“What's going on between Eve and Dylan?” Maria looked at him calmly. She didn't have a single scar of shock or worry on her face. 'But why?' “They don't share a good relationship with each other,” she replied in a cold tone. Xander scoffed at her reply. “I am already aware of that. Tell me something I don't know.” He glared at her because it was clear that she was hiding the truth from him. Maria sighed and spoke in a soft tone. “I can't tell you that.” Xander's eyes widened, “WHY?” “You will get to know the truth once the time comes and it will be good if you hear it from the right person. For now, I only request you to keep her safe from him.” He frowned at her words. She nodded. Xander then heaved a sigh and nodded back. “Alright. Take care of her,” he spoke while looking at Evelyn's sleeping figure although he was confused as hell. Maria smiled and nodded. She then took him towards the entrance and he drove off towards his house. "Why didn't you tell him?" Maria turned around only to see Mr. Black looking at her precariously. “I won't tell him the truth.” He became confounded by her response. “Then who will tell Brandon and Xander about Dylan and Evelyn's relationship?” Maria smiled and spoke calmly. "Dylan" ~Time skips 11:00 p.m. Dylan's P.O.V. I was at my penthouse. I didn't go back home. I don't want to go back even. I don't have the audacity to even face her now. Her broken sad voice, crying wails, her gloomy face was hollowing me inside. I was regretting hurting her DAMN too much today. "I never even asked a single penny from you" Well, that was true though. When we were dating, I used to test her morality by offering her too exorbitant and glitzy items but she always declined them. ~Flashback 2 years ago “Eve.” Evelyn turned around. I showed her a lavishing glittery diamond necklace. Her eyes sparkled in amazement making me snicker sinisterly. “It's beautiful”, she said while admiring it like a child. 'These cheap beggars! I was damn sure that she is just like her mother' I clenched my jaw but put on my smiling facade and spoke in a soft tone. “I want to gift you this.” Her eyes widened. I smirked. 'She is definitely gonna ask me to buy it for her' But her next words wiped off the smirk plastered on my face making me shocked. “No, Dylan. I don't want such expensive gifts from you. I don't want you to waste your money especially on me.” 'Now, I wasn't expecting this' “What are you saying? Don't you love me?” Anger started building in me but she immediately cut me off as she held my hand and spoke while smiling softly. “Dan, I don't love you for your wealth and property. I love you because what you are. You worked so hard and do you think I am gonna force you to shower me with extravagant gifts and riches. A love which is based on covetousness and wants doesn't lasts longer but a love which is pure and selfless lasts for eternity. And my love for you is pure.” She spoke in her sweet voice melting down my stone heart. She then took the necklace and returned it back while I kept staring her in awe. 'She really loves me that much, trusts me so much' 'Oh, my Sweetheart, you have made my job so easy now' I smirked internally at her innocence and pulled her in a passionate kiss. End of Flashback~ “URGG!!! I WAS SO STUPID. WHY DID I HURT HER? SHE IS REALLY SO INNOCENT... WHY DID I?” I yelled like a freak while banging my fists on the glass table. I recalled all the evil deeds which I did with her. First, I cheated her. Then abused her. Installed a tracker in her body like she was some sort of robot. Humiliated her. Treated her like a shit. Eve really loved me so much. Her love was so innocent and selfless. But my cupidity and evilness flooded my brain making me treat her like she was some sort of an animal. She doesn't deserve it. I myself made her hate me so much. I am really a fool!! I got way too jealous when she got too close to my friends. But why? Of course, they treated her so nicely and kindly. She deserves it after all. But all of a sudden fear gripped me as the thought of her departure crossed my mind. 'What if they take her away from me? What if she agrees to run away from me?' “No no, I can't let her go. She is my wife. She loves me. And I lov-“ I immediately closed my mouth as soon I realized what I was saying. “No, I don't love her. I just felt pity that's why I am- URGG!” I pulled my hair in frustration as I was so confused and angry. I was myself confused with my feelings for her. I plopped down on the couch and rested my head on the headrest while staring in space. “What are you doing to me Eve? “ I started laughing like a mental person. “You have started to mess with my brain now. Hmm? Literally.... WHAT THE FUCK YOU ARE DOING TO ME EVE!!” I yelled furiously and started thrashing down all the stuffs violently. End of Dylan's P.O.V. ~Next day At Black Estates 11:00 a.m. Evelyn's P.O.V. Today I came to the office myself as I didn't want to bother them. But to my surprise, when I reached the office, I got to know that Brandon went to Sicily for some