Chapter 7: The little girl is scared of being alone

After Lomesa got out of the car, only to be greeted by the sight of three hoodlums raising their clubs ready to strike the cab driver, who was seemingly at a disadvantage. Lomesa's eyes instantly turned cold. She was impatient. She wanted to go home and put the little girl to sleep. She didn't want to waste any more time dawdling around doing nothing. She suddenly moved. The guys that were about to make a move on the driver didn't even have the chance to do so before they were slammed on the ground. Only the sounds of people wailing could be heard. You could think the sounds were made by a pig being slaughtered. Lomesa flicked the nonexistent dust off her jacket and turned around to walk away. The people on the ground didn't dare to breathe . They were so frightened by this seemingly innocent looking girl. She was a monster! She was obviously wearing a facade! The driver was also stunned but didn't dare say anything. He just thanked Lomesa sincerely.Even he was scared when he saw that he was being surrounded by thugs, he wondered what would have happened if the little girl hadn't intervened. He broke out in cold sweat just thinking about it.

"What are you waiting for?" Lomesa had taken more than three steps but couldn't feel the driver's movements. She frowned and turned to look at the immobile driver and asked in puzzlement.

"Ah? yes!" The driver snapped out of his daze and quickly opened the car door and entered.

Lomesa also followed suit and locked the car door. The journey ensued. Lomesa calmly watched as the little kid slept. She didn't even notice that there was a commotion outside. Sigh. The innocence of children.

After a long ride, the cab finally stopped at Lomesa's place. She paid the driver the cab fare, and turned to softly tap at the sleeping kid's shoulder. Valeria stirred in her sleep abd woke up.

"Let's go." Lomesa said to her and carried her out of the car. She turned to the driver, thanked her, and took the girl's hand and walked into her villa. Valeria glanced around the place curiously, however, she didn't look like an uncultured little girl, she had her manners and appeared reserved. Even Lomesa was in awe of her reserved demeanor.

Lomesa made her sit on the couch in the living room while she ordered food. After ordering the food, Lomesa left and went upstairs, she went into the guest room and changed the sheets on the bed, Valeria would be sleeping in the guestroom from now on. After cleaning the room for a few minutes, she went downstairs to call Valeria.

"This will be your room from now on, go in and take a look" Lomesa patted her head and pointed at The guest room.

Hiwever, Lomesa waited for her to move back didn't feel any movements even after waiting for some time. Loweringher head to look at the little girl, Lomesa found that she was clutching at the corner of her jacket tightly, refusing to let go. Lomesa frowned in confusion.

"What's wrong." Lomesa crouched to the same height as Valeria's and asked in confusion .

"Sister, will i be sleeping alone?" Valeria asked carefully.

"Yes, you can treat this room as yours from now on." Lomesa nodded and explained with a smile.

"No...no sister, i don't want to stay alone. No please.." Valeria suddenly became agitated and burst into tears. Lomesa was shocked by the sudden turn of events. What was wrong? Was the girl afraid of being alone? That must be it! Why was she so scared? Why was her reaction so big?

"Alright , Alright, you'll love with me in my room. Okay?" Lomesa immediately picked Valeria down from the ground and comforted her softly.

"Really?" Valeria asked uncertainly, after hearing Lomesa's words.

"Yes, really" Lomesa looked At Valeria deep in the eyes and assured her.

"Forever?" Valeria asked once again, insecurity evident in her voice.

"Yes, don't worry I'm here." Lomesa placated the girl. She want sure if the girl could live in the sane room as her when she grew up. However, that wasn't of importance rught now. The most important thing was to make sure the girl relaxes abd doesn't get agitated. Lomesa sighed helplessly in her heart. Children sure were troublesome. Since she chose to adopt the kid, she had to brace herself for what was to come.

Thus, Lomesa was forced to change direction and pull the girl towards her bedroom.

