Waves Of Love(GL)

Chapter 47

Warning: This chapter contains mature themes, vulgar language, attempted rape and violence. Reader discretion is advised.|

Richard's POV

Flashback

I almost passed out from the beating I took from those idiots in black suits. It was just an act, but those assholes took it way too seriously.

Despite everything, they still managed to take Megumi and Margot. Now, we're getting ready to find them.

"S-Sorry, ma’am! Let’s go, guys!" One of my men quickly helped Solenn to her feet and escorted her to the car. She glanced at me, her eyes filled with worry.

"Don't worry, I'm okay! I got this. Let’s go now!" I reassured her, clutching my stomach. She hesitated but eventually nodded and got into the car.

We split up to track the SUV. Once I was sure no one was watching me, I headed straight for the hideout where Megumi and Margot were being taken.

Flashback ends.

I still can’t believe things have come to this. Innocent people are getting caught in the chaos, and for fuck’s sake, I never wanted that. But I also can’t accept what happened to my brother. What they did to him—especially that heartless mastermind, the root of all this destruction—I'll never forgive it.

If eliminating the source of this chaos is the only way to end it, then so be it.

"The bastard… Xavier Alejandro Cuevas," Zyleith muttered. I bet she has a million questions running through her mind right now.

Zyleith—the woman who used to be my closest friend—is now my enemy. We were forced into this, and it’s fucking terrible. I wish it was all just a bad dream.

"Surprise, my dear half-sister," Xavier said, grinning, though I could see the bitterness in his eyes.

"What really happened to you that night?" Zyleith’s voice trembled with emotion. "And why? Why are you doing this to me? To the people I love? Why?! He was my father, but that doesn’t mean his sins are mine! For Pete’s sake! I’ve suffered enough because of what happened that night! I’ve been through hell!"

Xavier let out a bitter chuckle. "Not worse than what I’ve been through because of your heartless father. Ever since I was born, the pain and suffering he inflicted on me and my mother is beyond anything you can imagine. You have no fucking idea." His voice was filled with venom, every word dripping with hatred.

Zyleith stood frozen, too stunned to speak.

"I was never meant to exist," Xavier continued. "Your father took advantage of my mother’s weakness—because of what? Because he had power? Because he had everything? He thought he could do whatever the hell he wanted." His fingers traced the grip of his gun as he spoke. "I am living proof of the cruelty and wickedness your father inflicted on my mother. I am the result of his sins."

I had always believed that Zyleith’s father had killed Xavier and his mother. That was the story everyone knew. But Xavier somehow survived that night. He had told me himself.

"Should I tell you everything now?" he taunted. "Or should we wait for our dear father to confess his sins himself? If he won’t, I’ll make him—by hook or by crook. Either way, it’ll be so much fun. I’m sure he’ll come running to save his beloved daughter."

I couldn't read what was going on in this psychopath’s mind. But he was up to something.

"What are you planning?" Zyleith’s voice was firm, but there was desperation in her eyes. "Whatever it is, don’t drag innocent people into it! Please! I understand where you're coming from, but this isn’t the way! Revenge won’t erase the original wrong, and it sure as hell won’t bring you peace!"