An Ice Queen for sale (Alice)

Chapter 139 Cruel life

I lowered my head.

"Sit down first."

I sat down, and he sat opposite me.

"Last time I told you if you ever dare to hurt Alice, I wouldn't be soft. The only reason I do nothing to you is because my daughter loves you. And 1 would never hurt her. Be grateful, I couldn't raise her, because if I could raise her, she would have never even looked at you."

I lowered my head more. I wanted to tell him it was about my family, so he could understand me a little more. He could understand it wasn't about I loved Aliceless, and I hurt her intentionally, but he ordered me to be quiet.

"But my beloved daughter loves you so much, she asked me to help you out of the situation that you are in."

1 looked at him suddenly.

"When we welcomed you into this house, I also told you to let me know if you need help. You never asked me, which I can understand, as that would mean you would betray your family,"

He took a deep breath.

"At least you didn't inherit this from your father"

I started frowning

"Yes Gideon, straight after Alice asked me, I started to search. And yes, what you desperately want to find out is in my knowledge."

My heart started to beat faster. I so wanted to talk, but I couldn't.

"I can tell you everything now, for free. You don't have to pay for me. This is one thing I did because my daughter asked me to do it."

He smoked his cigar and exaled the smoke slowly.

"I did what my daughter asked me to do, and I would also offer you my help. Again. But Gideon, listen to me carefully. After I told you everything, y must decide. After you'll know everything, you must choose. He smoked his cigar again.

I lowered my head.

"You can save your family and you can be by Alice's side, but you might need to say goodbye to your family for having a new one."

I closed my eyes in disbelief. Even if I knew that, it hit me hard hearing that.

I was angry with Seth

Seth and I would never forgive my father for hitting and humiliating me in front of that whore, but I loved them.

"You don't have to make your decision now. I understand it's hard."

He stared at me for a little while.

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"The gala is only a few days away. Alice is going to perform her new program for the first time there, which she'll compete with. Your niece is performing too, so you'll need to be there with your family, and with those rats. You will have time until then." He smoked another from his cigar and exhaled the smoke slowly. "But you have to know, that is your last chance. If you hurt my daughter again, I'll make sure she won't get close to you anymore. Even if that is going to hurt her."

I looked at him seriously, then I nodded.

"Good. Now it's

it's your turn to talk. How much could you find out?"

I took a deep breath.

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ted to the Devilles. He broke down, and now he wants to use my family to

"The only thing that I got to know is that Adams is a betrayer, and he is related to get money by forcing my father to force me to marry his daughter."

"Well done, boy, In this short time,

I sighed, then I lowered my gaze,

it's an outstanding achievement for a beginner. Did your brother help?"

"No, he is busy with his family. "He only looked at me for a moment.

"So they left you completely alone again."

I nodded.

"Have you

you heard about the Bianchis?

I looked back at him, and I nodded, even if I had no clue why he mentioned them.

"They were your father's first people. They were a respected family. Alice's mum, Charlotte's parents and relatives." I answered.

"Comect. Do you know what happened to them?"

"They have been killed."

Riccardo nodded.

"Do you know who killed them?"

I shook my head while

e frowned.

"The Devilles. And do you know what happened after?"

I shook my head again.

"The Italians, with the lead of my father, took their revenge. And believe me, Gideon, the revenge was brutal. We lived a different life then. The world we are living in nowadays is a fairytale compared to that." He smoked his cigar again.

"But one rule still remains when it comes to revenge. You should no this, Gideon."

He said, clearly wanting me to answer.

"We keep revenge alive and continue it. Like a heritage."Correct." He nodded. "So the Devilles still want to take their revenge. They are always trying to avenge our revenge."

I was thinking, but it was still unclear what my father and what the Sullivans had to do with the Italians and the Devilles conflict.

"Yes, and how do we take revenge? What is the first thing that we do?

I started to feel like a student questioned by its teacher, but I didn't show that to him.

"Find the culprits." I answered.

"How do we do that?" He asked.

"We are using spies and finding persons who would betray their own family if that is needed."

"Aren't it clear now what i

is the relation of your father with this case, and why does he do what he does?"

I looked at him with a

a frown. What he put into my mind was hard to believe,

"Please don't say that my father was a spy in this case."

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I sighed, then he nodded.

"Your father found out who took part in the massacre to help the Italians to make another one."

I held my head. I just couldn't believe that my father could do this. After a few seconds, I looked back at him.

"How could he do that?"

He shrugged his shoulders.

"For money, of course. That time, he was in business with Adams. And we know Adams never had a working business. Somehow he's got to know about what your father did, and I'm guessing now he's using your father to get money by threatening him with this case If he tells anything to the Devilles, they will make sure even your family's roots will disappear from this planet."

I took a deep breath and closed my eyes. Now I understood my father. Now I understood why he pushed things so much he even slapped me when I didn't obey.

"Yes, Gideon. Your father and your family are in a serious trouble."

I looked away.

"Your family is powerful, but still too little. Like I said, I could give protection to your family, even if your father wouldn't want that. But that would cost something for you." "What?" My voice was hoarse.

*You must decide, and you must accept your father could inherit you from your family." He sighed. "But this is one of the two things. The other one is Alice. I know you love her, and she would be happy with you, but I don't want to see her suffering again because of you." He smoked his cigar again.

"So, you got to choose. You choose us, Alice, and your family's safety, even if that could mean your father inherits you. Or you can choose to obey your father, losing Alice, get married to that whore, and let the blackmailing continue on and on till your family gets lost in poverty, ending up a memory only."

I took a deep breath. Obviously, no one wanted the second option except my father. I just wanted to answer him, but he stopped me from speaking

"No. Gideon, I gave you a little time for a reason. I want you to take it. You have three days. Think about it and get ready to answer at the gala."

I nodded, then I stood up

"Can I go no?"

"Yes." he nodded.

I walked out slowly, and after I closed the door, I stood there for a few seconds. I didn't even need to think about what I would choose. It was more like I just realised the weight of the situation. My family was in danger really, and that was the first time when I was thinking of how hard it could be for my father. And how much it would hurt him, if he would think that I just left them because I had enough.

I slowly walked down. When I reached the bottom of the stairs and I walked to the way to the garden, I saw her. She sat on a throw with Alexandra on the grass and played with Matteo. Standing there, I just watched her for a little while. I knew she was the one I really wanted. I knew she was the only woman that I could be happy with, but I just didn't understand why life was so cruel

I walked out, and Alice stood up when she noticed me. She came to me. In her light blue dress, she looked gorgeous.

She tiptoed to kiss me when she got to me.

"How did it go?"

"Okay."

She stared at me like she wanted to read me.

"Gideon, you can't lie to me. You don't look good at all." chuckled and caressed her face.

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"Riccardo said I can't talk about it, and I don't want to. I'm not happy, but overall I got some good news as well I know you wanted to help me and I couldn't be more grateful for that." "Gideon..."

n serious."

"I'm

She lowered her head, then she looked back at me.

"How long can you stay?"

I sighed.

"Not long. But I'll be yours shortly."

"What do you mean?"

I smiled at her..

"I can't talk about it, but you'll know that soon. The main thing is I love you, and we'll be together again soon."

"Are you sure?" She asked me while she lowered her gaze sadly.

"Yes,"

She looked back at me with a sad smile.

1 believe you."

I smiled at her and kissed her again.

"I'll text you later."

She looked away.

"Will you be with her?"