Chapter 15 " Xavier ! You're here ! " Violet's wrist was marked by the loosened tie , and the moment she saw Xavier , she threw herself into his arms . For the past twenty - five years , she'd had no one to rely on . But starting today , she did . Xavier was the one person she could count on for the rest of her life ! " I'm here " Xavier said , his voice low and steady . " No one can hurt you now ." On the floor , Gabriel's leg had been shattered . Blood was pouring out , and he was in too much pain to even scream for 1/8 Chapter 15 + 5 Points help . Dad and Isabella had just come to their senses and recognized the man now standing before them . " Mr. Drake … You and Violet - what's going on ? " Alexander stammered . Even a seasoned businessman like Alexander - who'd navigated cutthroat markets for decades -was visibly intimidated . Xavier had a ruthless reputation . In the business world , he was known as the living devil , merciless and cold - blooded . Even members of his own family weren't spared if they crossed a line . He stepped forward , shielding Violet behind him . His sharp gaze narrowed . " Violet is my 2/8 Chapter 15 + 5 Points fiancée . She came here today to visit her parents . I wasn't gone long , and look at what she had to endure in that time . " He looked around the room , his voice dangerously calm . " So tell me - should I hold the Martins accountable for this , or the Bennetts ? " As soon as the words left his mouth , he raised his foot and pressed it down right on Gabriel's open wound . The room was filled with Gabriel's tortured cries , " M - Mr . Drake - please …" Violet flinched at the sound , her brows furrowed . She tugged at Xavier's sleeve . 3/8 Chapter 15 + 5 Points "He's not worth it . Don't get blood on your hands for someone like him . " Xavier let out a quiet " Mm " and retracted his foot , glancing down at Gabriel with contempt . Meanwhile , Ruby stood there frozen . She'd gone after Gabriel to climb higher , to live a better life . And now Violet had turned around and found someone even more powerful ? ' Why ? Why is she always the lucky one ?! ' " Mr. Drake , I'm guessing you don't know my sister all that well ," Ruby said through clenched teeth . " She's been in love with Gab since we were kids . Are you sure she's with you out of love - and not just to get back at him ? " 4/8 Chapter 15 + 5 Points Jealousy was universal - especially in a man like Xavier , who stood above the rest . And Ruby was banking on that . Afraid her words might not be enough to shake him , she dragged the rest of the family into it . " Mom , Dad , you've always known how obsessed she was with him . Tell him I'm not lying ." Isabella's expression froze before she nodded hesitantly . " Yes … Yes . Violet did have feelings for Gabriel when she was younger . We all knew it . " The look in Xavier ' s eyes darkened noticeably . Ruby thought she'd struck a nerve . Smirking , 5/8 Chapter 15 + 5 Points she continued , " Vivi , I know you're upset about what happened between me and Gab , but that doesn't mean you can play with another man's feelings . " Mr. Drake , my sister probably didn't mean any harm . For the Martins's sake , please don't take it to heart ." Alexander added , putting on his stern fatherly voice , " Violet , apologize to Mr. Drake right now ! Are you trying to bring down the entire Martins ? " In his eyes , Violet had clearly manipulated Xavier's feelings . Now that the truth was out , she needed to apologize before things got worse . But the chill in Xavier 's aura only deepened . He lowered his gaze to his fiancée and murmured , " So this is your family ." 6/8 Chapter 15 + 5 Points adl K Violet swallowed her pain , her eyes guarded . This kind of family … She should've cut ties a long time ago . " I'm sorry you had to witness this mess ," she said quietly . " This is the kind of home I come from . Even my own parents don't like me . I guess that makes me a failure ." Hearing her words , both of her parents felt a jolt of guilt , Because the truth was , Violet was their only daughter . But her quiet , restrained -personality had never won them over . Ruby , on the other hand , always knew how to please them - and manipulate them . And bit by bit , they had grown colder and 7/8 Chapter 15 + 5 Points colder toward their real daughter . Isabella frowned , unable to hold back . " V - Violet , we … " 8/8