Third Person's POV

Liam's face turned around rapidly when a soft hand came in contact with his cheek, leaving a hard slap there. Amelia's eyes were bloodshot, and cheeks were soaked in tears, and her lips were bruised up because of his kiss.

She breathed sharply before having enough of his nonsense. The things he was doing were beyond disturbing, not only for her but for her brother too.

He was mentally torturing her brother, and she could see that it was indeed working. The way Harry dropped his head in defeat showed how much disturbed he was becoming.

"Out!"

She growled lowly making him turn his head towards her. His sharp gaze met her disgusted one. He internally winced, seeing so much hate in her eyes for him.

"Get out, Liam Stone. You already had done enough. I am going to put a restriction order on you now. Today, you have crossed your limits. Get out of my house."

Liam glared at her before taking a step closer.

"Two days. I am giving you two days. I am ready to take this case back. Even Rose and Luna have no problem. But your brother has to marry my sister. And you, my darling, have to come back to me. You have to be mine again."

Amelia looked at him in disbelief before scoffing out. "Neither my brother nor I am going to accept these rubbish offers. My brother wouldn't marry a sly fox."

Liam was about to snap at her, but she held her hand up, motioning him to shut up. "And I wouldn't come back to a scumbag like you ever again. Now see yourself out, and tomorrow, you will get a restriction order."

"You will regret this. I will make you and your brother regret." Liam challenged her, which she only returned with the same intensity.

"Do your best, Mr. Stone."

Liam gritted his teeth before storming out of the house. His men followed him, leaving the crying Harry on the floor. Amelia instantly went to her brother.

***

Liam's hands, mind, and whole body were itching to grab Amelia and bring her with him. He wanted to force her to come with him back. His days were becoming dark, and nights were restless without her.

A small bundle of happiness he had once in his mansion, he lost her. She was the one who made that four walls building into a home, their home. But now, it was apparent. Everything had been destroyed.

The emotions her eyes flashed for him were beyond redemption. He knew that no matter what he did now, he couldn't win her love back, but he still wanted her with him. He was selfish. He knew it and didn't want to lose her for a lifetime.

Indeed he will make her realize the truth behind his warning. He will give her pain. But he will make sure to heal that pain when he gets her back. He trusts his sister blindly and will do anything to bring justice to her pain.

Even if it's meant to make those siblings' life a living hell and their every moment a painful second, he will. He will do anything to see the people in pain who cause tears in his sister's eyes.

***

Amelia consoled her brother. He was a mess after Liam left. The next day she contacted her lawyer and sent the restriction order to Liam. Liam burnt in a fire when he read the document.

No one can keep him away from his love. That's what came to his mind, but again he didn't rush anything. He wanted to wait and let her go to him by herself. He wanted her to break the order.

A few weeks went away like a cloud of dust. Harry's mental health became worst. He started having nightmares and hallucinations. Amelia appointed a psychiatrist for him, but he refused to cooperate.

Amelia was doing her best to save her brother - to do anything in her power to save her brother and bring justice to him. But then it happened more chaos entered their lives.

After the trial of Harry's case, it was assumed that Harry might lose the case as they have nothing to prove that he didn't assault Rose.

Amelia couldn't help but feel immense loath and disgust for the man she used to adore so much when Liam bought their lawyer. Liam offered a handful of money to Amelia's lawyer, and he dropped the case accepting the money.

Liam was using his power in a highly wrong way. He did everything to make them lose this case, even using dirty methods. But Amelia refused to accept defeat. She was fighting with her everything for her brother.

"Harry, where are you. Come here. Dinner is ready, and I made your favorite pasta today. Come on." She heard no response from him, so she decided to check on him.

As soon as she entered the room, she felt air knocked out of her lungs when she witnessed her brother's body on the floor. Blood was rapidly oozing out of both his wrists.

One horrified scream filled with pain and shock left from her lips. She screamed his name was running towards him. Tears started streaming down her eyes.

