He is back

At Knight Heritage, Italy

8:30 a.m.

Rosaline was having her breakfast with all others on the grand dining table. Only the sound of forks and knives hitting the plates could be heard as everyone savoured the delectable comestibles quietly. She sliced the meat while holding the knife in a tight grip while her eyes wandered around. She chewed it slowly and looked at Xavier but he didn't even look up at her not even once.

Which definitely hurt her.

He was giving her a very silent treatment which was not going down well with her. Rosaline wasn't used to this kind of Xavier. The Xavier with whom she was familiar with was indeed a crazy and obsessed psychopath but he was also a loving and extra caring husband. But now his aura seemed completely different. It had turned much colder and reticent. His eyes were glued on his plate as he ate his food silently. Rosaline kept staring at him as she was confused by his demeanour.

But there was no doubt that he was looking less hot. In fact, he had become much hotter and handsome in these past years. He was wearing a shiny black suit. His hair was combed perfectly but his face was emotionless. He was wearing a golden glittering Rolex on his left hand while a beautiful silver bracelet embraced his right hand. Rosaline's gaze then landed on his fair toned veiny wrists. She found that he was wearing many silver rings but......

His ring finger was empty.

He wasn't wearing his wedding ring.

Her eyebrows scrunched up as she recalled that he had brought her here by claiming her as his wife. Then how come he didn't wear his ring and even called some random girl his girlfriend? If he brought her here just for the sake of their so called 'marriage' thing, then why is he acting as if she is a guest or an outsider?

Thousands of questions were running inside her mind as she is for sure not at all convinced that he had brought her here as he missed his wife but to quench the thirst of his raging vengeance.

"Why aren't you eating Rosa?"

Rosaline got flinched by Jennifer's sudden voice. Everyone immediately shifted their gazes towards her. She smiled nervously and started eating her food. She looked back at Xavier and instantly choked on her food as she found him staring directly at her.

Rosaline started coughing since his gaze was so intimate as if he was boring holes in her body. Jennifer immediately handed her a glass of water to which she gulped down in one breath.

"I think luxury isn't her style"

Katherine said while smirking evilly as she held the glass to sip wine in a cocky style. But a frown etched on her face feeling dryness in her throat. She looked at the glass. Her face turned red in embarrassment as she found her glass empty. Rosaline smirked at her stupidity.

"And neither it is yours"

Rosaline spoke as she looked at her with a mocking gaze.

Katherine clenched her fists in anger and was ready to lash out at her when she got interrupted by a deep husky voice.

"I think we all should head to the office. It's getting late"

Xavier spoke while glaring at her. She gulped down in fear. He then shifted his gaze to Rosaline who was busy eating her food.

"Rose"

Rosaline instantly shot her head up with her mouth filled with food. Xavier pressed his lips in a thin line trying to suppress his smile as she was looking too cute while staring at him with her mouth stuffed with food. Her cheeks turned squishy tempting him to just bite them while kissing her Bambi eyes which were staring at him in shock. He cleared his throat a little so as to calm himself down.

"You'll also come so get ready"

Her eyes widened in shock while Katherine and Noah agape at his words. Xavier then wiped off his lips with the napkin and stood up. Antonio, Sebastian and Elijah also joined him. Noah shot a death glare at Rosaline which she returned back with the same intensity. He scoffed at her and left. The others also left soon.

Rosaline sighed and looked down at her lap. She then felt someone caressing her hands. She looked up only to see a concerned Emily looking at her. She gave her a small smile and assured her that everything will be alright. Rosaline also smiled back and got up. She took her purse and they both then headed outside the grandiose mansion.

*****

~Time skips

At Knight Empire

9:15 a.m.

Rosaline's P.O.V.

"Oh my"

I whispered in an inaudible tone while admiring the gigantic lavishing building in awe.

The pompous and magnificent interior of the office was just mesmerizing. Huge walls supported by large pillars, extra comfy couches and chairs, crystal clear glass window and the sparkling lights made the shiny marble floors look glossier. Overall, it seems to look like a five-star hotel rather than an office.

The building was echoing with the ringing of telephones, footfall, hubbub, scraping of chairs and desks and murmurs. Emily turned her head only to see me standing there awestruck.

"This is the office of Xavier. I also work here"

I quickly turned my head to her.

"Wasn't it in London?"

