281 CHAPTER 281: PROMISE TO PROTEC

She's totally heart broken!

She was sobbing nonstop while sitting on the edge of the bed curling her feet. As for Ethan, he was standing at the open door staring at the crying woman. He came after a few minutes since he needed to clarify something to Clement.

The woman dash back to Ethan's suite after the confrontation with her friend Clement. while Ethan stayed to telll Clement of who knows what that is.

Ethan heaved a relief sigh before entering the room. At least for now, the woman knew whom to trust moving forward.

At that very moment, Alex stoop down, touching her knees with her forehead. She was sobbing tirelessly.. her heart is in pain... she couldn't believe that the man whom she trust had betrayed her silently. It hurts to know that the man whom you thought was there for the whole time, helping you without asking for return was the one who cause your miseriees right now.

Why? What happened? Why did he do that? If he was the one who introduced Zoren to mr. And mrs. Kersey, then why did he allow them to be trick that way? Don't he care about them?

Her heart is being shred in pieces. She felt betrayed.

FLASHBACK;

'' I can explain everything.'' Clement stood up as he held the woman's arm. '

'' Clement, you knew... you knew about my struggles with the loansharks! You have seen how I worked so hard all my life to repay the debts I never wanted to have! But why? Why didn't you tell me? Why are you just watching without telling me the truth?!'' Alex was in pain.

'' I wanted to tell you many times!but I couldn't... I don't have the courage to tell you so...'' he lowered his head. '' Cause whenever I see you, how could I tell you that I failed to protect you and the kerseys... that I couldn't do anything to change the forge contract...''

'' But even so, you should know better how dangerous and conceited loansharks are... that they cannot be trusted!'' The woman replied.

'' I am truly sorry. I know I did wrong...''

''And now, because of you, my daughter is in danger!'' She glared at him before running away. Clement was about to run after her but Ethan stopped him.

He stared at him murderously. But Ethan only smirk.

'' Clement... stop this already. It's checkmate.'' He grinned.

'' You... '' Clement clenched his fist, ready to hit the man. But as a professional doctor, he couldn't possibly ruin his image just because of this irritating man.

'' You did that on purpose!'' Clement scowled..

'' No Clement, you did that on yourself.'' Ethan replied. '' You knew better than anyone else what that old man is capable of doing, but you still pushed the kersey's to him. What were you thinking back then,huh?''

'' Your not in the place to lecture me of what I should have done back then. I did that to help Alex. If it wasn't for Zoren's money, then probably, she should have died.''

'' But is it really the only option? Loanshark, really?'' Ethan twitch his brows sarcatically. '' Clement, you might have fooled the Kersey's but not me. So if I were you, back off! Stay away from Alex and Mira.''

'' And who are you to tell me that?''

'' I am Ethan Saphiro Williams. Her Fiance and the biological father of her child.'' He was about to leave the man but he halted for a while. '' And just so you know, that's an order.'' Then he left Clement.

As soon as Ethan was done confronting the fraudster man, he rushed to where Alex was. There, he found her crying in her room.

After a few minutes, he knelt down before the woman.

'' Alex...'' he uttered. He lifted the woman's head and wiped her tears from his cheeks.

'' Ethan...'' she weakly voiced. '' Zoren... Zoren Zalasar... he's after my daughter!''

'' Shhhh... Calm down, honey. He cannot touch you as long as I am here.''

'' Ethan, I am scared. My daughter... he was about to take her as a compensation if I can't pay my debts. I can't lose my child!'' She yelped helplessly.

Unknown to them, Rio had been standing outside the room, leaning on the wall while listening to their conversation. He doesn't want to eavesdrop but when he saw his daughter's desolate appearance, he got worried.

His heart is in pain while seeing her daughter in pain, not knowing what to do. The fear that had envelope her troubled the man. In the past, Rio had never seen the woman quivered in fear, unlike now. She is so vulnerable.

Gone is the hardheaded Aisha... her naughty and strong-willed daughter who can do anything iindepently... her daughter who might forget her real purose sometimes but never her reason to fight. Ah, what happened to that Aisha now? All he can see is the weak and helpless Alex. How did she end up like that?

Rio suddenly caressess his chest, it pains him to see his daughter quivering. He wanted to avenge her. He wanted to dispose all who have hurt and have tried to hurt her. But how could he do it if he himself have hurt his own daughter three years ago? When he lost faith on her. When he gave up on her. When he didn't reinforce all his power to search for his daughter.

How did he end up being such a useless father? Why didn't he reinforce all his men and connections all over the state as well? Why? Why did he gave up easily? With all that being said, how could he now face her daughter with head high?

A tear dropped from his eyes. He felt useless! He felt unworthy to be called Aisha's father... Asking sorry might not be enough for now, but what he could do is become her backbone for now. He needs to protect her daughter no matter what.

'' Alex, I will never et anything happen to you nor to Mira...I promise you, I will always be here for you. I will never leave you nor forsake you--- again.'' The man touched her hands.

The woman stared at the man's eyes and all she could see was the sincerity in his promise. He was not lying! His eyes, they were promising!

'' Ethan...'' she gradually stops her sobbing. And she suddenly felt secured.

'' Alex, No one will be able to touch you as long as I live. And I will never allow someting to happen to our daughter as well.''

Alex gulped instantly. Did he say 'ÓUR' daughter? She couldn't get process his words. She becamee speechless all of a sudden since she doesn't know how to respond. There are too many emotions right now to think about what he truly meant this time.

Meanwhile, Rio who as about to walk away felt his phone vibrated. Someone is calling him so he took his phone and answered it as soon as he saw it was Cherry.

'' Cherry...'' he emotionlessly voiced.

'' Rio, is there's a problem? Are you sick?'' His wife asked on the other line.

'' Nah, no...nothing.'' he casually replied while walking towards the veranda.

'' Rio, what's happening out there?want me to come there for now?''

'' No, I'm okay.'' He forced a smile. '' Maybe I was just tired today, but don't worry, I'm good. How about you? How's everyone there?'' He asked.

'' Everyone is doing great, that's a fact.'' The woman chuckled. '' Now you have reminded me, isn't it that the annual masquerade ball is on monday nextweeek already?'' She inquired.

'' Do you think Ethan will attend this year?''

'' Well, he had never missed an attentance for the annual masquerade ball since it was an event he created to help the sick and the unfortunate people, but I don't think he will join this time.''

'' But why? Did something happened?''

'' something like that.''

'' Awww, but can you help us out? Can you possibly convince him to attend? Cause we were actually planning to surprise him on his birthday during that annual party.''Find authorized novels in Webnovel，faster updates, better experience，Please click www.novelhall.comfor visiting.

Rio went silent while thinking...then after a few considerations, he agreed.

'' Thank you, honey!''

Rio could feel the cheerfulness from the woman's voice. Well, why not intoduce her to everyone instead. Who knows it might help her regain her memory as well. He smirked at his thoughts.

****

Ethan stood up and sit beside the woman, still holding her hands. He had sense her hesitations and questions through her expression therefore he decided to tell her the truth.

'' Alex, listen... I am about to tell you something but I hope you won't freak out.''

'' What do you mean?''

'' Alex, do you trust me?'' He seriously asked while looking intently in her eyes.

The woman was taken aback since she doesn't know why he is acting weird suddenly.

''Y-yes...'' she was breaking.

Then the man beamed after. '' that's more than enough.''

'' What do you mean?'' The woman was confused.

'' Alex, will you believe me if I tell you that Miracle is OUR daughter?'' He blurted as he stared at the shocked woman. '' Yes, you heard it right. I am Miracle's biological father.''