Man in black - sequel

20.Trust????.

Alicia's Pov

" Boss" the voice called letting us know who he was.

Duncan looked at me brushing away my hair from my face my braid a complete mess from all the co-curricular activities. " You don't have to see them, I'll deal with them and make sure he gets what he deserves, " Duncan said but I couldn't say whether he was being sarcastic or real.

I rolled my eyes rising from his lap, adjusting my dress signaling I wanted to meet them and there is no other way. Duncan sighed standing up as well, rolling his eyes at me making me want to laugh so hard, but I couldn't break character, he walked around the back room coming back in a minute with a trench coat I recognised as his, I rolled my eyes when he held it up for me to wear, I sighed putting it on, I looked at his naked torso in a all judging tone like you asked me to cover up and your standing naked.

" What? Love no those are my men they don't mind me not wearing a shirt and trust me they won't even care " he stated trying to convince me.

I tapped my foot signaling him to get something on quickly "Fine" he sighed going back in,walking back out ,still in the process of wearing a tank top.

He stood in front of me adjusting his white tank top " Happy ?"  He asked like a little kid throwing tantrums coming close as I did not respond brushing a few strands away from my face, looking me in the eye " the things I do for you baby girl, I love you so much," he said squeezing my face placing a kiss on both my cheeks, and a quick Peck on my lips, letting go.

He called his men in.
His men walked in eyes not meeting mine.

" Speak" Duncan ordered.

" Boss his wounds are being treated, the deal has been resigned and ten other projects as well, we have given back everything ten fold  " the guy reported.

Duncan looked at me like is this enough or do you want something else.

" I want to meet Simon," I said looking at Duncan's men who looked at Duncan for approval, he nodded his head slightly annoyed.

After a couple of minutes, they got Simon out there were a couple of bandages over his face, his face lighting up looking at me.

" Let him go " I demanded looking at Duncan's men holding him by the arms they did not because of my demand but by a single nod from the man standing guard behind me.

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Duncan's pov

The moment she said it—
"I want to meet Simon"—
my heart didn't just sink.
It crashed. Loudly. Violently. Enough to bruise something inside me.

And of course, she said it with that blank face, the one she uses when she's done with me.

For a second, a very ugly thought crossed my mind:
I could have him gone. Disappear him. Tell her he fled to another country.
But then I remembered the promise I made her, the one she looks at me like she'll break if I break it.

So I nodded at my men, jaw tight enough to crack a tooth.

When they dragged him in, I actually felt disappointed.
Two bandages?
That's it?
My men are getting lazy.

He lit up the moment he saw her.
Of course he did.
She's sunshine that lights every darkness, the flame to every moth could I blame him but why mine ?.

Her eyes softened looking at him, and I swear a tiny crack split open in my chest.
She never looks at me like that.
With me, she looks like she wants to kill me and kiss me in the same breath.
With him, she looked... worried.

"Are you alright, Ci?"

I nearly snarled.
Who the hell does he think he is?
And what does he mean are you alright?
The idea that anyone thinks I could hurt her — my Alicia — makes something monstrous stir inside me.