I asked. Emily sighed and looked at me.

"Knight Empire have many branches all over the world. Even billionaire is a small word to describe his richness. Now I have also understood how much powerful he is. I work here as Katherine's personal secretary but that bitch makes me do odd jobs for her too as if I am her maid"

She spoke with gritted teeth.

"Odd jobs? What do you mean by that?"

I asked curiously when all of a sudden a dead silence prevailed inside the whole building which ran shivers down my spine. The entire hall got filled with a malevolent and deadly aura turning the whole air toxic. I shivered and my breathing turned heavy as if all the air had been sucked off my lungs. Emily saw me panicking and held my shoulders. We both turned around only to see Xavier standing at the entrance while glaring at the both of us. He tilted his head and looked at the other employees who bowed to him respectfully.

He then started approaching us with heavy steps making my heart pound wildly in my chest. I don't know but he was really giving me creepy vibes. I was hella confused as he was looking normal a few minutes ago. So what happened that make him look so virulent and scary?

Xavier stood in front of me. I was trying my best to look confident but his intense gaze was hollowing me.

All of a sudden, he took my hands in his large ones and pulled me to himself. I yelped a little as I hit his rock-hard chest. I gulped down nervously and looked down only to see..

'Oh No!'

My pendant came out of shirt but fortunately it was turned around otherwise I would have been killed by now.

I was still wearing the secret camera locket and had hidden the earpiece inside my brassiere safely. I had tugged the locket between the button of my shirt so as to record everything.

Yes, every detail of his office was getting recorded and was being played live on the screens of CIA.

But now this close proximity with Xavier was only making me scared to death as I don't want him to ruin my game before it even gets started. But I am having a strong feeling that is going to happen soon...

'Oh No, please help me this time God'

Xavier's gaze slowly started travelling down but before he could look at my chest, I pushed him away with a strong force and bend down so as to cover my chest with my hair. I got up and didn't push my hair back even though they were covering my whole face. I know it would have looked like a drama and I must have looked crazy but I did that so he won't be able to see my necklace as his gaze was still fixed on my chest. And I know that...

'It wasn't a perverted but a suspicious one'

"What are you doing Mr. Knight? Please behave yourself"

I spoke in a fake irritated tone while placing strands of my hair which were covering my eyes. Xavier didn't say anything and kept staring at me coldly.

I slowly nudged Emily's elbow so as to save me from this terrible situation since his silence was creeping me too much. She quickly took my signal and looked at me.

"Oh My God Rosaline, your hair has been completely dishevelled. Let's get it done"

I nodded back while faking a sad pout.

"Yes please"

We both then quickly left from there and rushed to the restroom.

*****

"Oh My God, that was so close."

I spoke while panting heavily. My heart was hammering in my mouth by now. I am not used to such secret agent tricks and tricking Xavier was just like signing your own death warrant.

I know I will be a dead meat the day Xavier will come to know that I am trying to play with him. He had already warned me never to leave him otherwise.....

"Do it and that day....I'll kill you with my own hands"

And now I have not only left him but even betrayed him. Although I have no remorse for doing that to the person who made my life a living hell but still, I can't forget who he is.

I will never forget what Xavier had done to me in the past. Those dreadful memories still haunt me and again fate had made me to open the chapters of the same book which I had closed in my life myself a long time ago.

"Rose, you alright?"

I flinched and looked at Emily with teary-eyes. She looked at me in worry and hugged me tightly.

"Everything will be fine Rosaline. You yourself said that, didn't you?"

I hugged her back and started sobbing as I was too terrified.

"I am so scared Em, I am very scared. I know I decided it myself but I can't erase those memories which made my life miserable. Those scars, those tears, those painful wails still echo in my ears"

She broke the hug and she cupped my face.

"Sshh Rose, I know you have gone through so much but I also know that you are not the same naive and weak Rosaline anymore. You are now a headstrong and feisty woman who is fearless and adamant. An independent brave girl who is capable to rip the heads off those who even try to look at her with evil intentions. And who is no more scared of that Psychopath anymore. You can't give up so easily Rose. I know it's going to be tough but you can't drop your weapons before the fight. That's what cowards do Rosaline. Finish what you have started"

She spoke in a fierce tone. Her encouraging words bind my weak heart with optimistic strings and I gained a bit confidence.

