CHAPTER 23

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ALICE ROMANO

As promised Alex came with Bruno few minutes ago to wake me up and he left Bruno with me while I played with him a little and went into my room to freshen up.

I went downstairs with a smile on my face as  was Bruno following me. I entered in the dining room and saw my Ace, Elijah, Alex and Ste- Father there my smile fell I proceeded to go to the dining table but saw Ace was sitting on my regular chair. 

"good morning" I said in a low voice EVERYONE greeted me back

I was thinking where to sit when Noah entered the room and came to me he wished me good morning and kissed my forehead.

He dragged me  towards the end of the table and made me sit on his chair. "Noah-" he cut me off he loves doing that alot.

"If there are a few changes then why not make a few more and keep my sister safe beside me and also  I promised you that" he says sitting to my right. 

"yes" Alex says and sits to my left I smile at them.

"what do you mean 'keep my sister safe' and from whom are you protecting her" Steve says(father)  when Nate and Issac enter and silently sit at the empty chairs.

"Ok I think we should start the breakfast now that everyone is here." Elijah says

I looked around and saw Ace looking at everything silently and he was glaring at Alex when Bruno barks. 

Ava(the maid ) brings the food and places it on the table.

dining table 

                                ELIJAH        ARTHUR         NOAH     ALICE

STEVE                                                                                                       ALEX

                                 ACE              NATE               ISSAC

everyone silently started eating when  Klaus entered the room greeting everyone a good morning and sat at the empty seat. I look up at him and see he is staring at me. I smile and nod at him as a good morning he nods back. 

"I am sorry I am late." he says and continues the breakfast 

"It's fine Klaus " Ace says 

"I am going back in the afternoon my mom is worried I didn't inform anyone about my visit" he says

"When is your flight" Arthur asks 

"You just came yesterday we didn't even get to stay with you can you go tomorrow?" Nate says

"I am sorry but I also have some important work so I can't stay" he says and everyone nods

"excuse me Its an important call" Klaus says and leaves the room

I continued eating when Elijah asked "Did you sleep well Alice" 

I nod and continue my eating 

"He is waiting for your answer Alice" Steve says in a serious tone I look up

"she said she slept well leave her alone" Arthur says 

"I am her father I have all rights to teach her manners and scold her if she is wrong and she can't ignore Elijah when she was asked something" he says 

'your father sent you here'  a tear escaped my eye at this memory

"she didn't ignore anyone and what rights do you have" Noah says

"I think you should stop this now" Elijah says 

"NO stay away from my sister and you lost all rights that day" Noah says 

"no I didn't she is still underage so I have all my rights she is still my daughter. My only precious daughter" Steve says, Alex scoffs at him 

I look at him with fear.  what he can do anything with me if I am underage and if I am here.

Will he send me to them again. 

"it's your fault you are his daughter" A whip is landed on my back 

"It's Steve's fault" another one "  everything happening to you is his fault " 

 "Alice" Alex wipes my tears and hugs me 

"W-what" Steve asks 

"Will you stop it" Noah says to Steve 

"Noah" Ace says with a stern voice 

"Alice, are you fine bambina" Elijah asks 

"yes" I say in a low voice still hugging Alex

"Leave her alone" Arthur says I look at him and see Steve coming towards me 

"Arthur" Ace warns him

"can't you see she is uncomfortable around him, tell him to stay away from her" Arthur says 

"Yes I understand she is uncomfortable but this is no way to talk to dad" Ace says

"fine" he says

I calm down and Alex kisses my forehead and makes me sit on my chair and we continue to eat 

"are you not getting late to go to school and university" Elijah asks 

"yeah we are going" Nate says and leaves with Issac

"Arthur and Noah in my office" Ace says and leaves the table 

They follow him. 

I get up and smile at Alex and leave the table with Bruno.

I go into the library and take a book and sit near the window.



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