Thank you all for standing by me. :)

Rosalie POV

*ringtone*

Who the heck keeps calling me, I don't like my shower time interrupted. It's the only time I feel at peace and tranquility.

*ringtone*

While I rinsed off I thought about my day, I don't have to go in to work for another three hours. I'll make some coffee and eat chocolate until time for work, I need to drown my sorrows in alcohol and sweets. I got out the coffee, creamer, brandy and some chocolates to go along with my coffee.

*ringtone*

I quickly got out of the shower to answer the phone but I missed the call.

I had four missed calls and two texts from Marcel, what does He want so early in the morning?

I read the texts: 'ANSWER YOUR PHONE!'

msg 2:

'READ THE NEWSPAPER!'

The last time Marcel woke me up out of my sleep to check the paper, it wasn't good news.

*ringtone*

My phone started ringing again and I looked at the screen. Sears? I'm sure a popular girl this morning. I slid to answer and before I could say 'hello' he started talking.

"Good morning Ms. Smith, I need you to come in right away."

"Okay, any particular reason?"

"We'll discuss that when You get here."

I wonder what happened, I hope Masters didn't pull another trick so soon. Sears probably wants to talk about dismissing the case and letting go of this whole situation after Armold's cross yesterday.

I quickly threw my hair into a ponytail and slid into a grey midi dress and pushed my feet in my pumps. I grabbed my keys and I dashed out the door. I was already reversing out of my driveway when I remembered I forgot to pick up the paper off of my porch, I'll buy one during my lunch hour today. I hurried to the office.

When I walked in everyone stared at me, oh no. It can't be this bad, don't tell me something happened to Bella and they're blaming me. I knocked on Mr. Sear's office door.

"Come in Ms. Smith."

I opened the door and walked in.

"Have a seat and a drink, you'll need one." He said.

I noticed a bottle of scotch on his desk.

"What's this about, Sir?"

"You tell Me, I thought you would be able to shine some light on the situation."

He tossed a newspaper on the desk in front of me, it's dated today and there's a photo of Emmett and I! There were more photos, Emmett was carrying me inside my house, I was wearing a skirt and his jacket-nothing else. He was kissing me in one of the photos. This was the night We fucked in My car, OMG!

A/N: see chap 15.

I started having palpitations. Should I lie or should I tell the truth?

"And while you're thinking of an excuse, think of one for this too."

Sears placed his phone on the desk and there was a video of Armold throwing me into the backseat and getting on top of me, after we were done we stayed in the car and talked a while then he carried me into my place.

"And please don't pull a Ms. Adams by telling me He raped you.

"I used Armold for information about Masters and the case, that's all it was. I know it's unethical but I had th"

"So you weren't in on the deal to falsely accuse Masters of rape then take him to the cleaners?"

"What!? I-I-No-What deal?! Masters raped Bella!"

"I see you really were genuinely fooled by Ms. Adams. Isabella Adams and Emmett Armold conspired against Masters, Mr. Armold orchestrated the entire thing."

"I think I will take that drink now." I grabbed a glass and filled it with scotch and took a swig.

"This image was taken a few months before Mr. Masters even met Ms. Adams. Your boyfriend was toying with you, Edward and everyone else from the beginning. After being accused Mr. Masters launched his own investigation and recovered evidence from a satellite. Due to facial recognition software, Mr. Masters was able to uncover your boyfriend and Ms. Adams plotting against him in broad daylight before he even met Ms. Adams. Masters has some serious connections, I gotta hand it to him, I admire the fact that he didn't take this whole ordeal lying down."

I couldn't believe my eyes.

"Armold's not my-"

"I met with Masters this morning, He explained that he running into Isabella was all set up by said boyfriend. You-Rosalie Smith no longer work for the D.A.'s office. Please turn in all security clearances and id badges and clear out your desk. This office is still investigating whether or not you really had nothing to do with the plot against Edward Masters. You seem to be genuinely fooled by Ms. Adams but given the events and circumstances we can't afford to leave anything to chance. You'll be lucky if you're not disbarred. I called Ms. Adams here as well, She's on her way. You actions were negligent and this entire circus was a miscarriage of justice! You had such potential, the best prosecutor in this building but now you're a fallen star. I'm disgusted by you. Please go and clear out your desk Ms. Smith, I'm tired of looking at you. "

I got up without a word and closed the door behind me. I'm astonished, Edward really didn't rape Bella. I based my safety and whole career on the fact that She was telling the truth. I packed up my desk while trying to be strong so my feet wouldn't give out. Emmett-that son of a bitch! No wonder he poked at me so much, he only wanted me to push harder to make sure I went through with prosecuting Edward, it was all part of his plan.

Bella POV

"I was right behind you but Jamaal waved to me and he looked worried. I thought it was important and that you would be okay inside the courthouse. He told me we had to change our route for that day, I thought I'd only be gone a moment, I'm sorry. I won't leave your side again."

"It's okay."

It's hard not knowing who could be working for Edward.

I didn't sleep at all last night, the day before yesterday in court was a mess. Edward is... Either way I lose. Edward is going to come for me, there's no getting around that. Yesterday I lied in bed all day, all local news channels talked about Judge Bradley's death and how it's a great loss to the community. Yesterday I lounged around and slept all day, I couldn't eat. I've dug myself into a massive hole. Edward isn't going to give up until he gets me, how long would I be able to outrun him?

I got up to make some hot cocoa but Dave offered to do it for me.

"Would you like to go upstairs and lie down, I'll bring it to you when it's done. I noticed you've been sleeping even less."

I took Dave's advice and went upstairs to my room and lied down.

I stared at the ceiling and let my mind wander, I tossed and turned but sleep never came. I'm tired of not being able to sleep. I wish this whole situation would just go away. How much longer will this go on?

I wish I had a time machine or that someone had warned me things would turn out this way, I would give everything to go back in time. My stomach growled and pulled me from my thoughts.

What's taking Dave so long to bring my hot cocoa?

I went downstairs, Alice and Dave were sitting at the table both reading the paper. Alice and I barely say a word to each other, I'm not angry with her though.

"Did you manage to get any sleep?"

"Nope."

"You do know that victims get free therapy sessions from the government right?"

"I don't need a therapist, I need a new life. Where's my cocoa?"

"It's on the stove, I thought you had fallen asleep and didn't want to disturb you. I'll pour it out for you."

"I'll do it. Thanks for making it."

Dave folded the paper and left it on the table.

"I'm going to do a walk around the premises before Jamaal arrives, scream if you need me."

"Will do." I told him.

What happened in the courthouse restroom kept replaying in my mind again, Edward whispering in my ear. He knows and it's only a matter of time. This isn't good.

"Um..." I heard Alice mumble.

I looked at Alice expectantly and all she did was unfold the newspaper and placed it on the table. I looked at the headline: 'Prosecutor and Attorney of Accused photo'd in steamy sex tryst!' There was a photo of Rosalie and Emmett on the front page under the headline, He has her pushed against her car in the photo.

"Wow." Was all I could say. Edward knows and he's publicly shaming them. He has to know Emmett Armold is the one. I need to get out of town, Edward is after me-not Alice. She would be safer staying away from me but what if he uses her to draw me out? I don't know what to do.

"I guess Edward knows they're fuck buddies and is putting them to open shame, Rosalie made her own bed and now she has to lie in it." Alice commented.

I heard the landline ringing and called Dave inside to answer it, he handed the phone to me after he did. Alice and I aren't suppose to answer the phone for security reasons.

"Hello." I said.

"Good morning Ms. Adams, I trust you're doing well. We have new information concerning the trial and I would like you to come down to the office as soon as possible. Please have your assigned detail escort you."

"Okay, is everything okay?"

"We'll discuss everything in person. See you soon, Ms. Adams."

click

"Is everything alright?" Alice inquired.

"Mr. Sears wants to see me, I should be back soon."

Rosalie POV

I sat pondering while packing my things and many thoughts were running through my mind. Bella and Armold should've been in show business together. All of that pretending to stalk us in the helicopter and at the cemetery... I must admit, they played me and everyone else like a deck of cards.