"Harry, Harry. My brother, what have you done? Please, God, don't let anything happen to him. Harry, please hold on. Nothing will happen. Please. What have you done?"

She cried, whispering numerous words. She took the help of her neighbor, who helped her take her brother's body to the hospital as they had a car.

They took him to the operation room right away. While she sat there crying her heart out. Her white shirt was full of her brother's blood. Her hands trembled to see his blood freeze on her skin.

"You can't leave me. You can't. Please don't leave me." She kept on praying for her brother's healing. She paced back and forth to control her breathing that was coming out hard.

Finally, after two hours of the operation, the doctor came out, making her almost jump on him. He sighed as sadness was all over his face.

"Your brother's condition is still not stable. We are trying our best, but it seems like his body has given up. It's like he's running away from responding to us. We can't say anything for the next 24 hours. Pray for him."

With that, he walked away, leaving the shattered sister behind. Amelia cried for the whole night. She wasn't able to take even one wink of sleep. All she could do was cry and weep at her brother's condition.

The clock kept on ticking, and no one came to her. She was all alone, fighting with everything. She stared at the room's door where her brother was kept. He was still under observation.

Finally, 24 hours later, the news that made her hurt more arrived.

"I am sorry, Ms. Kale, but your brother is in a coma now."

Third Person's POV

Hearing the doctor's words, Amelia fell on the chair, numb. Her heart stopped beating, and her breathing halted. She didn't feel her own body anymore. Her soul was ripping out.

Her brother, her only family, her baby brother were on the verge of death. The doctor clearly said they had no idea when he would regain his consciousness. It may be months, years, or maybe never.

This thought made her lifeless. She cried, kissing her brother's pale hands again and again. Why are innocent people always punished, especially for things they never did?

Liam, his sister, and his mother were getting away with every poisonous act. They tried to win this case with dishonesty, while Amelia attempted to end it fair and square. Then why can't they do the same?

She knew her brother was becoming depressed. She knew how much he was suffering, but she never thought he would become suicidal. She never thought he had lost his strength that he gave up.

***

ONE MONTH LATER…

Amelia tried her best to earn money to handle her expenditure and her brother's hospital bills. She took the money out of her bag before heading to the reception.

"Hello. I am here to pay Harry Kale's monthly expenses." The nurse nodded and started checking the computer, but soon a tiny frown appeared on her face as she faced confused Amelia.

"But Ms. Kale, your brother's expenditures had been paid. Here is the copy of the receipt." Amelia abruptly grabbed the chit, and soon anger flooded in her veins reading the name on it.

Liam Stone

How dare he? How could he? She clutched the note turning her knuckles pale in anger. Her blazing gaze met with a nurse who seemed confused and horrified with Amelia's sudden change.

"Give it back—the money this man had paid for my brother. I want to withdraw that money. Kindly give it back to me and take this money." The nurse didn't know what to say or do, but she decided not to interfere as it was not her business.

Amelia clenched the envelope in her hand before stomping out of the hospital. She was burning in rage. How can someone stoop so low? He already had done more than enough, and now he's showing pity.

***

She reached his company - the same place where she had beautiful yet horrible moments. Ignoring a painful feeling rising in her chest, she strolled towards Liam's office.

"Wait, Mrs. Stone, wait. Sir asked me not to let anyone enter." His secretary tried to stop her.

"It's Ms. Kale. Do not forget that." With that, she took quick and significant steps towards the office, ignoring the stunned girl.

She slammed the door open, meeting with the most disgusting scenario. She was beyond disgusted and felt ashamed that she was once this man's wife.

There he was, having his moment with a girl. She was on his table while he was busy fucking her like a mad man. Liam was half-naked while the girl was only in her undies.

They both stopped when Amelia slammed the door open. They both got startled, and instantly Liam stopped his actions. The girl squealed in surprise, getting away from Liam and grabbing her clothes to wear them.

