Chapter 43: Chapter 43

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Episode 43

Sophia's POV.

I stared at Bryan and he also stared at me, his expression hasn't changed, he didn't even look shocked.

Why??.. I thought I just told him Rose is alive??.. I expect him to leap in joy.

"Why are you staring at me with your mouth agape??..what do you want to tell me about Rose??" He asked and I arched my brow as it struck on me that I never said it out...

Those words were said in my heart, I had thought I said it through my mouth not knowing it was inside...

The emotion of guilt and pity seeing Bryan in tears had given me the great urge to yell him Rose was alive, it had pushed me into going against my father.

Although I don't love him so deeply anymore I feel so sad seeing him pass through these tribulations for love, I want him to be happy...

"So you got nothing to say??.. I thought you want to tell me Rose...is alive, I long to hear those words but no one is saying it to me...does it means that she is gone forever!!!!" He bawled as more tears rolled down...

My lips quivered as fear clouded me, that threat from my dad won't leave my head, I would surely die if I say it to him.

"Bryan, Rose...Rose..." I stuttered with sweat all over my face,

I was about to tell him when something struck my mind.

Xavier is bugging at me, he can hear all I say, he would know if I spit the truth to Bryan which means I would die immediately.

Gosh!!!

"Bryan, Rose should be forgotten, the dead can never come back to life, you should move on and stop hurting yourself!!" I cooed attracting a daggered glare from him.

"You and your devil Xavier should stay away from me, I would never in this life marry you??..guess you don't know?.. I'm planning on ending my music career, I can't sing again, there is no way I can sing with the loss of Rose still in my heart so..you are useless to me!" He blurted and stood up during his tears.

Bryan's POV

"Fate can't be changed no matter how you try. we should start living the life it set for us!" She said and my heart grew heavy.

Her words sounded true, now that Rose is dead and the deal had been signed, it only means I should go on with Sophia.

She has the voice and I once loved her, it looked normal to give her a chance but to me, it is impossible...

Rose is dead and she died with my heart of love, no lady can get my love again, it is clear to me that I would never be able to love any other girl,

"Sophia, why did you came here?" I asked and she sighed.

"I came to console you, and...my dad told me I would be living with you for some time!" She replied and I scoffed.

"You would be loving with me as a what??..girlfriend?? or maid??.." I asked with a sneer leaving her surprised.

"I may not be your girlfriend now, but. I'm sure as the day goes by, you would still love me again!" She mumbled.

"Can't you still get it??.. I can never love you or any other lady, you and your father should just stop!..you may have gotten a chance to be with me again if Rose wasn't killed, she took my heart and died with it so, I hate you so much, I hate your father so much!!.. I find it hard to hold myself back from hitting you now, you look more like a monster than a human to me!!!!" I yelled and scurried to my room.

"Bryan!!!!" She called but it only increased my anger.

I never knew she would be this cruel, why would she tell her father about Rose leading to her death.

Oh, God!

Finally, I got to my room and more sadness clouded my heart.

Everywhere look empty and lonely to me, I could remember when Rose and I fell on the bed the first day she was employed, I could remember that night we spent together...

When I was a deserted man fill with sadness and pain after Sophia dumped me, she sneaked into my heart and sparked joy in it...

She had always been lively, innocent, funny and had a great voice, that day she sang for me brought my love for her to an unimaginable height...

She was the perfect match for me, all I needed from a woman was in her, she got the beauty that makes a man gape at her.

Everyone sees her as a commoner but I couldn't hurt her, I couldn't bully her, just some days after she came into the school...

My love life began, I and everyone thought love is gone from my life, but she changed that notion...

Why would she die???

Nothing much is done to find her killer because she is a commoner to society.

Xavier pulled his stunt well but what he doesn't know is the amount of love I have for her, he isn't aware that he also killed my heart...

If he thinks I can ever love his daughter, then he should keep daydreaming...

I would rather die than end up with Sophia, how would I even live with the guilt, she died for me and I end up marrying the daughter of her killer...

What a joke!!!

I slumped on the bed and picked up my laptop...

I need to check the live stream of all that happened in the estate yesterday, maybe I can find a clue on how Xavier escaped...

The process was quite difficult but I used all the knowledge I got and finally, I was able to get the passcode...

A video popped up on the screen, it was divided into many divisions, I searched through it and finally got the camera in Xavier's room.

I could see Xavier clearly as he sat on the couch with smiles on his face...

I kept watching but couldn't see much before the screen blackout,

The camera couldn't capture much on him, it seems he kept tampering with it...

I hissed loudly and watched carefully, after some minutes, the camera in the house came up again but this time it was useless, the fire has begun and everywhere was crowded, I couldn't even see him again...

Xavier was clever to erase the part of the records exposing him...

All through the live stream, Lisa or Rose wasn't seen, he had wiped it off...