Fuck! It just hit me that Masters is innocent. He is a killer but I guess not a rapist and I pissed him off and painted him as a control-freak rapist. Why would Emmett betray Edward, it makes no sense! I need fucking answers! I grabbed my box and went to give Sears everything that belonged to the government. I opened the door and went in and saw the satellite video of Emmett and Bella being played.

"This footage has been vetted Ms. Adams and it is indeed genuine and authentic."

"You conniving bitch!" The mere sight of Bella infuriated me and before I knew it the box had dropped and the back of my hand had connected with her face. After the first hit I just couldn't stop, with balled fist I repeatedly struck her and snatched her head back by her hair. I wanted her at a good angle while I punched her.

"Ms. Smith, let go of her! This is not the way to handle this, let her go or I'll be forced to call security on you!"

Sears tried to separate me from Isabella but I refused to release my vice grip. Bella managed to hit me in the face due to Sears interfering. "I didn't know a spineless bitch like you actually had it in you to try to defend yourself. You're going to get this ass whooping that you deserve!" I screamed at her.

"Let me go you psycho bitch!" She yelled.

"Psycho?! I'm the psycho?! After your whole charade, I'm the fucking psycho?!"

"Ladies please!"

I jumped on Bella taking her down and quickly got up and kicked her repeatedly. "I'm on Edward Masters' fucking hitlist because of you! One of the most powerful men on the planet is after me because of your fucking lies! I tried to help you and yes I was trying to advance my career at the same time but it was mostly to help you!" I yelled with each kick. I was the only one who wanted to help, I felt sorry for you. No one wanted to even attempt putting Masters away. I hope your reason for doing this was worth it because Masters is after you too and I'm pretty sure he's saving you for last." And with that I spat on her.

She stood up and squared up and we went at it until security came, I managed to black one of her eyes and her face was covered in bruises. Security entered the office and tried to assess what had happened.

"I'm done with this bitch. I'm done working here, fuck this! Good day Mr. Sears." And with that I walked out and left everyone just standing there.

Who would think that Masters was actually telling the truth and is the only innocent one in this whole situation...to some extent. Now he's retaliating for being lied on with such a heinous accusation. What the fuck am I going to do? I refuse to go to him and apologize.

I can't even stay in my own home, now I have to put it up for sale. I should have at least three weeks before Masters attempts to have me killed. It would be too soon after Bradley's death, to do it any sooner even though most people think it was Bradley's wife... Masters isn't even being suspected by most of the public. I guess he would attempt to make my death look like some sort of accident or something.

I headed home with the intent to start packing up my shit, I have so much clothing and expensive furniture, I need to get everything in order now. I need a storage unit for my furniture and I guess I'll leave town with my clothing. I'll stay at my house for two weeks with everything already packed up in boxes. I want Masters to think I'm not worried about his rose threat so I won't move anything yet. Then two weeks from now I'll call a moving truck and have my furniture put into storage. I don't know if I should put my house on rent or just sell it. Would Masters ever give up on trying to kill me? Who knows. I don't think I'd be able to move back here again. I'll have Marcel handle renting it out.

Hmm, or maybe I could just leave the furniture at home. Obviously I'm going to be watched for the next few weeks. I need protection, a licensed hand gun to sleep with at night and I need to hire security. I don't have that kind of money for top security services like the secret service type protection Masters has.

I need to calm down. "Calm down, Rose, just stay calm." I told myself.

This is great, just great. Everyone is probably saying, "I told Rosalie not to do it but she was too hardheaded."

When I pulled into my driveway I saw Armold's car was already there so I reversed out and parked along the street. What does he want, I really don't want to see him. At least I don't have to be worried someone will see, the secret is already out. I know the video of Armold and I is being circulated far and wide.

I got out of my car and headed for my front door without a glance at his car, I heard him get out of the car from behind me.

"Whatever it is I don't want to hear it, I didn't park behind you so there won't be anything hindering you in from leaving my property. Get back in your car and leave." I feel so fucking defeated and low, his presence is only making it worse.

"I'll leave when I'm done." He said.

"Okay gloat about how you were right and how I have egg on my face and how I fell for 'the girl's' innocent act and let her fool me then leave."

"Well I did warn you but I didn't come here to gloat."

"Then what do you want, Masters sent you here to kill me?"

"You mean like you killed my child?"

"I'm not doing this outside and I'm not opening my front door while you're here, leave."

"Make me."

"I'm calling the police." I whipped out my cellphone and dialed 911.

Before the operator even picked up I heard the screeching of tires and a number of cars were hauling ass through my street. Shit it's reporters, no doubt Edward is behind this. News van and the like were pulling up in front of my home. I don't need to be filmed next to Armold, I made a run for my front door before they got out of their vehicles to start filming. I hurriedly opened the door and Amorld pushed me inside before I could close it on his ass. Just great, His car is parked outside my home while reports are here. This looks so awful!

"What do you want?!" I yelled at him.

"Edward plans to kill you."

"Do I look worried?"

"You should be."

"Well I'm not."

"I came here to get you."

"To get me?!"

"That's exactly what I said."

"I'm not going anywhere with you. I have to focus on getting my life back together after your good pal Masters killed a judge and sent photos and a video of you and I everywhere and had them posted online. Just out of curiosity did you use me to have those photos taken for Masters and were you in on leaking them?"

"No and no. I didn't even know He knew about us. The night he came over I suspected He might have suspected I was screwing you and that you were the one I was hiding in the room. I assumed he would have me watched but I didn't know he had already known about us sooner."

"I don't even know why I asked, it's hard to believe you. You were plotting and conspiring with that lying bitch this entire time."

"He wanted Bradley taken out so I gave the order for the hit. Isabella was only my pawn in this game of chess-I'm telling you the truth."

"You mean your pawn like how I was, thanks now leave."

"You're coming with me."

"No, I'm not. You put your hands on me, Emmett. I want nothing to do with you."

"It was an accident, I lost my temper."

"I repeat, I don't want anything to do with you, I don't want to be friends, I don't need you looking out for me and I don't want to be around you. Do you think I'm stupid, what will happen the next time you lose your temper? You and I are like water and electricity, when we come together the results are shocking, disastrous and dangerous. I'm not going anywhere with you!"

"You don't have a choice."

"Excuse me?!"

Emmett only glared at me.

"I DO have a choice, are you threatening to kidnap me?!"

"Edward is furious with me, we just fought. He threatened to hurt you and I have to prot-"

"Cut the crap, you and Edward are inseparable. I don't know what your reasons were for doing this and I don't care but you and Edward will probably be friends again by midnight."

"Trust me, I do not want to reconcile with Edward. I've been waiting so long to fuck up his life."

"Why!? Why all of this?!"

"I've always had my own issues with Edward for a long time and it was time for payback."

"Tell me the full story then leave."

"We're leaving together. I will tell you on the way."

"What are you going to do, drag me out of here kicking and screaming?"

The look on his face told me he was serious and that's exactly what he intended. "There are tons of people outside of my home and I'll call the police to remove you right now so don't even think you can wait it out."

Emmett only smirked at me. I quickly ran upstairs and locked myself in my room.

"Rose open the door, obviously I can't kidnap you with that media circus outside."

"I don't trust you, leave!" I shouted.

I quickly dialed 911 and told the emergency dispatcher to send police officers to my address. "I'm on the phone with 911, leave now, this is your last chance!"

I heard a loud bang and my room door flew open and was slammed to the wall, the hinges were broken.

"Why are you so damn stubborn, I'm doing this for your own protection."

"I don't trust you." I told him.

"Do you think I'm going to hand you over to Edward?"

"To get back in his good graces, maybe."

"Fuck Edward!" He yelled.

"The police are on their way!" I threatened.

"Good. You're not the only one who can call the cops."

Emmett took out his cell phone and dialed a number.

"This is Armold, a local dispatcher just received an emergency call for #9 Mellow's Lane and I want you to radio those officers to turn around, then you're going to send your trusted officers at this address. I want a perimeter of three blocks from this address cleared."

I stood there shocked and afraid, the corruption in this world is so... I'm at a loss for words.

"Now be a good girl and behave."

"What are you going to do to me?" I asked him.

"I'm taking you out of the Country to somewhere safe."

"Okay." I nodded while trying to play it cool.