important business meeting and Xander will not come to the office today as he had some important work. I stepped inside the elevator while holding a stack of files and pressed the buttons to 13th floor. Rose has given me the task to deliver these documents to Mr. Taylor. My mind was still in a daze as I kept pondering over the venomous words which Dylan shot me. Tears kept pooling in my eyes whenever I recalled his words but I kept blinking them away as I don't want to cry in front of everyone. The door opened. I stepped out of the lift and started making my way towards Mr. Taylor's office. I was about to enter inside when someone gripped my forearms tightly. I looked up. He was none other than Dylan. “We need to talk,” he spoke in a hoarse voice and dragged me toward his cabin. “D-Dylan” 'What is he doing? What if someone see us? What would they think?' But that jerk kept dragging me like an animal. He then opened the door of his cabin. I looked to my right and didn't saw Sophia. 'What is happening? Why everyone is on a leave today?' Dylan then slammed the door shut. He glared at me and pulled me towards himself by clutching my shoulders tightly. “I want to talk to you,” he growled while his raging orbs pierced into my feared ones. “I n-need t-to give these f-files t-“ His burning gaze instantly landed on my hands. But in a flash, all the papers got scattered down on the floor as he flipped the files from my hand making me flinch. “W-what a-are y-you d-“ I spoke nervously but suddenly he slammed me on the wall and pinned me to it. I kept staring at him in fear. “WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO ME?”, He yelled on my face. I was shocked. “SPEAK UP!!!” He shouted while gripping my shoulders tightly. Tears started welling up in my eyes as his death grip was paining like hell. He kept shooting fierce glares at me. He increased his steel like hold on my arms. A whimper escaped my mouth. “You're hurting me,” I sobbed as tears started escaping my eyes. “No, you’re hurting me now,” he spoke in a raspy voice. I looked at him with my teary-eyes. But his next act made me shocked. He crashed his lips on mine and started kissing me wildly. I stood like a mannequin as he kept sucking my lips hungrily. Suddenly he bit my lips making me pull out of my fit. I regained my senses and pushed him back. “WHAT THE HELL DO YOU THINK YOU ARE DOING?” I yelled while rubbing my lips aggressively. Tears kept falling down my eyes as I glared him. But then that jerk gripped my throat and slammed me back on the wall. His one hand was on my neck while other was resting on the wall above my head. Dylan then rested his forehead on mine making me flinched. “Eve.” He whispered near my lips while closing his eyes. I kept staring at him bewildered by his sudden demeanour. “Help me, Eve. I am confused with my feelings.” Dylan kept speaking in his deep voice while his eyes were closed. He then opened his eyes and stared at mine. “I don't know what is happening with me? I don't want to love you but I easily get jealous when you get close to other men. I like to give you pain but my heart aches whenever I see your tears.” He tilted his head a little and started caressing my lips with his fingers. I kept staring him silently, “I never told you this but the first time I met you, I felt like you were the one for me. But my greediness blinded me and I started craving for you so as to get you by any means. I was happy. I finally achieved what I want. And you helped me in this. But now.....” Dylan then planted a soft kiss on my lips and looked in my eyes. “I want you.” I looked at him in shock. But his gaze was fixed on my lips. 'No, Eve. He is again playing with your heart. Don't forget what he did to you?' I immediately pushed him back with my entire strength and gave a hard slap on his face. “SHUT UP! WHAT DO YOU THINK OF ME? AM I TOY FOR YOU? DO I LACK EMOTIONS?” I shouted furiously while he looked at me dumbfounded. “W-what are yo-“ “NO!!! I had enough now. You know why you get jealous because you are a heartless beast. You only care about yourself. Don't lie Dylan Black. How can you love me? You yourself said that I am ugly and a low-key beggar chasing you for your wealth and charms. Now what happened? I tell you what happened. After harassing me, torturing me and finally accomplishing your goal by treating me like a machine, now you want me to behave like a one also. You want me all to yourself. You want to control me as if I am your robot. I can't talk with anyone, laugh with anyone, smile at anyone. You can't defeat me by any other means so you always assault me by using your DAMN PHYSICAL STRENGTH.” His gaze darkened as soon as he heard my harsh words. He gripped my arms and pulled me towards himself. “WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU SAYING?” Dylan snarled through gritted teeth. “I am saying the truth Mr. Black, I had enough of your nonsense. I had tolerated enough. Now I have lost my patience. I can't deal with this anymore. I don't want to live with you now. I