Chapter 23: Chapter 23

Evelyn's P.O.V.

"Evelyn Black"

My blood ran cold. My hands started trembling in fear. I was lost in my thoughts when all of a sudden Xander stood in front of me. I slowly looked up at him only to witness his fierce glare.

“I...I-“

I don't know what to say anymore. My throat turned parched and words didn't leave my mouth.

'How did he even come to know about this?'

Xander shot me an evil smirk, “You're thinking how I got to know about this?”

My heart was hammering in my chest wildly. Still, I gathered some courage and tried to speak confidently, “W-What are you saying? I am Evelyn Dawson, not Evelyn Black.”\ Xander raised an eyebrow at my statement and started walking closer to me.

“Oh, is that so?”

He spoke in a raspy voice as he continued walking closer. I unknowingly started moving backward in fear.

“Y-Yes, I am-“

I couldn't speak further as his next question left me in a state of shock.

“Who is your father then?”

'Oh, My God!'

'What will I say now?'

I was dumbfounded and kept staring at him in dread. Suddenly he grabbed my wrist and before I could say anything he dragged me along with him to God knows where.

I was stupefied due to terror and couldn't make myself protest. Xander shoved me inside his luxurious shining black Audi R8 and himself got seated on the driver seat. He then pressed on the gas, revving the engine, and drove off.

The whole ride was silent. I glanced at him through my peripheral vision only to see his jaw clenched and his eyes glued on the road. I didn't dare to speak but I can't tell him the truth even though I desperately wanted his help this time. I am fed up with this nonsense but at the same time, I can't risk the lives of my parents too. Dylan won't give it a second thought about killing my parents as soon as he comes to know that I had told Xander about his cruel deeds.

The sound of screeching of tires pulled me out of my trance. I looked around only to find myself in front of a deluxe apartment. Suddenly the doors opened and a hand pulled me out of the car. Xander dragged me inside his penthouse.

He pushed me inside, he was behaving way too aggressively. I stumbled a bit but the sound of the door click made me anxious. I turned back only to see Xander locking the door. He then turned around and gave me a death glare. I looked at him with frightened eyes.

“X-Xander.”

“Sit.”

He spoke firmly and walked towards the living room. I didn't dare to move. Xander turned back but I kept staring at him in shock.

“Xander, I-“

“Sit down”, he growled with a clenched jaw running chills down my spine. I was about to protest when he shot me a death glare.

“NOW!”

I flinched at his harsh tone and hesitatingly moved my way to the chaise longue. I sat down and looked at him nervously. He then went inside without saying a word. I kept fiddling with my dress as I was dying in apprehension.

Xander then came inside the room. He was holding a red file in his hands. He took a seat opposite to me and looked at me sternly. He stared at me for a few minutes as if he was observing me. I looked down in fear but then Xander cleared his throat a little and spoke in a deep voice.

“Listen, Eve, I am going to ask you some questions and you are BOUND to give me the CORRECT ANSWERS, am I clear or not?” He looked at me with an intense gaze. My anxiety level was increasing rapidly but still, I kept my composure and nodded.

“Good then let's start with the first question, what is your name?”

I looked at him in shock but still, I replied to him softly, “E-Evelyn.”

“Surname?”

'Oh, God!'

I licked my dry lips nervously before answering him, “D-Dawson”

“EVE!”

Xander growled darkly making goosebumps all over my body. Sweat beads started forming on my forehead. I couldn't think straight as he was scaring me now.

“I am a-saying the truth. My name is Evelyn Dawson-AHH!!!”

I flinched when all of a sudden, he threw a file on the table in front of me with a loud bang. My heart nearly jumped out of my ribcage as I looked at him in shock. His orbs turned pitch-black while his face turned red in anger. Tears pooled up in my eyes and I started shivering.

“X-Xander.”

Xander didn't let me finish as he banged his fists on the table and shouted.

“STOP FUCKING LIE EVELYN CLARKE! YOU ARE MARRIED TO DYLAN AND STILL, YOU BOTH PULLED UP AN ACT TO FOOL EVERYONE!! WHY DID YOU DO THAT?”

My eyes widened in shock. I shifted my gaze down only to see…

My wedding pictures were scattered on the table and the front page of the file was opened which had my biodata.

I gulped down and tears started falling down my eyes. I was doomed. I don't know what to do next so I kept sitting idly in my seat while crying silently.

