At Black's Palace 8:30 a.m. Evelyn's P.O.V. I was in my room eating breakfast quietly while my mind was still lingering around yesterday's incident. 'But why did he do that?' I have done everything what he wanted from me but still that guy.... Huh! Whom I blaming even? It's all my fate. It's all being done by God. He is also enjoying my sufferings. First, he shows me a ray of hope and then he hide it under the dark pessimistic clouds when I get to live again. He is also playing with me so why am I even blaming those filthy human beings. A sad chuckle escaped my lips as I laughed at my poor, helpless and pitiful life. End of Evelyn's P.O.V. Maria's P.O.V. After preparing the breakfast, I entered the room only to find Evie smiling with tears streaming down her face. My heart shattered into million pieces looking at the poor girl. She is literally suffering too much but now I have to do something. I sat beside her and stroked her hair gently. She looked at me. “Don't cry my daughter,” I spoke while wiping her tears. Evelyn didn't say anything and just hugged me. I patted her back gently and spoke in a sweet voice. “I am taking you outside.” She immediately broke the hug and looked at me with wide eyes. “Where?” “Out and I am not taking a no,” I said firmly. She looked at me nervously. “But I am not allowed-“ I immediately cut her off and held her shoulders tightly. “Evie, this is your life. Don't let people control you. You're not an animal,” she smiled with teary-eyes. “Maybe not an animal but I am definitely a slave. A toy, a robot, a puppet, a machine,” she said in a broken voice. I cupped her cheeks wiping off her tears gently. “Listen Evie. I know you're broken but you are a fighter.” She shook her head in denial. “Not anymore.” I made her look in my eyes. “You know why I said I am blessed to have you as my child?” She shook her head. “Because the first time I saw you I knew you’re not an ordinary girl. You are headstrong, a girl with strong will-power, self-esteem and discipline. You are a girl full of principles. Look at yourself Evelyn, you made this Black Estates a lucrative and top-notch company on your own. What these Blacks have achieved today, the entire credit goes to you. Why are you insulting yourself Evie?” “But what am I achieving through all this? Pain, humiliation, embarrassment. They are enjoying the success of my work but what about me, Mom?”, she spoke in a broken voice as more tears left her eyes. “No child. You are not achieving this.” Evelyn looked at me confusingly. I smiled. “Your skills are getting polished, your brain is developing, you are able to explore your mind, you are getting the entire information about different companies of not only in America but worldwide.” She became shocked by my words. I nodded and caressed her hair. “I may not know much about business but I have seen your efforts. Dylan is making you design the entire presentations and projects for making his deals with those companies but that fool is literally giving you all the information about those companies unknowingly. He would not be knowing those minor details that you know about those business empires. In other way, he himself is preparing you as the next business tycoon. That torpid kid is just jumping in air on the basis of your hard work,” I spoke while stroking her hair gently. “So, what Mom? I can't do anything-“ “That's the main problem Evie. You aren't doing anything.” I immediately cut her off. She became confounded by my words. I heaved a sigh and spoke in a firm tone, “You know why he is able to control you?” She shook her head innocently. “Because he knows your weakness. He knows that you're an innocent girl. He is able to control your life because he knows if you rebel or fight, he'll scare you by harassing you. He can't defeat you by any other way that's why he always uses that dirty trick to make you follow his commands.” Tears started flowing down her eyes as she kept staring at me painfully. “That's where I lose Mom. I can't fight him physically.” I sighed and cupped her right cheek in my palm. “You don't know Dylan then. He would never do that to you.” I spoke while caressing her cheek. She looked at me in shock. I nodded. “No matter how much heartless he is but he would never to do that because he knows that it will eventually kill you which you and I both are aware of that he doesn't want.” Her eyes got widened by my words, “Then why did he?” “To scare you, my naive Evie. That's what I am trying to tell you.” ' Oh God! She is really so pure. She doesn't even know he always plays with her' I started tearing up looking at the poor child who was watching me like an innocent kid. But I immediately brink them away as I have to act strong in front of her. “So, what should I do?” “Live your life as you want.” Evelyn looked at me with her mouth wide open. “B-but-“ “No, Evie. Live for yourself. You are doing what they want so why are you still listening to them? If they scare you, you also threaten them.” I held her shoulders tightly while she kept staring me in shock. “How?” “Reveal the truth.” She became stunned by my words. “M-Mom!!!” “Yes Evie. I had enough of his bullshits. He had crossed his limits now. I can't see your tears and pain. It's killing me now. I am not like your parents who have pushed you in this hellhole and are living their lives in luxury. I