Chapter 20 - Helpless Tristan (1/2)

'This man, did he just read her mind? Was i too obvious?'

She pondered as they stood there for God knows how long. He sighed heavily before rubbing his temple.

”Your brother send me to fetch you and your friend.” As soon as he said that, they were startled with her loud ringtone. She immediately fumbled through her sling bag and finally took out the phone. It was Ralph. She took a deep breath as she answered the phone.

”You teratospermia, piles and causing gastrodynia brother!!! You could have gave us myocardial infarction. What is wrong with you???” She shouted at him as soon as the call was connected leaving her brother sighed helplessly. Truth to be told, he doesn't even know what the heck does she mean by that. He only understood her last question. But he was irritated at the same time. The person who was supposed to be angry is him then why is it he got scolded by her?

”Are you cursing me? You wouldn't have been in that state if you didn't run away from me. I told you about the dinner party and kind enough to fetch you. Leaving my wife with my kids to tend for themselves.” He said using an upright tone.

”But i told you i don't want to go. Can't you just leave me alone? It's very rare for me to have this day off.” She said pitifully. Trying to make her brother change his mind. Usually it will work. But somehow, today just not a good day to act pitiful when he rejected that notion straight away.

”No Alicia. You have to come to this party. Mom and dad wanted you to come. They wanted to shut the rumors that's been going on around you for years. Especially since those rumors started by that family.” He spat the words in disgust. Everytime he hear the rumors about his sister, he seethe in anger. This time he's going to use this dinner party to announce her position in the Xander family.

”You know i don't mind.” She said sulking.

”But we do. Be good and follow Tristan for now. I asked him to bring you and your friends along.” He hung up before she could say anything else. She hung her shoulder low and sighed. Looking at the man who's still staring at her, she really wanted to run away again. Before she could do anything else, both of her friends are caught by the men in black suit as they were dragged away in a different car. She wanted to save them but her hand was caught by the man who had his eyes locked on her. No matter how hard she shook her hand, his hand stays on her wrist. It looks firm but the way he hold it doesn't hurt at all. In the end, she only watch her friends driven away by those men in black suits. She glared at the him.

”Must you do that? They're my friends.” She said out loud since it's just the two of them left aside from his driver. He just dragged her back to his car and stuff her gently inside. Having no other choice, she sit obediently and had to scoot the other side when he uses the same door that she enter.

”It's not going to work. That door can't be open from the inside.” He said as he glance at her hand who's holding onto the handle. She puffed up her cheek and try to ignore the man beside her. Crossing her arms at her chest.

”You really can't let me go?” She asked with her pouted lips.

He pinched the bridge of his nose before answering to her. He's having a hard time at this moment. Usually, he would do whatever she wants. If she doesn't want to go to the dinner party, that's fine for him. He won't force her. But tonight's dinner party is different. It's for her own good and he wanted the best for her.