Victoria's POV
Nervously, I licked my lips, stood up from the bench and stood before him with folded arms.
''I wanna ask you a few questions.'' I muttered out
He folded his arms around his chest and relaxed on the bench with his gaze fixed on me.
''Go on.''he replied
Slowly, I walked to and fro for a while thinking of how I would start the conversation.
''Just ask.'' he spoke up after he Noticed I wasn't saying anything.
I drew in a long breath, slowly played With a lock of my hair before speaking up,
''Was Eric abusing me.'' I asked as I gulped nervously.
I noticed Prince Liam stared at me with furrowed eyebrows before standing up from the bench.
He took few steps towards me, but I took few steps backwards because I was uncomfortable being around him.
''What makes you think so.'' he asked as he placed his hands in his pocket.
Nervously, I massaged the back of my neck as I wondered how to begin my story.
''You can tell me anything.'' he spoke in a caring tune
Slowly I nodded my head before speaking up
''I had a memory few hours ago, I saw Eric holding my neck almost chocking me to death.'' I murmured almost to myself
I noticed him took in a deep breath, flashed me a warm smile before taking few steps towards me which I did not move back.
''Give me your hands.'' he pleaded as he brought forth his hands to me
''What for.'' I asked as I stared at his hands before me.
''Trust me.'' he assured me With a big smile.
I stared at his hands for a while before slowly placing my hands to his.
The moment he took hold of my hands I felt the warmness of his hands and instantly a different type of warmth enveloped my entire body.
''Give me a minute.'' he smiled at me and closed his eyes.
''What are you doing.'' I asked while staring at him,
He ignored my questions and kept his eyes closed.
''Hey.'' I called out to him, but he ignored me
Out of fear, I tried moving my hands away from his, but his grip on me was so strong that I couldn't.
''Let go of me.'' I muttered out in fear.
Quickly, he opened his eyes and let go of my hands.
I gulped in fear and took a few steps away from him.
''I'm so sorry.'' he apologized sincerely.
Slowly, I rubbed my hands together to generate heat to my body.
''What was that.'' I asked curiously.
''Nothing.'' he smiled at me and went back to the bench. he sat on the bench, crossed his Left leg and placed his hands in the pocket of his jacket.
''Eric will never lay his hands on you.'' he expressed those words like he was so sure of it.
''But I told you I had a memory.''
''What you saw has a different explanation.'' he cut in
''Eric will never abuse you, I'm very sure of this.'' he muttered out firmly.