Jack looked from Cal to William confused. He felt as if his heart had sank in his chest. Where his suspicions true? Was Rose interested in William?

"You don't know what you're talking about Cal" said William angrier than before.

" I know exactly what I'm talking about! This is what you always do. Don't you remember? You've always wanted what I wanted. You never went this far, though" answered Cal, he could feel his chest raising with adrenaline.

"Rose is not a possession, you can't talk about her as if she was yours because she's not. Cal, just leave, have dignity, you've embarrassed yourself enough" said Jack. The two men looked at him surprised, they had forgotten he was there.

You could feel the tension in the air while the three men looked at each other. There was a silence between them. They were trying to think clearly. Rose could listen to everything they said and she was terrified. She knew Cal was capable of many things, and there was the possibility that William talked about the kiss. Should she step in the room? Maybe things went worse. No, she couldn't stay there waiting for everything to finish. She walked, her feet felt heavy as if they didn't agree with her brain. Poor Jack, he didn't deserve all this, she thought.

"What makes you think you can talk to me like this? You filthy rat!" yelled Cal.

Few seconds later Rose was in the room looking at the three men. The first one to notice was William, then Jack and Cal looked at her direction. Silence again. "This is awkward" thought Rose.

"Rose…" started saying Jack.

"I need to talk to all of you" she said, trying to sound brave.

"No, I will do the talking Rose. You are so selfish. Your mother and I thought you were dead all this time. Everyone thought you were dead, but no… You're alive living with this backstabber and a gutter rat" said furious Cal. Rose felt she was going to cry.

"Don't talk about Jack like that" she said in a low voice.

"I don't want to say it again Hockley. Leave my house now!" said William.

Cal breathed in deeply, and turned away. He started walking towards the door. Before stepping out of the house he turned to look at all of them.

"You're going to regret this, all of you!"

Rose looked at Jack, and he gave her the smile she loved so much of him. She felt safe with him, but she had to tell him the truth. She couldn't lie to him, not to Jack.

"Jack… I need to talk to you" said Rose nervous.

Jack looked at her confused "About what?" he asked.

"Something happened, and I'm so sorry Jack. I just hope you can trust me after this"

Jack looked at her suspecting what she might say. Then he looked to William who was still standing in the room. He looked nervous too.

"The night you stayed in the hospital with Fabrizzio, I came back here. Everything was a mess, William told me Cal had been there before" she started saying.

"Cal was here before?" asked furious Jack, now looking at William.

"He was here and you didn't told me?" he asked again.

"Jack, let me finish please" said Rose now crying.

William felt uncomfortable, but his body couldn't move. He felt hope and he felt anxiety. What if Rose changed her mind? It was a possibility. Yes, he smiled to himself, there was a possibility. They had chemistry, they were interested in the same things, Rose knew he could help her in her carrier. Yes, there was a very significant possibility.

"I'm sorry, continue" said Jack with an unreadable expression.

"I kissed her" said William without thinking.

"What? Rose… I never expected that from you" said Jack heartbroken.

"Jack it meant nothing, I told him I had a fiancée. I told him"

"Of course, you did the same thing to Cal. Why did I think you wouldn't do this to me?" said Jack looking at her with disappointment.

"Don't say that Jack. Please, I didn't do anything" said Rose.

"Exactly, you didn't do anything" said Jack storming out of the mansion.

William looked at Rose. He saw her expression, it wasn't the expression he was looking forward to. She didn't change her mind, she was trying to be honest with Jack.

"Don't worry Rose, he was to come back for his things and I'll talk to him. I'll tell it was my fault. Don't worry"

"He's not coming back, I know him" said Rose feeling the most miserable person in the world.

Sorry it took so long, I hope you like the new chapter! Thanks for reading.