She ran away from the room that Liam had in his office. It was a secure secret room that only a few people knew about. Liam also covered himself while Amelia was looking away from that disgusting scenario.

His secretary didn't dare enter as she already knew what he was doing inside.

"Amelia you. What are--" His words got cut as Amelia threw the envelope on his face along with the receipt.

"What do you think of yourself, you piece of shit. Do you think we are playing a game here? Do you find this funny.? Do you find my brothers and my condition funny? You think I would accept money from a man who's responsible for my brother's condition?"

She seethed at him making him sigh heavily. "You were struggling financially, so I thought---"

"You thought what? That you will come and pay my brother's expenditures like a hero? You're nothing but a reason for him to be on a deathbed. You and your sister are the most disgusting persons I ever came across."

This boiled Liam up. He took steps towards her and stood in front of her, glaring at her. "Then what about your brother? Your brother assaulted my sister?" He chuckled. "But still, you're taking his side. He, committing suicide only shows that he did assault my si---"

His words cut down with a sharp slap he received from his ex-wife. "Case is going on, Liam Stone. Don't forget that. You have no right to accuse him till he's proven guilty because I know. I have faith in my brother. And you, you will see him being declared innocent right in front of your eyes. Mark my words."

Suddenly he grabbed her arms which she instantly shrugged off. Liam stopped breathing for a second when he witnessed disgust written over her face. She held both her arms up, shooting him a disgusted glare.

"Don't touch me with these disgusting hands of yours. I can't believe that I once loved you. I can't think I was planning my future with a disgusting person like you. I can't believe that I have been married to a selfish, self-centered, and power-hungry bastard like you.

Liam took a step back in shock, staring at her with wide eyes. His heart vigorously drummed when he heard her words.

"Remember this, Liam. Mark my words. One day, you will cry tears of blood. You will beg for one glance of comfort from someone. You will crave genuine love, but that time you will be alone. There will be no one for you. You will beg, but you wouldn't hear anything in return." She stopped for a while, giving Liam a serious stare.

"Your regret will be your biggest punishment because what you did to my brother, you will pay for your sin and the forgiveness you wouldn't get from anyone, not even from yourself. Your selfishness one day will show you what losing everything with your own hands feels like."

Something inside him broke hearing those words from the woman he loves. She walked out of his office. Liam's eyes fell on the money that spread on the floor. He grabbed the receipt and clutched it hard.

His eyes hardened, turning bloodshot as tears burned his gaze. Her every word hit him like a knife. But her last words made his insides flip upside down. He tried to ignore them, but something in her words scared him.

He was scared of what if her every word turned into a horrible truth. He shook his head, reminding himself that his sister would never put this kind of accuse on someone, especially Harry, as he knew her sister always respected Harry, then why she would ruin the man she liked? That's impossible.

He sat down on the couch, palming his forehead as a single tear escaped his eyes. No matter how many women he took. No matter how many touches he felt on his body, Amelia's was and will remain different—a special one.

He kind of lost the hope of getting his Amelia back. He did everything in his hands to make her submit to him, but nothing. He ruined their small business bringing them on the streets. He destroyed them every chance of winning the case.

But still, when he heard about Harry's suicide attempt, he couldn't help but feel immense grief, so he decided to help Amelia as he knew she was struggling financially.

But now, his last hope of helping her and might gain her back broke out. There was no way his ex-wife would come back to him, not after being a cause of her brother's condition.

"She is right. I am selfish. Now I will show her how selfish I can be."

Amelia's POV

"I am sorry, Ms. Kale, but we are trying our best. Your brother seems like he doesn't want to wake up." Sighing heavily, I took those painful words in check.

Nodding at him, I stared at my brother's body lying lifelessly on the bed. IVs were attached to his body. I am also running out of money now.

My ex-husband was doing everything in his hands to destroy us. To make me helpless, but I can't. I can't give up; I have to be strong for my brother.