WANT FREEDOM,” I yelled infuriatedly as I was sick of his dirty games. Dylan turned red in anger. His orbs turned pitch black and face darkened. His chest started having up and down. He slammed me on the wall harshly making me wince in pain. “You.can't.leave.me.” “STOP HURTING ME!!!,” I shouted as my back was aching too much. Dylan then grabbed my face and again slammed his lips on mine. I kept screaming but he pulled me closer by my waist and kept assaulting my lips. He stopped as I started crying. He then pulled off and looked at me but I was crying badly. “E-Eve,” Dylan spoke softly but I joined my hands in front of him. He looked at me in shock. “What are you- “Please let me go,” I spoke in a broken voice. Dylan kept staring me sadly. “Lis-“ “I beg you, Dylan. Stop torturing me. It's killing me now. I can't bear the pain anymore. I have become tired of your games. I don't have any energy left to deal with your sinful tactics that you always use on me. Stop treating me as a toy. I'll die now. If you can't respect me at least let me live.” I implored with my closed eyes while my tears narrated my pain and helplessness. Dylan brought his hands to wipe my tears but I shook my head. I wiped them myself and started leaving. “I know I have hurt you very much but please just listen to me once Eve.” I ignored his appeals and held the door knob ready to leave this pathetic atmosphere. "I LOVE YOU, EVE" I became stunned by his words. The world stopped around me. I kept holding the door knob with my trembling hands as more tears crashed down on the floor. All of a sudden Dylan back hugged me and rested his chin on my left shoulder. “I love you.” I wiped off my tears and spoke in a broken voice, “Don't play with me Dylan.” “I am not playing; I am saying the tr-“, Dylan stopped talking as I jerked his hands off myself and again held the knob. But suddenly I got spinned around as he hugged me tightly. “I love you and I am not playing. I am speaking the truth. I love you very much. Please believe me,” he continued blabbering but I started struggling in his muscular arms. “Leave me” Dylan shook his head like a child and tightened the hug, “No, never. You are mine. Only mine. I would never let you leave me.” I was disgusted by his words. I pushed him off and shouted. “STOP IT NOW.” But Dylan pulled me towards himself and shouted back. “NO!!! ACCEPT MY FEELINGS FIRST.” He tightened his grip. Now I was getting scared of him as he was behaving like an aberrant. “Dylan, let me go please. You're hurting me.” I cried but he cupped my face and stared kissing me madly. I broke the kiss and yelled furiously, “WHAT ARE YO-“ Dylan didn't let me complete as he pushed me on the door. He then bit my neck and started sucking and licking it. I became horrified with his animalistic behaviour. “N-no please.” As soon a whimper left my mouth, he looked at me. I thought he would stop but he again captured my lips me started kissing me while his hands kept roaming around my body along me disgusted. He was touching my waists and hips and squeezing them a little so as to get access but I sealed my lips tightly. After a few minutes he pulled off. We both were breathing heavily. He then dug his face in the crook of my neck and spoke while panting heavily. “I love you.” I was still in a daze as I was galloping large ounces of air. After sometime he looked at me. I stared at him with my puffy swollen eyes. He then rested his forehead on mine making my head touch the door and whispered. “I am extremely sorry for hurting you, my love. I kept a blind eye to your true feelings. But now I have realised my mistakes. I promise you I would never hurt you. Never ever,” he whispered near my lips and started kissing my jawline. "But I don't love you" Dylan immediately stopped. He then looked at my eyes but I glared at him. “What are you saying Eve? You lov-“ I instantly pushed him and gave a hard slap across his face. “I DON'T LOVE YOU AND WOULD NEVER LOVE YOU. I AM NOT YOUR PUPPET, GET THAT!!!”, I shouted on his face. Dylan quickly grabbed my throat and yelled at my face. “I SAID I AM SORRY!!!” “I DON'T FORGIVE YOU.” “YOU HAVE TO FORGIVE ME!!!” I looked at him in disbelief. “W-why?” 'What is he saying? Moreover, how can he even say that?' I couldn't control my tears as I was too broken. His gaze softened a bit. “Listen to me once, we can make everything right. I assure you. I would-“ I pushed him back making him furious. “LET ME FINISH!!!” I shook my head and wiped off my tears, “No, you had ripped my heart once. I can't afford it again.” Dylan quickly held my hands but I jerked them off. “No, Stop it now. And by the way you have Sophia. Don't cheat on her. I am happy with myself. And even if I am not,” I spoke while shooting a glare at him. “I would never love a person who had eradicated the feelings of trust and love from my heart by crushing them so ruthlessly.” Dylan looked at me in shock. I took the opportunity and stormed off the room wiping my tears. But rather than I know someone was watching me from afar. *****