can't see him broking such a strong girl. If you can't stand for yourself then I'll do that honour. I am sick of this nonsense now.” Evelyn immediately crashed in my arms and started bawling her eyes out, “I am also tired Mom but-“ “No buts now. Stand for yourself Evelyn. Live your life. At least for yourself stay happy. At least for yourself smile. Don't try to kill yourself just because someone is continuously destroying you. I am there for you and I know Brandon and Xander will also help you.” She broke the hug and smiled. “They call you Aunt.” I smiled back. “Yeah, they both are really very kind-hearted and generous men. I will be delighted if you become friends with them. And I'll help you no matter what, don't worry.” I wiped her tears and patted her head gently. “Now let's go out. Let's take a break.” She chuckled. “A KitKat break.” We both laughed. She then hugged me tightly. “Thank you so much, Mom.” I grinned and stroked her back. End of Maria's P.O.V. ~Time skips Maria was busy dolling up Evelyn. Although Evelyn was a simple girl but she was a natural beauty. She doesn't need tons of layers of makeup to look beautiful. But she had become too skinny so her old dresses were not fitting her properly. “Evie, you should gain some weight.” Evelyn chuckled. Maria then took out a beautiful dress from her suitcase and handed her. “Wear this. You'll look like a Barbie doll and take these sandals.” She said while giving her a pair of heels. Evelyn smiled and went to change. Dylan's P.O.V. I was in the living room playing games in my mobile frustratingly. My mind was still roaming around the heated conversation I had with Maria in the morning. “Urgg! This Asshole, he shot me again.” I kept cursing angrily as I was losing again and again. “BLOODY HELL!” I was about to throw my phone on the floor when suddenly my eyes landed on Eve. She was coming towards the living room while talking with Maria happily. I was mesmerized as she was really looking very beautiful. But she started going out of the house. 'Where is she going?' I was about to approach her when... "Cutiepie" I looked at the door only to see Brandon standing there while smiling at Eve happily. “What is he doing here?” I mumbled angrily. I quickly ran towards the door but to my dismay, Xander appeared out of nowhere. “Xander? What the hell is happening?” My thoughts got broken in midway as soon I heard her angelic voice from behind. “Hi!” I looked back only to see Eve waving at them happily. Brandon immediately rushed to her and hugged her. I clenched my fists tightly in anger. “Wow! You look pretty,” he said as he winked at her. She smiled shyly at his words. 'What the fuck is going on?' I glared at the two love birds who kept staring at each other lovingly. “Good morning, Aunt Maria.” He greeted her. “Hello my kids.” Brandon immediately pounced on her and hugged her tightly. She chuckled. “Brandon! Xander!” We all turned around only to see Dad walking towards us with a smiling face. “Hello Uncle.” They smiled and greeted him. “Hello my sons. Nice to see you both.” “Thanks Uncle. So, shall we go now?” 'We? Go? Where?' “What are you both doing here?”, I asked them firmly. Brandon frowned. “Why do you always ask us this question?”, he said with an annoyed face. “I called them,” Maria spoke with a serious tone. Eve looked at her surprisingly. She nodded with a smile. 'What the hell is going on?' “Yeah, she had allowed us to take Maria along with us.” I looked at him in shock. “WHAT? WHERE?”, I yelled fiercely. “We are planning to elope away at Gretna Green”, Brandon giggled while wiggling his eyebrows. “BRANDON!”, I yelled as I shot him a death glare. “Hey! Don't yell. We are standing near you”, Xander spoke while closing his ears. “So, you all should leave now.” Maria immediately cut me off. They nodded and about was about to hold Eve's hands but I quickly grabbed her wrists pulling her towards myself. “I.asked.where.are.you-“ I spoke with gritted teeth but was immediately cut off by Eve. “Leave me Mr. Black.” I looked at her. She jerked my hands away and ran towards Xander. Xander glared me. “She isn't your employee here, ok? So, do behave yourself”, he spoke with a raging tone. I glared at him back. “I need to know where is she going with you both?”, I spat furiously with clenched jaw. “Why? Who are you? Her husband?” I looked at Brandon in shock. “Say?” He smirked at me. I averted my gaze from him. “She is my responsibility. She lives in my house”, I spoke while looking away from him who kept smirking at me wickedly. “You don't have to worry about my daughter. I am her mother and when I don't have a problem in sending my daughter with them so I don't think you should have any”, Maria snapped at me. I glared at her with red eyes. She glared back. “Exactly”, Xander supported her. “Ah! Enough of this drama. Let's go Cutiepie” Brandon immediately held her hands and dragged her out. “Oye! Wait for me.” And they all went outside while I kept staring at them with clenched fists. Maria then started heading inside. I immediately gripped her forearm. “Where they have gone?”, I snarled with gritted teeth. She neglected my words and started removing my hands but I tightened my grip. “DON'T IGNORE ME!” “DYLAN!!” Dad immediately jerked my hands away harshly, “BEHAVE YOURSELF!!” I looked at him with blood-red eyes, “BUT DAD-“ “ENOUGH!”, He growled ferociously making me shocked. “I had enough of your nonsense. You had really crossed your limits now. I warn you, stop bothering that poor girl. If I see you misbehaving with her ever again, I'll literally throw you out of my company.” “YOU CAN'T DO THIS!”, I yelled furiously. All of a sudden, my face got turned to the right. “I haven't given you the right to yell at me. Don't forget I am your father. You kept torturing that innocent girl but still I didn't say a word. But now I won't. She is doing your work. That's why you bought her, isn't it? Then why are you troubling her now?” I was left speechless. I really don't have any answer to this question. 