Chapter 14 Violet had already expected that her parents wouldn't stand up for her - but she never imagined they'd stoop this low. " Oh , she's just young and doesn't know any better ? Really ? " Ruby was born just a few hours after me . Does that make her a child and me an adult who's supposed to forgive everything she does ? " Mom , we're both women . If you think what she did is forgivable , then I sincerely hope life pays you back with the same kindness . " Just a few words , and Violet had already ignited her parents ' fury . 1/7 Chapter 14 + 5 Points Alexander snapped , " Enough ! What's done is done . There's no point arguing over who's right or wrong now . " Violet , I'll give you one more chance . Cut ties with that old man next to you . Come home with Gabriel and live properly . We can pretend none of this ever happened . " And you can still be Daddy's good girl . " Once upon a time , Violet might've wanted to be that . Now , the words just made her stomach turn . She felt sick . " Dad , your ' good daughter ' has always been Ruby . The whole Martins clearly adore her . I won't get in your way anymore . " If I'm so unwelcome here , then from now on , 2/7 Chapter 14 + 5 Points I'm cutting ties with this family . " From now on , we're strangers . I'm no longer your daughter , and you're no longer my parents ." The room fell silent . No one expected her to actually sever ties . Gabriel grabbed her arm , trying to reason with her . " Vivi , I know you're angry , but don't be impulsive . You've always relied on your parents , and after marriage , you relied on me . Without us , how are you going to survive ? " She gave his hand a disgusted glance , then yanked her arm free , wiping where he touched her with a tissue until her skin turned red . " Gabriel , stop putting yourself on a pedestal . 3/7 Chapter 14 + 5 Points " Everything I've worn , everything I've eaten - l earned with my own two hands . Without any of you , I'll live even better . " You ? Cheaters like you deserve to be hit by a car the moment you step outside ! " Stunned , Gabriel sneered . " Vivi , I really underestimated you . " You married me three years ago . Whether this marriage ends or not is not for you to decide . " I don't care where you've been these past few days or who you've been with . We can pretend it didn't happen . But from now on , you're mine again ! " Violet's heart froze . He was out of his mind . 4/7 Chapter 14 + 5 Points " You're crazy ! " She struggled to pull away , but he was stronger , and she couldn't break free . Roy started to step forward , but the Martins's bodyguards suddenly blocked him . Gabriel turned to Violet's parents . " Dad . Mom . Sorry for the trouble today . I'll be taking Vivi home now ." " Gabriel , we're divorced ! This is illegal detainment - I can sue you ! " He was always known for being calm and composed . This was the first time he showed this side of himself . But her parents were still fuming from her earlier declaration . " Let him take her ," Alexander said coldly . 5/7 Chapter 14 + 5 Points " We haven't disciplined her properly over the years . Let him deal with her temper . " Seeing that Violet was about to be dragged away , Roy finally raised his voice . " Ma'am Violet is now Sir Roy Drake's fiancée ! If you go through with this , you're going against the entire Drakes ! " But even though he revealed the truth , no one heard it . Gabriel loosened his tie and used it to bind Violet's restless wrists . Just when she felt completely hopeless , a gunshot shattered the air . Then came Gabriel's cry of pain . Soon , he collapsed . He flung Violet aside in agony , but before 6/7 Chapter 14 + 5 Points she could fall , Xavier caught her firmly in his arms . " The Bennetts dare try and steal from me ? Today , I'm only taking your leg . Next time ? Dare again , and I'll take your life ! " 7/7