BRUTAL MINDS (A DARK ROMANCE)

CHAPTER 43- THE LENSHAW FAMILY REUNION

"I heard she survived." Lisa said.
"Unfortunately..." Davian answered.
"So what now? We just let her live? Or are your men just incompetent?"
"Calm down Lisa." Davian chuckled. "You seem worked up over all this."
"Well I am. Time's ticking. I didn't help you escape that hell hole for nothing. The longer she spends in with him, the closer I fear they'll become."
"I see."
"Although I have no personal issues with Allison Hamilton, the fact that she's with my Man makes me want to claw her eyes out!" Lisa fumed.
"Seems something went wrong at some point?" He asked, staring curiously at her.
"Yes. I and Hades were supposed to get married but then he got married to her."
"Why?"
"A marriage of convenience. Some kind of contract. He didn't let me in on the details."
"Hmmm. That explains it."
"We have to act fast Davian. I'm sure he already knows you're out of there. Now act fast and get the job done before he gets his hands on you for the second time." Lisa got up and picked up her bag. "And we very well know he will and this time, he might not let you live."
"That son of a devil!"  He muttered, upset.
"Atleast have your revenge before you die or this would have all been for nothing."
"Bitch!" He frowned.
"Call me names but we all know it's the truth. I'll be expecting to hear good news. She said before exiting the building.

                     ~~~~~~~~~~

"Archie!"

           Allison called out that afternoon but her little pup was nowhere in sight. Where could he have gone? She thought as she walked down the stairs only to find both Archie and Hades in the living room and what were they doing? Playing fetch. The tension between the her and Hades and died down a little ever since the night in the guest room.

         Now, she understood him even if it was easier hating him but she couldn't turn blind eye even if she wanted to. Nowadays, she saw him like a normal person. She even felt sorry for him at times knowing that behind all his firm rigidity was a broken young man from years ago but she knew that she wasn't his. His heart belonged to someone else, a dead woman. Not to mention their marriage was a fake affair and would end in a few months.

         That kiss was exactly what he said it was-
"Mutual Consolation" and odd enough, she didn't regret her actions that night. He needed comforting and that seemed to help. Above all, no one could replace the place of Venice in his heart and she didn't even want to be the one but they could be friends for the time being. Who could have thought?

"What are you doing?" She asked, walking down the stairs. "Stealing Archie from me, I see."
"I would never."
The dog on seeing Allison, ran up to her and she gladly lifted him up from the floor into her arms.
"Aren't we supposed to be shopping for the Christmas Eve Party?"

               The Lenshaw Family Reunion was
held every five years on Christmas Eve. Hades had told her about the event a few days ago and they were supposed to have their outfits ready by today's afternoon.

"I was waiting for you to wake up." He said.
"Well I'm up now, aren't I?"
"Yes, let's go."

"Mr and Mrs Lenshaw, you're both highly welcomed. We've been expecting you."

               The manager of  Lalita Collections walked up to them as soon as they got into the confines of the clothing boutique.

"Please let me know what the event is."
"A party. More like a formal occasion but not necessarily." Hades said.
"Then I have just the thing for the bath of you."
"And we would like to match please." Hades briefly said.
"Ofcourse, please feel free to browse through our magazine and see if anything tickles your fancy." The lady handed them some sort of clothing menu. Tuxedos and dresses.
"Do you like this one?" He asked Allison. She shook her head.
"Yellow is such an awful colour." She said.
              
                 Hades kept flipping through, she was the one that had to make up her mind on which to choose given the men wears were all tuxedos with only the material of the tie matching the lady's dress. Then he heard her gasp softly at a dress on the paper. It was a dazzling long straight  silver dress with a slit at the end.