Confrontation with the truth

Knight Heritage, Italy

"Try to understand Xavier my parents need me."

Rosaline cried while holding Xavier's hands who was glaring her with blood-red eyes.

After Xavier and his gang returned to Knight Heritage, the first thing Rosaline asked Xavier was about her parents but what Elijah told her snatched the ground beneath her feet.

"Rosaline, your parents are in danger. Vincent had abducted them."

Since then, Rosaline was dying every second in apprehension and anticipation. Her mind had turned blank and she was continuously nagging Xavier to send her back to her parents like a child.

Xavier abruptly pulled her in his arms and cupped her face in his hands.

"And what about me? Why are you being so stubborn? Don't forget you promise me that you won't disobey me any-"

Rosaline jerked his hands harshly and stood up.

"WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH YOU? MY PARENTS ARE IN DANGER XAVIER!!! CAN'T YOU UNDERSTAND THIS? CAN'T YOU UNDERSTAND THE SERIOUSNESS OF THE SITUATION?"

She shouted while angry tears escaped her eyes. Xavier also stood up. He grabbed her left elbow in a tight grip and snarled on her face.

"AND WHY ARE YOU BEING STUPID? CAN'T YOU UNDERSTAND I CAN'T LET YOU? I AM TELLING YOU ROSEBUD, IT'S ONE OF HIS FILTHY TRAPS!! HE WON'T HARM A SINGLE HAIR OF THEM!! HE KNOWS THAT YOU WILL DEFINITELY RUN TO AMERICA ONCE YOU HEAR THAT YOUR PARENTS ARE IN DANGER!! WHY CAN'T YOU SEE THIS!!"

Xavier yelled and shook her violently. Rosaline looked at him and burst into tears. She crashed on his chest and fisted her shirt as she started sobbing loudly.

"I am s-scared. I d-don't want to l-lose them. If Vincent does something to them, I-I'll die. Let me save m-my parents please. P-Please save them X-Xavier."

Rosaline hiccupped and started crying like a baby. Xavier's gaze turned soft as her sobs melted his stone heart. He wrapped his arms around her fragile figure and hugged her tightly. He slowly started patting her head gently.

"I can understand baby. Don't worry nothing will happen to your parents. I won't let him do anything to them. You trust me, right?", he spoke softly and caressed her hair.

Elijah and Sebastian were also staring Rosaline sadly. Jennifer, Antonio and Emily were looking her with teary-eyes. Noah was standing with crossed arms. His face was stoic but his eyes also turned soft when he heard her sobbing loudly.

Elijah then approached Rosaline and gently rubbed her back.

"Rosa, nothing will happen to your parents. We will make sure of it.", he spoke sweetly.

"Xavier is right Rosa, Vincent won't even touch them. It's just a trap to lure you. We need to act wisely and carefully.", Sebastian also replied.

"But I think Rosaline should go."

Noah's deep voice grabbed everyone's attention. Xavier snapped his neck towards him and shot him a glare.

"Are you even in your fuck-"

"We need to talk."

Noah immediately cut his words and without even waiting for his reply, he exited the room. Rosaline broke the hug and looked at Xavier confused. Sebastian and Elijah looked at each other. They conversed through eyes and nodded at each other. Sebastian then also left the room. Elijah looked at Antonio and they both followed Sebastian.

Xavier sighed heavily. He looked down only to find Rosaline staring him with innocent eyes. Xavier cupped her face in his hands and wiped off her tears.

"Don't worry. Everything will be alright.", he cooed softly and pecked her lips. He then looked at Emily and said in a cold tone. "Take care of her."

Emily nodded and held Rosaline. Jennifer then made her sit on the couch and handed her a glass of water. Xavier stared at her for some time and eventually left the room.

*****

~Meanwhile

Unknown building, America

"How're my in-laws doing?"

Vincent chuckled as he pulled a chair and plopped on it. Rosaline's Dad, Mr. Brown glared him.

"So, this is what you are. A bloody fucking psychopath. After my daughter escaped from the claws of one freak, I again married her off to another.", he spat with gritted teeth. Vincent shook his head as he shot him a disappointed look.

"Oww! It hurts. How can you abuse your son-in-law? You let me down today. But I am sure that my mother-in-law doesn't think of me like this.", he said while feigning a sad expression and looked at Mrs. Brown who was glaring him with teary-eyes.

"You send my Rose there for your own selfish mission now you're blaming her if she doesn't want to come back to you. But let me make one thing clear to you. If you think I was a fan of you then you're wrong. I knew my Rose was angry at my partial and harsh behaviour. Being a mother, it was my duty to keep her safe but I failed in it. My innocent, sweet baby fell in the hands of that monster and we knew no matter how hard we try, we won't be able to save her. That's why I always doted you and kept you above her so that you can protect my Princess and keep her happy. But again, I failed in protecting my daughter. I failed as a mother."

