Tainted

Chapter 22

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"I've been keeping a close eye on you these past few months ."Quinten informs as his piercing gaze on me causes my body to go cold with fear and anxiety . "I've come to the conclusion that you aren't like Vincent's other apprentices who failed to grow a connection with him and try to get to know the boy."

That wasnt by my own will. Vincent practically forced me to talk to him and after seeing him kill that stranger a while back , I sure as hell wasnt going to go against him in any way a even if that meant becoming friends with the psycho.

"I did it because my life depended on it." I bite back as my fingernails dig into the fabric of the chair I'm seated in.

Quinten chuckles,  an amused smile pulling on his face ,looking almost painful . "Depended ? Past tense I see."he lets out a pained sigh as he gets comfortable in the seat across from me . "I see you've formed a bond with him in which you think he wont hurt you . That's mere stupidity.  "He scoffs and reaches in his breast pocket and pulls out a cigar wrapped in a strip of gold foil . He puts it between is thin cracked lips before lighting it with a match .

"I beg your pardon?"I hiss in offense.
Who does this man think he is , calling me stupid?
"I never said Vincent wont hurt me."

"Oh but it's what you think. "He shrugs and inhales the cherry flavored smoke before brushing out a cloud of smoke . I force back the urge to cough as I breathe in the second-hand smoke.
"And he will. I've known Vincent for many years . He thinks I'm a brainless old man who knows nothing of his affairs,  in business and -"he pauses and sends me a glare"sexual . I know everything about him and I also know that he killed that poor friends of yours just last month . What was her name?" He paused and looks around with a look of contemplation on his face. "Ellenor ? No. Beatrice!"

"Elizabeth. "I correct , the words hissing through my teeth as I stare daggers at the obnoxious old man in front of me.

"Yes."he muses.  "Elizabeth. Left the poor girl lying on the pavement in the rain . A sad way to die. "He shakes his head in pity as he takes another drag form his cigar. "He will do it again you know. "He pipes up. "He'll kill every single person you live until hes the only person you love. Luckily for my daughter , he doesnt love her ." He says in disdain .

Vincent wouldn't kill everyone would he? No. I know Vincent and we've made progress over the past month. This morning he even kissed me ! Before threatening to suffocate me ...

"He's mentally I'll."I say ,remembering when Vincent opened up about his mental illness.

"Is that what he told you?"he laugh , with a thick clammy cough soon erupting after. "The boy has never seen a psychiatrist once in his entire life! At least he knows that he is crazy."

"I dont get it ." I frown ."Why did you come here ? To say all these things to prevent me from falling for Vincent? I would never ."

"Oh dear no. I mean, you already love him but that's besides the point. I came here because I have a proposal for you."he grins and leans forward, the ash from the cigar falling onto the floor.

"Proposal?"I whisper as if it is a secret only he and I should know. It feels that way anyway.

"I'll tell you now dear. But first remember all hes done to you , all hes done to those innocent people he killed , to my daughter and most of all...to dear Elizabeth. " he requests.

Vincent has done many many shameful things . Hes a cold blooded murderer ! Yes ,I know that but hes also made so much progress. I've fallen for him and I've seen all the good things about him.