"You Are Still Mine"

"Nice to meet you, Mrs. Rosaline Knight"

Xavier rasped in his husky voice. Rosaline looked at him horrified but soon she scowled as his lips got curved into a smirk. She gritted her teeth in anger and glared at him.

"It's Mrs. Rosaline Valentino, Mr. Knight"

As soon as she said that Xavier's mocking facial expressions changed into a hard one. His gaze became dark. The air around them became chilly. Rosaline internally shivered as she got groped by his creepy aura.

"Are you sure about that?"

Xavier gritted. Rosaline flashed him a smirk making him boil.

"I've never been so sure about anything in my life before"

Xavier clenched his fists in anger while glaring at her with burning eyes. They both were giving each other deadly glares as if they would just kill each other with their raging orbs. Everyone in the room kept staring at the both of them confusingly when Henry decided to butt in.

"Rosaline, what are you doing?"

He whispered while clutching her arms tightly. Xavier's gaze immediately got shifted to his hands which were gripping her shirt. Rosaline turned her head towards Henry and said something which left him shocked.

"We're cancelling off the deal"

His eyes widened. She then turned to Xavier.

"We're calling off the deal. We don't want to work with some rich punks who don't even bother to arrive in the meeting on time and even can't remember the name of their clients properly" Rosaline spoke in a cold tone. Xavier kept staring at her with clenched jaw and dark face when all of a sudden Noah bellowed in anger.

"HOW DARE YOU? DO YOU EVEN KNOW WITH WHOM YOU ARE TALKING TO YOUNG LADY?"

Rosaline shifted her gaze to Noah who was glaring her, his eyes were filled with rage.

"What are you doing here, Agent?"

She muttered in a dark tone while Noah smirked at her response.

"Why? Surprised? What did you thought that I died? Defeating the Artful Dodger is not a cup of tea sweetheart. Maybe you and your so-called husband or shall I say your new man should had been careful about that. Well, what can I even expect from a person who only lives on the mercy of able-bodied guys and switched them from time to time to save her scaredy little ass...Tsk Tsk, pathetic woman, I pity you, Pussycat"

Noah spat venomous words, his tone was laced with disgust and contempt hatred? Rosaline was stunned as she heard him. Tears collected in the corner of her eyes but she immediately blinked them away by blinking her eyes multiple times. Rosaline then walked closer to Noah while looking directly in his eyes without even blinking once.

"Look, who's talking? The one who changes his loyalty like a girl changing her clothes. Me, switching men, God Miller!! At least I have a little self-respect unlike you who crawls back to the one whom you had backstabbed just to be in charge of power and money. Even a dog will look at you in disgust, you brazen moron. A malodorous chicken who lives under the mercy of rich and powerful guys just to brag about its strength when even it doesn’t have any. I pity you baby; you are nothing but a fickle-minded bonehead. I can't even believe that you were the top Agent of CIA. I don't even understand what the hell they were even thinking of appointing a Milquetoast as Agent 001. So will you tell the audience about your journey from an adroit Agent to a Vulnerable Mafioso?"

"SHUT UP!!"

Noah roared in a raucous voice making everyone in the room startled. His body started shaking in anger as he was trying his best not to throw some punches on the feisty lady who didn't even get flinched by his blare. He lost his mind hearing the offensive words of Rosaline. During the past four years, Noah had built a strong and respectful position but she just tackled his pride down by comparing him to a cockroach crawling on the ground and that too in front of his employees who respect him a lot.

But the thing which infuriated him more was that she just scratched his scars carved deep down in his heart.

Rosaline was right indeed. though. Noah didn't have any remorse nor he felt bad for Xavier. Just to seek revenge from Vincent and avenge his insults, he sided with him. He was with Xavier only for his vengeance not to support him as a friend. The rage which Noah was trying to reflect clearly showed that Rosaline had caught him red-handed. But that was not at all her purpose. She made sure to speak each word loud enough to make audible to someone else too.

Noah was about to retort back but got stopped as Xavier raised his hands in front of him.

"Enough"

Noah looked at him. His eyes filled with a blend of anger and shock.

"Xav-"

Xavier looked at him firmly making him shut his mouth. Noah flipped his hair in frustration and looked away. Xavier then diverted his gaze to Rosaline.

