Chapter 41: Chapter 41

Sophia's POV.

More tears fell off as I lay on the bed with different thoughts running through my mind.

I felt nothing but regret, if I had known Xavier wasn't my father earlier, I wouldn't have let him use me.

I would never allow him to ruin me and make me his toy.

It is just too late now, he had become someone great and powerful.

It won't be hard for him to kill me now that he has got the power and wealth.

Having George in his palm made him get a larger share in their music record label which was one of the greatest.

He also got connections all around the country, if he could easily manipulation George and the school proprietor, it won't be anyway hard to waste me.

I can't fight him...

Maybe it's my fate to be his slave forever,

Now, Rose and her mother may have been sent far away...

Gosh!!

Just then, my phone beeped.

I picked it up and clicked on the notification only to see the greatest shock of my life.

"Nooooooo!!" I screamed so loudly after reading what was sent...

My whole body shook furiously, my eyes fluttered and I got my heart beating so fast...

Anne and her mother were among the citizen killed in the fire disaster!!

I couldn't just believe it,

My eyes were stuck to my phone as I read it again and again...

Xavier killed Rose and her mother???

Can it happen??

Can he do it?..oh!..why on earth would he kill them????

I didn't care to open the news, with the speed of lightning, I sprang up and made to dress up when someone walked in at that moment.

I turned my gaze to the door and was stunned to see Xavier walking in with an evil grin.

"You beast!!!!..why did you kill her!!!!!!" I screamed and rushed to him in fury.

I couldn't even touch him before his slap pushed me back.

"Are you still seeing me as your father??..change that notion and start seeing me as your boss or master, you are one of my tools now so don't act rashly!" He snorted and slumped on the couch smiling again...

"Xavier you killed them???..you set the fire and burn them up???" I asked with a raised brow.

"Pick up your phone and read the content of the news, I killed no one, I am even as surprised as you.." He shrugged and sipped from the wine on the table.

I rushed to my phone which was on the ground.

I clicked open the news.

A fire outbreak had occurred in an estate named Hill view estate taking five lives, many were injured but the fire couldn't kill much because the fire extinguishers were nearby.

Of the five people dead, two were Rose and Lisa her mother which was locked up in a room by an unknown man...

I paused and looked up to Xavier who was all smiles.

"You are the unknown man, you locked them up!!!" I bawled and he shrugged.

"Keep reading and stop talking trash.." He sneered.

I sighed and continued.

Rose had been rumoured to be Bryan's new love, he fell for her after Sophia left him.

She was found dead and a letter was found in the same room with her handwriting.

The letter was said to be written to Bryan before her death.

Below is the letter...

Hi Bryan...I must be dead before you see this letter because the fire was set to kill me in here.

The person that killed me isn't Xavier but an unknown enemy, I'm sorry if you see me dead.

But, I pray you to find me quickly before the fire kills me and my mother...

if you don't, then I'll die but just know, I died for our love, my mother also died for the love for George, you can go on with Sophia, I guess we aren't fated to be together.

My mouth went agape in shock, my whole body shook in horror.

"Xavier!!!!..what is this???" I asked in anger and he chuckled.

"So I wonder who this unknown enemy is??" He mused with a teasing smile.

"Xavier are you a human??..you killed them after forcing her to write this..with this letter no one would suspect you..!!" I fumed and he laughed before standing up.

"That letter is for the mass and not for Bryan and his crew, they would still believe I am the one but who cares??..no one would believe if they try blurting the truth..." He laughed and frowned almost immediately.

"You got the chance to be with Bryan now right??..so don't waste time, go and console him for the loss and get closer, Bryan is yours alone.." He said and winked.

"Is Rose dead??" I asked staring into his eyes, it is too unbelievable.

"The news said it all, as I said to you then...Rose is a forgotten chapter..enjoy your days with Bryan, he would surely love you again when he finds out that he can never be with Rose.." He croaked and turned to leave.

"You shouldn't have killed Rose..!!" I blurted in anger making him pause his step.