She made the Valeria sit on the couch in the bedroom as she went to draw a bath for her. The little girl looked really dirty. It seemed like she was the one who always bathed herself, thus, she wasn't clean as per the clean freak, Lomesa. It was not that she disdained the little girl, no. She just felt like the girl would look better if the layer of dirt on her body was scrubbed clean.

"Come here." Lomesa poked her head out of the bathroom and called Valeria.

When Valeria was called, she obediently followed Lomesa into the bathroom.

When Lomesa locked the bathroom door, she moved over to where Valeria was standing obediently and began undressing her. Valeria looked extremely shy and awkward.

After lomesa was done, She looked at Valeria only to see her hugging her body in fear. Her body had so many wounds that Lomesa couldn't help but feel a dull ache in her chest. Damn it! who was this cruel?

"Don't be afraid, I'll be helping you wash up from now on, okay?" Lomesa coaxed Valeria, who was still shrinking away in fear.

Seeing that the girl didn't seem to have the intention of loving. Lomesa felt a headache coming on.

"I'll treat your wounds and you'll return to you beautiful state. Some come, let's get you cleaned up first." Hearing this, Vameria finally looked up and walked over to where Lomesa was standing. She only hoped that the words wouldn't leave any scars, when Lomesa assured her that she would help her deal with the wounds, she felt hopeful.

Lomesa reached out and carried the girl into the bathtub. The water in the bathtub had just the right temperature, thus, when Valeria was placed into it, she was so comfortable as she leaned lazily on it. She almost began dozing off.

"Don't sleep yet, you haven't had dinner yet." Lomesa warned and reminded her softly. Valeria thus gave up the idea of sleeping for the time being. She was hungry after all.

Seeing her obedient nature, Lomesa was in a good mood. She immediately went and took her hair shampoo from the shelf on the other side. Since she had not done shopping of toiletries for the little girl, she would have to use hers until the weekend when she would be free to go and buy Valeria some stuff.

Lomesa rinsed the kid's hair three times before she was satisfied. Valeria didn't struggle, she sat obediently and waited till Lomesa finished cleaning her up. After Lomesa was done, she immediately wrapped Valeria into a large towel and carried her out of the bathroom. She placed her on the couch in the bedroom. Just then, the doorbell rang.

"Sit here and don't move." Lomesa instructed the girl before leaving.

The girl nodded her head and sat there obediently while waiting for Lomesa to return to the bedroom.

Lomesa made her way out of the bedroom and headed downstairs to open the door.

"Miss, please sign this." The delivery man said. He had brought the clothes that Lomesa had ordered online for the little girl.

Lomesa signed and thanked the delivery man, who left immediately. Lomesa had just picked up her luggage and was entering the house when,

"Madam, please wait a moment." Another shout came from the gate. Lomesa stopped abruptly and turned around.

She saw another delivery man rushing over, slightly panting. Only then did she remember that she had ordered food too. She turned back, signed in the delivery book, took her delivery and thanked the delivery man. Who left thereafter. This time, she picked everything and entered the house. This time, there were no distractions and thus she smoothly entered the house. Lomesa placed the food on the dining table and picked the luggage filled with the girl's clothes and went upstairs. When she entered the bedroom, she found the girl seated obediently on the seat , completely wrapped up. She looked like a penguin. So cute. Lomesa smiled in satisfaction. She liked people who were obedient. She picked up the lotion on the side and beckoned her.

"Come here." Lomesa called out.

Valeria got down from the seat and tiptoed toward Lomesa. The floor was covered in a thick carpet and thus, Lomesa wasn't worried that her feet would feel cold. When the girl stood before her, Lomesa unwrapped the towel that was covering the girl and began applying the lotion on her body. By now, her body was already dry. While she was quilting the lotion on the girl's tiny arms, she inadvertently touched something rough in the palm of her left hand. The girl immediately flinched and clenched her hand tightly.

"Don't move, let me take a look first." Lomesa said , her face full of solemnity.