"Pack everything that is of sentimental value to you, I will replace everything in this house ten times over."

"Okay." I agreed. I started to pack things from my Mom and everything I held dear. Emmett followed me through my room and the rest of the upstairs while I grabbed things. I'm not letting him stash me away in some foreign land. I need to get away from him, I have some money saved up and I can have Marcel sell my house. I don't want to put him in danger with Emmett though. Great, now I have Edward and Emmett after me.

I quickly put my large angel crystal figurine in the bag and hit him in the face with the bag then took off running. I heard sirens and dashed to the front door. Even though the police aren't here to help me I dashed to the front door to scream for help from the news teams, they would film it and Armold wouldn't be able to kidnap me and the officers won't do his dirty work in front of dozens of reporters. A reporter and camera crew from every news station must be outside my house, at least Edward's spiteful plan is turning out to be a blessing. I just have to reach the door.

My hand grabbed the knob and as I pulled the door open Emmett quickly pulled me back and slammed it shut, if only it had opened wider they would've seen me. I started to scream but Emmett quickly covered my mouth, I wonder if anyone would hear me over the sirens. I struggled with Emmett, punching and kicking him and he threw me to the floor.

"Do you want to die, do you think Edward will kill you quickly, he'll pluck your eyelashes one by one and have you tortured, is that what you want!?"

"Fuck Edward and fuck You!"

I made a dash for upstairs, I'll jump out of my room window and run down the street from behind my house. Emmett was behind me in no time, that blow to the head was suppose to knock him out, how is he so fast?!

I made it to my room and he pushed me from behind, I fell to the floor in front of my bed. I tried to get up but he got on top of me so I thrashed around, kicking, clawing and trying to scream hoping someone outside would hear my screams coming from my house. He pinned both my wrists above my head with one hand and covered my mouth with the other.

I mumbled for him to take his hand off of my mouth.

"I don't know what you're trying to say but I don't trust you not to scream so I'm not removing my hand."

Emmett was over me for what felt like a little over eight minutes. I heard my front door slam and people walking through my house. An Officer came upstairs and stood in the doorway of my room. I pleaded with my eyes for him to help me, two more police officers came upstairs behind him. All of them ignored me.

"Are the reporters gone and the streets clear for the next three blocks?"

"Yes Sir."

"Neighbors inside?"

"Yes Sir. The other guys are waiting outside to make sure no more reporters show up."

"If you scream I'll restrain and gag you, do you understand?"

I nodded.

Emmett took his hand off of my mouth, got off of me and pulled me to my feet by my wrists. He held them with his right hand so I wouldn't try to run.

"Good, I'll call if I need you."

"Rose I'm going to give you something to help you relax and make you more compliant."

Emmett took a syringe out of his pocket and my eyes widened. I immediately started to cry and plead.

"We'll stay in the area in case you call, have a good day Sir." With that said, the officers left. Emmett didn't even acknowledge their departure.

"Please, I'll behave. I won't try to run or scream."

"I don't believe you're going to be a good girl so I'm forced to resort to this."

"Please, don't do this to me. Emmett don't do this to me."

"This isn't poison, relax."

He took off the cap and I struggled against him and tried pulling away but he pulled me to him and held me against him.

I sobbed and struggled in Emmett's grasp with fail. He injected me with whatever it was in the syringe and I felt myself getting weak and drowsy, my legs were about to give out on me when he picked me up and placed me on the bed. I tried to move but couldn't, I was awake but just a bit drowsy and unable to move my body. I was completely paralyzed.

I can't believe this. I told myself while tears ran down my face. I can't feel or move my own body. I tried my best to stay calm.

"He sat on the bed next to me texting people and responding to emails on his phone from what I could see."

"Where's your passport, I want all of your documents. I noticed you didn't put any in the bag."

I didn't answer him.

"That drug makes you paralyzed not mute, answer me."

I wonder how many people he's had injected and tortured with the same drug?

"Answer me."

"I'm not your property, go fuck yourself!"

He took my phone out of my pocket and took out the battery then put them in his pocket. He searched my pockets and the rest of me.

"I'm only checking to make sure you don't have a second phone on you."

"Or a knife."

"If you had one you would've used it on me."

His phone rang.

"Armold." He answered.

I heard someone on the other line talking.

"I'm going to be about two hours late, have them sit there until I arrive."

Emmett picked me up and threw me over his shoulder and took me downstairs and placed me on the couch. He took my keys and returned a couple of minutes later. He carried me into the garage, the garage door was down so my hopes of someone seeing me were shattered. He placed me in the front seat of his car, buckled me in and reversed out of my driveway and parked along the street, then I watched as he got in my car and parked it in my driveway.

He came back in his car and drove off with me.

"What you're doing to me is wrong, you have no right."

"Would you prefer me to leave you for Edward to hunt for sport?"'

"I had a plan. I was going into hiding on my own."

"I can hide you better."

"I didn't ask for your help. What do you want anyway?"

"To protect you."

"Why, don't you hate me?"

"I hate what you did but I still love you and I refuse to let Edward kill you to spite me."

"So you're kidnapping me because you don't want Edward to score a point by taking me out cause he knows you care for me?"

"To be honest that is a part of it but I'm protecting you because I love you. I will protect you with my life."

"And then what?"

"What do you mean?"

"I don't want to be with you Emmett, I don't want a relationship with you."

Emmett tensed for a second.

"I understand."

"So you accept that?"

"If that's what makes you happy."

"So you will give me a new life and take care of my expenses, it's not like I can practice law in this town again, I know I'm going to be disbarred."

"I won't let that happen, not that you need to practice."

"So you're going to take care of my expenses while watching me be happy with another man?"

"If that's what you want."

"I'm in love with someone else."

"You're full of it."

"You have to be okay with watching me be happy with someone else."

"Your safety is my only concern."

"Good. Now give me the antidote."

"What antidote?"

"For whatever you gave me."

"There's none. It will wear off in a few hours."

"Liar, I know there's an antidote."

"I'm not in a good mood today. If you continue to annoy and irritate me I will inject you with something to make you sleep for the next six to eight hours."

I didn't say another word afterward.

Bella POV

Rosalie stormed out and I quickly got up to leave.

"Oh and Ms. Adams don't leave town, we're filing charges against you for making a false report and whatever else we can legally pile on top of that. Also, you have 24 hours to vacate the house the city is paying for for you and all security personnel assigned to you are now relieved of their duties effective immediately. The State will no longer provide for you, that means food, clothing and transportation etc. The detectives and bodyguards assigned to you are to return immediately. Whatever Edward Masters comes after you with, you brought on yourself. May God have mercy on your soul."

I turned and left in humility, all of the other ADAs and people working in the office staring at me mortified me even more.

I took out my cellphone and called a taxi, the driver took me to the nearest ATM, the account isn't in my name. At least Mr. Armold hasn't froze the account yet. It's under a different name but I'm authorized to make withdrawals as freely as I want, no doubt the bank has special notes and files on the account. I tried calling Mr. Armold but he wouldn't pick up. I kept calling and calling until he did.

"What do you want?" Came his harsh greeting.

"Well obviously I'm not in a very good position, I have Edward after me."

"I'm at war with Edward as well, what's your point?"

"The D.A. revoked everything, I have to be out of the safe house within 24-hours. I have nowhere to stay, I will have to stay in a motel until I can find an apartment. The $80,000 you gave me won't last long since I'm unemployed and my face is plastered every freaking where! On top of that, I was attacked by your girlfriend and I'm humiliated by this whole ordeal, my parents are dead so there's no need trying to protect Dad. Just give me the rest of the money."

"I told you I would give you $80 million if we got a conviction on Edward but he found out before there could even be a retrial." He said.

"And I asked for $8,000,000 and protection in case things fell through but you agreed to $1.2 million, and you said you would think about protecting me. It's not like I was at liberty to ask for $25,000,000. You were holding the death over my head. Give me the $1.2 million and something extra or I'll press charges on Rosalie for assaulting me and this time I'll be believed because it happened in front of the D.A. and security walked in on it."

"Do you really think you can blackmail me, Rosalie is leaving the country and I can buy off Sears and everyone else in that fucking building, don't push me. I will give you the $1.2 million because we made an agreement but as for protection, you're on your own."

