"I did nothing, just brought back some little memories she had buried away" he coughed with a smile
Xavier's eyes turned into slits filling with anger, "still have the nerve to smile in such a situation " his hold on his neck tightened. "Stop it now or am going to snap this neck from your body "
"If you kill me your father won't spare her " he choked.
Xavier smirked, "Do you think I care about him anymore, I think you know what am capable of just to keep her safe . So don't test me and stop it now" his hold getting tighter.
Gerald and Joy rushed in, "Xavier what are you doing, put him down " he ran to his friend.
Joy noticed Liana in the corner and ran to her, "Liana, what's wrong " she cried.
Liana was still crying in pain, her eyes, and nose bleeding while she coughed blood. Terrified Joy turned to the men, "She's bleeding, something is wrong" shouted.
Xavier moved to hit his father's right-hand man down on top of his desk, "Now you have crossed the line " he gritted his teeth in anger.
"Stop, I will release her " he was in pain, feeling his neck reach its limit, if he died now his master would not be happy about it.
Xavier loosened his hold and let him waver to Liana's side. Joy didn't move an inch from Liana and the moment he got closer she stopped crying.
Xavier pushed him away and squared in front of her, "Love, Love " he called. She looked up with a blood-stained face, her nose and eyes still bleeding.
"Xavier " she called in a weak voice.
"Am here, Liana " he gently wiped his eyes and nose.
"Am scared ..." she cried. He gulped feeling his anger rise again he wanted to turn back and grab her father. Strangling his immortal life out of him but he held back.
"Come here," he said opening his arms. Liana didn't find her back and fell into his arms, her trembling body seeking comfort and protection from his.
He got her off the floor carrying her, she didn't look up hiding her face inside his chest, "Let's go " he said.
Joy grabbed her friend's coat and bag and held Gerald's arm while they followed Xavier and Liana out.
"Sit in the back with her, let me drive," Gerald told Xavier opening the back door. He got in and Joy placed her things inside.
"I will follow you," she said kissing Gerald's lips. He nodded and waited for her to get inside his car before he set off. Joy followed them closely.
"Should I head to the hospital ?" he asked Xavier.
"No, let's go home" Liana let out. Xavier caressed her, calming her down. He knew she was fed up with the hospital.
"let's head home, I can't take care of her myself," he told Gerald.
...
"His still as strong as I remember, bastard almost ripping off my neck " he cursed rubbing his now swollen bruised neck.
"You dare call my son a bastard " a voice startled him. He stood up straight, No master, I would never dare " he stammered...
"You provoked him first and now curse him " the king of hell sighed walking to the office seat.
"It was just a miscalculation, I didn't think it would piss him off like that ".
"You have turned into a fool after spending so much time here, we have watched them for lifetimes loving each other and their bond getting stronger. Even after erasing all his memories he was able to escape from hell and return to her and you still had the nerve of hurting her in front of him " the king of hell laughed, "you want to die "
"It's not that my Lord, I still want to serve you," he said.
"THEN DO IT RIGHT" Xavier's father yelled, " Stop bothering them it will cause my son to suspect me and if that happens then I can't fully reach my plans "
"My apologies master, I will do as you say "