Dean's P-O-V

'Yes. Mr. Ambrose. You are charged with sexual assault with one of your employees, physical abuse and an attempt to rape as per the complaints of the victim Miss Zahra Schreiber.' Officer Copeland said freezing me at the spot.

Zahra! She said I tried to rape her. But, wasn't she the one to charged herself on me?

But, she left the company and...

You're gonna pay for ditching me Dean..

Zahra's last words rang in my ears. This was all her plan!

I gulped hard.

'Look Officer, I've no idea what you're talking about. I'm a respected person in this company and... Yes, that night I..' I started but Officer Copeland stopped me.

'Miss Schreiber lodged a complaint against you last night at Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office and she had shown ample number of proofs and a witness in her favor. So, I'm afraid we can't consider your position in the company or the business world per say.' Copeland said.

I frowned. 'Proof! What proof? Officer, She's lying and how can there be proof when I did nothing to her. In fact, it was her who tried to force herself on me.' I said frustrated.

'Who forced herself on you?' I heard Seth's voice from behind as he walked towards us Roman behind him.

'What's going on here?' Roman asked authoritatively.

'I'm Adam Copeland, the Sheriff of Hillsborough.' Copeland showed his ID to Roman and Seth. 'And me and my Officers are here to address a serious criminal offense committed by Mr. Dean Ambrose and thereby arrest him.' He said pointing his eyes at me.

Arrest! My eyes widened.

'Wait! You can't arrest Dean like that? Do you even have the warrant and what has he done?' Seth adjective impatiently.

Copeland looked at him with utmost patience.

'We understand your confusions Mr. Rollins. First of, One of your employees Zahra Schreiber lodged a complaint against Dean Ambrose at HCSO last night stating an incident that occurred on September 19, 2018 at around 1920 hours. It stated th that one-third of her employer Mr. Dean Ambrose urged her to get into a physical relationship with him and when she declined his offer, he started assaulting her sexually which even included physical abuse and an attempt to rape.' Copeland stated, handing a copy of the entry made by Zahra.

Oh! That bitch made up the exact opposite story!

Fuck!

Seth's P-O-V

I froze after what I heard.

Zahra accused Dean of sexual harassment! It was the day we returned from the trip.

I knew it. I fucking knew something was in her head since she asked Dean to sit with her at the bus.

Gosh! I even warned Dean!

My fingers trembled as I read the compliment lodged and the cases registered against Dean.

It was an immediate arrest.

'These are all bullshit!' Roman shouted snatching the letter from me and going through it.

'She quit this company formally a week ago and never mentioned any of such. And after nine days of everything, she realized she needed to lodge a complaint? Why don't you understand she's lying Officer?' Roman said impatiently.

'Yes Officer, why would any victim wait that long? She's setting a trap for her publicity and nonsense.' I heard Alexa's voice from near. I didn't realize when she came. 'I mean, this is insane. I never saw Dean even talking to Zahra in the office.' she claimed.

'She's right Officer. You can't just arrest him based on baseless accusations.' I spat confidently but fear at the back of my mind. I knew that bitch must've planned things carefully.

Copeland sighed shaking his head.

'Officer..' he pointed to a younger guy behind him who handed him something wrapped as an evidence. My heart sped fast.

'What is this now?' Dean said irritated as the officer opened something in front of him.

A jacket!

'Now, are we familiar with this, Mr. Ambrose?' Copeland asked raising his eyebrows.

I could see the shock in Dean's eyes. He looked at the jacket and back at Copeland.

I looked at it carefully and sweat started running down my forehead.

This was his jacket!

'Is it yours?' the officer who held it asked Dean.

Please, deny Dean. Please say no.

'Ye..yes...Where did you get it?' Dean said trying to grab it but the officer pulled it away.

'Don't touch it Mr. Ambrose. It's an evidence against you retrieved from the sight of crime by us and it has both yours and Miss Schreiber's hand prints.' Copeland said.

What? How? Did she steal it?

My stomach churned in anxiety.

Dean shook his head like crazy and ran his hands through his hairs.