"Since I have no protection I'd prefer to receive my money as soon as possible so I can disappear before the twenty-four hours are up, I don't need Edward getting to me while I'm waiting on you."

"Keep pushing it and I'll give you the money four weeks from now and I'm sure by that time Edward would have already found you. I'd have a chopper drop the bag of money off over his mansion for you while you're locked in his basement and if you think he will kill you quickly you've got another thing coming."

"Okay okay I'm stopping."

"Good. I'll be there shortly to drop off the money."

"You're actually bringing it yourself?"

"Yes, is that a problem?" Came Amorld's sharp reply.

"No, I just thought you had people to do these kind of things for you."

"I'm passing through that part of town on my way out of town."

Emmett POV

That girl is such an inconvenience. I don't know who could already be following her, maybe I should send Kristoff to drop off the money. I have to be careful, especially considering the events that happened earlier...

*FLASHBACK*

You summoned me?"

"Yes, have a seat and a drink." Edward told me.

I sat back in the chair and took a tiny sip of the brandy.

"Well the Judge is dead, I hope you're pleased." I told him

"When since do have you any qualms about killing the innocent?" Edward asked.

"I don't, I just think that my plan would've been better." I told him.

"Well no sense in you two arguing now, what's done is done." Jasper gave his input.

"Tell me something Emmett, how long have you despised me?"

"Funny, I thought you were off of your period since you're in the clear. Are you still touchy about my wanting to implement my own plan?"

"You know what I'm talking about." Edward's voice was low and laced with malice.

"I'm afraid I don't have time for riddles Edward, be more specific." I told him.

"Tell me why shouldn't I kill you right here-right now?!" Edward yelled and Jasper looked at him completely stunned. "You met with Isabella a few months before I coincidentally met her."

"What the fuck are you talking about, Edward!? Don't play games with me."

"I'm talking about this!" He slammed down a photo of Isabella and I having a conversation, the very same that orchestrated this whole charade.

"Explain this shit, Emmett and while you're at it, I want you to tell me how long you've fucking hated me!" Edward seethed.

So he does know, hmm.

Jasper stood up and yelled, "What the hell is going on here?!"

"Isn't it obvious, Emmett conspired with Isabella to arrange this whole fucking trial, the accusations, her meeting me, every fucking thing! Did you think I wouldn't find out. So you were the leak-the mole. Benjamin and I have been onto this 'mole' for months and it turns out you're the fucking rat!"

*FLASHBACK (within a flashback)*

Jasper boarded and of course before getting down to business he wanted to discuss other things.

"How was your trip?" He asked.

"Brief."

"Seemed pretty long to me. Surely you didn't intend to vacation for months, being the world's largest oil and gas supplier that would've been impossible. I heard you tasked Benjamin with one of the most difficult assignments of his career while working for you."

"What the hell is going on with him, is it his time of the month, he's crying to whomever will listen. I just got off the phone with him, he was ranting on about being abused and assaulted and not being able to come in to work due to said assault. Last night I instructed him to leave Malik in charge and head for Tehran, when I land in Tehran his ass better be there."

"Well what did the girl do to him, you told me she's tiny."

"I have no idea, I didn't care to ask."

"I sure dodged a bullet, she sounds fucking insane."

"That's why I didn't throw her on Malik, he would've killed her. The goal isn't to have Isabella depressed over a missing friend."

"Where is this Isabella anyway?"

"In one of the bedrooms having breakfast."

"How are things going with you two?"

"She agreed to marry me."

"That was...fast."

"I didn't know you were the marrying type. Going to settle down and have a family with four kids and a dog?"

"Funny."

"How did you get her to say yes so quickly, if she's really the type of girl you and Emmett described her to be she should be running for the hills away from your evil ass."

"Whatever you say pot."

"Shouldn't she be able to sense an evil aura radiating from you?"

"You know what-you and her friend Alice would make a good couple. The both of you irritate the fuck out of me."

"That's what friends are for. So why the sudden interest in marriage?"

"I always get what I want and Isabella is what I want."

"Ah so you're adding her to your list of many possessions, She really is bringing out something in you. Well I'll let Emmett know we can flip for best man or maybe I'll just let him have the position since he's such a big fan of Isabella."

"I'm glad you find my life entertaining."

"So when do you plan to have her sign a prenup and NDA?"

"There's no need."

"But if you start fucking her and introduce her to your...pleasures and it doesn't work out-you know she's going to sing for the biggest cheque right, they all do."

"I've already had her, best pussy I've had. She's submissive and open to my desires. She's going to be more fun the more she learns."

"You seem quite taken with her. Still have her sign a prenup, you know...in case she ends up taking you to the cleaners and gaining ownership of your solo company and your share of our company. I don't want to be business partners with her, I might not like the way she conducts business."

I smirked at the thought. "As if that would ever happen."

"Well we know you're not one who would let such a thing ever happen."

Isabella came out of the room wearing her dress from last night and I enjoyed the way it hugged her body, I want to peel her out of it again. I noticed she wasn't walking properly, no surprise there.

"All set?" I got up and asked her.

"Yep."

"Let me walk you out."

I instructed Simon to take her bags to the waiting car.

"All of the lovely dresses I bought you and you chose to put this one back on?"

"I didn't feel like digging through my luggage. I don't want to unzip anything until I'm home, it will take ten men to get the zippers to zip again."

"I can't say I don't enjoy seeing you in this one. I'll call you later and pick you up tonight for dinner. I'll stay in town today and leave for Tehran first thing tomorrow morning." I informed her.

"Okay."

I helped Isabella down the steps of the jet and kissed her goodbye before helping her into the car. I watched while the driver finished loading in her bags then drove off.

When I turned around Jasper was standing at the entrance of the plane waiting for me.

"What is it that's so urgent you wanted to talk in person?" I asked him while taking a seat.

Now... about the other matter... We have a mole.

"We've always had moles ready to leak our operation process, details, connections and company secrets to competitors."

"No, this is different. The mole is Someone high up."

"What do you mean high up?" I inquired.

Jasper only looked at me.

"How far up?!" I asked, my anger getting the best of me.

"High." Was all Jasper said.

"You didn't come to talk in person to be so vague. High as in Benjamin or Malik?"

"No, considering what's been getting leaked, all of the issues we've been having and our connections not wanting to do business with us...The mole is one of the three of us."

"Sabotage." I commented and leaned back. Here I thought Benjamin was becoming a nutcase when he pitched the idea that it could be You, Emmett or I."

Jasper was glaring at me.

"I can assure you it's not me. I enjoy having wealth and power and all of the perks that comes along with it."

"I know it's not you." Jasper told me.

"Our shared companies and my solo company have had numerous leaks, the mole is smart enough to not single out just one in order to not reveal himself. Emmett would never sabotage himself nor anything he owns. How do I know you're not the mole?" I asked Jasper.

"You don't but I will tell you it's not me. I wouldn't do such an asinine thing."

"We'll just have to see."

*END FLASHBACK (within a flashback)*

"Emmett what the fuck is going on here, explain yourself!" Jasper demanded.

"There's nothing left to explain Jasper, he knows what he did, it's obvious!" Edward told him.

"Twelve years."

"What?"

"I started despising yo twelve fucking years ago and it got worse ever since that day..."

"You Judas, you were like a brother to me and this is what you do."

"How did it feel, your first time falling for a woman only to have her be your ruin?"

I felt my back hit the wall and Edward had his hand wrapped around my throat. I punched him in the face and he flew back, I tried to right hook him again but he dodged and managed to get me in the face, I wasn't able to duck it.

"Stop it! You've been friends since fucking high school!"

"We're no longer." I commented.

"You two own a company together, you're business partners-a house divided cannot stand! This is what your rivals want!"

Jasper was between us and Edward tried to punch me again.

"Get out of the way Jasper, my manor will be his final resting place."

I grinned at the thought.

"You really think you will be allowed to leave alive, you'll be tortured until I say you've had enough-whether it be days or years from now."

Twenty two men of Edward's security detail entered the room, surrounding us.