A deep sigh of frustration escaped my lips as I made to close the laptop but just then, something flashed through my mind.

With the records, I can get to see that girl with her family again, I would be able to watch her face which looked so beautiful especially those eyes...

I could myself smiling as I opened my system again...

I traced through the records and finally, I saw the moment she and her family ran out from the crowd...

My heart skipped a beat as she faced the camera making her face more clearly, I can't tell but my heartbeat was now pacing faster.

I paused the video just to look into her face, her countenance looked weak, it wasn't out of being worn out from the run but it seems that her heart was broken.

she looked emotional and must have cried a lot...

What happened??

I continued the video and got my heart twitch when her father slapped her.

I growled and clenched my fist like I would kill the man.

Why on earth would he slap a poor girl who doesn't look so well.

Shit!!..some men are beasts!!

It got to that point where she entered the elevator, I could also see myself as I stared at her...

She had her gaze on me too, I got the opportunity to admire her nice curve and beautiful eyes.

Just then, it struck on me...

Her eyes had always been familiar now I can recall where I saw it before...

The eyes were exactly that of Rose...

I blinked continuously feeling my heart suddenly beating very fast.

Could it be that she is related to Rose?

But how???

Oh gosh!

I kept watching to know where she finally went to, I hissed in anger as I saw them drove off to the major road...

I tried tracing their car but couldn't because they passed through a route that had the street camera malfunctioning...

I took a shot of her face and saved it into my device, after making Xavier pay for his wicked act, I would surely find her and make her love me...

It may sound so stupid but true, I am loving her so well without talking to her, I stared at the pictures I took and a sudden smile escaped my lips...

What???

I smiled...her face made me smile!

Wow, this is strange, my heart is longing to meet her but I need to fight that devil Xavier, I need to give Rose some weeks of mourning...

Her death was caused by me and the only way I can repay her is to make Xavier pay in full, he ought to die too, in a painful way!!

Gosh!!..just like a dream, Rose...is gone and forgotten???

Oh no!!!

It can't be!!

I need to find this strange girl and ask her about Rose, she would have to explain to me how she got Rose eyes.

She would also explain to me why I fell for her so easily even amid anguish.

Xavier may think he is succeeding, well!!..there are things he doesn't know about me...

He may control my dad but not me!.. I won't let him succeed in his evil desire...

Sophia's POV.

He walked away from me like I was nothing, the door was shut and locked like I was a nobody.

He left me all alone here in the sitting room, I couldn't even go after him, I couldn't move apace.

Bryan is in pain thinking Rose is dead, I almost told him of it but the fear and horror of Xavier locked my lips...

I slumped on the couch fully exhausted, Austin must have waited for me, he must be longing to see me.

I can't connect to him because Xavier had cut it all off.

How on earth would I make Bryan love me again??

"How would I get his love!!!" I half yelled in frustration and just then, the door of the sitting-room opened that moment...

I looked up sharply and saw Xavier with a lopsided smile.

My heart flipped as I breathed heavily.

"You came here??..don't you think Bryan would...."

"Shut up and listen!!" He interjected with grim.

His face was now void of a smile, he looked more serious than ever.

"Do you think I care about love??..love has seized to exist, we all live life out of fate..you both are fated to be together, love isn't needed..." He growled and arched his brow walking closer...

I moved back in fear.

"Were you trying to tell him Rose was alive then?" He asked with a deep voice.

Huh???...my eyes popped out,

He is still tracking me through!

"No...I..I.." My lips quivered.

He grabbed my neck tightly with his eyes bloodshot.

"Do you think I'm a joker??.. if you had said those words, I could have squeezed life out of you now!!..mind you!!!" He howled and pushed me to the wall hardly that I hit my head on it.

"Make him forget about Rose, he should forget her and start seeing you!!" He grunted.

"Alright, I'll try...Rose is gone so he has no choice" I mumbled with a grimace.

"The only way to get him is through his emotions, those soft spots..he has weak emotion and can't withstand anyone in pain including you..use it against him...get his attention and make the world know you are both together!" He said with a smirk and I could only nod.

"I'd be leaving.." He added and walked away.

Shit!!

Later on, Bryan walked out of his room, I looked up to him and felt weak.

I need to marry him and allow Xavier to do whatever he had in mind.

I would surely divorce the marriage after that, it would mean I can be free to meet Austin again.

Yes!!.. I can't risk my life for someone who doesn't love me!

"You haven't left yet??" He sneered.

"Bryan...look at me closely!..do you think I'm too worthless??..do you think I got no ego??.. I surely won't want to marry you if not for the document and Xavier!" I breathed.

"I don't want to see you ever in my life, you are as evil as your father!!!!" He spat and made to stomp out...

"He is not my father!!!!.. I'm not evil!!!" I screamed pausing his step.