I couldn't really believe what I just saw, Kate boldly slapped Marcel across the face and after witnessing how dangerous Marcel can be as he had single handedly killed all of Elijah's men in the van with his bare hands I started feeling fearful for Kate's safety. The man he just hit can end her with just the tip of his finger if he wants to...
However to my greatest surprise Marcel didn't flinch or react in any aggressive way. He just stood there like nothing had happened.
"How dare you lay your hands on my husband? Who gave you the right to touch him." Kate rants fearlessly at the man who towels dangerously over her at roughly 6 ft 5 or 6 ft 4 while she is about the same height as me. That's 5 ft 7.
"And how do you come to know about this?" Marcel asked calmly.
"Do you really think I wouldn't find out what you did? Is that it?! Jackson told me himself and I couldn't believe my brother would do such a thing to my husband," Kate said and I could hear the pain, anger as well as hurt in her voice.
"So the fool still lives to be able to speak? I thought I did the job quite well to end him for good," Marcel said and his tone was cold and heartless but I know that was just a charade to make it seem he doesn't care.
I do know he cares for a fact because he could have left Jackson to die on the street back in Italy but himself still went back and called the ambulance that took him to the hospital..
I don't think Kate is aware of this information and I also don't think she is aware as to why Marcel beat up her husband because if she knew the real reason I don't think she would be here fighting for him.
"You really are the devil," Kate said and from her tone it was clear she bought into Marcel's fake show of heartlessness.
"At least I do not pretend to be what I am not like your darling husband," Marcel said and I could sense a faint sadness in his voice.
"And what do you mean by that? " Kate questioned with a frown.
"You think he is an angel but your husband might just be one of my demons or maybe he is the devil himself," Marcel smirked.
"Jackson is nothing like you. He is 10 times the man you are. He is a good man who loves his wife and family and he definitely doesn't behave like a wild animal," Kate raged and although Marcel was smiling all through I could tell her words are actually hurting him.
I know this for a fact because I know Marcel loves his sister even more than he does his brother Eden and that is why he lost control of himself and beat up her husband when he saw him cheating on her so her hurtful words would surely have an effect on him.
"How long have you known him for that you will take his side over your own family?" Marcel's anger and hurt was beginning to show in his voice.
"He is my family! He is my goddamn husband for christ sake! That means he is your family too," Kate said and I could sense she was frustrated and hurt about the whole thing.
"That fool is no family of mine and he will never be," Marcel glared and Kate kinda shrunk back.
"Don't make me choose between you both because I am so close to do what I never imagined I would." Kate's eyes were wet with anger and pain.
Things are really heating up really fast.
I do not know Kate that much but from the little I have seen from her especially at the wedding I could tell she is also very quite fond of Marcel as well even more than Eden. Her smile at him on her wedding day seemed so genuine and true so I know it must be very difficult for her to be fighting with him now but I know her loyalty to her husband who she thinks Marcel had wronged in an unjust way is what is pushing her.
If only she knew what really happened that night in Rome.
"It seems you have already made up your mind, Kate. So do what you have to," Marcel said, calling her by her name instead of sister like he was already letting go of their relationship and I could see that affected Kate emotionally.
I don't think he ever used to refer to her by her first name, at least not the way he did just now.
"Why do you have to be this difficult? All you need is to apologize for what you did. You almost killed him and for what? Just because he didn't recognize you in time? There are lots of people walking in the streets of Rome. How was he able to see you plus he had no idea you were in Rome in the first place.." She continued speaking and she was now all emotional but I couldn't help but pick out a line in what she said.
Like did she just say Marcel beat up her husband because he failed to recognize him on time? I knew her cheating husband must have lied to her about what really happened and that's why she is here defending him and fighting Marcel.
I am pretty sure I wasn't the only one who heard that, I am sure Marcel heard it as well but why isn't he saying anything to clarify the issue and make his sister see the truth. Instead he proceeded to make things worse.