"I have Kristoff tailing Isabella, if he doesn't hear from me within two hours, he will take the shot. If I call him sounding under duress he will take the shot and no matter how much you torture me I won't call off the hit and you know it. I'm suppose to drop off her funds to her but if Xavier doesn't hear from me, He will do it and off her the same time. You won't be able to deal with her how you see fit, you'd have your precious opportunity stolen from you by me. I know you wanted to torture us both slowly but you can have just her."

"This isn't over, I'll get Isabella, your whore and You." Edward threatened.

"If you go near Rosalie, I'll take away someone you love."

"Hmm, and to think you were like a son to Esmé."

"She bore a bastard." I retorted.

"Emmett you're out of line, we all need to sit down and discuss this." Jasper reasoned.

"You're going to swallow those words when you're choking on your own blood." Edward seethed ignoring Jasper.

I turned and left not worrying about Edward's threat.

"Emmett get your ass back here!" Jasper yelled from behind me.

I got in my maserati and left, I need to get Rose before he does. No doubt he's giving orders to have Esmé stashed away somewhere luxurious and safe.

"Tell that bitch she didn't send me a thank you note for the roses I sent her."

*END FLASHBACK*

Alice POV

I can't believe the Judge is dead. Bella barely speaks to me but she doesn't seem angry with me, I guess she's hurt and feels betrayed. She said she doesn't mind me being with Jasper but it feels so wrong to me, his best friend raped her.

We were once so close it was like we were one. I don't know what to do to gain her trust back, I want to have a conversation with her but I don't know how. We need to get back on good terms and I need Bella to trust me again. I don't know how that's going to happen considering this, I know it will complicate things. I looked at the pregnancy test, this is the fourth one I've taken, although the second line is fainter than the other, I can still see it there.

I HAVE to sit Bella down and have a talk with her. I heard the front door slam and quickly hid the tests in my pocket. I went downstairs to see who it was. Bella came in looking to be in a rush, I ran downstairs to talk to her.

"Bella we need to talk!"

"Okay, about what?"

"Oh my goodness, how did you get those bruises-are you alright-wh?!"

"Long story-it doesn't matter."

"But-

"What do you want to talk about?" She asked in a rushed tone.

"Have you forgiven me yet and if not tell me what I can do so you will."

"I forgive you."

"Really?!"

"Yes." Bella said then walked away, she went in her room and started searching her closet. She seemed preoccupied and distracted.

"Okay so are we back to normal and is everyt-"

"Alice! I need to tell you something." She said in a 'I just remembered what I forgot' tone, while taking out a suitcase.

"Okay...What is it?"

"I'm leaving."

"What!? Why!? Are you sure you're okay, who gave you those bruises?"

"I need to get away, I have to be alone."

"You just said you forgave me."

"It's not that, I'm not angry with you. I'm angry with myself. Edward is after me and I have no protection."

"It's okay, he doesn't know where we are and we have bodyguards to protec-."

"Dave and everyone else are gone, look outside. They were leaving as I got in, they received the call to return."

"Why!? Doesn't the D.A. know you need freaking protection, I'll call-"

"Listen! Alice... Sit down."

"Why, what's going on, are you sure you're okay?"

"Just sit and listen to me carefully, I know after I say this you're going to despise me and and that's okay cause you should."

"I co-"

"I lied."

"What do you mean?" I asked her.

"Edward didn't rape me."

"What?!"

I felt as if I were about to faint.

"What do you mean, Bella?"

"I lied."

"But you had bruises and-"

"Those were from his tight grip and he overdid it with the hickeys, he was...passionate that night. He was so wrapped in passion he didn't even realize what he was doing."

"He didn't force himself on you?" I asked.

"No, it was consensual."

"Are you sure he didn't get rough or coerce you to?"

"Alice, everything was consensual."

I tried to try to think and process what she just told me but couldn't.

"Why?!" I screamed to the top of my lungs.

"It's a long story and I don't have time to explain. The D.A. knows so he revoked all perks and now I'm unprotected so I gotta finish pack."

"No! You don't get to do this, almost a year of dealing with your depression, walking on eggshells and moving from place to place-living in fear-WHY!? You're not leaving until you explain EVERY FUCKING THING TO ME BELLA!"

Bella sighed and dropped her bag.

"I had to pretend to be depressed and not hungry, first it was hard having an appetite and ignoring the hunger but I got used to it. Some days I really wasn't faking, I got depressed and lost my appetite because of the constant lying and living in fear-knowing I had put you in this mess along with me and the guilt... the guilt was eating me alive so I really did develop depression and lost my appetite half of the time. Knowing you were suffering and hurting and beating up yourself because you thought I was dealing with being raped and thinking it was your fault."

"Our parents DIED coming to see us-to see you! They were driving to come see you after you told them what happened, Bella!"

"I know that! I only told them because you hounded and pressured me to, I wanted to keep it from them as long as I could."

"So their deaths was my fault?"

"No! Of course not!"

"All of this time I've been secretly blaming Edward for their deaths, I always tell myself if Edward hadn't raped you, our parents wouldn't had picked up so suddenly to come visit. Why? Why all of this?" I asked wiping away tears, so many emotions running through me.

"You know that thing we said we would never speak of?" Bella reminded me.

"Yes..."

*FLASHBACK*

Bella POV

I really hope Alice's Mom isn't in one of her moods today. I took a deep breath and knocked on the door. The door flew open and I was greeted with the stench of stale liquor and cigarettes, not to mention a mean stare.

"What do you want?!"

"Can Alice come over to my place to play today?"

"No, Alice is on punishment for being a lying brat!"

I glanced past her and saw a broken vase.

"O-o-okay." I conceded and with that she slammed the door.

I turned and left and as soon as I closed the gate I heard scream, it was faint but I heard it. I went back through the gate and circled the house, I stopped by a window when I heard cries, it was Alice.

"What the fuck do you mean Desmond tried to touch you?!"

Silence.

"Answer me!" I heard a sound and then a scream. It sounds like she threw something at Alice.

I quickly ran back around to the front door and went in, good thing she's too drunk to remember to lock the door.

"Are you saying my man wants you and not me?!"

"Leave her alone!" I yelled.

Alice was covered in bruises, no doubt her Mom would've kept her home from school for a few weeks due to being 'sick'.

"You ill mannered brat, get out of my home!"

"Don't speak to Bella that way!"

"Don't raise your voice at me!" And with that Ms. Blanc slapped Alice.

Seeing that enraged me, Ms. Blanc lifted her hand again to strike Alice but before she could, I threw a figurine at her. All I saw was the blood draining from her head, she looked to be in shock and I was as well.

"You little bitch, I'm going to tell your Parents how you barged into my home and attacked me then I'm going to give this little whore a beating of a lifetime!"

Alice's Mom came toward me and I took off running, she had me cornered in the kitchen.

"Don't come back to my house again, you'll never play with Alice again. I'm going to whoop your behind and take you back home to your parents!"

Ms. Blanc picked up her telephone cord and started approaching me, I knew she wanted to hit me with it.

"Leave her alone!" Alice yelled.

The tip of a blade came through Ms. Blanc's stomach and she suddenly paused. She looked utterly shocked and I was stunned too. Red fluid started covering her white tank top. She fell forward and I saw Alice behind her, both of her hands clutching a knife for dear life.

I watched Alice step back as blood poured onto the kitchen floor.

"I'm going to kill you." Came a low, deathly response from Ms. Blanc." Alice's face grew wide in surprise.

"No you won't!" I yelled and quickly hit her with the first thing my hand grabbed, it was a meat bruiser.

Before we knew it, both Alice and I were hitting her. Alice continued to stab her as I struck her. I could tell Alice was taking out all of her pain.

Ms. Blanc was no longer moving and we both stepped back. She looked disfigured and butchered.

"She deserved it." Alice said.

"Come on Bella, we need to leave. We need to do something."

"No, they'll find our fingerprints and evidence. My Dad talks about crime scenes all the time. I'll get him and he'll know what to do."

I bolted for the front door and as soon as I got outside I realized I was covered in blood, I ran back in. "I can't go out there like this, give me something to wear!"

Alice quickly got a towel and one of her dresses, she helped dry the blood off of me and I threw on the dress. I brushed my hair so I wouldn't look disheveled. I walked home as calmly as I could as to not draw attention even though there aren't really any houses or people in this part of the neighborhood. Most of the property near Alice's house hasn't been bought nor built on as yet.