I got startled as Xander grabbed my chin harshly and jerked my face up. His gaze softened as he saw my tear-stained face. He heaved a deep sigh and closed his eyes calming him down. He slowly traced his thumb over my cheeks and wiped off my tears. I didn't dare to look into his eyes so I fixed my gaze on his chest. Xander then bent down to my level and cupped my face in his palms.

“Why did you do that? Why lie to me and Brandon?”, he spoke gently.

I couldn't speak and tried to control myself but my tears betrayed me as they kept falling like a waterfall. Xander sighed and sit beside me. He then pulled me in his arms and placed my head on his chest.

“Let it out. I won't judge you,” he spoke in a soft voice breaking all the walls that I had wrapped around my heart. A sob left my lips and I burst into tears.

Xander tightened his hold around my body and started patting my back. I started crying like a child and poured all my pain out. I couldn't hold it any longer. All the most memories started gushing out in my mind making me cry harder. He kept caressing my hair and patting my back while I cried my heart out in his embrace.

End of Evelyn's P.O.V.

Meanwhile

Black Estates

Inside CEO's cabin

1:25 p.m.

"HOW DARE YOU! WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE TO ORDER ME AROUND?"

Dylan yelled in a loud thunderous growl as his face turned red in anger.

“B-But Babe, why are you getting so angry? It's not like you don't want to marry me. You love me-“

Before Sophia could finish, Dylan grabbed her throat and started choking her. Sophia's mother Mrs. Hall became startled and started pulling his hand away from Sophia, “STOP IT DYLAN! WHAT ARE YOU DOING? MRS. BLACK, PLEASE CONTROL YOUR SON. SEE, WHAT HE IS TRYING TO DO?” She shouted at Mrs. Black who nodded in shock and started pulling Dylan off Sophia.

“LEAVE HER DYLAN! HOW CAN YOU KILL YOUR SOON-TO-BE WIFE?”

Dylan threw Sophia on the ground and snarled at his Mom in anger.

“SOON TO BE MY WIFE? DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU SAYING? THESE TRICKSTERS TRICKED US AND HERE YOU ARE BLABBERING NONSENSE!!!”

*SMACK*

Sophia gasped in shock when Mrs. Black slapped Dylan hard across his face. Sophia's parents smirked as Mrs. Black started lashing out at Dylan in pure rage.

“SHUT UP!! HAVE YOU FORGOTTEN YOUR MANNERS? DON'T FORGET DYLAN THAT I'M YOUR MOTHER NOT EVELYN WHO'LL TOLERATE YOUR BLOODY ATTITUDE! WHY ARE YOU BEING SO UNGRATEFUL TO THE PEOPLE WHO HAD ALWAYS HELPED US SO MUCH. And they aren't saying anything wrong. This condition was imposed by me. I had given them my word and what's wrong with that? You guys were bound to get married but all of a sudden you pulled up that trash in between and ruined all my plans. Still, we accepted it but now you got what you wanted. Now it's time for payback. Get rid of Evelyn soon so that you can marry Sophia,” she spoke sternly while Dylan kept listening silently.

Sophia's parents had decided to become Dylan’s new clients but on one condition. That condition was that in return he has to marry Sophia. Mr. Hall was furious when he came to know that Dylan had married a middle-class girl and all his plans of making his only daughter the wife of billionaire Dylan Black got ruined. So, he was waiting for the right time but he got an upper hand when Mrs. Black also decided to help them as for them the marriage of Dylan and Evelyn was a low blow. So, they both planned everything keeping Dylan oblivious. They framed Evelyn's parents by accusing them of fraud and finally pulled their cards at the right moment. Mrs. Black had given them their word and had even assured them that Dylan won't go against his mother's order.

But what they don't know is that they were dealing with a rebellious stallion who made his own rules and can't be tamed by anyone not even by his parents.

Dylan looked back at Mrs. Black in anger. But then all of a sudden, he burst into laughter leaving everyone confused.

“Dylan? What's wrong with you son?”, Mr. Hall said but as soon as he said that Dylan raised his hands in front of his face.

“Don't call me son. I am Mr. Black for you,” he spoke in a dark tone making his eyes widen. Mrs. Black hollered at him.

“DYLAN!!”

“Enough Mom. I have dealt with all your shits. Now it's my turn to speak. What you're trying to say is that after deceiving your son with some cheap bastards behind his back now you want me to marry their gold-digger daughter. You think of me as to what? Am I your puppet? Because I married the girl of my choice so you'll now force me to marry this slut by blackmailing me. And you think that I will follow your orders like a puppy? Who do you think I am Mom?”

