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"I'll never let you step inside my kitchen Xavier" I told him firmly.

It all happened in the morning, last night after the ball I was so tired wearing heels all night and the hangover is killing me so I asked him to fix me some breakfast. When he didn't return after half an hour I went downstairs to see black smoke coming out of the oven and he was cooking sizzler.

Who cook that in breakfast in the first place and he said he wants to surprise me. Well, he successfully surprised me to no extent.

"God you're over reacting" Am I?

"Whatever you say, but still you are sleeping at couch tonight."I told him for what tenth time.

"I'll sneak in the room and we both know you are a heavy sleeper" I'm so not.

"You are still going to sleep at the couch" I went to the living room with him following me behind me.

"Susan nothing happened, nor will, it was accident" plead all you want.

"Stop fussing so much,"

"So, you forgive me?" Huh? When did I say that?

"No"

"Yes, I love you! Let's watch TV and I'll let you eat my popcorn also," he is crazy and the way he is talking I cannot help but laugh at him.

"Fine Xavi bear fine, but if there is another kitchen accident or any other I won't forgive you easily." I warned him to which he smiled in response.

"First see news okay?" I asked him

"I was going to anyway" We have same preferences when it comes to tv channels.

"Don't eat from my bowl I'll be back in two minutes" damn bladder and it's wrong timing.

I saw the newspaper lying on the side table with our picture on the front page from the last night's ball well it covers whole event, but this picture is something else it was taken at the entrance judging from the quality it really is decent picture when the first time we smile perfectly for picture usually Xavier don't smile for pictures and makes it look like I'm only adding the effort but this one it different.

Mental note to self to tell Sebestian to get a soft copy of this picture.

I went inside the washroom did my business and ran back in the living room only to see my face flashing on television on the news channel in background with Adrian sitting in front of some host giving the interview.

"What the hell is this?!" I shouted loud

"Hell, I know looks like he was not just threatening you" Xavier mocked

"What the hell is he doing there and what's that tone of your voice? " I wouldn't lie his change of tone and behaviour is bothering me so much. Immediately doorbell rang, I was about to get it when he stood up and went to open the door. Sebastian with Lillian came inside Lillian Xavier's new secretary.

"Sir, do not worry, we are trying to get it off air ASAP" Lillian said it's so humiliating giving me a very unknown look.

"Mrs Williams I will really like to advise you to not step outside press outside is like mad fire" Again the door bell rang and since the door was open Oliver walked inside.

"Your father is on the way here Susan" That's the last thread of hope has left. I'm sued dad will be furious and will grill me alive.

"Susan stop crying this instant" Xavier told me and that made me cry more.

"Xavier please make it stop please you promised me," I said holding his hand. He immediately takes me in his arms caressing me back.

"I know I know, I did promise you, don't worry, nothing will happen" I know he is speaking anything but the truth but it feels so comforting.

"But Sir, he is opening up too much about her past and he repeatedly said something about this Ryan guy from who, he saved her" Xavier gives Lillian a glare and I gave him tearing look both Xavier and sebestian giving me a sympathetic look.

"Sebestian I want every detail about whatever he had said and Susan I told you, nothing will happen and nothing will go to the room stay there I'll sort it out" I shook my head and didn't let go his hand. He sighed, but didn't say anything else.

"Sir, I talked to some people and they will off air this interview immediately after advertisements, interview won't be continued" We both took a sigh of relief after hearing those words and let him continue.

"As far as these statements are concerned, I think Mrs William's should issue a statement that all these things happen way before you came into her life and he indeed was ex boyfriend but she is no longer associated with him and that breakup was mutual"

"But he is claiming it was not I just left him all of the sudden when he cheated on me, that's why I leave him" I stated frustrated by the lies he is telling everyone out there. Immediately we saw television seeing some very different news. So, at least that interview is off aired, I can't be more happy about it.

"Plus, we can always show that he is after her now again for power and wealth nothing else. We can surely play the blame game and make her come out pure innocence and pure hearted person" I think I'll never mess up with Sebestian now he is a genius.

"Good plan Sebestian but don't issue statement I think we should wait till it got bigger because in case it's small issue and not many people reacted to it, but we did it'll be displayed like we are scared and affected" Xavier explain and we all nodded in agreement.

"Why I'm getting this feeling that something big is still there?" I said aloud its sickening feeling.

"You feel that too?" Xavier asked I nodded and then we heard Riley barking shit I forgot about him.

"I forgot to give him food I'll be just back" I went inside the kitchen and took out his bowl and dog food from one of the kitchen cabinets and after giving his food I made everyone a cup of coffee and made myself a cup of tea. After that, went to the living room again.I set the tray on the centre table and sat beside Xavier.

"So?" I asked

"Susan come with me for a minute" Xavier said going towards his office. I went in the same direction quietly.

"I screwed up didn't I?" I asked him in a low voice. No doubt he will leave me now. I wish I could do something about it, but I guess I have no option.

"No, you didn't" He said probably lying to me again

"You are probably thinking about leaving me now, surprisingly, I understand too after all its all so humiliating. People will talk about me now not appreciating words I'm so so sorry that you ha..." I was cut off by him capturing my lips with his and bringing me tightly in his arms.

"I'll never leave you its just a phase of life it'll go away soon." He said cupping my face in his hands.

"Just tell me about this Ryan guy and let me take care of these and don't worry about that Adrian ok now he have nothing to blackmail you with" I nodded

"Rose we don't have time tell me, trust me, I won't let anything happen to you or anyone" He said pleading

"Xavier it... I can't tell you. It's very difficult I can't please" God it's so difficult to talk about it in person. How can I tell him how much of the darkness I have seen in my life.

"Why he did that to you?" He asked.

"You knew?"

"What? That he tried to assault you physically?" He said with bit uncomfort in his voice.

"It all happened in my 7th grade..."