Chapter 39 : You

Chapter 39 : You

A few minutes later, Alex arrived at Alice's bedroom door and knocked.

"Come in."

"Here we go," Alex thought.

He pushed open the door, and the room was dimly lit, with the moonlight being the only source of illumination streaming in through the window.

Inside, he found Alice lying on the bed in her nightgown.

"Oh, dear father, I didn't know you were coming, or I would have been more presentable," Alice said in a teasing tone.

Hearing her tone, Alex felt a little annoyed, but he calmed himself and said, "Cut the crap. I'm sure you knew I would come to speak with you about that matter."

"Speak about what matter?"

"You know about what I'm speaking"

"I truly don't have a clue" said Alice, still joking, making Alex flash her an annoyed glance.

"Oh...you mean the fact that you were pushing your manhood in the maid's throat while looking at your daughter ?"

Alex remained cool and asked "why didn't say anything the second you entered the office"

"Well, at first I wanted to say something, but seeing how you two thought I couldn't see you, I suddenly wanted to play with you two, hence the reason why I acted as thought I couldn't see you" said Anna in a playful tone before changing her tone to a surprised one while saying "what I didn't expect was for the two of you to continue while I was right in front of you, you two are really freaky, huh?" Chuckled Alice.

Hearing her, Alex really didn't know what to say anymore, so he decided to be blunt.

"What do you want ?"

Alice then asked with a hurtful tone, "why are getting so worked up ? All I asked was to have some of your time, Is it so bad for a daughter to want to have a little of her father's time ?"

"Oh, you meant this" said Alex, releasing Alice.

"Why is it that you sound a little disappointed ?" Asked Alice teasingly.

"Oh, don't tell me that what you thought I was asking was having your-"

"That's not what I thought " said Alex, gritting his teeth, finally realizing that she was toying with him.

"If you say so" said Alice with a not-so-conviced tone before going back to seat on her bed.

After some moment, Alex calmed himself and asked " so, what you want is to pass some time with me".

"Spot on"

"When ?"

"I suppose you'll only have free time after the meeting, so you'll spend time with me after the meeting," Alice said.

"Okay, fine. I agree. Now that we're on the same page, I'll take my leave. Good night."

"Good night, Dad," said Alice with a twinkle in her eyes.

Alex turned to leave as quickly as possible. He didn't know why, but the way Alice was looking at him made him uncomfortable. There was something in her gaze that was disturbing.

If Anna could read his thoughts right now, she would burst into laughter. After all, the look Alice was giving him was exactly like the look Alex had given her in front of the library.

The look of a hunter eyeing its prey.