'Really why am I doing that?' He then scoffed at me and left while leaving me dumbfounded. End of Dylan's P.O.V. At Amusement Park “Ahhhh!!!” “Hahaha!!!” They all were riding the Viking. Xander was screaming his lungs out. Brandon and Evelyn kept laughing while looking at him shouting like a freak. “God Pooh, stop shouting!”, Brandon spoke while cachinnating hard. “SHUT UP- Ahhhhhhh!!” After 100 years, the Viking stopped. Brandon immediately jumped from it and ran away. He helped Evelyn to come out of the ship. They chuckled laughing at the stupid kid who was breathing heavily with a scared face. Xander glared them, “I swear to God, I would never ever in my life ride that damn bast-“ Evelyn immediately covered his mouth with her small hands, “Don't curse Xander, it's a bad habit.” She scolded him playfully. Xander kept staring at her in daze. Brandon immediately snatched her arms and pulled her towards himself back hugging her. “Aww, our Pooh is blushing”, Brandon mocked him. Evelyn immediately understood what she was doing and smiled awkwardly. Xander glared at Brandon to which he smirked. He then smiled at Evelyn. “It's okay. We're friends, aren't we?”, Xander pinched her cheeks. Brandon smacked his hands away. “Don't squeezed my Cutiepie's cheeks, you brat”, he spoke in angry tone. Xander then squeezed his cheeks. “Ouch!” He whined. Xander smirked. “Okay you both stop fighting now. Let's go and eat something,” Evelyn chirped excitedly. Brandon's eyes instantly sparkled with joy. “Yay!! Let's go. I am famished,” he pouted while showing her puppy eyes. “Again, you did that. Didn't I told you look terrible?” Xander shouted at him. Evelyn chuckled. Brandon narrowed his eyes at him. “I look terrible then you do it.” “Yes Xander, do it”, Evelyn said while clapping her hands excitedly. Xander looked at them nervously. “Ah! Okay.” He then cupped his face in his palms and looked at them with a small pout. Brandon looked at him and instantly jerked his hands away. “Oh God! Please, I'll puke.” He said with a disgusting expression. Xander started hitting him. Evelyn guffawed looking at them fighting. “Please stop,” she held Xander's arms. Brandon immediately went behind her. “Save me from this goon Officer,” he spoke in a crying tone. “Come here you idiot.” Xander ran to grab him. “Please stop Chubbycheeks. Let's go,” she spoke while pinching his cheeks. Xander looked at her in shock. But Evelyn ignored it and turned around. Brandon kept crying dramatically. “Aww!! Don't cry. I hate tears,” she wiped out his fake tears. He chuckled. Xander rolled his eyes in annoyance. “Shall we go now?” Xander spoke irritatingly. Evelyn nodded her head and they all went to fetch some tasty snacks. ~Time skips At Black's Palace 6:00 p.m. Evelyn spent the entire day with her friends. They went to Amusement Park, then to a fancy restaurant and then for a movie premiere. They kept laughing whole day while enjoying their best times. They then dropped her home. “See you tomorrow Cutiepie”, Brandon said while hugging Evelyn. She smiled and hugged him back. “Eve, why don't you come along with us to office? We'll pick you up daily. What say?”, Xander spoke excitedly. Brandon looked at her gleefully. Evelyn looked at them nervously making Xander frown. Brandon understood the reason behind her anxiousness. He then placed his hand on her shoulder gently. “Don't worry. We'll not kidnap you”, Brandon spoke in a serious tone. Evelyn burst into laughter. “It's not like that Bear. It's just-“ “Ahh!! I get it. You're scared of Xander, right? Well, I won't kidnap you but I am not sure about him.” “BRANDON TATE!!” Xander shouted fiercely. Evelyn laughed. “N-no-“ But before she could them, Brandon cut her off, “Tomorrow, 7 a.m. sharp at Dylan's Palace. Right Boss?” “Right”, Xander quickly replied. Evelyn looked at them puzzled. “H-hey wait!” She was about to stop them when Brandon quickly hugged her and kissed her cheek. Both Xander and Evelyn looked at him in shock. “Bye Darling.” He then waved at her and sat in the car. Evelyn kept staring at him in shock. Xander controlled himself to attack him by tightening his fists. He then smiled at Evelyn. She smiled back forcefully. Xander then got in the car and slammed the door shut. He pinched Brandon's ears making him winced. “Oww!!” He whined while rubbing his ears. “I deal with you later,” Xander spoke while glaring at him. Brandon looked at him in fear and started banging the door. “Help, someone help me!” But Xander ignored him and immediately turned on the gas as he drove off. Evelyn chortled with laughter looking at the two kids. She then turned around only to see a furious Dylan glaring her. "Had fun?" *****