With that she burst into tears. Mr. Brown looked down. Few drops of tears also escaped his eyes.

Vincent was taken aback with their words. He felt a pang in his heart when Rosaline's parents compared him with Xavier. Although Mr. Brown was never that much fond of him but Mrs. Brown loved him like his own son. She loved her more than his own mother. Vincent really liked it but he took her affection and care for granted to get an upper hand in this relationship. Yes, Vincent knew why Rosaline's mother was a great fan of him because after Xavier's betrayal, he had seen the fear for Rosaline in her parents' eyes. Being an Agent, it was damn easy for him to read people's mind and decipher their behaviour. The reason that he was Rosaline's saviour and her only world boosted his ego that he started making fun of the love and concern which her parents showered on him.

Vincent knew everything but today after hearing the truth from their mouth, he felt guilty. His heart constricted in his chest when he stared in their eyes which always looked at him with respect and love were today reflecting only disgust and rage for him.

Vincent couldn't tolerate this anymore. He felt his head pounding wildly as past memories of him and Rosaline living happily together rushed hit his mind with full force. He all of a sudden stood up with a jerk making the chair land on the concrete floor with a loud thud.

"YES, I SEND HER THERE ON MY OWN VOLITION BUT FOR A FUCKING MISSION NOT FOR WHORING AROUND WITH HIS EX-HUSBAND!!", he screamed in anger.

"VINCENT!!!!"

Mr. Brown hollered at him and started wiggling in his chair but his efforts turned vain as he was tied with thick and tight ropes. Vincent glared him and marched towards him in anger. He then bent down to his level and held his jaw in a tight grip.

"What, huh? Can't hear the truth about your goody-two shoes daughter? I did so much for her, for you guys and this is how you repay me? Moreover, you still have the audacity to question my acts?", he sneered near his face. Mr. Browns scoffed at his words.

"My daughter was innocent that's why she was not able to see your true colours. But you know what, I am happy that my daughter left you and is with Xavier. At least he never offended us this way. You are talking about your betrayal but Rosaline had broken Xavier's heart multiple times. Still that boy never ever threatened or harmed us to get Rosaline back. Maybe there has been some misunderstandings between them but I won't force my daughter now. Whatever she'll decide we will support her. If her happiness lies with Xavier then let it be.", he replied. Vincent growled. His eyes turned blood-red while his grip on his chin tightened. He then jerked his face harshly and flashed him a mocking smile.

"So, you admit that your daughter is a heartbreaker? Well, my dear father-in-law if that's the case then let me clear your doubts. Your daughter isn't innocent but a bloody swindler. She played with both of us. But I am not a saint like Xavier. I will capture your daughter and made her shed tears of blood. SHE WILL FUCKING REGRET PLAYING WITH ME!!", he yelled and kicked the chair in anger making Mr. Brown land on the floor. He yelped as his forehead hit the concrete floor and blood started oozing from it. His wife screamed and started crying hard watching her husband in a pitiful state. She then glared Vincent and spat in anger.

"YOU MONSTER!! I AM GLAD MY ROSALINE LEFT YOU!! EVEN IF YOU KILL US TODAY, I WILL HAPPILY ACCEPT DEATH! AT LEAST I WILL BE SATISFIED THAT MY DAUGHTER FINALLY ESCAPED FROM THE CLAWS OF A PSYCHOPATH LIKE YOU!!"

Vincent looked at her with blazing eyes. He then removed his gun from the holster and pointed on his forehead.

"Your wish is my command my sweet mother-in-law. If you're so desperate to die then I will happily kill you. And don't worry, your daughter will herself come back to me. Whether you live or not, it doesn't matter. I will get her back either by hook or crook."

He chuckled darkly and cocked the gun. Mr. Brown looked at him with horror but didn't say a word. Mrs. Brown smiled and closed her eyes. Vincent gripped the gun tightly in his hands when he saw her smiling while tears kept falling down her eyes. His mind was in a turmoil but the fire of vengeance and anger was overpowering his senses. He placed his hand on the trigger and was about to pull it when....

BANG!!

The sound of a gunshot echoed that shook the walls of the building. Mr. Brown flinched hard and opened her eyes only to see Vincent screaming in pain as someone just shot his hand which was holding the gun.

Vincent immediately snapped his neck to the left with raging eyes only to be left shocked. Mr. Brown also followed his gaze. Happy tears rolled down his cheeks when his eyes landed on Rosaline who was standing there with a gun in her hand and was glaring Vincent with murderous eyes.

"YOU WILL BE SIX FEET UNDER IF YOU DARE LAY A FINGER ON MY PARENTS!!"

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