Vendetta: Mysteries that surround it

Chapter 35

Alexa and Noah's eyes met for a split second. She quickly looked away, she did not want the police officer to have the impression that she was pressurizing the kid in any way.

Honestly, she did not care if Noah told the truth. An assault case was no big deal for her, just one phone call could clear her of all charges but isn't it even better if there is no need to make a phone call?

The officer notices Noah's pupils diverting from side to side.

"Hey Noah, it's fine."

"She was with me...." A slight whisper came out of his mouth.

Alexa's head snapped in the direction of the six-year-old.

"Noah, you can tell me the truth. No one's going to hurt you."

"No officer, I am telling the truth. Alexa was with me the entire time."

After staring at him for a few seconds, her arms wrapped in front of her chest, a proud smirk made its way to Alexa's face.

Tilting her head in victory she looked at the disappointed officer," Are we done here, officer?"

"Yes ma'am." And he turned around to leave real quick.

After he left Alexa gave Noah a knowing look, who got embarrassed and ran towards Christian.

Scoffing a little Alexa shook her head," That kid sure knows how to lie."

She walked towards them when she saw Christian signing a cheque.

Raising an eyebrow at him she questioned, "What are you doing?"

"Writing a cheque for the orphanage."

"Should I write one too?"

Giving her a smile Christian replied," If you want to."

Alexa shook her head," Nope, I don't want to."

Christian's smile dropped," Ya! What do mean you don't want to?"

" Do you think money grows on trees little Belincias?"

"You are a Billionaire!!!"

"Because of obvious reasons." she gave him a disappointed look.

"Alexandra Angello, you better give some donations. Don't act like a miser with me."

"Okay, okay. I don't have my cheque book with me right now. I will have Francesca send one. Can we leave now?"

"There is one more thing." He gave her a sheepish smile and looked down at Noah, who signaled him to carry on.

What are they up to now?

"C-Can Noah come with us?"

"Please?" she looked down to see Noah clinging to her leg now.

"What are you doing?" She asked Noah annoyed," And are you crazy?" she turned to Christian.

"Please Alexa, take me with you guys. Don't leave me here."

"Hey, kiddo! We can't just take you without adopting you."

"Then adopt me."

Alexa froze and so did Christian. She turned to look at Christian with anger," Christian I am reaching my limits right now, handle him."

He grabbed her hand," He is terrified right now Alexa. Don't you have a lot of connections? Pull some strings and let's take him with us for some time. Do you have the heart to leave him in this place? Again?"

She looked down at Noah looking at her with his puppy eyes.

"There are other kids here too."

Christian leaned in and whispered in Alexa's ear," He seems to have no friends here. He's a literal loner."

" I heard that," Noah complained with a slight pout," Please Alexa," he again attempted the puppy eyes.

Groaning a little Alexa moved away," Okay."

"Yes!" Both Christian and Noah said in union and did a high five.

Mumbling curses under her breath," Why the fuck do I always give in...?" Alexa went to the side and called the people she knew in the government.

After a few minutes she came back giving those two a look," Pack your bag." And walked away to inform the police about this.

"Yay!!!" She could hear both of them cheer from behind and a small smile made it to her face.

After a few minutes, Noah came outside the building holding Christian's hand.

" Alexa take Noah with you and go to the car, I will just have a word with the police regarding the children," Christian instructed her while handing her Noah's bag.

Lifting her eyebrow at Noah while looking at his bag in her hand she asked him," Kiddo, your entire life fits in one bag?"

"Alexa, I am six."

She cleared her throat and extended her hand for him to hold on to it," Okay fine, let's go."

"Lift me." He asked her while extending both his hands.

Raising an eyebrow, Alexa placed her hand on her hipbone," I thought you were six? Why do you want me to lift you?"

"I like it when you carry me," he said with a slight pout

Something melted inside Alexa.

Shit. Why is this kid so good with his words?

"Fine, come here." She bent down on her knee and opened her arms.

He threw himself at her with a huge smile plastered on his face. She lifted him and started making her way towards Christian's car with Noah in one hand and his bag in another.

From a distance, Christian noticed this, and a small smile formed on his face," They are getting along well."

"Why did you lie to the officer?" Alexa questioned the little six-year-old in her arms.

Giving her a confused look," When did I lie?"

"He asked you if I beat up Mrs. Harris. You lied, you knew I did it."

Shaking his head in denial, he turned his head to look at Alexa, his arms wrapped around her neck," Alexa, I would never lie to a police officer. He asked me if you were with me the entire time, and I answered him truthfully, you were with me the entire time. I did not lie, I just did not tell him the entire truth."

Scoffing a little Alexa shook her head," You sneaky little thing."

But a small smile made it to her face, God Alexa you should not be proud of a kid lying.

"Hey! Be grateful Auntie!!" he said with a teasing smile knowing it pisses off Alexa.

"You better not call me that again if you don't want to go back to the orphanage."

He quickly zipped his mouth.

"Good boy."