Chapter 131 - 128

"What did he say? Does Mr Devonte have Emerald?" Asked Ethan.

Rose nodded and said "he has her. God he will take her away too" cried Rose.

"No he won't. How about we involve the police?" Asked Kyle.

"He is too powerful. I don't think police will help" said Rose.

"Now what?" Asked Kyle.

"Lets go and reason with him" said Kyle and Rose knew there was no reasoning with Elisio.

"You know what I think" said Kyle and Ethan and Rose looked at him and he continued "I think Ermanno will shine out in this situation. He will do the right thing" and smiled.

"He will not against his father. He didn't support her when she was alone for so long and you couldn't expect him to change now." said Ethan.

"He did let Rose meet Xavi though he would have easily let her not meet him" said Kyle.

Rose thought for few minutes and said "there is only one way to find out. Let's go meet them"

"Where?" Asked Kyle.

"He will definitely take her to the mansion" said Rose.

Ethan called Thomas and all left to the mansion to atleast try to reason the situation.

Elisio, Ermanno and Emerald traveled to the mansion and Ermanno was just staring at Emerald all the way home.

Emerald looked at Ermanno and said "why are you looking at me like that?"

"You look like your mother. She looked just like you. So pretty" said Ermanno.

"Thank you. You look like papa" said Emerald.

"He is my father. That's why I look like him" said Ermanno smiling.

"My mummy is my mummy so I look like her" said Emerald and giggled.

After few minutes Emerald rubbed her eyes and Elisio asked "are you sleepy?"

"Aanhann" said Emerald and Ermanno smiled more.

"Come" said Elisio and she climbed on him and hugged his neck and slept on his chest.

"She is comfortable with you" said Ermanno.

"Blood recognises blood" said Elisio and kissed her forehead.

"I thought you didn't like children" said Ermanno.

"You make cute once. I want you to make more. I never thought I can love anyone else like I love Xavi. But this little thing is making me fall in love with her. How do you make them stop growing?" Asked Elisio.

"Our kids will always be our kids dad" said Ermanno.

Elisio smiled at Ermanno and said "yes they will be. But I have a solution. See as this one starts growing make a new one and we have a new cute baby"

Ermanno laughed and said "I don't understand you. You don't like children but you think mine are cute. Then why didn't you make more yourself ?"

Elisio got a serious face on and said "before you, fiore lost a child and I helped more by hitting her and almost damaging her uterus. It was a miracle we even had you. If I had said yes. Fiore would have gone for it and we would have tried for more. But for me my fiore was more important than a child I will never know"

Ermanno didn't know how to react.

"Dad, how is mummy even with you?" Asked Ermanno.

"I ask that to myself everyday." Said Elisio and continued "I love her. I just didn't know how to love her as no one though me. Your mother loved me and gave me a second chance and taught me how to love. And you may have noticed I am an excellent student and learner everything she taught me and love her the way she wants to be loved. She never wanted huge diamonds. She was always happy when I respected her. And I learnt to worship her."

Ermanno listened to Elisio carefully and was deep in thought.

They reached the mansion and Elisio carried Emerald inside.

Xavier and Sabrina were seated in one of the sitting areas and Sabrina was helping Xavier with his homework.

They both looked up and Sabrina stood up and approached Elisio and asked "what did you do?"

"Wow. The confidence you have on me astonishes me" said Elisio.

"I know you too well" said Sabrina and looked behind Elisio and asked "where is Rose?"

"First tell me where to put her down and till then Ermanno will explain to you what's going on"

"You can put her in Xavi's room" said Sabrina.

Xavi had wide eyes and looked at Elisio.

"Absolutely not. Xavi wouldn't want a girl on his bed, right Xavi?" asked Elisio knowing Xavier very well.

"I don't want her on my bed. She is a girl. And papa said to stay away from girls till I am 15 years" said Xavier.

Ermanno and Sabrina looked at Elisio and he asked "what? That's when girls start looking interesting"

"I am putting him in boarding" said Ermanno.

"I'll bring him back" said Elisio and winked at Xavier and continued

"I'll put her in one of the guest rooms. Xavi, would you help me by opening the door of the guest room?" Asked Elisio and Xavi nodded and ran before Elisio.

"Come with me" said Elisio to one of the nannies.

Sabrina looked at Ermanno and asked "what's going on?"

"She did it again mummy. She lied again. She crosses the line every time. And this time she went too far. She hid my child from me" said Ermanno and told her about his visit to the rehab centre four and a half years back and then her lying about how far she was in her pregnancy and finally he told her about the DNA test which confirms that he is Emerald's father.

After listening to everything Ermanno said Sabrina shook her head and said "You father has done it all now. Seriously? Kidnapping?"

"You are not shocked to what Rose did?" Asked Ermanno.

"Don't tell this to your father but no matter what. I can't hate Rose. And I completely understand why she hid Emerald. See what happened? Elisio kidnapped Emerald. If he knew before, he would have taken her sooner" said Sabrina.

"She lied Mummy.. again. I am so exhausted right now. What do I do with Rose?" Asked Ermanno.

"Kill her" said Sabrina.

"Mummy. I can never" said Ermanno.

"See. That's the suggestions you will get if you ask someone else. Well, hopefully not that extreme but how is someone else to decide what you want? Do what you want Ermanno. This is your family, your responsibility. Don't think of what's right or wrong or what anyone will think about. Be the man of the house who everyone can look up to" said Sabrina and Ermanno nodded.

Elisio placed Emerald on the bed in the guest room and smiled at her.

He turned around and saw Xavier with creased eyebrows.

Elisio knew he wouldn't like someone else in his domain.

'my little alpha wolf' thought Elisio and smirked.

Elisio told the nanny to stay in the room till she wakes up.

Elisio lifted Xavier in his arms and walked out of the room and said "isn't she cute? I know you will enjoy playing with her."

"Why did you bring her here?" Asked Xavier.

"She is your sister and what have I told you about family?" Asked Elisio.

"We stick together, no matter what" said Xavier.

"Exactly. She is one of us. And as her big brother you are responsible for her safety and taking care of her" said Elisio walking down the stairs.

"I am?" Asked Xavier.

"Yes and remember. We never back down from our responsibility, understand?" Said Elisio.

"I will not. I promise." Said Xavier.

"And one more thing. She is new so she will need a little extra attention and a little time to adjust. But you have to remember that we love you first and always will love you first"

Said Elisio.

"I know. I love you papa" said Xavier.

"And I will always love you first as you are my Xavi" said Elisio.

Rose rushed into the mansion with Ethan, Kyle and Thomas and saw Elisio, Ermanno, Sabrina, and few more Devonte's seated like Zeke, Ambryl, Arlo and Sabina.

Rose looked at Ermanno and then at Elisio and asked "where is Emerald?"

"She is here. First tell is why you did what you did" asked Elisio.

"Why do you think? I got pregnant by Ermanno when he came to visit me in the rehab. I didn't expect I would but when I came to know I thought I could keep a little of him with me. I knew you would take my Emerald away from me if you knew she was Ermanno's. Like you kept me away from Xavier. Please she is all I have. I can't live loosing another child. Please I will not come back again. Just give me my baby" cried Rose.

"Who said you are leaving with any of my child?" Said Ermanno.

"Ermanno, please. I can't live without my Emerald." Begged Rose.

"You lived without Xavi" said Ermanno.

"I didn't have a choice" said Rose.

"You still don't and this time I will decide our future and you will accept it" said Ermanno.