Chapter 384 The Villain Lady Arrives 213
Alice patted Tariq's back gently, and her gentle voice sounded in his ears: "Tariq, don't cry. Although they are gone, you still have me. I will always be with you and will never leave you."
Tariq's tears gradually stopped in Alice's arms. He raised his head and looked at Alice with red and swollen eyes. Alice's face looked particularly gentle under the dim light, and her eyes were full of concern and determination. Tariq's heart was filled with warmth, and he held Alice's hand tightly, as if he had grasped the last straw in his life.
"Alice, thank you. I feel really safe having you by my side." Tariq's voice was a little choked, but his eyes revealed a determination.
Alice smiled and wiped away the tears on Tariq's face with a tissue: "Don't say that, Tariq. We are friends, and we should help each other. Besides, I believe you can get over this shadow and find happiness again."
Tariq nodded, and vowed to himself to pick himself up for Alice and himself. He took Alice's hand and walked out of the room full of memories.
In the days that followed, Tariq and Alice became closer. They went shopping, watched movies, cooked, and enjoyed each other's company. Tariq also gradually came out of the shadow of Lillian and Sophia's departure and found the joy of life again.
However, every night when it was quiet, Tariq would still think of Lillian and Sofia. He would take out the bracelet they gave him and gently stroke the gemstones on it, as if he could feel their breath. But every time at this time, Alice would gently hug him and use warm words to dispel the haze in his heart.
"Tariq, don't think about them anymore. They are gone, and it will be useless no matter how much you think about them. Just think more about me, and I will make you forget those unhappy things." Alice's voice was gentle and firm. Her words seemed to have magic, which gradually dissipated the pain in Tariq's heart.
Tariq was in a good mood as he saw Alice's friendly face towards him. He began to realize that there was such a gentle and considerate girl by his side, and he should cherish the person in front of him instead of being immersed in the memories of the past.
So, Tariq began to take the initiative to chat with Alice and share his joys and sorrows. He also began to care about Alice's life and asked about her feelings and needs. Their relationship became closer and closer without them realizing it.
Ryan became an episode in their lives. Whenever Ryan tried to get close to Alice, Tariq would provoke him mercilessly.
"Hey, isn't this Ryan? Why, do you want to look for Alice again? Let me tell you, Alice is my girlfriend now, so don't have any ideas about her." Tariq deliberately raised his voice so that everyone around could hear.
Ryan's face turned pale when he heard this. He glared at Tariq and snorted, "Don't go too far, Tariq. It's Alice's own choice who she is with. You have no right to interfere."
"Well, of course I have the right to interfere. Alice is my girlfriend, and of course I have to protect her from your harassment." Tariq did not give in, his tone full of provocation.
People around him started to point fingers and talk about it. Ryan felt ashamed and had to leave in a huff. Tariq smiled smugly and held Alice's hand tightly.
Alice felt a warm feeling in her heart when she saw Tariq standing up for her. She knew that Tariq cared about her, and she was grateful that he stood up for her.
"Tariq, thank you. I really feel safe with you by my side." Alice's voice was full of gratitude and happiness.
Tariq smiled and patted Alice's head gently: "Silly girl, why are you being so polite to me? We are boyfriend and girlfriend, of course I have to protect you."
Their relationship became stronger through provocation and protection. Tariq began to cherish every moment with Alice and worked hard to make himself better to be worthy of Alice.
Alice was also moved by Tariq's change. She began to take more initiative to care for Tariq, cooking for him, washing his clothes, and tidying his room. She also began to try to understand Tariq's inner world and give him more support and encouragement.
Their love gradually sublimated in the mutual devotion and understanding. They began to plan for the future, talking about marriage, having children, buying a house, etc. Although these topics were still far away for them, their hearts were full of expectations and longings.
However, life is always full of uncertainties. Just when they thought they could live happily like this, an unexpected news once again broke their peaceful life.
That day, Tariq was working in the company when he suddenly received a strange phone call. It was a woman's voice on the other end of the phone. She claimed to be Lillian's friend and told Tariq a shocking news: Lillian and Sophia did not go home, but went to a faraway place. They were in trouble there and needed Tariq's help.
Tariq was shocked when he heard this. He couldn't believe his ears, and he couldn't believe that Lillian and Sophia would lie to him. After he hung up the phone, he immediately asked for leave and rushed to the place the woman mentioned.
When he got there, he saw Lillian and Sophia. They were pale and haggard, and they had obviously gone through a lot of hardships. Tariq felt a strong anger and heartache in his heart, and he hugged them tightly, as if he wanted to rub them into his body.
"Why did you lie to me? Why did you make me worry so much?" Tariq's voice was full of blame and pain.
Lillian and Sofia looked at each other, their eyes full of guilt and helplessness. They told Tariq that they didn't mean to deceive him, but they just didn't want him to get involved in their troubles. They met a gang of evil forces there and were forced to do many things. They had been looking for a chance to escape, but they had never succeeded. It took a lot of effort for them to contact Tariq this time.
Hearing this, Tariq's anger gradually dissipated. He began to feel distressed and angry about what happened to Lillian and Sophia. He decided to help them get rid of the evil gang and let them live a normal life again.
In the following days, Tariq and Alice worked together for Lillian and Sophia. They contacted the police, lawyers and people from all walks of life to seek help and support. After a period of hard work, they finally succeeded in rescuing Lillian and Sophia from the evil gang.
When Lillian and Sophia stood in front of Tariq and Alice again, their faces were filled with happy smiles. They hugged Tariq and Alice tightly and said thank you gratefully.
Tariq felt extremely relieved and satisfied when he saw Lillian and Sophia regain their freedom. He knew that it was all worth it.
In the process, Alice also came to realize Tariq's bravery and kindness. She knew that she had chosen the right person. She held Tariq's hand tightly, with a firm light in her eyes: "Tariq, no matter what difficulties you encounter in the future, I will always be by your side, supporting you and encouraging you."
Hearing this, Tariq was deeply moved. He hugged Alice tightly, as if he wanted to rub her into his body. He knew that he had found the love of his life.