Aveliene's pov:

I shivered under his piercing gaze which holds pure menace and hatred.

He slowly took intimidating steps towards me. His face holds the I-am-going-to-kill-you look. I quickly stood up and took retreating steps back with fear.

"Va-Vaughn please listen to me, you are assuming wrong", I stuttered as tears threatened to fall from my eyes.

He continued to step closer as now I am caged between him and the wall.

His breathing is uneven showing how hard he is trying to control himself. The way he clenched his teeth and tighten his jaw genuinely prove that he was going to do something terrible to me. More torturous then before.

"I asked you one thing, that is just to stay with me but, you have a habit of disobeying me", he said in a low deadpanned voice.

"Vaughn I--", I begin but he cut me off.

"Ah-ah-ah", he said while waving a finger.

"Don't interrupt me when I am talking baby", he said in warning tone and I gulped and nodded.

"You infuriated me by disobeying now, you will pay the fourth debt as a punishment", he said and immediately my eyes widen with shock.

"No please--" I began but he cut me off by putting a finger on my lips silencing me.

"Shhh keep quiet, don't infuriate me further", he said in a threatening tone as his lips twitched into a sinister smirk.

He knew I was trembling under him. He knew I was scared of him as he stood near me as my never ending dreadful nightmare one could ever have. He slowly stepped back and left the room as I left a sigh of relief but instantly my breath hitched again when I saw him with a knife. He came close to me.

"Don't worry I am not going to harm you physically but my other ways aren't very promising either." He said as his eyes looks murderous and an evil dark smirk crept on his lips. He then traced the the knife from my temple down to my arm. Slightly scratching my arm as I felt blood pouring out. I flinched but remained straight not wanting to anger him further.

"Vaughn please stop, I didn't kissed him. I didn't cheated you", I said as tears falls down my cheeks and I sobbed. He then took out a leather rope and tied my hands with it. While I pleaded him to stop.

"So the debt is that you will stay in this room tonight alone but will at all cost not sleep. You will remain standing here and not move an inch and if you did-" He paused with a smug expression and I swallowed.

"-you will not like to hear further", he said and pressed the knife below my chin.

He then slowly turned and left the room. I felt like crying my heart out. Why every time I feel that every thing is finally going good it turns out the opposite. Why can't I deserve happiness?Why? I thought as tears blurred my vision.

I heard the door being locked breaking me from my trance and I immediately went near it.

"Vaughn what are doing? Why are you locking me?", I said my voice felt so vulnerable. Damn.

"You will find out soon, baby", he said and instantly I felt like my surroundings getting cold. Too cold.

I looked around as my eyes widen, I realized he has increased the cooling system's temperature. Damn.

I felt my teeth clattering. My short dress was making it unbearable. I clutched my tied hands tightly near my chest to gather as much heat I could. I slowly moved near the wall and slowly sat down while putting my head on my knees as my eyes kept brimming with tears. Showing how weak and vulnerable I am.

I wish this night ends soon.

I woke up and saw myself sitting on the floor. I rubbed my eyes with my hand which had some bruises due to the rope , I stood up and glanced at myself, I was still in the party dress. Reality dawned on me as events of last night came crashing on me.

The kiss

Fourth debt

I shook my head as I realized I still have to tell Vaughn the truth. Although he hurted me by forcing me to pay the fourth debt, but he did that because of a misunderstanding and I need to correct it. I quickly stepped outside the room, which was thankfully unlocked now.

I searched for Vaughn and went to his study but he was not there. I went downstairs and found him looking out through the glass wall. He was dressed in black crisp shirt and pants. He took a sip from the glass of wine in his hand. Although I didn't like him seeing drinking early in the morning.

I slowly walked near him hesitant, if he is still angry. He heard the sudden sound and turned towards me. His eyes meet mine.

"Oh its you", he said in a surprisingly now calm tone and again looked outside while sipping his wine, ignoring me. I felt hurt but still went closer.

