Cold Hearted Princess

Chapter 42 Bittersweet moments That was all that I could say, hoping that he would delay my punishment. I just felt like my sensitive soul couldn't take any more torture today. He stood up and cto me. He sat down, not keeping his distance fromat all. His perfhit my nose again, and it remindedof earlier, when he keptin his arms in the car. I thought the tspent here and all the happening took my common sense completely "Alice, who really needs to apologise, is me." Hearing him, I raised my head with a sudden move, and I looked at him astonished, I couldn't believe my ears. The last thing that I expected him to say was that. It madefrown. He looked at the ground while I stared at him, and he continued: "Riccardo D'angell is the leader of the Italian mafia. His wife had a car accident, and the car that crashed into hers was the smake and type as mine. They suspected I had caused the accident intentionally. Signore D'angeli loves his young wife very much, and he wants revenge. Even if I told him many times, I wasn't even close to the area where it happened, he still blaming me. Usually our kind, in this situation, takes revenge. He thinks I wanted to kill his wife, so he wants to take someone who is important to me." He took a deep breath while he looked at me.

"Gemma always showed up by my side, and even if I never was in love with her, I thought she didn't deserve to be hurt because of my business, so I tried to find a solution. My dad had this idea of replacing her, to avoid her getting hurt. And this is the reason you are here." I couldn't say anything for a few moments, but I didn't want him to think I was that stupid. Knowing I was right madeterrified more.

"I knew that." He looked atwith a sudden move, and I could feel skind of guilt in his eyes.

I nodded.

"I heard about these things. My stepfather used to do dodgy businesses. I mean, I didn't know what you neededexactly for." I laughed nervously while my tears appeared again.

"Eventually, who is buying a wife nowadays on this continent?" I turned my head away, but in a minute I felt surprised to feel his hand caressing my head. He pulledcloser into his embrace. It took twhile 1 calmed down again. When I felt I could speak, I moved myself away, even if I really didn't want to, and looked at him. One question was on my mind, which I was scared to ask, but my curiosity was stronger than my fear.

"And what are you going to do withnow?" He took a deep breath, then exhaled.

*I know I was a fool. I thought at the beginning it would be easy, but it wasn't. As I got to know you, I realised how horrible a person I was. I just couldn't do that to you, Alice. I can't let them harm you because of my stupidity," He smiled sadly.

"I can't turn back time. We have to go through this situation as notand not my family have the power to stop it at this stage, but I want you to get out of it safely. They are after you, but we are going to defend you He took a deep breath again, and he smiled again, but that wasn't a cheerful smile.

over I'll let you go, I won't be ungrateful. Even if i can't make you forget everything that I put you through and give hack your old life, I'll make sure you'll have everything that you need to move on." He stayed motionless for a few seconds, then he reached out for the bottle and first he showed it to me, askingif I wanted another shot. After what I heard, I didn't mind. I nodded.

He poured another two single shots, and we drank them at the stime.

"Are you li I looked at him.

"I am, but I don't think I could sleep now." Chapter 42 Bittersweet moments "Do you want to watch a movie?" I was thinking for a second, and I nodded. I stood up, but after a step I felt the effect of the alcohol, and I nearly fell. He caught me, and he looked at me, and frowned.

"Are you okay?" "Yes, I think it's just the alcohol.

"Alice, have you eaten anything today?" I shook my head. He folded his arm around my waist with a sigh and he helpedto sit down, then he took his phone.

"I order something. It will be here soon." "Thank you." The food arrived shortly. He ordered what I liked to eat. Even if he always stuffed the fridge with healthy ingredients, that was kind of him. He tried to comfort me.

We sat down to eat quietly, I still felt the shock caused by the whole day. The whole situation madefeel terrified, but at least from now on, he becmy protector instead of my prisoner.

After we ate, I felt like I had to have a shower. We both showered, and he cforto my room after he finished.

We went to his cinema room. We made ourselves comfortable, laying down, and we watched a movie He made sure it was a light one. No action; not guns, no scary scenes. While I watched it, I felt I couldn't keep my eyes open any longer, but I opened them suddenly when I felt him moving closer. He hugged me, and forgetting about everything, I laid my head on his chest, and I hugged him too. Maybe I shouldn't have done this, but I needed it. I wanted someone to comfortfor so long.

For a moment, I was thinking about what he had toldearlier. When it will be all over, he'll letgo.

Thinking of that somehow madefeel bad. In his arms, I felt perfectly safe, and his scent madefeel at ease. While I was thinking about that, another thought appeared in my mind, which ruined my calm and happy moment of being in his arms, Gemma. He still got her. Despite knowing it was wrong to be near him. while thinking of her, I told myself it was okay for one night. But I knew it would hurt to see him with her and hear them together after.

I fell asleep soon. When I opened my I eyes, I felt a slight headache. I om frowned, as it was too light. I quickly realised wasn't in the cinema room, but 1 wasn't in my bed either. This bed was more comfy, When I felt movement next to me, I opened my eyes wide. I turned my head to see Gideon's sleeping figure. I was in his room, in his bed.

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