'Trust me Officer, this is my jacket and I gave it to Zahra that day only because she was feeling sick and cold. I never thought things would turn that way for me.' Dean said frustrated.

I remembered when Dean said he was going to drop Zahra that night. He even added she wasn't feeling well. Did everything happen when they went?

Oh gosh! I was right there and I couldn't help Dean! How could I be so dumb that I let him go with her even after knowing everything?

'Officer, please listen.' I said impatiently. 'I was there too and she wasn't feeling good and that's the reason Dean handed her the jacket. I know my friend, we all know him and he can't do anything like that.' I said.

'Exactly. Dean can't do anything like that Officer. That girl is lying and if two handprints are found on the same jacket, that doesn't covey anything.' Roman said.

'And what do you want to say about this?' Office Copeland took an envelope and pulled few pictures off it.

Fuck!

Roman's P-O-V

My mind wasn't working at all. Dean's jacket was placed as an evidence. Why did he have to give it to that girl anyway?

What actually happened that evening? Of course, I know Dean is innocent. He's got a sweet girl in his life and he loves her more than his life. He can't do anything like that! But, why is Zahra lying and why did she quit all of a sudden after that trip? Moreover, like Alexa said I never saw Dean even sparing a glance at Seth's assistant?

Ugh! I wish I was there that day. But, I was feeling so down after what happened between me and Bayley at the trip. So, I couldn't stay there much.

'And what do you want to say about this?' Office Copeland took an envelope and pulled few pictures off it.

Our eyes frowned as Copeland held the pictures in front of Dean.

I heard Alexa gasp. Seth couldn't believe his eyes either.

It was Dean with Zahra pinned under him in a dark forest laying . It seemed they were having some physical confrontation. Most of the buttons of Dean's shirt were undone. But this can't be!

Dean can't do this. This should be a morphed picture. It has to be.

'Officer, I think you should verify the truth about this picture. It isn't even a good photoshop. You aren't that dumb to trust these things, are you?' I scoffed at Copeland confidently.

Copeland chuckled. 'Oh really Mr. Reigns. You think I'm dumb, huh? Why don't we hear from the horse's mouth?' he said turning to Dean who was still as a rock. His eyes weren't blinking.

'So, what do you say now Mr. Ambrose? Isn't this you in the picture on top of her and trying to have sex with her? Or as your learned friend said, it's a photoshop?' Copeland asked giving me a glance.

Dean didn't respond.

'Tell him Dean. Tell him it's a photoshop. That bitch is trap Dean. She's trying to trap all of us.' I said looking around at the employees gathered around looking in shock.

Dean was silent.

'Yes, tell your friend Mr. Ambrose. Tell him you didn't go to the woods with Zahra that day and tell him.. this..' Copeland pointed to the picture.. 'is not real.' Copeland said holding the picture very close to Dean.

I felt Dean getting restless and trying to look away from the picture.

'You can't play mind games with him Officer. Can't you see he's already stressed?' I spat bitterly.

'Yes, Officer. Please, leave us for now. You'll see our lawyers soon.' Seth said.

'Just a word Mr. Rollins and we'll leave.' Copeland said. 'Just tell us this picture isn't real Mr. Ambrose.' Copeland said again motioning the picture at Dean.

'Why aren't you telling him Dean? This picture isn't real. It's photoshopped.' I said loud and frustrated.

'I can't Roman because it isn't.' Dean growled in frustration.

My eyes widened.

Copeland smirked. 'So, you were with Miss Schreiber that evening, weren't you Mr. Ambrose?' he asked.

My teeth gritted. I don't know on whom or why.

'Yes. I WAS THERE WITH ZAHRA IN THE WOODS THAT EVENING OFFICER but..'

'Dean..' I heard a female voice and recognized the voice immediately.

Fuck!

Dean's P-O-V

I felt everything shattering around me. She faked her sickness and took my jacket just to form the plot. She sat the trap for me even before I ditched her.

But, the photos! Who clicked them?

I remembered it was for one split second that I turned our positions with me on top and for her, just to get free off her and now, she's using that to frame with the charges.

Roman thinks the photo is photoshopped. He's gonna be surprised when he learns the truth.