'But still Em, you don't know what he is capable of'

I smiled a bit and nodded.

"I hope everything goes fine"

End of Rosaline's P.O.V.

*****

Inside CEO's office

10:30 a.m.

Xavier was sitting on his swivel chair while resting his head back staring at the ceiling. His eyes were closed and his face displayed calmness but his mind was filled with a lot of thoughts. He for sure knows that Rosaline was trying to hide something from him and he knows that Vincent was behind all this.

But the main point was how to stop all this. He knows that if he caught Rosaline red-handed right now, she wouldn't wait a second to jump off the building. He knows she is still scared of him and if she figured it out that he knows her plan, she would try her best to get away from him as soon as possible.

‘So what he should do?’

Xavier furrowed his eyebrows as he was now getting too frustrated. He gripped the armrest tightly and started tilting his head while his face started turning red with anger. His veins were popping out of his neck. He clenched his fists to suppress his anger but all of a sudden...

"URGGGG!!"

Xavier banged his fists loudly on the table while glaring at the wall in front of him in anger. His eyes turned blood-red and his jaw got clenched. He was so pissed as he was feeling himself helpless.

He neither wanted to hurt Rosaline nor he wanted CIA to know about his whereabouts. But it's like serving two masters at the same time.

"What should I do? That fucker is using my Rose against me. I am now regretting not to take my Rose along with me that day. If I had not left her there that day, this would have never happened. I am well aware they had literally brainwashed by baby and had turned her against me. But what should I do now? URGG...I WILL FUCKING KILL HIM. HE TOOK MY ROSEBUD AWAY FROM ME!!"

Xavier growled in pure rage. He was breathing heavily. He loosened his tie a bit and opened the first two buttons of his shirt. His broad chest was gleaming with sweat beads. He ran a finger through his silky locks and exhaled sharply.

Vincent and Xavier have been at daggers drawn lately and had sworn to kill each other just for the sake of their madness or it could be better termed as a mad obsession. Xavier can accept everything but seeing his love acting as a stranger and working according to someone's else orders was literally eating him out. His veins were filled with jealousy which were again and again blocking his mind. He didn't want to act immature and ruin his plan but his jealous heart was being disloyal to him.

Xavier walked towards the glass windows and stared at the blue sky for a while calming his beast down. He closed his eyes and inhaled a a deep breathe. His lips curved up into a smile. Slowly his breathing turned normal and he became relaxed.

In this past four years Xavier had learnt to control his anger. Whenever he loses his mind, he always used to close his eyes and a smiling face of Rosaline comes in front of his eyes which soothes down his pounding heart and his temper cools down.

He opened his eyes. He was still smiling while staring at the glass windows.

But eventually his beautiful smile turned into an evil smirk. He then took out his phone and dialled a number.

*****

~Time skips

"You called me Mr. Knight?"

Xavier was working on his laptop. He immediately shifted his gaze to the beautiful lady who was standing in front of him. He stared at her for around a minute making Rosaline extremely nervous but she tried her best not to show it. He smirked internally as he was enjoying to see how hard she was trying to act confident.

"Yes Mrs. Knight, come inside"

He deliberately called her Mrs. Knight to piss her. And that's what happened. Rosaline walked up to his desk and stood there while crossing her arms over her chest.

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

Xavier scoffed and got up from his chair. He tugged his hands inside his pocket and started walking towards her.

"You're still a Knight, Rose"

He spoke while mocking her. Rosaline rolled her eyes in annoyance.

"Did you called me here to debate on my surname or you really wanted to talk about something important?"

She spoke while giving him a bored look which made Xavier chuckle.

"Wow, that was a good one but yeah I brought you here to talk about something important"

He spoke while standing in front of her. Rosaline looked at him.

"Go on. I am all ears", she replied sternly.

All of a sudden Xavier's smiling face turned dead serious. His gaze turned dark which made her gulp in fear. He started walking closer to her making her walk backwards.

"W-What is it, Mr. Knight? We can sit and talk"

Rosaline spoke while putting her hands on his chest as he started leaning forward. He didn't say anything and kept leaning on her which made her butt hit the desk. She flinched and looked back only to found her trapped between the table and him. Xavier then put his hands on the table caging her. Her breath hitched as his gaze landed on her lips.

"Are you aware that your shirt is a bit see through, Mrs. Knight?"

