Chapter 26. 

 Author’s Pov.   Danica sat on the couch, her palm pressing to her cheeks, Ignazio’s words running deep in her head.   “Do you think, the killer Machine could be after Bella?” her questions were directed to Johnson who was leaning against the wall with his arms folded beneath his chest, also mediating the words from Ignazio.   He exhaled softly and raised his glance to Denica.   “I don't know what to feel about this Den. I feel like Lord Brutal could be lusting over Bella….” He hesitated for a while and Danica's gaze held onto his as she tried to fathom what his conclusion could be.  “Or he is probably just trying to protect Bella.”   “Protect Bella?” Denica scoffed, rolling her eyeball.   “The look on his face, that did not seem like he was trying to protect her, and the way he sounded? He sounded so dominating…… and he sounded like he wanted Bella to himself.”   Johnson’s gaze held onto Danica's gaze for some couple of minutes before exhaling a soft sigh.   “Let's not think