"What??" He asked turning to me.

"Now that Rose is dead, I don't think I can work for you again!!!!" I growled breathing hardly...

The face of Rose kept flashing, her beautiful smiles and innocent laughter, those pair of glistening eyes is just so charming...

Deep in my heart, I had felt an attraction towards her, I couldn't bear her pained, she was someone that should be my enemy but strangely...I found myself liking her although I didn't show it.

Now that she has been killed by this devil, what is my reason for being alive and being with Bryan??... I'm not stupid!!

Bryan would blame me for her death, he would be in much pain,

I feel like dying, guilt-filled me.

I felt it was the one who killed Rose and her mother..

Oh no!!

When did I turn into a monster??.. I killed two innocent souls...

"Sophia what did you just said??" Xavier's voice sounded and I raised my gaze to him with a widened eyes fill with rage.

"You had always threatened me with death because that was my weakness, you knew how much I treasured my life so you used it against me..but.I think it's time to kill me now??..you never told me you would kill her, we planned on taking her to a country far away from Bryan, that was why I reported her to you, how would I know you planned to eliminate her!!!!...." I bawled feeling deep sadness.

I killed Rose by handing her to this devil.

"Xavier, I can't live anymore knowing that she is dead because of me..my life would be filled with guilt, kill me or I may kill myself, Rose is so innocent to die, my heart would always be in pain if I keep working for you, because of me, she died!!!..how can I overcome this trauma!!!..kill me now because I would never work for you!!!" I screamed at the top of my voice as tears flooded down my cheeks.

I regret everything I did, Rose and her mother might be a commoner but didn't deserve to die, Rose is too beautiful to die, I like her, I want her alive...

Kill me just as you killed that innocent girl!!..you want me to live normally after she dies??..no!.. I would be taunted forever!!" I breathed and slumped on the ground...

"Is Rose an enemy or friend to you?" He asked with an arched brow and I scoffed.

"Cut the crap!.. I helped you because I thought you are my father, now you are not, just kill me!" I cried in deep hurt.

"I killed Rose so you can succeed in getting Bryan easily, why are you so sad for her death??" He asked and I wag my head.

"As much as I want to live, as much as I want to protect my life, I also want her to live too, I can't explain this. I just feel some way, I'm ready to do all you want just to save me from being killed but I can't do it anymore with this painful guilt of being the reason for her death...!" I breathed wiped the tears in my eyes.

"I'm surprised at this, never knew you would befriend an enemy, well. I didn't kill her, she and her mother had been sent far away, I want Bryan to forget about her that is why I did all this. I didn't kill her because she isn't the girl I want to see, I had always looked for that girl with a great voice, she had refused to sing to hide her identity, if Rose was the girl, I would have personally burned her to ashes.." He snorted and rose.

A loud sigh of relief escaped my lips hearing this.

"But how can I know you aren't lying??" I asked and he flared up.

Before I could know it, he grappled my neck and pinned me to the wall...

"Don't ever think it is hard for me to kill you!!!.." He growled and brought out a short knife from his pocket.

"Show me am evidence that she is alive or..stab me with that knife right away!!" I blurted and closed my eyes waiting.

"Once in your life, you are ready to die just because of Rose??..who did she turn out to be in your mind??..have you forgotten she slapped you, a commoner???" He grunted.

"If Rose is dead, I would never live in peace, just kill me now and here!!" I snapped and he grunted before pushing me to the ground...

He brought a device and clicked on a button.

A video began to go on on the screen.

"Take and watch how it all happened you b****h!!" He howled and I watched how he escaped with them disguised.

I saw someone who looked like Bryan in stature following.

He must have felt something about them.

"Thank God she is not dead!" I breathed and handed the device to him.

"She is alive now doesn't mean she won't still be killed, the moment I see her near to Bryan, I'll kill her and kill you too if you tells anyone that she is alive, I swear!!..no one would try shattering my plans and go free!" He bellowed before stomping away...

I let out a smile...