Chapter 164 Distant Yearning

Bella stared at Elsa with a worried face, “Didn’t you just say that he is okay? What’s wrong with his legs?”

“They’re not broken, that’s for sure. However, I don’t think he is in any condition to walk.”

“Then I shall carry him to my room.” She took the boy in her arms and rubbed his head. “Let me take you up to my room, okay?”

The boy gave a nod and put his arms around Bella’s neck. Before they were out of the room, he stared at Elsa in a hostile manner as if he wanted to warn her about something.

Elsa held back her laughter and gestured Bella to leave.

“Have a good rest, my Lady.”

“The same to you. You must be tired by the disturbance.” 

“Not at all,” said the old woman and shut the door behind them.

Bella was having difficulty in carrying the child up the stairs. She was holding him as if he was a sack of beans and the only thing she could do to make the child more comfortable was pat his head.

“Sorry for holding you in such a manner. I just want to make sure we don’t tumble down together.”

Charles held her neck and had his face on her shoulder. He could feel the fragrance of her body. He hadn’t been so close to her for a long time. Lately she had been avoiding him most of the time.

On countless occasions, he had considered storming in her room and possessing her in a violent manner, but whenever he stood above her bed with the intention to do so, he would call off his evil plan. How could he do such a thing to her when she was crying in her sleep and calling out his name?

“Charles, why? Why are you so cruel to me?” she would say to herself.

Whenever he tried to sleep, he would have reoccurring images of Bella crying in her sleep. If he dared to force himself upon her, he would regret it right away. He was afraid that the moment he closed his eyes, he would see her crying. Bella seldom cried in front of him, but he could see her cry when he closed his eyes. After all, he had the ability to sense her from far away.

He should have stayed in the Kingdom of the Sea to spend the night, but Katherine was not at the Mansion. When would he have such a chance again to spend the night alone with Bella? Even though they lived in the same villa, he always missed her. He wanted her, but he had no courage to force her to have sex with him. He did not want to make her cry although she always irritated him with her pathetic whining.

After putting the boy down, Bella stretched out her numb arms. She had to figure out what to do next with the kid. He seemed very tired but he definitely needed a bath. 

For some reason it wanted to play with her on the bed. He grabbed her from the hand and tried to drag her there. The boy was unusually strong for someone of his age. Bella could not help but cry out in pain.

“Do I make you hurt?” said the boy and looked at her awkwardly.

“It’s ok.” Noticing that he felt sorry, she rubbed his head and said softly, “Let me help you take a bath. Then we shall sleep. I need to go to work tomorrow.”

“I thought you were the Lady of this place. Why do you need to work?”

“I won’t be the Lady for long, that’s for sure. Now let’s get you in the bathtub.”

Bella made sure the water was warm enough before she filled the bathtub. She helped the kid undress and made him sit inside. Then she began scrubbing him softly, using lots of foamy shower gel.

The way her fingertips were sliding over his skin, brought back memories of the nights they were together. For some reason he tried to push her away from him. Bella thought that he was shy and did not insist on staying. The boy was more mature than his peer and felt shameful.

Charles immediately checked his crotch the moment Bella left. He was only eight years old now, but he had an erection. That was unbelievable! How could he calm himself down? It was impossible to force Bella to have sex with him. Even a hand-job would be out of the question. After all, he was only a child.

Damn it!

After a while, Bella decided to check on the child. She saw that he was staring at his crotch when she entered the bathroom. “Are you feeling well?” she asked him with concern.  

“I’m fine,” said the kid. Charles did even not dare to look at her. He only knew his erection would get bigger.

“I’ll ask someone to wash your clothes tomorrow. For now, you can wear one of my t-shirts.

“Thanks,” said the boy.

Bella was about to exit the room when she suddenly thought of something she wanted to ask. “What is your name? I don’t know how to call you.”

Charles looked at the water and replied coldly, “Whatever.”

“Well, I’m Bella. How about I call you Brandon?”

“As you wish,” said the boy.

“All right, Brandon. Please hurry up and get out of the bath. I’ll be waiting for you outside.” She sighed the moment she closed the door. Who knew what kind of life Brandon led until now? His relatives-if there were any-were unwilling to take care of him or maybe they treated him with cruelty and he had to escape. Now that he was under her care, she would have to find a way to make him feel loved.

He came out of the bathroom wearing her t-shirt. Bella had already changed into her nightgown and was doing some work on her laptop. He stared at it for a few moments in a puzzled manner. Why hadn’t he noticed it before?

What other secrets was she hiding from him?