"Don't worry, brother. Your sister wouldn't give up like you. I will fight till my last breath. I will." I said, kissing his pale hand before taking a deep breath and walking out of the hospital.

I don't even know where I should go now. I don't even have a job anymore. Our business is not doing well, and Liam did an excellent job destroying it.

I only work for a week or hardly a month in any place as I always get fired, and I know who is behind all of this.

After two weeks, we again have a trial, and the case is just kept on going against us. I can't believe Liam can ever play so dirty. I feel ashamed that once I loved that man more than myself, I even forgot my worth.

"Amelia." I got startled hearing my name. A familiar face appeared in front of my face making me smile slightly.

She instantly hugged me tightly, almost jumping on my body, earning a huff from my lips.

"Lily. How are you? You came back." She pulled back and stared at me with a glare. I was left stunned when I witnessed a tear escaping her eye.

"Hey. Lily, why are you crying?" I gently wiped her wet cheek, making her grab my hand.

"You were going through all of this alone. You didn't even care to inform me. Come on, Amy, aren't we are friends? I thought we were like sisters."

"Yes, Lily, you are like my sister. How can you even question me about something like this?" She shook her head before grabbing my wrist and pulling me into a garden near the hospital.

***

"Tell me, Amy, why am I not informed about all the pain you're going through alone? It's even been six months since you talk to me. Do you have any idea how worried I was? But you know your ignorance did a good job. That I decided to visit you and finally came to know about everything."

I looked down. I wanted to tell her. She's the only one with whom I could share my pain, but in all of this mess, I forgot about her.

"I am sorry, Lily. Forgive me. In all of these problems, I forgot to tell you this. I am sorry." She shook her head, grabbing my hands.

"Don't be. I can understand. Yes, I was upset, but I can understand that it's not easy to handle everything, especially on your own. Tell me about our little boy. How's he doing?"

I shook my head as tears gathered in my eyes. "No progress. The doctor is saying it seems like he had given up. And…"

My throat tightens as a sob gathers in it. She instantly pulled me in her arms. And within seconds, I burst out crying.

"I can't do this, Lily. I am losing my strength every second. Liam, he had destroyed everything. What should I do, Lily? I sobbed, clutching her jacket as she rubbed my back.

"That bastard. Don't worry, Amy. I am here for you. We will fight for our little Prince." Shaking my head, I broke the hug and wiped my tears away.

"The lawyer had already told me that chances of our victory are none. Liam had done everything in his power to win this."

"I don't even have a job anymore. I need money for my brother, to pay for the lawyer, for my basic needs. Liam is trying everything to make me beg from him. I do not want that to happen."

"And you wouldn't," she said, grabbing my shoulders and staring straight into my eyes.

"I want to help you. But I am nothing against the Stones. We need someone who could show him his place, someone who could help you financially and with your brother's case? And only a powerful person just like Liam can do it."

I stared at her telling her that we didn't know any influential person except Liam, but instead, she gave me a small smile.

"You trust me, right?" I nodded without any hesitation, making her grin happily with my answer.

"So, listen to me. I know one person who's not only powerful, but many people worship him. Don't worry. You don't have to do anything wrong. He's Luca's boss, and I heard he needs help with something. I can't explain everything because I think it's better if he explains it to you. I will send you his address."

This sounded cryptic as I was about to accept an offer from a man I even do not know.

But do you have any choice? A voice in my head taunted as I again sighed heavily. "Amy, you said you trust me, then do this. He's the only man who can help you to fight against Liam."

I looked up at her curious eyes before nodding my head, making her smile gratefully. I know Lily will never let me do things that could harm me. I trust her.

And I am ready to do this. I will do this for my brother, parents, and myself. I have to do this.

"Alright, let's go somewhere. We have a lot of catching up to do. I missed you so damn much. Even Luca was asking about you."

Lily and I were friends from diapers. We are like sisters. But when I got married, she also found the love of her life, Luca. That guy was the most polite man I had ever met. He was so much in love with her.