"Mrs. Valentino, you have crossed all your boundaries now. You are so full of yourself, aren't you? You don't even know that you have stepped inside the lion's den on your own will. You know what, nobody has ever dared to tell us in this way. Nobody dares to messes with us. But you got the guts to not only insult me but humiliate my friend in front of everyone. Still, I give you a chance, this can get over right here only if you apologize to Mr. Noah Miller, right here right now"

He spoke in a serious tone while looking at her with his deadly eyes. Noah also glared her back but Rosaline crossed her arms over her chest and glared at both of them.

"Well, if that's the case, then you met the right person who have the courage to show you your real self. And about apologizing, my principles tell me never to apologize to a person who treats and considers others nothing but just a speck of dust. You both deserved that"

Xavier walked closer to her while glaring at her with his fierce gaze.

"I am warning you Mrs. Valentino. Your wayward and incongruous behaviour will significantly lead to catastrophic results. Don't try to dig your own grave. You'll regret it"

He snarled with gritted teeth as his eyes turned blood-red. Rosaline snickered at his comments.

"I have already regretted enough and made many bad decisions in the past. But I think this time I am in my right mind and I am sure that I am definitely making a right call. So, you and your braggadocio friend should tighten up your defence around 'cause this time I will be the one who'll take the lead"

She spoke while ogling at him. Xavier smirked and shook his head.

"Alright if that's what you want"

He then jerked his coat and started leaving the room. Noah also followed him. Rosaline kept staring at the both of them when Xavier stopped all of a sudden and turned around. He looked in her eyes and spoke in a deep husky voice.

"The game has begun, Rosebud. I'll make sure you regret your decision."

Rosaline immediately got stiffed with his tone but Xavier just smirked and turned back leaving her in a storm of mixed emotions.

*****

~Time skips

2 days later

At Valentino Estates, Seoul

10:30 a.m.

Inside CEO's office

"WHAT THE HELL YOU WERE THINKING ROSALINE? DO YOU EVEN REALISE WHAT HAVE YOU DONE?"

Mr. Valentino screamed on top of his lungs at Rosaline who was sitting quietly on the chair while looking down.

Rosaline and Henry immediately came back to America after their encounter with Mr. Miller and his partner Xavier Knight. Also, there was no point of staying there anymore as she had already rejected the offer and cancelled the deal. Henry kept asking her why she had to take such a harsh step but she told him that it's not the time to give him the answers. But in all this chaos, she had totally forgotten about the promise she had made to Mr. Valentino.

"There was a reason behind this Dad"

Mr. Valentino narrowed his gaze at her and frowned. "Reason? What reason?"

Rosaline looked at him when suddenly the door burst open revealing Vincent.

"Rosa? Are you okay?"

He rushed to her. Rosaline also stood up from her chair but she got startled when Vincent immediately pulled her in his arms as he hugged her tightly. She got stumbled back but he grabbed her waist preventing her from falling down.

"I was so worried when Henry told me that you met Xavier there"

Vincent kept tightening the hug as if he will lose her but Rosaline didn't hug him back making him scared.

"Why aren't you saying anything? How come you met Xavier and-

Noah?"

Rosaline completed his words making him stunned. Vincent slowly broke the hug and looked at Rosaline who was staring him with cold eyes.

"How come I met Noah over there, Mr. Vincent Miller?"

His eyes widened as for the first time she used honorifics for him. Vincent held her shoulders but she yanked away his arms and pushed him back.

"I met a dead guy or should I say the man whom you had declared dead"

She spat in anger while Mr. Valentino kept looking at the two of them in confusion. Vincent looked down and heaved a deep sigh before speaking in his raspy voice.

"I am sorry Rosa for lying to you. But that was for your own good. I just wanted to help you nothing else"

*Slap*

His face got turned to the right as a hard slap landed on his left cheek. Vincent became shocked and looked at Rosaline who was glaring him with red eyes.

"HOW DARE YOU! WHY YOU ALL KEEP LYING TO ME?" WHAT THE HELL AM I TO YOU ALL?"

"I WAS JUST TRYING TO PROTECT YOU!", Vincent shouted back.

"YOU DIDN'T HAD TO LIE TO ME FOR THAT!"

Rosaline pushed him back with all her strength and stormed off the room in anger. She then went inside her cabin and slammed the door shut while tears rolled down her cheeks. She quickly grabbed her stuffs and headed outside the building as she didn't want to deal with these cheaters anymore.

*****

~Time skips

9:00 a.m.