His harsh words left his Mom stunned and speechless. Stunned because she had never thought that Dylan will insult her like this and speechless because whatever he was saying was right.

“B-But Dylan I am doing this only for your good.” She tried to explain him but her blood boiled in anger as soon as she heard his next words.

“My good is Eve and she is my wife, now I don't want any good. And Mom, you said that only Eve can bear your son's attitude so I have her with me. And I don't give a fuck about anyone else because nobody can outstand my Genie in any FUCKING WAY!!”, he spoke while wiggling his eyebrows at Sophia. She became furious and shouted at him.

“DON'T YOU DARE COMPARE WITH ME THAT BLOODY CHEAP TRASH! I AM A HUNDRED TIMES BETTER THAN HER!! THAT SLUT IS NOT EVEN COMPARABLE TO ME!”, she growled but her Mom gripped her shoulders as she tried to calm her down. Mrs. Hall then looked at Dylan and gave him a disappointed look.

“Dylan, that girl is nothing compared to Sophia. She has bewitched you, my child. She is just an average class girl with no alluring figure and no class. She doesn't even fit in our society. You and Sophia are the perfect match. You both belong to an aristocrat family. We need to maintain that legacy. We aren't against keeping Evelyn with you. She is legally bounded to work for Blacks. But not as your wife but as your employee. You can't keep your life in dark for so long. Someday people will find out about your false marriage. So, it will be better if we take action before it's too late.”

She tried to manipulate his mind. Sophia internally smirked but her smirk got wiped off from her face as Dylan scoffed at her mother's words.

“Thanks for your concern, Mrs. Hall but my wife is the perfect girl for me. And, Sophia, you shouldn't compare yourself with my Eve. She is incomparable to you and you don't even have an ounce bit of morals which my girl has. Mrs. Hall, I know Eve isn't from our upper-class society and doesn't fit in our world but the reality is that I don't want her to fit in this world of show-off and fancy. She is far better than any other girl in the world and I don't want her to become someone like your daughter. I don't have any problem if people will find out about my false marriage because first of all this is not a false marriage. She is legally my wife, not any mere employee. And I don't even need any FUCKING consent from anyone what should I do with my wife. That's personally my matter and I would like to keep it that way. So, it will be better IF YOU KEEP YOUR NOSE OUT OF MY LIFE AND MY WIFE. SHE IS ONLY MINE AND WILL ALWAYS REMAIN FUCKING MINE ONLY!! Besides, you guys need to worry about yourselves.”

Dylan spat with gritted teeth leaving everyone stunned. Sophia looked at him with teary eyes but he rolled his eyes in annoyance.

“DYLAN, YOU'RE NOT IN YOUR SENSES ANYMORE. YOU CAN'T RUIN MY PLANS!! ENOUGH WITH THIS CONVERSATION... YOU'RE MARRYING SOPHIA NEXT WEEK AND THAT'S IT!!”, Mrs. Black yelled but all of a sudden Dylan banged his fists on the table making her flinch.

“SHUT UP!!!”

He grabbed the vase kept on the table and threw it on the floor angrily. Mrs. Hall flinched in fear and looked at him in shock.

“I WAS GOING WAY TOO EASY ON YOU ALL BUT IT SEEMS LIKE YOU DON'T GET MY POINT, RIGHT? THEN WAIT, JAMES!!”

Dylan snarled in anger. The door opened revealing his bodyguard, James along with two police officers. They immediately bowed in front of Dylan. He gave them a curt nod.

“W-What is all this Dylan?”

Dylan smirked at him menacingly and walked towards him.

“You think you can play with the Devil?”

He spoke in a deep husky voice. Mr. Hall looked at him in terror. All the color got drained from his face as soon as he met his dark gaze.

“D-Dylan, if you dare besmirch my reputation. I-I'll kill Mr. and Mrs. Clarke and will put all the blame on you. Then your so-called Genie will think of you like a devil. Mind my words,” he seethed and tried to threaten him. Dylan halted in his steps.

Suddenly many cops barged inside the office and arrested Sophia and Mr. and Mrs. Hall. Mrs. Black looked at Dylan in shock but her jaw got dropped as soon as she saw Mr. Black, her husband entering the cabin. Dylan smiled and went to hug his Dad. Mr. Black returned the hug and patted his back.

“Good job, son.”

Mrs. Black was confused but furious. She was about to argue when Mr. Black gave her a death glare and murmured with gritted teeth, “Wanna join them?”

She gulped in fear and looked down. Sophia looked at them and shouted in anger, “YOU CAN'T DO THIS TO ME!!”