I got home and Dad was outside having a drink with one of his pals. Should I tell Mom, she might freak out. I need to get Dad's attention without it being obvious. I grabbed a jar of pickles and called for him to help me open it, I knew Mom couldn't open it nor would she try. I didn't need her getting distracted from her gardening. Dad came inside and I handed him the jar.

"Dad, something bad happened."

"What do you mean?"

"Shh. I need you to come with me."

"What are you talking about, where?"

"To Alice's. It has to be private, I don't want Tucker to see us."

Dad looked at me strangely then went outside.

"Tucker the station radioed in saying there was a strange guy hanging out around Milton st, best not to take the risk, especially after all of the frequent break-ins."

"Sure Chief, I'll go check it out."

I peaked through the blinds and watched Tucker drive off.

"Let's go through the backdoor, Dad."

"We went a couple blocks over to Alice's house, the front door was now closed."

"I knocked and Alice asked who is it."

"It's Me."

"She opened the door and me and Dad went in."

"I didn't say anything and just walked him to the kitchen."

"I couldn't explain the reaction and expression on his face."

"What happened here?" He asked.

Alice stepped forward and said she did it.

"We both did it, Dad!"

The bruises on Alice were visible and the situation was evident.

"My Dad pulled us to him and hugged us."

"I can't believe it, I can't believe it, I can't believe it." He kept repeating.

"My baby girl has blood on her hands, two innocent children." He hugged me tighter and kissed my forehead.

"It's going to be okay."

After a few minutes he composed himself.

"Geez Bella, I tell too many stories at the dinner table. Obviously you were taking notes to be so sneaky. I feel like I've corrupted you. Don't worry girls, I'm going to fix this."

*END FLASHBACK*

ALICE POV

I thought back to how Charlie made everything go away and took me in as his own. He cleaned me up then took me to the police station and made a report. He made sure word got around that my Mom had been secretly abusing me for years and that she left and abandoned me. He was the trusted police chief so no one asked questions or second guessed anything. Not to mention he took Bella and I out a lot the week we had killed my Mom, I knew what he was doing. He wanted to make sure everyone saw the bruises, everyone felt sorry for me and commended him. He became my Dad too. I never once felt sorry for what I did to that woman who called herself my Mother. To be honest, I was happy when she died. I felt relieved, free even.

My heart softened against Bella.

"Then Emmett Armold approached me one day when we were visiting Mom and Dad while on spring break. I was walking to the store and there was a shiny black porsche parked on the street, of course it stood out in our neighborhood obviously. This tall, buff man got out and I was startled. I was going to run but he called me by name, he said, "Isabella." He said it so calmly and when I looked back he wasn't even trying to chase me, he was dressed in a navy blue suit with platinum stripes and his eyes looked so cold. I asked him what he wanted and he told me he knew what we did and to get in the car if I didn't want my Dad to be fired and go to prison. I was apprehensive but got in and we were chauffeured to your old house, the driver parked in front of it and Armold brought up what happened that day. Up to this day I still don't know how he knew and he's never told me. That day, the way he spoke to me, he was so arrogant. He told me I should be happy to accept cause by the looks of my Dad's truck, he could tell that we need money. He mentioned his suit costs more than what we pay for groceries for the year. He never hit the risks involved though, he told me Edward was a dangerous, extremely powerful and wealth man. After that day, He only spoke to me on need-be basis. I doubt that bastard would ever tell me how he found out about what we did."

"He said we would be charged as adults but offered me money and Dad's and our freedom so I accepted, I didn't want to but I did. He said he would give me eighty million dollars if Edward is convicted but if not, only $1.2 million, I wanted to bargain for more money knowing the great risk I was taking but I wasn't at liberty to. He said it depended on me, how believable I could be and how bad did I want that secret to go away forever. I wanted it to so bad. The money was only icing on the cake and to sweeten the deal but it was really a deal to make sure everything stayed buried. To be honest, I wasn't doing it for the money at all, I only wanted to keep You and Dad safe. He showed me Edward's photo and although he was handsome I wasn't really interested in accepting the deal. What he was asking of me...It was-I couldn't but I had to. So I went ahead and lost my virginity to Edward. I played my part and I didn't realize how great of an actor I was until I had to accuse Edward."

"He told me Edward only goes for a certain type of woman but once he sees me he would, "want to try an angel." Emmett said to get Edward to fall in love with me and have sex with him then accuse him of raping me. He wanted to ruin Edward, I asked him why was he plotting against Edward if they were friends and he told me he has his reasons and to mind my own business, I assumed he wanted full ownership of their shared company."

"So that morning when you went to the pier?"

"I was indeed distraught, I had fallen in love with Edward and was battling with the decision of whether or not to lie and press charges, I didn't go to a law firm, Emmett just wanted to make it look good cause Edward was putting heat on him to do his job better. It was either accuse him of raping me or we get arrested, I thought about telling Edward everything so he would protect us but I wondered if he would still feel the same way about me after finding out the secret I was keeping and how I had taken a life."

"But it's rumored he's taken many lives, he even had Judge Bradley and his wife killed!"

"But would he view it the same, I asked myself, what if he becomes hypocritical and not see it that way. This world has so many double standards, a man can do it but a woman can't. When a man does it he's considered a badass but when a woman does she's an evil witch. I thought he would've looked at me different and not the picture of the sweet girl he saw. I had also been lying to him for months. I couldn't even come clean when I first met him cause he barely knew me. I thought, what if he had believed Emmett over me, so I made up my mind and came home and said he raped me. I didn't expect this."

"What did you think would happen?! You falsely accused one of the most powerful men on the planet of raping you, a very dangerous man Bella! Just cause he doesn't mind being labeled a murderer doesn't mean he won't mind being labeled a rapist. All of this plotting, you and that man were working together the whole time! This is really bad and completely fucked up, Bella! This little ploy you and that man had has ended, Edward knows and he will send people after you! Who knows what the hell he's going to do to you!"

"Emmett isn't going to protect me because he's a son of a bitch so I have to go into hiding, Edward is absolved but I know he's pissed."

"No shit! After our parents died, why didn't you take the $550 mil Edward was offering?!"

"I was already in too deep, If I had taken the money Emmett would've immediately known then he would've sank our deal and hang me out to dry. Emmett would've leaked the secret, You and I would've been charged with murder while the trial was going on and cause a whole heap of other problems then Edward would've had no reason to pay me off but instead make a legal mess for me by filing any paperwork to get the trial put on hold while I fight off murder charges. Now there will be no refiling, the case was dismissed with prejudice and when I went to Mr. Sear's office earlier he said to be out of the safehouse within twenty-four hours, I will no longer be funded and charges will be brought against me. Not to mention Rosalie and I went at it. I'm not sticking around to be arrested and charged with a heap of crap nor killed by Edward. I'm giving you $600k, use it to get a little house and a car, your name hasn't been sullied so you can easily get a job. Edward isn't after you-he's after ME. Crap but what if he uses you to get to me?"

"I was just about to say that."

"I won't tell you where I'm going so he can't make you talk if you really don't know anything."

"It doesn't matter, he can kidnap me and have the story of me being mysteriously missing broadcast on international news stations and every radio across the world to make sure you hear and see it and step forward out of hiding. Picture it- Friend of lying accuser missing. We're going on the run together but don't think I've forgiven you and that is the last of it!"

"I know, I'm sorry for putting you in harm's way."

"The only reason I'm not strangling you right now is cause you did what you did out of love for Charlie and I!"

"I know, I feel awful."

"There is one person who could probably help us..."

"The blonde guy?"

"Jasper, whom you've so hypocritically gotten mad at me for seeing behind your back when you didn't have the trust nor decency to let me in on the secret, the past ten months would've been a hell lot easier without guilting myself to death!"

"He can help you and keep you safe from Edward, I'm sure Edward won't use you to lure me out if Jaspe-."

"He can help the both of us, Bella." I told her sternly.

"He might turn me over to Edward, I falsely accused his best friend of raping me and caused a whole media circus."

"I'm putting most of the blame on that Armold dude. Jasper won't hand you over to Edward if I tell him not to. He wants to get back on my good side. I can't believe I left the love of my life over a lie."

