CHAPTER 8
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CHAPTER EIGHT
An hour later, Oliver was seen coming out of the dressing room after the shoot was over. After saying goodbye to Alyana, he was about to leave when Violet approached him quickly.
"Oliver, if you don't mind, can we grab something to eat together, I am starving and I know you are also starving". She said looking at Alyana to get her reaction.
"I have to get going Violet, my grandma is waiting for me at home, she has no one with her, but thank you for the offer and sorry I'm turning you down". Oliver said walking to leave when Violet held him back.
"Come on Oliver, just say yes. I promise I won't take much of your time". Violet replied, pouting at Oliver.
Oliver had no choice but to agree to Violet's demand." Okay, fine. Let's go". He muttered.
"Yes, that's great. Alyana would you like to join". Violet inquired looking at her.
"Oh no, don't worry about me and go do your stuff, I still have things to sort out before I leave". Alyana explained.
"Okay, if you say so". Violet answered back, pulling Oliver to the car.
When Violet and Oliver arrived at the restaurant, the waiter showed them to their table and asked them what they would like to order. After the waiter had taken their order, he left to bring it to them when Violet turned towards Oliver and started a conversation.
"Oliver, the plan is working out so well. Alyana is falling for you so hard, you could have seen her expression during the shoot, her expression was priceless. She was so affected so I am sure soon enough she won't be able to take it anymore". Violet said to Oliver.
"You know what Violet, I refuse to be part of your plan to hurt Alyana in any way. I don't know what Alyana has done to you to deserve this but I am sure she didn't even do anything. It's just your greed to hurt and count me out of it". Oliver said angrily looking at Violet.
"I hope my hunch is mistaken, you're not falling for Alyana right". Violet asks Oliver because his reaction shocked her.
"You know what Violet, this idea of grabbing something to eat was such a bad one. I am leaving". Oliver said, picking up his bag to leave.
Violet who was short of words just watched Oliver leave without stopping him.
Alyana finished what she had to do in the shop before leaving for Oliver's place to see Nanay since she overheard Oliver saying she was home alone.
As she arrived at the front of Oliver's place, before stepping down from the vehicle she thanked her driver. She was about to move to Oliver's doorstep when she noticed Nanay dancing in front of some young men.
She quickly moved toward them." Nanay what are you doing here with these men, are they disturbing you?". She inquired about pulling Nanay away from them.
"Not at all my dear, I was bored alone inside so I decided to come out for some fresh air when I heard these young men drumming, so I approached them and started dancing". Nancy said, still moving her body.
"Young lady, you can't just go around accusing young people of things, you heard the old woman, she approached us first, so mind your words next time". The first guy said, looking at Alyana.
"I wasn't accusing anyone of you, I am just worried about grandma". Alyana answered back, pulling Nanay to the house when one of the men dragged her back.
"You haven't apologized yet young lady, where do you think you're going?". The second guy said, still clenching her hand tightly.
"You are hurting me Mr and I didn't say anything hurtful to you that needs me to apologize so could you let go of me, sir". Alyana said trying to free herself from the man's clutch but sadly she was unable to.
"She's not even beautiful but so disrespectful, she needs to be taught a lesson for next time". The third guy said, earning glances from other guys.
"Please let us go". Alyana pleaded with the men but they refused to listen.
She kept on begging the men to let her go but they refused and continued making fun of her for being ugly but alluring. Tears welled up in Alyana's eyes as the men refused to heed her wail.
Alyana was already losing her strength to fight back when Oliver showed up on his bike, he got down before noticing both Alyana and Nanay were being dragged by some men. He quickly ran towards them and pulled Alyana and Nanay to his back before punching one of the men.
The three men ganged up against Oliver beating him mercilessly. Alyana tried to push them away but instead, she was pushed hitting the ground hard.
"Somebody help us, please help us". Alyana screamed to get attention and luckily for her the neighborhood watchmen heard her and ran to help them.
The three men ran away quickly making Alyana move toward Oliver, she helped him up, and together with Nanay, they entered the house.
Oliver explained to Alyana where the first aid kit was and she promptly carried it and moved toward him to dress his wound.
"Thank you so much, Oliver, if you didn't arrive at that time, I wonder what would have happened to me". Alyana muttered, wiping Oliver's injury.
"Alyana I am the one to thank you because you saved Nanay's life, if you didn't come over and help her, I would blame myself If anything bad had happened to her ''. Oliver said, looking at Alyana.
After Alyana finished bandaging Oliver's wound, she cleared the place and was about to return the kit when Oliver called her back.
"Alyana, you are also injured, sit let me dress it for you". He said, motioning her to sit.
"Oliver don't bother, it's just a scratch". She said moving away when Oliver pulled her towards his side taking the kit away from her hand.
"You have helped me, let me help you too". He said gazing at her affectionately.
Alyana who was in shock at how Oliver pulled her couldn't utter a word. She could feel her heart beating nonstop.
"What is this guy doing to me?". She asked herself, staring at Oliver who was busy cleaning her wounded knee.
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