Leia knelt on the floor with two of her father's men tightly holding onto her arms. Diminutive drops of blood fell from her wounded body to the floor, and her bloody teeth tightly clenched together. Fragile drops of tears, which she couldn't hold back anymore, fell from her eyes onto her bloody clothing. She balled her hands, and lines of veins popped up on her neck as bashes of whip landed on her back. That was becoming unbearable! It hurts and pains her to the bones!
Leia gritted her bloody teeth and silently whimpered within her as she endured the torture and pain. Is this what she will go through every day of her life? Her eyes closed and a deep breath escaped her nose.
With the bloody whip in his hand, Mr. Adolpho took a long, deep breath and glanced at Leia. This girl is just too stubborn. He wouldn't be doing any of this to her if she would just keep quiet and be a good girl. He let out an annoyed sigh and threw the whip at his men.
He pinched between his brows and turned around to leave. However, one of his men hurriedly ran into the living room and took a deep bow. "Master, Mr. Avalanzo is here."
Mr. Adolpho halted on his steps and his eyes narrowed in anger. He slowly turned around and glared viciously at his man. "What did you say?"
His man trembled anxiously and lowered his head to avoid his master's gaze.
"How is he here?!" He yelled at his man with his hands balled into a tight fist. "Didn't you send my invite? He turned around and glanced at his men with fury burning in his eyes.
"Ma-master, we did it. We sent your invite." One of his men clarified with his head lowered down.
"Then why is he here?" Mr. Adolpho gazed at them in a questioning manner, and his hand clenched and unclenched in anger. He took a deep breath to calm himself down and glanced at Leia, who was still kneeling on the floor. He waved his hands at his men and gazed at the door. "Take her away."
They pulled Leia up from the floor and dragged her away from the living room. Mr. Adolpho turned towards the entrance door with his hands yanked into his pockets when he heard footsteps. His eyes fell on a broad young man with a gray mask covering half of his face and his long raven black hair dangling on his back.
Adrik walked with his hands jerked inside his pocket, Alex close behind. He stopped in front of Mr. Adolpho and his leisurely green eyes stared at him. "Good to see you, Mr. Adolpho." He reached out his hand to exchange a handshake with him.
"Good to see you too, Mr. Avalanzo." Mr. Adolpho shook hands with him and a friendly smile formed on his lips. "I wasn't expecting you to arrive at my home today." He gestured Adrik to a huge sofa that had a glass table in front of it.
"Oh...I'm sorry, but I'm not a hotel type," Adrik clarified before walking to the sofa, but his nose twitched and he came to a halt. He slowly turned around and glanced at the floor. His eyes instantly narrowed dangerously, and his emerald green eyes turned deep red when he saw the drops of blood on the floor. His hands balled into rigid fists and a chilled aura emitted from his body, enshrouding everyone near him.
Dilating his eyes, Alex glanced at Mr. Adolpho, who was taking a step away from Adrik, and his face couldn't help but grimace. His eyes fluttered nervously, and he turned his gaze to Adrik. What the hell is wrong with his Alpha? He had never lost his cool before?
He anxiously walked to Adrik and grabbed him by the hand. "Alpha, what are you doing?" He whispered, so only he and Adrik could hear him.
Adrik snapped back to reality when Alex's question echoed in his head. His eyes flickered in confusion, and he released his clenched fist. He turned to Mr. Adolpho, who was a little distance away from him, and his eyes furrowed. He walked past Alex and went to the sofa, where he sat down with his legs crossed. "Shall we begin?"
"Ye-yes, of course." Mr. Adolpho nodded furiously and walked to have a seat on the sofa opposite Adrik. His eyes stared at him, and he cleared his throat. "Uhm... Mr. Avalanzo, I believe you already know why we are here."
"I don't. Get to the point, I don't have time to waste here, "Adrik playfully tapped his finger on his thighs and his leisure eyes stared at Mr. Adolpho, who shivered from his stare.
Mr. Adolpho cleared his throat once again and folded his hands. "I want our companies to work together and create more establishments," He raised his eyebrows and monitored Adrik's expression.
Adrik halted, tapping his fingers on his thighs. "More establishments..." A smile formed on his lips, and he nodded his head. "How will the profit be shared?" He sat up straight on the sofa and intently gazed at Mr. Adolpho.
Mr. Adolpho shifted on the sofa and tried to avoid Adrik's intent gaze, but it didn't help at all. His eyes blinked nervously, and cold sweat dripped down his back. "The profit will be a 50/50 share," He surveyed Adrik's face to make sure not to miss any expression.
"50/50..." Adrik repeated with a smile on his brim. "Are you sure that that is what you want, Mr. Adolpho?" He leaned back on the sofa and folded his hands.
"Uhm...?" Mr. Adolpho shifted from one side to another, and cold sweat dripped from his forehead. He is a dangerous man himself, but before this man, seated in front of him, he is nothing but an ant that he can step on. A smile formed on his lips, and he blinked his eyes nervously. "I am good with 40/60."
Adrik nodded his head and glanced at Alex seated beside him, then at Mr. Adolpho. "That's good. I like it. However, to seal this deal, something has to be offered."