"Again, I'm sorry but with all of the treachery, deception and backstabbing going around-how do you know he won't secretly let Edward get to me?"

"I trust him and you'll just have to trust me. To make things easier you should recant, I'm sure media outlets are dying to interview you. You should do a surprise interview and have it aired everywhere or make a video and post it on the gram, facebook, youtube and send it to every news network. I don't care how, just make sure it gets out there. It just needs to go viral and Edward would probably feel more...Well less pissed. Tell the world it was Armold who plotted with you and that you lied for money. Recant, apologize and beg for Edward's forgiveness. Maybe he won't be as pissed once everyone knows he's not really a rapist."

Bella looked unsure.

"You made this bed so you're going to have to lie in it!"

There was a knock at the door and we both jumped. Bella peeped outside and then opened the door.

"Here's your money, I can't say it was a pleasure doing business with you. You're on your own from here on out." Emmett dropped a bag in front of Bella and turned and left.

"Bastard!" Bella yelled. "You could at least offer us some protection, I know you never liked me since you met me and I don't know why but at least find some kindness in your dead, cold heart!" Bella yelled at him from the porch.

"Bella stop, we don't need him."

"All you care about is that bitch in the passenger seat, she'll never love you as much as you love her. I feel sorry for you you pathetic fool!" The anguish was apparent in Bella's tone.

Bella's eyes are better than mine, I didn't notice the blond in his car until I squinted. His tints are so dark, is that Rosalie?

"It's good to vent, get it all out since this is your last week alive before Edward kills you." He retorted opening the door of his maserati.

"What a disgusting thing for you to say to her, she's just angry and scared so she's venting. YOU put her in this situation, you knew we did what we did out of self-defense. You're a horrible human being for using that against her, you're actually a worse person than Edward!" And with that said I slammed the door.

"It's going to be okay, Bella. We're going to get through this together."

"We're up against Edward."

"Edwards not God. Just get to recording." I handed Bella her phone.

Bella posted the video to facebook, Instagram, twitter and every social media site I could find. Before six minutes had passed it was already being shared thousands of times.

I took out my phone and dialed Jasper. I pushed him away now I have to call him for help, thanks a lot Bells.

"Coleman." He answered.

"I need you."

"Where are you?"

He sounds surprised to hear from me. I told him where we were.

"I'm on my way, make sure Isabella is gone when I get there, for her own safety."

"What do you mean for her own safety?"

"Edward's guard is up. He might be having me followed."

Rosalie POV

I was in and out of sleep and when I came to I saw Bella and Alice standing at the doorway of the safehouse.

I tried struggling but I couldn't move, even my face was numb. The windows are up so screaming is no use, I wonder how well can they see through the tints. Emmett got back in the car and I felt my hope waning.

"Wave goodbye to your little friends, Edward is going to kill the brown haired one and I don't know what's going on with the short one. We'll be boarding my new toy soon."

I watched as Alice shut the front door and tears streamed down my face. They don't even know I'm with him against my will. Emmett pulled over on the side of the road to put my seat down so I was lying back. I could only look up and was unable to see the road or where we were going.

After driving for quite a while we pulled in front of a mansion. I don't recognize this to be Emmett's mansion, this isn't the one he had me at that night but I know he owns this. The property was massive and I could smell the ocean. He took me out of the car and threw me over his shoulder and took me inside. He lied me on the couch and I looked up into unfamiliar faces, there were eight men around us and we were in a living room.

"Make sure we're not being followed, if you see anyone you don't know-shoot them on site. I don't care if they're pushing a stroller, let's not forget there are female assassins out there as well and Edward will never stop hiring people to try to get to me."

Emmett went over some documents while sitting next to me and the drug had still yet to wear off. I was praying it would so I could at least have a chance to run. The only thing I could do was dart my eyes around, taking in everything while being unable to move, I watched as all manner of guns were taken out of the house.

"Sir we're ready whenever you are."

"Let's go." Emmett ordered him.

Emmett carried me through the house and out double glass doors, the ocean was in the backyard. Three speed boats were waiting for us. I was terrified of going on water and not being able to move. Anything could happen, what if we capsize? Emmett threw me over his shoulder again and got on one of the boats, we were on the sea for what seemed like forever. The boat came to a stop in front of a big yatch, the yacht was a few stories high.

We boarded the yacht and I was uneasy.

"Stop tensing, I'm not going to drop you, you're my precious cargo. Welcome on board the Azzam."

Emmett was holding me on his shoulder like luggage as he walked around the yacht asking questions and making sure everything was in order. No one seemed to care that I don't look to be here of my own free will. Why am I even surprised? As we moved further throughout the yacht I was even more wowed. It was beautiful and huge, this is definitely not a $40 million yacht. Could it be one of those $300 million yachts Ann was talking about, she had slept with some rich Saudi billionaire she had lost to in court. I knew she threw the case, everyone else were breaking the rules but I'm the only one fired and now painted as the office slut.

I noticed that there was even a pool. Emmett took me throughout the yacht and I noticed a room the size of my house with red and gold furniture, I saw a lot of lavish luxury and finally arrived to a bedroom. Emmett placed me on the bed and I was relieved to finally be put down.

I looked around wondering if I would ever get away.

Emmett left the room and returned with a couple of women.

He held my face by the chin and asked if I could understand him and I blinked twice.

"This is Lita." He gestured to a tall, Japanese woman. She looks around my age. "She's one of the chefs, she'll also bring you your food and whatever snacks you desire. We've stocked a large variety of foods. Whatever you crave, she'll prepare.

"Adrianne, your personal maid, there are a number of maids on board but Adrianne caters only to you specifically. Donna will be your doctor, she's an ob-gyn. There are actually two physicians on board, twelve nurses and an operating theatre. Des'ree will help you with your hair and appearance or whatever it is women do. Mela is your personal companion, she is available to you 24/7 so if you have difficulty...adjusting, she's here. Ladies, this is Ms. Smith you may address her as such until or if she instructs you otherwise. You're dismissed."

"It's a pleasure meeting you they said in unison then walked out of the room."

Are they robots? Wtf.

Emmett took another syringe out his pocket and my eyes grew big, questioning...

"It's the antidote." He told me.

He injected me and it took a few minutes for all feeling to fully come back. When I got my strength and total control and movement the first thing I did was bitch slap him.

"You had NO right to bring me here."

"Stop being ungrateful, you're onboard a $600 million yacht and you still find a reason to complain. I'm not going to tolerate your bitchy behavior, it took a lot of effort and time to have everything prepared in such a short amount of time, the least you could do is be grateful and appreciative."

"Grateful? Appreciative?! You drugged and kidnapped me, Emmett!

"For your own good." He retorted.

"You can't even be truthful with me, you lied and told me there was no antidote."

"You would've bitched to get it if you knew it existed. I'm only doing what's best for you."

"I can make my own choices. I don't know why I didn't see it before. How could I have gotten involved with such a lunatic, you're just as sick as Edward if not worse, birds of a feather..."

"We're not anywhere near land so behav-"

"Is that a threat?"

He paused then sighed.

"No, You're free to explore the yacht but any and all contact with the outside world is forbidden. If you try anything suicidal, I'll have you fully restrained so you won't be able to harm yourself. If you try to escape, I'll chain one of your ankles to the bed post, the furthest you would be able to walk would be to the bathroom and back to the bed. Press this whenever you want to be waited on, each button represents a different attendant. Whatever you need or want will be sought and brought on this yacht for you. You're not allowed to dive into the ocean to swim, there is a pool on board as you would've seen earlier. Do you have any questions?"

I turned my face away from him as everything sunk in.

"Are those women here of their own free will?"

"Of course, you're the only one here who's not." He taunted.

I bet they're being paid handsomely.

"I'm expecting more men on board tonight, you will be protected at all times. No internet, all electronics will not be able to connect to wifi, nor have internet or any network access. No one will help you escape, you can plead and beg but no one is allowed to transport you from this vessel. If the conniving mistress manages to convince anyone, he/she will be killed."

Bastard. He knows I won't be able to live with it on my conscience.

"I want to be alone." I told him.