Lily had to move away with her husband as Luca got a job away from home. I did miss her a lot. We called each other almost every day, but after all this mess, I forgot about her.

***

The next day I got Lily's message. I somehow knew this address. It is near the company of the Stones.

I reached the place Lily told me. A small yelp left from my lips when a small body got slammed against my legs. I instantly kneeled, helping the little guy to stand up.

"Hey, little boy, what are you doing alone here? Do you have any idea how dangerous it is to run on streets?" I said, dusting his dirty clothes.

I tilted my head in confusion when the boy kept on staring at me with a weird gaze. I opened my mouth to ask him something, but instead, he whispered.

"Angel."

I raised my eyebrows as an amused smile appeared on my lips. This is the first time someone has called me this.

I gasped out when he suddenly slammed his tiny figure in my arms, making me hold him. "Hey, hey, what happened?"

Instead of answering, he held me more tightly, burying his face in my crook. What's with this boy? How can he be so comfortable with a stranger? His parents need to keep a keen eye on him.

"I knew it. My angel will come again. Mom told me my angel will come back."

I left more baffled about what he was even saying.

I tried to tear him away from my body, but he held me more tightly.

"Please don't leave me again. Please, angel."

His little whisper melted me right away. Suddenly I felt like I had become a mother. Shaking my head, I picked the boy up. He seemed to be 5 to 6 years of age.

"Alright, tell me where your parents are. They must be worried about you, right?" He hummed before pointing at the vast building. I frowned. It was the same company in Lily's text message.

Still baffled, I walked inside the company and met numerous people busy with their work. I approached the receptionist as the little boy refused to tell me further details.

But before I could take a step ahead, someone almost jumped on me. The girl was breathing heavily. A small sigh left from her lips like she was relieved. Her eyes were stuck on the guy in my arms. Maybe she's his mother.

"Young Master, where have you been? Your father is going crazy. Let's go." She tried grabbing him, but he held me more tightly, whimpering.

"Hey, hey, stop grabbing him. Can't you see he doesn't want to go with you? Tell me where his father is I will take him." The girl finally looked at me.

She gave me a rude stare before nodding her head and asking me to follow her. After a century, we finally reached his father's office.

The girl seemed too scared all of a sudden. We heard shouting inside the office. "Go inside with him. I have something to do. Bye, and be careful."

With that, she ran away, but the little guy didn't even budge.

I knocked on the door.

"Come in."

I cringed at that unnecessary shout of some hulk inside.

I entered the office and almost gasped at the mess. There was even a broken table.

"What the fuck do you want? Say it." He yelled, startling me, but the guy in my arms still seemed unaffected by all of this.

The man suddenly turned around, and as soon as his eyes fell on the guy, he let out a heavy breath and ran towards us.

Startled, I took a step back. He didn't even care to acknowledge my presence and gave his full attention to the little boy.

"Alex, where were you? Do you have any idea how worried I was? Look at me, Alex." I again cringed at the man's way of handling a kid.

But the little boy didn't react, not even a bit. It was almost like he was used to it. The man again yelled at him and, this time, tried to grab Alex, but I took a step back.

"Don't force him. This way, you will make him more stubborn." He finally turned his head, locking his dark gaze with mine.

"Who are you?"

The little man who was beside me started yawning and, in an instant, felt as sleep. It's a good thing that I was able to catch him.

"I am here to meet someone, but then I found your son outside, and he wasn't ready to leave me." The man threw me a nasty glare with a frown for no reason and then nodded.

"Who do you want to meet?" Before turning to him, I gently laid the little guy on the couch.

"I want to meet the owner. I am Amelia Kale. He had an appointment with me." As soon as I finished my words, something flashed in his eyes.

A smirk appeared on his lips as he nodded his head. "You're at the right place, Ms. Kale. And you're talking to the right person."

I frowned but then realized the meaning of his words. He stared at me, almost like studying me. He offered his hands to me.

"Xander Storm."