Copeland smirked. 'So, you were with Miss Schreiber that evening, weren't you Mr. Ambrose?' he asked.

Roman looked at me with hopeful eyes. Seth was concerned too. I closed my eyes and let my frustration out.

I'd have to face facts and tell them the truth.

'Yes. I WAS THERE WITH ZAHRA IN THE WOODS THAT EVENING OFFICER but..'

'Dean!' I froze as I heard her voice. What am I going to tell her?

She had an expression of pain, shock and disbelief in her eyes.

I bet she heard what I said. My heart started beating fast.

'So, is there any question left now?' Copeland asked Seth. 'I bet you won't call me dumb now.' Roman said. Roman looked away while Seth looked at me frowning.

Through a peripheral vision, I saw Becky walk towards us. Her eyes were on me all the time and were moistened. I felt pained immediately.

'You.. You tried to rape Zahra that evening?' she said looking at me with tearing eyes.

My heart clenched. Does she think I can do this?

I shook my head trying to open my mouth but...

'Apparently yes and we've got enough evidences against him.' Copeland replied her.

Even from a distance I could feel how fast Becky was breathing now and how her heart beat raced in confusion, shock and betrayal. For God sake, it was the night we made love.

'It can't be. It can't be.' I heard her mutter at first and then say a loud through her tears and back a step.

'I'm afraid they have evidences Becky.' I heard the someone of Randy.

I looked at him surprised. I know this guy and I had some bad recent history, but.. he was still a part of the Shield. What is he talking about?

Becky's P-O-V

I ran off my cabin when I heard the news of the cops charging Dean. My heart racing at its peak. I took the lazy  elevator filled with several other employees trying to have a sneak peek of the whole affair.

I didn't know what others were chattering right now. I don't know of they wanted to show pity or create a hot gossip of the CEO's newest scandal..because my mind was completely off me...and the body was a mere piece of flesh trying to reach the point where its mind was.

The elevator stopped. Everyone rushed towards the reception. I too pulled my self with all my strength to face the situation.

I pushed the crowd of over sixty people, trying to peek over to get a glimpse of what seemed like a photograph held by the Officer. My breaths stopped and my heart paused as I pushed ahead to finally spot the back of Dean, Roman and Mr. Rollins were standing with him as their eyes followed a picture of Dean on the top of Zahra.

I froze and my eyes blurred. My steps were moving back and forth by the friction of the hasty crowd gasping loud to witness the biggest scandal of the year. I couldn't move.

There were random buzzes where I heard Roman yelling the view before him as a mere photoshop. But, only the view in my eyes were the scars..the ones I saw on Dean's chest that night. My eyes filled with tears.

Why was I even feeling betrayed?

But, what Dean said next put the final nail in my heart.

'Yes. I WAS THERE WITH ZAHRA IN THE WOODS THAT EVENING OFFICER but..'

Utter humiliation surrounded my being.

'Dean...' I couldn't help myself utter his name in disbelief. I didn't know my volume but Dean's reaction said je heard me loud and clear.

His head turned to me immediately with widened eyes. Surprise, fear and guilt written in it.

I started taking small steps towards the front.

'You.. You tried to rape Zahra that evening?' I said recalling the night that I thought was special for us.

Dean looked at me bewildered. As if he froze too. My teary eyes locked with his icy blue ones with pain written over it. Was he guilty for his deeds? Or was he just feeling pity over a girl who surrendered herself to him without a single thought.

Dean shook his head and opened his mouth tightly answer me but the Officer answered me before he could.

'Apparently yes and we've got enough evidences against him.'

I clutched my hand on my top to avoid my reaction as I heard the crude remark.

Dean tried to rape Zahra!..the he had sex with me the same night just few hours later.

How could he do that? No. He can't.

But, as much as I wanted to make myself understand, those scars on his chest came in front of my eyes. Those were fresh..perhaps, just few hours older.

I tried to calm myself down as the Sherrif held the picture of Dean on the top of Zahra in front of us.

Why Dean? Why? He may not love me? But, he had me or even Renee..why did he try to rape someone?

I remembered the night he held me to his chest and shared his reckless past. He trusted me and I trusted him.