He spoke in a deep husky voice. Her eyes widened in shock. Rosaline quickly looked down only to see the first two buttons of her shirt were opened. She panicked and tried to close them but Xavier immediately held her hands making her startled.

"W-What a-are-"

"How can you be so careless, wifey? You know I can see your small, soft, milky boobs clearly through this transparent baby pink shirt"

Her cheeks heated up and her face flushed with embarrassment at his shameless words. Her breathing turned heavy as he leaned further on her lips, his minty breath hitting on her face. She shivered as he kissed the corner of her lips making her heart palpitate wildly. But Xavier didn't stop here. He showered small pepper kisses all over her jawline while Rosaline kept standing there like a statue. A soft gasp escaped her lips as he planted a wet kiss on her chin. His lips then traced over her lips. She shuddered as he gave a slight lick on her lower lip.

Xavier was making it sure not to kiss her while Rosaline was gripping the hem of her skirt tightly so as to maintain her balance. Her mind turned blank and she didn't know what was happening with her. She was breathing heavily. Xavier then looked up and they both stared in each other's eyes. He then lowered his head down and planted a soft kiss on her neck making her tremble. He opened her shirt a little. Rosaline immediately held his shoulders.

"Xavier...St-stop"

She stuttered in panic as Xavier started licking her neck. His hot tongue rolling over her fair toned skin made her lose her mind. He was kissing her too gently while she was trying her best to maintain her balance. Her knees turned wobbly but Xavier instantly grabbed her waist and held her in place. He kept kissing her neck and above her bosoms. She slowly closed her eyes and gripped her strong, muscular biceps while he increased his grip around her waist. He started licking his collarbone and kissed her on sweet spot making her moan in pleasure.

Rosaline forgot all her insecurities as she found herself safe in his embrace. Her masculine cologne and hot minty breath making contact with her cold skin was giving her immense pleasure. She started losing herself in his embrace while Xavier roamed his hands all over her back softly.

"You should have been more careful, wifey. You know half of my staff is filled with male employees. How do you know that they must have not seen your beautiful neck?”

Xavier then kissed her neck.

"Your beautiful cleavage,"

He spoke in a husky voice and kissed her there making her moan slightly.

Xavier then groped her ass and squeezed it a bit. Rosaline yelped. He gripped her waist tightly and kissed all over her chest. She leaned back unconsciously to give him more access while Xavier started sucking her skin a bit roughly. His one hand was gripping her waist while the other was squeezing her ass.

Rosaline had her eyes closed and bit her lower lip hard as Xavier sucked her neck a bit little roughly which surely had left a bruise. Her breathing turned irregular.

"They must have seen everything Baby girl"

He spoke huskily while sucking on her collarbone. He bit her skin making her gasp. He started licking and kissing all over the neck painting her milky skin with dark purple hickies. She was about to give her in when all of a sudden, her eyes got shot open as she heard his next words.

"And even your secret camera pendant"

Rosaline froze on her spot. Her heart dropped in her stomach. Xavier looked up. Her breath hitched as she stared in his dark red orbs with his fearful ones.

"W-What a-are- y-"

She couldn't speak as words got stuck in her throat. Xavier gave her his famous evil smirk.

"You're trying to play with me Rosebud?"

Her blood ran cold and tears got filled in her brown orbs when they finally met his long lost psychotic gaze.

Xavier smirked at her petrified self and cupped her face in his hands. He then started caressing his cheeks while staring in her eyes creepily.

"You have been sent here by CIA, don't you? You thought I won't be able to figure it out. Sweetheart, I know you more than you know yourself. But I must admit your fake hubby had prepared you well. That's why you immediately agreed on all my conditions and even came to my office but you know what Babydoll, it simply indicated that you were up to something"

Xavier spoke sarcastically while tears started escaping from her eyes. He then wiped off the tears with his thumb and pulled her towards his lips. Rosaline panicked as his gaze was too dark and he was glaring at her fiercely.

"No matter how hard you try to act tough but I know that you're still my innocent baby. Those CIA bastards think that they will use my Rose against me and I won't be able to know. You all think that you can capture the Xavier Knight again by making me fall in your pathetic traps. But Honey, in all this plotting and planning you all forgot the main key point.....

Xavier then brought her closer to his lips so that their lips touched and growled in a scary dark tone.

"I win every single GAME."

~~~💗~~~