Chapter 17 Please stop him!!!!

Leaving the office, Mark received a photo from Maxwell and went straight to the bus stop. After driving for an hour, he pulled over at the bus stop, he got out of the car, and leaned against the car while waiting for the bus.

Mark was an average-looking guy – not particularly handsome or ugly. He has an average build, an average complexion, and average facial features. He doesn't stand out in a crowd, but he is pleasant to look at.

After waiting a few minutes, the bus finally arrived and everyone started getting off one by one. When the person he was waiting for got out of the car, his heart seemed to stop for a moment. She was completely different from the picture, she was so beautiful. She was of average height with a slender frame. Her skin was smooth and lightly tanned, and her hair was a rich caramel brown that was straight and fell to her shoulders. She had big, bright eyes that sparkled with warm and inviting light, and her lips were full and soft.

Mark was so absorbed in his fantasy world that he did not realise Michelle was already in front of him until she clears her throat to get his attention.

"hmm!"She cleared her throat and pulled Mark out of his dazed state. "I'm sorry. You are the one who came to pick me up right? Your number plate is the same as the one that my boss sent me, right??."Mark felt the beautiful music singing in his ears as Michelle asked with her sweet and soft voice.

" Sir! Can you listen to me please?"

"Um! I'm sorry, I'm lost in your beauty, my head is spinning right now, that I can't even think straight " Mark looked into Michelle's eyes, making his heart beat faster. When Michelle looked into those green eyes of his, she realised how handsome he was, and she couldn't even stop looking at him. The chemistry was so strong that none of them could control it.

"You're here to pick me up, right?" Michelle plucked up her courage and asked again. Although she had her cheeks red as tomatoes, she never had a boyfriend of hers and no one had ever told her that she was beautiful. Of course, her heart was flattered by the complaints from a man.

"Yes, I came to pick you up," Mark said he was trying to think clearly because his mind stopped thinking when he saw Michelle. He didn't expect to fall in love at first sight let alone meet such a beautiful lady, all thanks to his boss who sent him to pick her up. Everything happened so unexpectedly and he was unable to believe it. "Get in the car, we have to go." Mark opened the door for Michelle after she was seated comfortably in the back seat, he walked around the car, got inside and he drove off.

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Maxwell returned home and headed upstairs to his room when no one was in the dining room. He knew that Linda and Shina liked to spend time in their room and assumed Mellisa must be sleeping. When he reached his room and opened the door to enter, he heard someone screaming from Melissa's room next to his room.

Without exception, he ran to Melkisa's room and kicked the door open. He entered the room and saw Melissa crying in her sleep, kicking the air.

. "Please - don't hit me –- I will never sit on a table again --- please don't hurt me again - please stop."

"NO! - —-Please - don't do this to me ---- you're really hurting me --- PLEASE STOP!!!" Melissa woke up and sat up on the bed with tears in her eyes.

Maxwell ran to the bed,he picked her up, and hugged her. It broke his heart to see her like this. If she was mistreated to the point of having nightmares during the day, he could only wonder what kind of man her husband was, was he a monster, a dog, or some unknown beast creature, he could only wonder.

" Please stop him. He is hitting me so badly. I'm in pain please stop him, Please " Mellisa hugged Maxwell as if she was trying to hide.

" Hey! Calm down, no one is going to hurt you. " Maxwell said, pulling her closer to him as if he was protecting her.

"No, please stop—Please, don't do this," Mellisa begged, tears streaming down her face, her voice shaking with fear. "I can't take it anymore-----Please, I'm begging you, just stop." She clutched onto Maxwell tightly, her body trembling with fear. "I can't take any more pain—- Please, make it stop." She pleaded, her voice barely a whisper as she felt a wave of terror wash over her.

Maxwell felt his anger rising, the only thing he wanted to do was to kick Mellisa's husband so hard, the way Mellisa clutched to his shirt and the way she was crying, her body shaking. It was as if her body was used to feeling so much pain that it stayed within her body, even in her nightmares she still feels pain without anyone beating her up. Maxwell felt helpless and as tears rolled down his cheek, he embraced her tightly while he whispered words of comfort and assurance.

" Calm down Mellisa, I will not let anyone hurt you I promise. Calm down okay I'm here with you. "

Mellisa stopped crying, but her tears did not stop flowing down her face and her body did not stop shaking. Her entire body was trembling uncontrollably, and Maxwell's heart broke into a million pieces. He wanted to do something to make her feel better, but at that moment, he felt hopeless. He just held her in his arms and let her cry until she finally fell asleep.

Maxwell laid Mellisa down on the bed, and he sat there for minutes , unable to move as his eyes stayed glued to her sleeping figure.

Linda and Shina left the room when they heard someone screaming, and when they reached Mellisa's room, they stood at the door with tears in their eyes, watching what was happening in front of them... .