a pleasure to see you here, come in." Her dad welcomed in and I walked in. Valora was right behind me, but she looked visibly afraid.

"I see you brought Valora back. She is such a careless girl. She was probably drunk with her friends when you found her, I told her not to drink, but alas." Her mother brooded, obviously trying to look like one of the old money family's, but they would never be accepted as such

"But, mother, I wasn't drunk at all-"
"Silence! Don't you see we have guests here, silly girl. And what did I tell you about , lying?" Her mother hissed at her, her eyes filled with hatred and fury.

"Actually Mrs.Flores, it's better if you were kinder to her. Actually, It would be absolutely great if you would actually give a shit about what she says." I spoke, not meaning to come off as harsh. And finally Mr. Flores spoke.

"Whats the point? It isn't as if she says anything of worth, only lies and excuses. And she's so lazy, I wonder if she does any work at all. You shouldn't have given her a week off." He looked at her and scoffed. "And look at her, she's dressed like a slut." That's when I snapped.

"She isn't at all dressed as a slut, she looks just fine. She works much harder then anyone in my company and I want to tell you, my company as been in a high-speed progress because of Valora. Now just before you even think of hitting her or harming her, let me tell you. If she even comes to work with a scratch on her, you both are dead meat." They looked to eachother and nodded. I turn to Valora and asked her if I could tell them about what happened.

"What happened? Not that I care." Her mother muttered, but I heard her.
"Well, you will care when you find out your daughter was almost raped!" Well that was now out there and the entire place became quiet.

"Oh really?" Her mother asked, sarcastically, looking Valora up and down. "Look at her. And how she walks and talks and guess what happens then, this."

Her mother's voice was filled with a feeling of disregard and uncertainty. But nevertheless, I decide from there that she'd stay with me. She'd not come back, unless absolutely necessary.

I rose up and I put my hand out for her to hoping she'd take it. She took my hand and I smiled, gently pulling her up from her seat.

"I see, that your family doesn't care about your welfare and I'd say it was a mistake for me to even ally with your father, for whom I see now is a terrible person. Pack your bags, whatever you need, the rest I'll buy. Go on," I say letting go of her hand,"We're leaving this place. If you need help, do not feel scared to ask."

Saying this I step back and she goes up a set of stairs and I hear a door open and close. Her father looks dumbfounded and angry but I couldn't care less.

"You say, we needn't be partners anymore?! Boy, I am the one who supports your company, without me you will run bankrupt!" He shouts in a seemingly British accent, but I dont question it because I know their from British descent. Valora told me, when I asked her of her accent.

"Well, I feel it is necessary that you remember, I was the one who hired you, not anyone, me. So, I hope you understand when I say, Valora is coming with me. She will be able to do anything she wishes to, and you won't be able to say or do anything about it." I cocked an eyebrow, knowing they got the message. A step at her and it's going to be bullet flying through your head.

"I won't allow it, she's my daughter and I will control her however I like because she will listen to me, till the second I die." He stood again, sure he was looking intimidating. While I fact he looked like a child.

I was tired of the conversation we were having and as if she could read minds, she appeared and she gracefully walked down the stairs, nevertheless her hands were shaking.

We walked out of the house and headed to the car. I let her inside and told the gaurd not to pick her up from here. He just nodded and went into the driver seat and drove us off.

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