"If you came here thinking you will get me to apologize to your peasant husband then you are a bigger fool than he is," Marcel said and the impossible thing happened twice.
Kate slapped Marcel once more.
"You are pushing your luck too far, dear sister." Marcel frowned at her.
"And what are you going to do? Beat me up like you did my husband?" Kate stood at his face.
"Go ahead, hit me. Since it seems that's all you are good in," she said to spite him and it seemed it was working as Marcel clinched his fit tightly underneath like he was trying to suppress his anger.
I knew I had to step in before things got completely out of hand but I don't know if I am permitted to speak on their family issue especially after I had tried to escape but still I couldn't stand idle and watch them fight over a lie...
"That's not what happened," I spoke out from up where I was as I began descending down the stairs.
"And who are you?" Kate asked, staring at me intensely.
Honestly that question was kinda difficult to answer. How do I address myself? A prisoner? A pet? A servant or a friend?? Or should I say I am Ella? Well thankfully she answered the question herself.
"Wait. Weren't you present in my wedding? You were Marcel's plus one," she said and I smiled awkwardly.
"Yes and I think you are making a big mistake_," I was about to explain things to her when Eden stepped in and cut me short.
"Weren't you supposed to be in your room? I told you not to come out. Didn't I?" He frowned.
"You did but I have to make her see she is accusing Marcel wrongly. I was there when everything happened," I said.
"What do you mean I am accusing him wrongly? Didn't he beat up my husband or are the wounds and bruises all over his body fake?" She frowned.
"He did but not for the reason your husband told you.." I said and I was about to start explaining but I was cut short again and this time it was Marcel.
"This is none of your concern. Your voice is not needed here," he said quite harshly and I don't know why I felt really hurt by that.
"B..But I am just trying to help," I stuttered a bit.
"No one asked for your help and I do not definitely need your help. So return to your room now!" His eyes held so much hate and I knew if I remained there a little longer than that I would have cried.
So turning back I head up to my room.
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Meanwhile as Ella returned to her room the discussion or argument between Marcel and Kate continued.
"You just can't bring yourself to love anybody right? Your dark heart can't just open up, can it? Not even for the ones that clearly have feelings for you and want to be by your side. You treat them like shit." Kate said to him, referring to Ella as she thought she was Marcel's girlfriend.
"What's the point of love? When they all are going to run and betray you at the end," he said and she shook her head in disgust.
"You know what? I think it's pointless I flew all the way down here. I should never have wasted my time to come here but do trust me this wouldn't end here. My husband and I will be pressing charges. Goodnight," she said, then turned and started walking away.
"It's already late. You should sleep here tonight and you can catch your flight tomorrow," Marcel said and Kate paused then turned around.
"So now you want to play the role of a caring brother? Guess what? You have lost that privilege. I am not spending another minute here!" Kate said with a defiant attitude and then she proceeded to march to the exit door.
However as she was about to get to the door Eden stepped in and stood in her path.
"What are you doing? Get out of the way!" She said angrily but he wouldn't budge and he proved too strong for her to push away.
Turning to Marcel. "Tell him to get out of my way," she said to him as she knew Eden would definitely listen to Marcel.
Stepping forward majestically and closing the distance between them Marcel began speaking. "If I have lost the privilege as your brother for you to honor my request to stay in my home then tonight I am not your brother but your abductor." He said and a flicker of fear appeared in Kate's eyes and before she could react or say anything.
"Take her away," Marcel ordered.
"You won't dare," Kate said to Eden.
"I am sorry sister," Eden apologized as he quickly picked her up from the ground and placed her on his shoulder.
"Drop me down this instant! I said drop me down! I need to leave here, drop me down!!" She yells as she struggles to come down from Eden"s shoulder.
"Take her to her room and lock her in. You are free to go anywhere you wish tomorrow morning, not just tonight," Marcel said to her.
"You can't do this to me. I am your sister!....I hate you!...I hate you!...Marcel!...Marcel!..." Kate just kept screaming inconsolable but Marcel paid deaf ears to all her screams and tantrums…