Inessa's life took a drastic turn when her father owed Vincent Valentino a lot of money. Unable to pay him back, Vincent decided to take Inessa as collateral. Inessa's world came crashing down, but she didn't cry; she was disappointed in her father...
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Wednesday evening- Vincent
Vincent was sitting in his study, looking over some documents when his phone rang. It was his father.
"Vincent, how are things going with Inessa?" his father asked.
"Slowly but surely, I'm gaining her trust," Vincent replied.
"Good. And the plan?" his father inquired.
"It's coming along, I just need to keep playing the part," Vincent said, feeling guilty about deceiving Inessa.
"You know why we're doing this, Vincent. Your mother needs justice for what her ex-husband did to her," his father reminded him.
"I know, Dad. I just wish I didn't have to hurt Inessa in the process," Vincent said, feeling a lump in his throat.
"I understand how you feel, son. But you have to keep going. It's the only way we can bring her father to justice," his father said before hanging up.
Vincent let out a sigh, feeling torn between his loyalty to his family and his growing feelings for Inessa. Just then, the door to his study opened and Inessa walked in, looking beautiful in her casual outfit.
"Hey, what are you doing here?" Vincent asked, trying to hide his inner turmoil.
"I came to see you," Inessa said, walking over to him.
Vincent couldn't help but smile at her, feeling his heart skip a beat. He pulled her into a hug, feeling guilty for what he was about to do.
"I missed you," he said, kissing her forehead.
"I missed you too," she said, snuggling into him.
Vincent knew he had to tell her the truth, but he couldn't bring himself to do it yet. He didn't want to lose her, but he also didn't want to betray his mother's trust.
As they sat there, Inessa's phone rang, interrupting their moment. She picked it up and Vincent could hear Megan's voice on the other end, sounding jealous.
Vincent couldn't help but feel a sense of satisfaction, knowing that Inessa was his and no one else's. But the guilt he felt was still there, eating away at him.
He knew that he had to keep up the act, even though it was tearing him apart inside. He couldn't let his mother down, and he couldn't let Inessa get hurt again. He just hoped that one day he would be able to tell her the truth and she would understand.
(...)
Vincent felt like he was suffocating with guilt and anger. He couldn't keep it bottled up inside any longer. He picked up his phone and called Treyvon, needing to vent to someone who understood the gravity of the situation.
"Treyvon, it's me," Vincent said when his friend answered. "I need to talk to you."
"Hey, man. What's up?" Treyvon asked.
Vincent took a deep breath and began to spill everything. He told Treyvon about his father's plan to use Inessa to get close to her father, how he felt like he was using her, and how it was tearing him apart inside.
"I don't know what to do, Treyvon," Vincent said, his voice heavy with emotion. "I feel like I'm betraying her trust, and I hate that feeling. But I also can't let my mother suffer any longer. I have to do something to save her."
"I know it's tough, man," Treyvon said, his voice soothing. "But you have to do what you have to do. You can't let your mother suffer any longer, and if Inessa's father is the key to rescuing her, then you have to use that."
"But what about Inessa?" Vincent asked, his voice cracking. "I love her, Treyvon. I can't hurt her like this. It will ruin everything we've built together."
"I understand, man," Treyvon said. "But you have to remember that this isn't about Inessa. It's about your mother, and you have to do whatever it takes to save her. And who knows? Maybe you'll find a way to make things right with Inessa once this is all over."
Vincent let out a deep sigh. He knew Treyvon was right, but it still didn't make it any easier. He had to use Inessa, and it was going to hurt her, and that thought made him sick to his stomach.
"I just hate feeling like I'm lying to her," Vincent said, his voice barely above a whisper.
"I know, man," Treyvon said, his voice filled with understanding. "But sometimes, we have to do things we don't like to get to where we need to be."
Vincent hung up the phone feeling somewhat better. Treyvon always knew how to make him feel better. But the guilt still weighed heavily on his chest. He knew he had to make things right with Inessa, but he didn't know how. All he could do now was focus on his mission to save his mother and hope that Inessa would understand when the time came.
(Iness and Elijah we're fighting just as Vincent came out of his study )
Vincent couldn't stop laughing, watching Inessa and Elijah's antics. "You guys are insane," he said, shaking his head as Inessa finally stopped hitting Elijah with her shoe. "What happened to the peaceful atmosphere of this house?"
Inessa turned to him, still panting from the chase, "Blame Elijah, he called me a dumb blonde." She held up her shoe, "But I taught him a lesson."
Vincent chuckled, "Well, I guess he learned his lesson. But can we please have some peace now?"
"Of course, dear," Inessa said, giving him a quick peck on the cheek. "I'm going to take a shower and get dressed for dinner."
Vincent nodded, watching her leave the room. He turned to Treyvon, who was still looking slightly confused. "Sorry about that, Treyvon. Inessa and Elijah can get a bit wild sometimes."
Treyvon laughed, "It's all good. It's nice to see everyone having fun."
Vincent smiled, but the guilt he was feeling earlier still weighed heavily on his mind. He needed to find a way to take down Inessa's father and save his mother, but he didn't want to hurt Inessa in the process. It was a dilemma he couldn't ignore.
