Versailles Series Book 7: The Ballerina [COMPLETED]

CHAPTER 42

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"What are you doing here?" Her voice was cold and stern. Her eyes looked at me like daggers are shooting at me while she's staring at me.

"I am here to help you."

"I don't want you here. You're the last person I want to see. Of course you know that. Now, get out." She gave me a scowl I never saw her give before.

For the longest time I've known Alexandria, she has never been mad and hateful. She has the purest and kindest hearts I know. I know I deserve her cold and harsh treatment. I welcome it. I prefer it over her not talking to me at all. This is what Agatha has been saying to me. I'm the only one who can elicit emotions from her.

I took in a deep breath before I stepped closer to her and talked to her softly. "Xan, I'm here to help you out. Look, Im sorry for the things that I said. Hear me out please-"

"I don't care whatever reason you have. It doesn't matter now. You're the last person I want around me right now. And stop calling me that. You've lost the right to call me that the moment you decided to break my heart."

She steered her wheelchair away from me. I will give her time to absorb everything that's happening right now.

I proceeded to go to the kitchen and prepare food for her. I was waiting for her to come in but until I finished cooking, she stayed outside.

I sighed before I settled myself on the lounge area and called Lake. He's also a member at Versailles and is currently one of the residents here apart from being a neurosurgeon.

"Juan Miguel? To what do I owe this pleasure? Any new medicines you want me to try?" Lake is one of the doctors on my list I contact first whenever we deploy new medicines in the market.

"I hope I caught you on a good time. And no, we don't have new medicines for you to try out yet. I need your help though."

"Sure. How can I help?"

I briefed her on Alexandria's situation. "She isn't comfortable in the clinic or anywhere outside at the moment. Can you refer a physical therapist for her?"

"Sure, I have some names here. I can ask them to go over there. Does she have a doctor?"

"I have her records. Can you take her up?"

"I'll have to review it then. Send them up to me and I'll take care of it."

"Thanks. And uhm Lake?"

"Yeah?"

"How do soften a woman's heart?"

I heard him chuckle. "That's challenging and a lifetime won't enough."

***

Obviously, I can't take literal bullets for Alexandria. Unlike Lake and Luna, we're not in the middle of a rebel-infested place. Sabi lang niya na sundin ko ang instinct ko. Na kung kilala ko talaga si Alexandria ay alam ko kung anong makakapagpangiti rito.

I brought her food outside before going back in. I doubt if she wants to even stay with me in one place. But her getting mad at me is a progress.

Agatha: How is she?

Me: Not taking it well. She's mad at me. Is that a good thing?

Agatha: Any emotion is a good sign. Don't care if she lashes out on you. You deserve it. She should throw more curses your way to her heart's content.

Me: Thanks.

I snorted inwardly. Of course she still loathes me with everything that happened.

I went for a bathroom break and was about to go back to the lounge when I caught a glimpse of her eating outside. I decided to not just show myself until she finishes. I glanced at the clouds. Knowing Baguio, it usually rains outside in the afternoon. She better head inside before it gets chilly.