Chapter 107 Her protector, her Vincent

Chapter 107 Her protector, her Vincent
~STELLA ~

The first three days were spent in writhing pain in the hospital, with the doctors administering whatever they could do keep me sane.

And he was there. I could feel him holding my hands when I slept and I could feel his soft breath on my skin as he fed me.

That was how I knew he loved me and how I knew he would never let byran hurt me no matter what.

" I don't know where he is. So put the knife down" I said from behind him, suddenly feeling my soul return to my body. For a minute, I had thought he would not help me.

That would have been bad because he was my only escape plan.

" I will not say this twice. Step away from her Vincent."

" But she just said she has no idea where he is. Why are you so adamant on killing her?"

I could see the back and forth slowly taking a toll on Bryan. Did he really love that bitch that much? Enough to want to hurt me?

My arms stung as if in response to the question I asked.

" She is playing you! How can't you see that?"

" I don care. For once in my life I finally get to have something that I don't have to share with you, something that was not used by you and passed down to me, do you have any idea how it feels to be living in your shadow?

Always the right hand man but never the master. It fucking sucks and I don't care any longer. If you want to ask your men to gun us down, go ahead".

My hands wrapped around him and I have a small whimper as I tried to hide my smile.

He had to make sure I was safe. I did not care if he lost his life in the process.

" You are more than my right hand man Vincent. You have always been my best friend. But I can see I need to scrutinize the people I give that title to. Fine then. Since you are so adamant on staying with her, die with her"

I was too stunned to process the words until I felt the first gunshot ring out through the house, the bullet nestling itself in his leg as he groaned, the pain disorienting him and causing him to drop his gun.

What...no!

Almost immediately, the guards swooped in, picking him up and dragging me by the arm.

" Let her go! Stop!" Vincent tried to yell but his blood was fast pooling on the ground and his eyes coated with the pain that came with the bullet wound.

" Your wound is not deep. Put pressure on it to stop the bleeding and drive yourself to a hospital. You will be fine as long as you visit the hospital before twelve hours. I will be taking her now. When you are of sound mind we can talk again" Bryan said.

I hated that cocky side of his, how his demeanor seemed to exude confidence as he signalled for me to be dragged into his car.

No. No!

I screamed, my eyes breeding tears quickly as I stared at Vincent, trying to get him to fight for me. He crawled, begging, threatening. But I was pushed Into the car and Bryan shut the door after me, the car going into motion.

" Clean your goddamn eyes. He is not here to see your pathetic tears any longer" he mused.

I sighed, stopping my whimpering and cleaning my face. I just ruined my perfect mascara for nothing.

" I hate that you know me so well. It's almost intriguing in fact. Maybe we do belong together" I teased him.

He scoffed..

" You are a stupid lying snake and by the time I'm done with you, you will wish the earth itself will close in on itself and save you from your misery"

Now I was panicking.

One thing I knew about Bryan was his words were law. He never said what he didn't mean.

"Look I'm telling the truth okay? I have no idea where he is. I have been in the hospital for the past four days and if you remember your stupid bitch of a girlfriend barged into my wedding and told him I wasnt pregnant. After that, he did not want to see me. I was hoping he will come now that he has escaped but he hasn't. I promise"

His eyes were blazing when he turned to look at me, anger raw in them.

" Do you know the problem I always had with you? Your lack of empathy. You have never been better than a dog who is loyal to a master that hits him. You are a disgusting and vile creature and you deserve to die more than Leon does."

Somehow, his words stung me. Maybe because it was this same eyes he has stared at me with when he told me he loved me five years ago. Maybe...

" I do what I can to survive. You of all people should know that".

" You do what you can to inconvenience the people around you. I know you don't know where he is. But I will be holding you captive until Akira is found" he said simply.

By now, I had not noticed that the car has stopped moving and he was now gesturing to the driver.

" Take her to the warehouse. Starve her..no ounce of food or water should be given to her. And if she runs her mouth, beat her."

He got down from the car, giving me a smug smile and I could almost imagine the thoughts running through his head. He was glad that he could get his revenge on me.

I took a minute to take in the house he has stopped it and that was when it hit me.

This was the Silvio mansion. He was going to get Akira's mum too.