Doomsday for King

In the washroom, Melissa's red face earlier was replaced with a very, very pale one. Marry me? Wow, he's not only delusional..he's an overly confident nut job! How could he even think of such an absurd idea?? Did he really think no one would come to find me, or stop him? Talk about confidence. He's the epitome to that. 

Melissa washed her face with cold water and looked at her face. She looked tired and her eyes were unusually listless. At this fragile moment, her mind drifted to the Duke and she immediately teared up. She really really missed Duke Kensington and why, why must he be gone at this moment when she really needed him. If only he was around, Melissa was sure Mr King would not succeed in taking her away like this. He would not allow Lady Anastasia to trick her, and would keep her safe at all times. At the thought of this, Melissa cried even more and soon her sobs turned into a loud cry. 

Mr King, who was waiting for her, heard her crying and he rushed to the bathroom door. He pounded on the door loudly. When Lady Melissa didn't open it, he became agitated and soon, he felt anger started to rise in him. He raised his leg and kicked open the door. What he saw immediately made him became angrier. The woman he wanted was sitting on the floor, crying miserably and ignoring his presence. 

"Why are you crying?? Is marrying me such a terrible thing???" He roared at her. 

Melissa couldn't be bothered with this psycho. She looked at him and at the sight of his ugly face, she instantly cried louder, making Mr King took a step back in shock at her loud wailing.

"Stop it, stop crying! Don't make a fuss! I've prepared everything. The wedding gown, everything. We'll get married when the priest is here, and then I'll take you far away from here. No one will harm you no more." Mr King said, his voice becoming colder as he spoke. 

However, the more he spoke, the louder Melissa's wailing became that it started to cause him a massive headache. He dragged the woman off the floor and threw her on the bed. Melissa was startled and worried that he would do something to her. She quickly moved away and hugged herself in a protective shell, while still continue crying at her unexpected fate. Looks like she might die sooner than she expected!

Mr King went forward to grab her arm, causing her to winch in pain. He then turned her around and grabbed her neck in his arm, trying to make her stop crying. Melissa found it hard to breathe and grabbed hold of Mr King's arm with her hands, trying to break free. Her crying started to turn into violent coughs as she gasped for air. Mr King, who was like a demonic possessed man, didn't realize that Melissa was actually choking at that moment and he continued to tighten his grasp on her neck. Melissa's pale face starting to become slightly bluish and she struggled to breathe.

Suddenly, a commotion could be heard outside the room and suddenly the door to the room was burst open. 

Lord Benjamin was greeted with this horrifying scene when he forced the door open. Melissa's eyes were closed and her hands were feebly grabbing at Mr King's arm, she's obviously in pain and possibly near death! 

Lord Benjamin looked at Mr King and he charged forward without wasting a single second. Mr King, who was taken off guard, was momentarily stunned when he saw Lord Benjamin and released his arm around the girl's neck. Melissa stumbled and fell to the ground, catching her breath as if she's coming back to life. 

Taking this opportunity, Lord Benjamin kicked Mr King hard on his chest, causing blood to spurt out from his mouth and he fell to the ground. Lord Benjamin's anger had already taken over his rationale and he pounded hard on Mr King's face, causing the other man's face to become so bloody and unrecognisable. Mr King tried to shield himself but Lord Benjamin was much stronger than him. He was no match for the younger man's physical prowess and fighting skills. Soon, he was rendered unconscious and only then did Lord Benjamin stop his beating. 

He wiped his bloodied hands on Mr King's clothes before he stood up. Lord Benjamin walked to Melissa and carefully picked her up in his arms. He took a quick glance at her and was glad that nothing else seemed to have happened to her, except for that attempt to choke her earlier. 

"My Lord, what shall we do to him?" A man came in and politely addressed Lord Benjamin.

Lord Benjamin turned away from Melissa and looked at the disgusting man who was laying unconscious on the ground. His eyes turned dark and he said in a low voice, "Burn this house down and everything in it." 

With that, he carried Melissa in his arms and walked away from the scene, as if he wasn't part of the terrifying scene unfolded moments earlier. 

The man nodded in response and instructed his men to carry out the Lord's order. Soon, when the carriage carrying both Lord Benjamin and Melissa left the compound, fire could be seen raging inside the mansion, destroying everything in its path. Lord Benjamin's men make sure everything in the compound was destroyed before returning to their stations. 

Meanwhile, Sir Andrew and Mr Walters, who had received a message along the way from a messenger that Lady Melissa had been found, were rushing back to the capital. Sir Andrew was relieved and he hoped that his Lady was safe and sound, with no harm done. 

Duke Malcom was in his study when he heard a commotion in the yard. Before he could see what's going on, Mrs Shaw rushed into his study. 

"Your Grace!! Please come quickly!!" 

"What's going on? What's all the noise about?" Duke Malcom asked while following Mrs Shaw to the courtyard.

However, before Mrs Shaw could answer, Duke Malcom saw Lord Benjamin carried his unconscious daughter in his arms and was heading towards the main door. He paused his steps in bewilderment and stared at this unexpected scene. 

"Your Grace, pardon me. But may I have the permission to put Lady Melissa in her room?" Lord Benjamin halted his steps when he reached where Duke Malcom was standing. The older man snapped out of his thoughts and quickly responded to the younger man's request.

"I will take it from here. Benjamin, please wait for me in my study. Mrs Shaw, please show him the way." 

A flash of disappointment crossed Lord Benjamin's face but he handed Lady Melissa over to her father as instructed. Duke Malcom immediately proceeded to Lady Melissa's room without delay. Lord Benjamin looked at the both of them in silent. 

"Please come with me, My Lord." Mrs Shaw politely gestured for Lord Benjamin to follow her. 

"My Lord!!" Sir Andrew's voice could be heard before he emerged through the front door. 

"Andrew, you're back. Come with me to speak with the Duke." Lord Benjamin said. Sir Andrew nodded his head in respond. However, when his eyes met those of Mrs Shaw's, he gulped in nervousness. The older woman merely shook her head and disappointment was obvious on her face.