Dylan flashed her an evil smirk. He then walked closer to her and grabbed her chin.

“SHUT UP!! You think that I didn't know about your BLOODY plan that you were plotting behind my back and even involved my mother in it. You think that I am only concerned about Eve but baby, I have my eyes and ears everywhere. You are such a fool; you think you can trick the man with whom even God thinks twice before messing with. Your games of getting married to me and then robbing off my wealth are exposed. You think I bloody don't know about your evil plan. I got blinded with rage that day and believed in your lies, Sophia. But Dad’s words hit me hard so I decided to do a bit of research. You thought that I was inactive for the past one month so you decided to pull your cards but sweetheart, I have already decided the next move of your pawns because when you were busy planning your sick strategy you didn't know that my men were spying on you and were reporting me every detail. You think that you can use Eve's parents as bait but they are already under my protection. You can't even touch them. And because of your bitchy games, I unnecessarily hurt my innocent doll. You fucking pushed her that day even. You think I will let you go away with it. Nah, Nah Babe. Because… If someone messes with Dylan Black and touches what's MINE, I torture them to that point where they would even beg me to kill them. But since you had already committed your sin, now it's time for your punishment.”

He spoke in an eerie tone while glaring at her with blood-red eyes. Sophia looked at him in horror. He then jerked off her harshly and looked at the officer, “Take them away.” They nodded and started dragging them away.

Mr. Hall was startled and started screaming like a madman, “Y-YOU CAN'T DO THIS DYLAN; I AM WARNING YOU!!”

Dylan just scoffed at them while they all got dragged away by the officers.

~Time skips

1:55 p.m.

Brandon was running through the hallway impatiently while checking every corner, “Where are they?”

He mumbled in a frustrated tone as he couldn't find Evelyn or Xander anywhere. Suddenly he heard familiar voices. He turned back and spotted two figures entering the hallway with their hands intertwined and smiling at each other.

All of a sudden, his blood boiled in anger watching Evelyn smiling while looking at Xander. His gaze dropped down on their intertwined fingers and then back on their smiling faces. Anger and jealousy rushed in his blood. He clenched his jaw and marched towards them angrily.

“Xander, I am scared,” Evelyn said and looked at Xander worriedly but he smiled in return and squeezed her hands.

“Don't worry. Everything will be alright. I will try and-“

He couldn't complete his sentence when a loud shrilling voice grabbed everyone's attention. All the employees looked upstairs only to see Sophia and a couple handcuffed and were being dragged down by a few police officers. Evelyn gasped in shock while Brandon and Xander stared at her speechless. Sophia was a crying mess when abruptly her teary eyes landed on Evelyn.

Anger flooded her veins and her eyes blazed with fire. The cops tried to pull her further but she jerked their hands off and ran towards Evelyn while screaming like a madwoman.

“YOU BITCH!!! I'LL KILL YOU!!!”

She lunged towards her and was about to attack her but Brandon immediately pushed her back. Xander quickly pulled Evelyn behind him. Evelyn was stunned and scared. She shriveled in her place and hid behind Xander like a child.

“WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING, SOPHIA!!”, Brandon growled ferociously while shooting daggers at Sophia.

Evelyn flinched since this was the first time, she had never seen him this angry. He balled his fingers in a fist and he clenched his jaw tightly. Sophia stood up but her eyes were fixed on Xander. She shouted again.

“STAY AWAY FROM HER XANDER!! SHE IS A WITCH, A BLOODY GOLD-DIGGER. YOU SLUT!!! ARE YOU HAPPY TO SEE ME IN THIS STATE? TELL ME YOU BLOODY FILTHY CHEAP WHORE!!!!”

She yelled and pulled Evelyn harshly from his back. Evelyn screamed in fear as she was beyond terrified. Sophia raised her fists ready to hit her but Brandon caught her hands in mid-air and twisted it. She yelped in pain but he backhanded her harshly and she fell on the ground with a thud.

“DON'T YOU DARE TOUCH HER!! I WILL KILL YOU IF EVEN LAID A FINGER ON HER!!!”, he roared in a raucous voice running chills down her spine. Sophia shivered in fear as Brandon was glaring at her with murderous eyes.

Suddenly Evelyn tripped on her heels. She couldn't maintain her balance and was about to fall on the ground but two muscular arms immediately protectively wrapped around her waists. She looked up only to see two pairs of ocean-deep eyes staring at her with concern and love.

"D-Dylan?"

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