The Arrangement

Chapter 10

Alessandra

That fucking bastard, I swear I am literally going to kill him. I've always been short tempered but never in my life have I felt such hot, burning rage.

I can't believe I first thought this sweet girl in my arms was a spoiled brat. Truth is, she's the kindest most thoughtful person I have met. Despite her trauma, she always has a smile on her face, she's always so bubbly and never makes anyone feel unwanted.

I had an inkling that Isabella had some relation to Victor's case, after her reaction to his name. But I wasn't sure. When she told me what happened my heart dropped to my stomach and I felt so unbelievably mad and sick. If she's the girl, that means there's more to the story than what she told me.

The girl who was a victim to Victor's disgusting cruelty, was in the hospital for around three weeks. That means Isabella was in the hospital. What happened to her? What else did he do?

The young brunette shifts on my lap as she sleeps peacefully. I gently rub her back and place a soft kiss on her forehead. Why I did that? I have no idea.

It's been around an hour since she told me what happened and fell asleep. I haven't dared to wake her up or move, she looks so at peace and beautiful while sleeping, I think she needs it. She always looks so tired and drained but manages to have this energetic persona.

The door bursts open, Victoria's stupid face making an appearance. The moment she sees Isabella in my lap, she smirks widely and is about to say something before I put a finger to my lips, shutting her up.

She walks in after shutting the door and comes closer, seeing that Isabella is asleep.

"What happened to no office relationships huh?" She asks smugly in a whispered tone.

"I'm not in a relationship with her Tori." I roll my eyes.

"Yeah that's why she's asleep on your lap. I'd be laughing right now if I didn't find it cute. She looks so adorable." She says in awe which makes me want to wipe that stupid look off her face. She'd never stand a chance with Isabella, the young girl deserves way better than my idiotic best friend.

"Her face looks hella red was she crying or something?" She asks with a now concerned look.

"It's a long story, but not mine to tell. All you need to know is someone needs to be killed and I'm the one that's going to watch him take his last breath." I say with vengeance running through my body.

Victoria looks at me confused, "okay what the hell Ále? You're not even going to tell me who or what it's about. Just that you're going to kill someone?"

"Like I said, it's not my story to tell, if Isabella wants to she'll tell you." I say seriously.

Said girl shifts more in my lap and her eyes slowly flutter open. I give Tori a look that says 'not a word about this'.

"Hey bella, how're you feeling?" I ask softly as I move the hair covering her face, behind her ear.

She wakes up fully and her puffy grey eyes meet mine. I gently caress her cheek and give her a small smile. She senses someone else's presence and turns to see Tori, making her body stiffen and start to panic.

"It's ok bella, it's just Tori calm down." I tell her gently.

"Yep just me darling, don't mind I was just checking in. Hope you had a good nap." Victoria chuckles.

Isabella's cheeks heat up and she hides her face in the crook of my neck. I chuckle and runs my fingers through her hair.

My office phone that is connected to Diane's, rings. "Tori could you get it please." I ask since Isabella is on my lap.