At Rosaline's house

Rosaline's P.O.V.

After the fight with Vincent, I decided to go to my parents' house as I don't want to see him anymore. I told Mom about everything. She got panicked but I assured her that Xavier won't be able to do anything now as soon I would resign from Valentino Estates and would apply for job somewhere else.

I was hurt, deeply hurt now. No matter how much I try to trust someone, they always betray me. So, I had already decided to break off my ties with everyone and move to somewhere else as I am fed up now. Right now, I am with my parents having dinner while their gazes are fixed on me and I know why.

"Rosie, but try to think once more. Vincent just wanted to protect you"

Mom spoke softly as she placed her hands over my left shoulder. I ignored her words and kept eating my food. Dad sighed and held my hands making me look at him.

"Princess, I know you're hurt. In this bloody war, my child is the one who had suffered the most but still my brave daughter didn't let both of us down and kept fighting"

Tears got welled up in my eyes as he patted my head softly. I couldn't control more and crashed into his arms as I started crying my heart out.

"I am tired Dad, tired of running away from everyone. I didn't even do anything wrong then why am I getting punished so much? Don't I deserve to be happy? Don't I deserve to live a normal life like others? Don't I deserve love?"

"Yes, you do, but tell me one thing doesn't Vincent deserve a chance?"

I broke the hug and looked at him in shock.

"What do you mean by that?"

He sighed and wiped off my tears softly.

"Rosie, I know he lied to you but don't you think that he did this just to protect you from Xavier who had always made you cry? You ask yourself, in these four years of relationship, has ever Vincent tried to force you or hurt you or did he ever bring tears in your eyes?"

I was taken aback by his words. Dad kept staring at me waiting patiently from my answer. I looked down and shook my head in denial.

"But why lying Dad? He also did the same thing as Xavier"

I murmured in a broken voice. He then cupped my face and made me look at him.

"Rosie, there is a vast difference between Xavier and Vincent. Xavier lied to you to keep you to his side even though if he has to hurt you in the process but Vincent lied to protect you, to save you from that freak. There is not a crime to lie to someone if your motive is right. You will eventually thank him later. You got a new job, a new life, a new friend. Now, you would be lying Rosie if you say that you didn't enjoy your freedom"

I kept staring at him with wide eyes. I slowly nodded as he was right.

"Then? And did Vincent ever asked you to do something forcefully? No Princess, we have seen him. He has always helped you in every step of your life. To make you successful, to help you achieve your dreams, to keep you safe and sound but what did you do? You made him look like as if he had done so wrong by dragging you out of that hellhole. Princess, don't let your anger and pride blind you so much that you end up hurting the only person who had tried his best to make you smile. That's not you Rosie, I only know the Rosaline who is generous, sweet and kind. Who always brings a smile on everyone's faces? Don't let your past ruin your present, child. You should now let him go. It's for your best"

My eyes widened. I gaped at his words but he was looking me sternly.

"I know you're still not over him, aren't you?"

I looked down in shame. I was speechless. Dad was right. I am still not over Xavier. I still think someday he will come back to me. Somewhere in my heart, I still believe he will change again and that's why I hadn't opened my heart for Vincent yet.

"Rosie, I won't force you this time. It's your life so it will be truly your choice. You decide what you have to do. But I will just advice you to please make a right choice and contemplate before you make an important decision for your life"

He then patted my head and got up. Mom also kissed my forehead and left drowning me in an ocean of thoughts.

*****

~Time skips

3 days later

At Valentino Residence, America

8:30 a.m.

Vincent was descending the stairs. Mrs. Valentino, his mom looked at him but he passed by her as he started making his way towards the exit.

"Vincent, wait. Won't you have your breakfast?"

"I don't want to"

Vincent replied rudely while putting on his coat when suddenly his eyes landed on Rosaline who was standing at the entrance staring at him guiltily. He kept looking at her while she walked to him closer.

"Hi"

Rosaline couldn't muster up the courage to speak more as Vincent icy glare was making her feel ashamed. His expression was hard like a stone and his signature billion-dollar smile was missing making her hurt as this was the first time, he was acting so cold to her.

"So, you finally decided to show up. I thought you were still stuck in your ego and-"

"MOM!!"

Mrs. Valentino immediately kept her mouth shut as Vincent growled in a fierce tone making Rosaline flinched. He then grabbed her hand and dragged her out of the house while she struggled matching his pace.