I stood beside him. And took a deep breath before speaking.

"Vaughn I didn't kissed him. Please don't be mad", I said in a pleading tone.

He turned towards me and cocked an eyebrow.

"Its your choice who you kiss", he said plainly and took another sip. While I looked at him confused.

"You are not angry at me due to the kiss?" I asked in a low voice. And he laughed bitterly.

"Why would I be angry at something, I don't even care about", he said with an evil smirk.

"I-I don't understand what you are saying?", I stuttered with confusion.

"Well, I meant that it's not my concern who you kiss or spend time with.", he said in plain tone. While I stare at him with disbelief .

"Wh-what do you mean by, it's not your concern? You said you love me."I said in a low tone as my voice stutter.

He gave a bitter chuckle and gently twirled his glass between his fingers.

"You thought that I really love you?", he said in an icey tone as if loving me was disgusting. While I stare at him with disbelief and hurt.

"I. can. never. ever. love. you, Aveliene Lawrence", he said enunciating each word. While tears threatened to fall from my eyes.

"You don't mean it. You said you love me." My voice is shaking. While I am silently pleading him with my eyes to take these harsh words back.

He stared at me as some emotions flicker through his eyes before turning back to cold.

He shook his head and put the glass on the table before speaking-

"It was all a plan. I played with your feelings for revenge."

As those words left his lips, I felt my whole world came crashing down at me. I felt betrayed.

"No, te-tell me yo-you don't mean it. You are just angry at me because of that kiss", I stuttered as a lump formed in my throat.

He looked at me with his piercing gaze.

"I can't love you, because your family stole my family's prestige. There is nothing but hatred in my heart for you. And to correct your false hope.....I don't care who you kiss because I. Hate. You.", he scoffed and turned.

His words stabbed me like a dagger. It was official that he hated me too much. All my hope shattered as we stood there in silence until I spoke.

"Why?", I rasped. He turned to me with a raised eyebrow.

"Why did you acted that you care for me ?That you........love me?", I said with my shaking voice, while not letting my tears fall. No I can't let him see me cry. He's not worth it.

He studied me for a moment before facing the glass walls.

"I never said that this revenge will be sweet because it is nothing but bitter", he said with a sadistic smile, without answering my question directly.

I looked here and there not knowing what to say further. The lump in my throat grew heavier with each passing second. But I can't let him see me weak. I can't let him give the satisfaction that his disgusting plan of breaking me worked.

I took a deep breath and composed myself from sad to strong.

"You think that by doing such a low thing you can win this game of debts. Then you are wrong because I still can face them. The only thing which disappointed me is that-"I paused as he looked at me,"-that I thought you can really change. That you can love me. That you can finally give this relationship a chance. But no how wrong I was.", I said in bitter tone.

He looked at me and I saw guilt flashing through his eyes before it turned to cold again. As if it was my imagination.

"Its good that you finally faced the reality, it will be interesting to let the game of revenge still on", he said without meeting my eyes.

"It will be when I will see you lose", I said with confidence. He looked up at me and stared with so much intensity.

"So you are not scared? " He said in challenging tone.

His intense gaze was making me feel intimidated so I spoke-

"Everyone fears of you but I will not because someone once told me that if you will not hide your fear from your enemies then they will crave for more."I said in a firm tone.

"Wise person", he said with a smirk and was about to leave. When I spoke again.

"And remember-" I said as he stopped in his tracks but didn't turned.

"I. hate. you. Vaughn Rodriguez", I said loudly making sure he didn't miss it. Although my heart still was reluctant.

His shoulders tensed before he spoke-

"The feelings are mutual, Aveliene Lawrence, indeed it is." He said and went upstairs. And I heard the door slammed shut.

I slowly sat on the couch, finally letting my tears fall.

A/N:

Hey guys, hope you enjoyed this chapter. So what do you think, did Vaughn really meant what he said?

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