Chapter 5 His decision

She staggered back immediately, regretting why she had hit him. It was a dangerous move. She didn't know if he was the same Axel she used to know. What if he makes her pay for hitting him?

Her heart raced as she awaited his reaction, but surprisingly, he didn't move, neither did his gaze leave her.

"Becca." Axel called again, his voice becoming softer.

She watched as he moved towards her, and she unwillingly moved back. She didn't know why, but she was scared of being around him.

"Stay calm, okay? I won't hurt you." He soothed.

"You said that years ago, but you still hurt me." She chuckled dryly, trying so hard not to continue crying.

Axel didn't say any words, making Rebecca more hurt.

It hurt her to know he wasn't remorseful for what he did, he didn't even try to apologize. His silence meant more harm than good to her.

Tears welled up in her eyes, she didn't let them fall. She had to constantly remind herself that she had healed from the past. Or maybe she really hasn't.

"Are you the one behind my abduction?" She asked, trying to focus on the present.

Axel nodded his head in reply.

"Why?" The question left her mouth in a whisper.

"Eric isn't a good person." Axel replied.

Rebecca was taken aback. "How did you know my husband?" She questioned.

Axel's eyes darkened. "Husband? The last time I checked, you guys aren't officially married." He said instead, ignoring her question.

"All thanks to you." Rebecca scoffed. "How did you know my fiance?" She asked, rephrasing her question.

"Ex fiance." Axel dictated.

A deep frown appeared on Rebecca's face. "Eric is my fiance, and I'm going to get married to him when I leave this place." She ranted.

"You aren't going back to him." Axel stated, firmly.

"You do not have the right to tell me what to do. You do not own me!" Rebecca snapped, putting emphasis on the last words.

Axel took a step forward, and she didn't move back like earlier. She stood still, staring directly at his blue eyes, while he stared at her brown ones.

"He isn't a good person, Becca." He said, trying so hard not to give her full details.

Rebecca scoffed. "Are you? Huh?" She asked, but he didn't reply.

"Answer me!" She pushed his chest, but he still didn't move, nor did he say a word. It added to her anger. "Axel T Leonard, are you a good person?" She howled, using her two hands to push his chest this time around.

Axel stumbled a bit because of the force with which she pushed him, but all that still didn't make him say a word.

"You were the first guy I fell in love with. I gave you my heart, my soul and my body. You were the first guy that got in between my legs. I loved you with all my heart and soul, Axel. What did I get in return?" She stopped talking and laughed at herself.

She didn't break the eye contact she held with his gaze. She wanted him to see the pain he caused her, and her eyes did a good job of portraying it. After she was done laughing hurtfully, she continued. "You told me all we had was for fun. You reminded me of being a less privileged child that you can't be with. Now answer my question, are you a good person?"

Rebecca was disappointed when she couldn't find any flick of emotions in him. She couldn't tell what was running through his mind, his expression remained unreadable, even after she had just finished pouring out her heart.

Indeed, he had changed in those years. He wasn't the Axel she used to know.

"No, I am not a good person." Axel mumbled under his breath, finally replying to Rebecca's question.

With that being said, he turned away from her, facing the opposite direction.

The whole place became silent, only the chirping of birds could be heard.

She stared at his back, wishing she could see through him and find out what was on his mind.

"If you find happiness with him, then go be with him." He said all of a sudden.

"He is my happiness." She replied immediately.

She heard a dry chuckle from him.

She wanted to say something, but then she saw him reaching for something in his pocket, and when he finally took it out, he turned to her, holding a syringe.

Cold shivers ran down her spine. She didn't know what was injected in it, all she knew was that she was the victim.

She took a step back and wanted to run, but he grabbed her arm swiftly and pulled her closer to him.

His grip on her arm was so tight, his fingers were piecing her skin, making her wince.

Tears fell down from her eyes. "Please don't hurt me." She pleaded, her voice shaking.

She saw Axel's eyes flickering in regret, but it didn't last long.

"Just know I won't ever hurt you." He mumbled.

She was about to speak when he injected her with the syringe, and she immediately passed out in his arms.

Axel carried her in his arms and walked out of the garden.

As soon as he got outside, he met kira there.

She had a frown on her face when she saw him carrying Rebecca.

"Should I get someone to come carry her?" She asked.

"Get someone to dress her up." Axel said, ignoring her question.

"You're taking her back?" Kira asked, a bit surprised.

"Don't question me, Kira. Just do as I've said." He ordered.

Kira bowed her head, "Okay boss." She muttered and walked away.

Axel stared down at Rebecca's face, and he let out a sigh.

He continued walking till he got to one of the empty rooms. He placed her on the bed.

A few minutes later, Kira showed up with another girl.

The girl bowed in a way of greeting, but Axel didn't spare her a stare. His gaze was fixed on Rebecca, who was in a deep sleep.

"Take this gown off her and change her into something else. After that, take her back home." He gave out his orders.

"Okay boss." The girl and Kira chorused.

Axel bent his head to Rebecca's face, he wanted to kiss her forehead, but he stopped and stood straight.

"Kira." He called.

"Yes boss," Kira replied.

"When you're done, come to my room." He said.

On hearing that, a smile appeared on Kira's lips. "Okay boss."

After taking one last glance at Rebecca, Axel walked out of the room.

Kira locked the door to the room and then went to stand beside the bed.

"She is so lucky, isn't she?" She uttered, staring at Rebecca.

"Yes, she is. I'm glad boss is finally letting her go. We don't want anything to distract him, she's too weak to be by his side." The girl answered.

"Yeah. But I wonder how she got those scars on her back. They are scary." Kira remarked.

She had seen scars on Rebecca's back when she changed her clothes from the wedding gown earlier. The scars weren't little, they were big and glaring on her back.

"Tell the boss about it, he might know." The lady suggested.

Kira sighed. "I will."