Vincent took her outside the mansion and pushed her hands harshly. Rosaline stumbled back a little due to his force but her eyes widened when she looked in his anger filled eyes.

"What are you doing here? You know it's not safe for you to wander around like this. And now that Xavier had already seen you, you know you should be more careful. WHAT THE HELL YOU WERE EVEN THINKING RUNNING AWAY LIKE THAT? YOU KNOW YOU COULD HAVE BEEN GOT INTO A SERIOUS TROUBLE!! YOU DON'T EVEN CARE ABOUT ME HOW MUCH I WAS SCARED THAT DAY!! YOU ARE REALLY STUPI-"

Rosaline immediately hugged him tightly and started sobbing loudly like a child. Vincent was startled as he didn't expect that but soon, he wrapped his arms around her back calming her down.

"I am sorry, I am really very sorry. I didn't even understand. You're right, I acted like a bitch to you every time even though you have helped me a lot. I wasn't even thinking straight. I am too selfish V. Please forgive me. Don't leave me"

Vincent became shocked but slowly a smile crept on his face after hearing those three words. He kept patting her head while Rosaline kept apologizing to him. After a crying her heart out, she pulled off the hug. Vincent cupped her cheeks and wiped off her tears.

"Are you okay?"

He asked softly while looking in her eyes. She nodded looking in his eyes back. They kept staring in each other's eyes for a long time when all of a sudden Vincent slowly started leaning forward. Rosaline didn't say anything and kept looking at him. His gaze then landed on her soft pink lips. He closed his eyes as he leaned more. Rosaline also closed her eyes while breathing heavily.

Their lips were about to touch when...

"Wow! What a show?"

A sound of claps echoed in their ears. They both got flinched and turned to their right only to see Xavier giving Vincent a murderous look. Xavier was smirking at them but his red eyes, clenched jaw and dark face was enough to describe his emotions. Xavier then shifted his gaze at Rosaline who was glaring him fiercely.

Vincent then came in front of her and glared him.

"WHAT THE FUCK DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING?"

He growled ferociously. Xavier scoffed and walked to him closer while Rosaline automatically stepped back which didn't go unnoticed by him. He then shot Vincent a death glare before he snarled with gritted teeth.

"I should be asking you the same question, Agent"

His orbs immediately turned pitch-black as his face turned red with anger. Rosaline gripped V's coat in fear. Xavier noticed it. He then clenched his jaw sharply and snarled with gritted teeth.

"How.dare.you.kiss.my.wife"

Vincent chuckled at his words before switching to his dark mode.

"I think you haven't done your research well, Mr. Jeon. She was your wife but now"

He then walked closer to him while Jungkook kept shooting daggers at him with his flaming gaze.

"She is mine"

Rosaline was staring at the two brunettes in complete shock but she tried to cut off the heated tension between them. She immediately rushed to Vincent and was about to pull him back when she heard Xavier's husky voice.

"You married him, Rose?"

She looked at him back fiercely and spat.

"Why? Do I need your permission to marry?"

Vincent immediately coiled his arms around her waist pulling her towards him.

"Heard Gangsta, Now fuck off!"

He immediately dragged Rosaline along with him as they both turned around and started leaving.

"You can't marry him Rosaline"

They both halted in their steps. Rosaline turned back and looked at him.

"Why can't I?"

She spoke with gritted teeth as she clenched her fists tightly in anger. Xavier then walked closer to them. The corner of his lips got lifted up as he flashed a cocky smirk while Vincent and Rosaline kept looking at him in confusion.

"And how can you even say that?"

Vincent growled while tightening his grip around hr waist but Xavier just scoffed.

"Perhaps you both had forgotten the most important part of the story"

Xavier rasped. Rosaline then jerked Vincent's hands off her and marched toward him in anger.

"What's that?"

She spoke angrily while glaring at him back.

"We haven't divorced yet"

Rosaline froze. All the blood got drained off her face as she stared at him in shock. Vincent also became shocked while Xavier chuckled watching their panic-stricken faces.

"And I am also not planning to divorce you ever, so you are still officially my wife. You are not a fucking Valentino but a lovely Mrs. Rosaline Knight and"

Xavier then turned his gaze to Vincent who was staring at him with wide eyes. He walked to him closer and spoke in a deep hoarse voice.

"She is mine and will remain mine only till eternity"

~~~💗~~~