“Be… Axel, Ralph, Steve, and I are outside Christopher’s vi.”


    Asher’s voice rolled like thunder.


    He kept things short.


    However, assurance and intimidation were present in his tone of


    voice.


    “I’m fine, Ash. You’re all being dramatic.” Be rubbed her temples, already imagining themotion


    going on out there.


    “Dramatic? Be, you spent the night at another man’s home. You were out all night! We nearly wept in


    panic,” Axel cried out loud.


    “Did that Iverson boy touch you, Be? Were you there of your own


    free will, or did he set you up? I’ve got the cuffs ready for him.” Ralph was a police officer through and


    through. One word from Be, and he would rush in to arrest Christopher.


    “Calm down! Chill the heck out!”


    Be put on her heels in a panic and walked out the door.


    Outside, fancy cars surrounded Christopher’s vi.


    “Ms. Be!”


    Teary-eyed, Steven went up and held her shoulders. “Are you alright D Did Christophery a finger on


    you?”


    “No one wouldy a finger on me unless they wanted the Thompsons oron their tail.” Be found them


    overstraining themselves with anxiety.


    “Be!”


    Her three brothers gathered around. They were relieved that Be


    looked fine and her clothes were intact.


    “Good morning, Asher, Axel.”


    Christopher approached with a smile and turned to Ralph. “Ah, you’re


    here too, Ralph. I guess it’s not busy at the station this morning.”


    Ralph gritted his teeth, tempted to just cuff the gu


    guy.


    Axel was not having it. “We’re not on a first-name basis. That’s Mr.


    Axel Thompson to you!”


    “That’s true. I have not been back for a long time. We have grown


    apart, I suppose.”


    Christopher did not mind them. Instead, he took a lingering look at


    Be. “I don’t care what you think of me, but my feelings for Be


    have never changed.”


    This was the second time Christopher hid their princess.


    Although Christopher did nothing, his behavior constantly tested the


    Thompson brothers’ patience.


    “Come on, guys. We should head home.” Sensing the tension in the


    air, Be tugged on Asher’s and Axel’s sleeves while giving them a


    look.


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    “Take Be home.”


    With furrowed brows, Asher grabbed Be’s hand and gave her a little


    squeeze. “Mr. Iverson, a word, please.”


    Christopher kept a friendly smile. “Sure.”


    Seeing that there was no talking sense into Asher, Be was escorted


    into the car by her brothers and Steven.


    As the car drove away, Be looked out the window, and her heart


    dropped.


    The dried pool of blood on a nket of snow by the road was


    rming.


    Tension was thick in the living room.


    Asher sat sternly on the sofa with his legs crossed.


    His gaze on Christopher was not as kind as before.


    “Here, have some tea.” Christopher served him a drink.


    “I don’t need it. I’ll make this quick.”


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