Emmett got up to leave but stopped to ask if I was hungry. I declined and lied down staring at the ceiling. "I'm just tired of looking at you." I told him.

This reminds me of the movie Enough starring JLo. She unknowingly married a lunatic, an abusive one at that who decided to track her down wherever she went.

"As time passes I hope your way of thinking will mature and progress, you wanted to evade Edward on your own, I understand that but I can protect you much better and this is the best course of action. I did this because I don't want you to be tortured and then killed. Think about what could happen if Edward gets his hands on you, he would have your teeth extracted one by one, then your nails, torment over a period of time and then death. Understand that like Isabella, you do not want to end up in Edward's hands either. All forms of entertainment are on this ship. Think of it as paradise and a vacation from the outside, judgmental world. We're probably on international news right now with our tryst as the headline, this whole situation has been more than sensationalized. I will stay out of this room and away from you if that's what you want but from time to time you will see me around the yacht if you decide to enjoy it and everything it has to offer. I'll be leaving in two days, I have some affairs to handle..."

With that He shut the door.

I don't know when sleep came but it did and I enjoyed it.

When I awoke from my nap, the details sank in more and more, the only way to get off of this yacht is by Emmet.

Since Emmet is my only way off I need to convince and persuade him, to wrap him around my finger. He knows I don't want to be with him so I don't know if he will even fall for it, He did call me conniving after all. I have to make him not care about me anymore, he has to hate me, he has to. Then he won't care about my welfare or well-being. This is easier said than done.

Something crossed my mind, what if he's secretly recording me? I don't put it past Emmett.

None the less I'm feeling optimistic. Even if he were spying he would only see me moping around. I'll mope for a few days or a week. I know I won't get off this ship overnight, it will take a little time.

5 weeks later...

Weeks passed and I've yet to leave the room. Emmett came back three days after he had left and he brought me a gift I have yet to open. For almost a week he came in once a day to check on me until I told him I'd be happier if I didn't see him at all. He obliged.

I've barely eaten and he lectured me about it. I told him I would eat more if he stayed away from me, I haven't seen him at all for the past three weeks. I know the staff reports to Emmett. He also knows that I know this but if I act the part well enough I'll win this game of chess.

I got up from the bed and started destroying everything in the room. Mela barged in and looked at me strangely then left and quickly returned with two men dressed in black.

I threw a vase into the mirror when one of the man grabbed me and held both of my wrist together. I started thrashing around and the other man assisted him in restraining me. Within a few minutes Emmett entered the room and looked around at the total destruction.

He approached me as one of the men held my hands behind my back. He came close to me and I looked up at him.

"Childish." Was all he said to me.

"Move her to a different room."

"Right away, Sir."

The men took me down two hallways to a different room. One of them sat me on the bed then they both left. I looked around the room, it was designed completely different from the previous. Each room, still larger than my house. Emmett came in behind them and told me, "if you throw a tantrum in this room too, you'll be restrained and only untied to eat and use the bathroom, do you understand? I don't take well to petulance." After he said his piece he left and I threw a vase at the door behind him. Not too long after someone came in to clean it up.

For the next two days I didn't eat. Emmett came in and threatened to have me force-fed but I ignored him even though I knew it wasn't an empty promise. I didn't answer him cause I made up my mind to stop replying to him two days ago.

Night came and he came back again, I had just gotten out of the shower and was sitting in front of the mirror brushing my hair before going to bed.

"Being in this room alone all day everyday without contact with the outside world is making you crazier than you already are, it's similar to solitary confinement. You refuse to eat, you won't breathe a word to Mela and definitely not to me. You need someone to talk to, you need human contact."

Bingo.

"I'm taking you up for fresh air. Get dressed, I'll be back in five minutes."

When Emmett returned I was still sitting in front of the mirror wrapped in a towel and brushing my hair, his request had been completely ignored. Even though I have every intention of talking to someone in the hopes they would relay everything I say to him, I still can't make it too easy.

He looked at me in sheer disbelief.

"Get dressed." He all but yelled.

I continued ignoring him, brushing my waist length blond tresses.

"I'm growing tired of this." He walked into the closet and grabbed the first thing he saw which was a long, red silk nightgown with spaghetti straps. He pulled me up by my arm and the towel around me dropped.

"Put this on." He demanded and I did so.

Emmett took me by the forearm and led me out of the room and up the stairs. I didn't see anyone but a few armed guards standing at each corner of the yacht. I felt the cool ocean breeze wash over me, it was a starry night. Emmett sat me on one of the couches and I pulled away from him to sit further away at the other end.

He sat there and sipped some of the wine displayed before us with fruits and chocolates. Who knew he actually drinks wine. He said nothing and I picked up that he just wanted me to enjoy being out of the room. After an hour he spoke and told me to eat. Of course I ignored him.

"Eat something."

I ignored him for another twenty minutes.

"Would you like a feeding tube?"

"Isn't this what Edward served Isabella right before they had sex, hoping to get lucky so you want me to eat light?

"That smart mouth of yours... I guess it's better than silence. Is that what you think, I want sex from you? I can get sex anytime I want, I only want your health and safety."

"Well at least one of us can get pleasured whenever we want."

"What's that suppose to mean?"

"Exactly what I said, at least one of us is free to get some.

"Are you saying you would like me to get you sex toys?"

I gave him a look and smirked

"You want to have sex?" He asked me.

"No, I want my life back and the freedom to have sex with whomever I choose. I don't want to be a caged bird, Emmett!"

"And I want Edwards head on a platter but we don't always get what we want."

"YOU DO, how many of the women on this yacht are your little play things, take me on a walk so you can point them out or do you have your little girlfriend stashed away in one of the rooms?"

"I'm not involved with anyone at the moment."

"If you say so."

"I'll get you a vibrator."

"Yeah get one so I can shove it up your ass."

Emmett grinned.

"There's nothing funny about this, I miss my friends, Marcel especially."

"I'll bring them here to you."

"No! You can't go around kidnapping people."

"I can't?"

"You shouldn't. So tell me something Emmett, how long do you think Edward will hunt for me?"

"For forever or until I kill him."

"Who says you will ever get to kill him, Edward is so protected you two will be playing cat and mouse games until the end of time. I refuse to be a part of it, you will not keep me captive for years Emmett."

"You'll be in danger."

"You're saying I have to be under your protection indefinitely?! I'm in danger now, Edward wants you more than he wants me. We should be separated from each other.

"That is true."

"I dare to think that if Edward kills you before me he might lose all interest in killing me."

"Hmmm, there are your skills of persuasion again, nonetheless ,you're correct, you should be kept apart from me but I won't do that. I've already thought of it and I can't help but have you under my watch, I can't trust anyone. I won't leave you alone for long on this ship, those few days away had me worried."

"If you loved me like you claim you do you would let me go. I can take care of myself."

"I'm not letting you go because I love you."

"You don't love me, you want to keep me under your control for forever. I don't want a relationship with you so try all you like."

*Edward POV*

I sipped on a glass of scotch while Benjamin updated me on what was going on in the middle east. I can't wait to touch down in Dhahran to make a lot of changes concerning my companies. Everyone who had a hand in this atrocity will feel my wrath, starting with Emmett.

"Sir, Isabella Adams just released a video and it's going viral, it's already been shared 300k times and counting." One of my flight attendants informed me while handing me a tablet.

"My name is Isabella Adams, my story went viral almost a year ago when I accused the man I loved of raping me... I lied. Edward I'm so sorry for breaking your heart, I know I don't have the right to ask for your forgiveness. I'm sorry for the lies, trouble and confusion I caused and I'm sorry to everyone else I offended. I'm sorry to the support groups and everyone who backed me. I deeply apologize for making a spectacle and mockery and lying about something so serious. Most importantly I'm sorry to you Edward, you did nothing but give me everything I never had and everything I didn't even know I had wanted. I'm not saying this cause I'm forced to or being threatened to, this is of my own free will. I was blackmailed to conspire against the man I would fall in love with. I know it doesn't make it right but if I could make that decision over again, I would've done things differently. Emmett Armold, I hope you're happy with yourself."

"Well Sir, what are you going to do now?" Benjamin asked.

The surest way to be deceived is to consider oneself cleverer than others.

-Francois de La Rochefoucauld