---- Tried for you but you never came.

That thing...

it made me feel weird.

I was so scared but there was no one.

Her knuckles turn white, her red eyes turn glassy and before Vince could realise what he was doing, he wraps his arms around her and pulls her to his chest.

Damn you little one.

I am so sorry.

It will never happen again.

I promise.

She hugs him back and a satisfied groan erupts in his chest.

They stay like that for minutes, when finally Vince pulls back and those red eyes look up at him innocently.

Thave to be somewhere, little one.

Now be a good on girl and stay here.

Okay But.

She grips the hem of his shirt and he sighs.

He makes her lay back in the bed and covers her up with a comforter.

No arguing.

Now sleep.

---- She nods begrudgingly and he crouches down to lay a peck on her forehead.

She softly smiles at him and he nods to turn around and leave The main hall was cold and oppressive, the torches lining the walls casting shadows .

Gerald stood at the center, his imposing figure bathed in flickering light, with his hands locked behind his back.

Vince stepped into the room, his expression unreadable, his posture defiant.

You called, Vince said, his voice devoid of emotion.

Gerald's turns around to look at him.

His eyes gleaming with a mix of anger and cold calculation What was it last night? You slaughtered twenty five of my carriers like some cattle in a butchery They were weak, Vince replied with a shrug, his tone dismissive.noveldrama

They deserved to die.

Gerald's hand slammed down on the table, the sound reverberating through the room.

---- She nods begrudgingly and he crouches down to lay a peck on her forehead.

She softly smiles at him and he nods to turn around and leave The main hall was cold and oppressive, the torches lining the walls casting shadows .

Gerald stood at the center, his imposing figure bathed in flickering light, with his hands locked behind his back.

Vince stepped into the room, his expression unreadable, his posture defiant.

You called, Vince said, his voice devoid of emotion.

Gerald's turns around to look at him.

His eyes gleaming with a mix of anger and cold calculation What was it last night? You slaughtered twenty five of my carriers like some cattle in a butchery! They were weak, Vince replied with a shrug, his tone dismissive.

They deserved to die.

Gerald's hand slammed down on the table, the sound reverberating through the room.

---- Weak or not, they were mine! You overstepped, Vincenzo.

You had no right to do that! If you have no control over your anger, go and vent out on the woman I have provided you with! Fuck her! Rail her, do whatever you want to do! She is yours as we agreed.

But other than her? Nothing else here belongs to you! Do you hear me! Vince remained still, his eyes locking with Gerald's.

He didnt flinch, didnt argue.

And then a cruel smirk forms on his lips.

t's nice to know you love your granddaughter so much.

She must be lucky.

Geralds eyes widen and his hands clench into fists.

Vince was a rogue experiment.

He didn't took orders well, but still never till now, he has countered Gerald like that.

Vincenzo! Enough! You will be punished, Gerald said, his voice a chilling monotone.

Stand.