No. He cannot rape her.

'It can't be.' I muttered to myself. 'It can't be.' I yelled in front of everyone.

Dean looked at me pained. Perhaps, he had nothing to say.

I back my steps away.

'I'm afraid they have evidences Becky.' I heard Randy's voice from behind.

His eyes had no emotion. I knew he never liked Dean but he could have at least showed some respect to his employer.

Roman and Mr. Rollins shot him glares. They couldn't believe he said that.

Randy looked away from them.

'So, you wanted to share your side of the story Mr. Ambrose?' Copeland asked Dean.

Dean lifted his head and spared me a glance. I looked away not being able to accept anything now.

'Yes, I was with Zahra that evening but only because I she said she was sick and I wanted to drop her safe.' Dean explained.

I do remember Dean speaking to Mr. Rollins about something like that and then he changed his decision to drop me, Finn and Alexa and said he had a responsibility. Was that responsibility Zahra?

'Oh well, but according to her, she was indeed sick yet she said it was okay for her to leave alone. But, you urged her repeatedly to join you in her car despite her several no's.' Copeland said reading out a file which seemed to have the charges against Dean.

My hand spun. I didn't know who to believe. I remember Dean and Zahra sitting together but he barely spared her a glance. He was so busy looking at me, texting me all along.

But, why would Zahra lie? Panic struck me as I recalled the possibilities of her being right.

'That bitch. This was all her plan.' he muttered with a sarcastic scoff at Copeland.

'Language Mr. Ambrose. We could already see how disrespectful you are towards women.' Copeland threatened with an annoyed expression.

Dean scoffed in reluctance.

Oh Dean! Please, don't do any crazy stuff in front of them.

'Really Officer! You want him to respect the woman who accused him of such shit which I never committed.' Dean said. 'I'll tell you what, that bitch doesn't deserve any respect. She's just a..' he was about to say more but..

'Dean, calm down and tell them what happened that evening.' Roman said grabbing Dean and urging him into the importance of the situation.

Dean sighed.

She said she was feeling cold and I handed her my jacket as a responsible CEO. But then, she was being really touchy in that car she asked me to stop by the woods and as I walked behind her, she suddenly started getting cozy with me and suddenly jumped on me and started kissing me neck.' he said with a trembled voice.

My heart clenched.

'Well, according to Miss Schreiber you all of a sudden, decided to stop your car by the woods and forced her outside and dragged her towards the dark forest.' Copeland read again. 'You started behaving weird and started groping her. As a self defense, she pushed you away landing your foot on a glass bottle and injuring it in the process.'

I gasped innerly as I remembered how Dean avoided talking about his foot injury and said he only stepped in on the way by mistake. I felt really fishy about it that night.

My heart pounded. Is Zahra telling the truth. My head spun. I clenched my fist.

'Now, would you mind showing us your right foot Mr. Ambrose.' Copeland said. He instructed two of his men who rushed towards Dean and caught him tight.

My heart jumped.

'Hey! What's going on. Get off me.' Dean shouted. One of them bent down and tried to take off Dean's shoes from his right foot.

'What is this all about? This is harassment Officer.' Roman said clenching his jaw.

'I've no such intention Mr. Reigns. I'm afraid I'm bounded by my duty.' Copeland said.

'Ahhh..' Dean winced as they took off his shoe and socks revealing his deep cut.

I winced. I can't see it anymore. I saw Bayley beside me and I clutched onto her.

'You're okay?' Mr. Rollins asked and held Dean to his feet.

'There was no need of doing this to him. You could have just asked.' Mr. Rollins said gritting his teeth.

Copeland shook his head. 'I guess the scars of crime are best to be revealed this way.' he shrugged. L

'Do you still have any explanation for that Mr. Ambrose?' Copeland asked Dean pointing to his foot.

Dean bit his lip hard and only I know he does that only when he's in pain.

Dean chuckled sarcastically.

'What's the point? Whatever I'd say, the bitch must have inflicted your mind with her counterfeit!' he said.

Copeland rolled his eyes.

'But, for me, my dignity, my friends..' Dean looked at Roman and Mr. Rollins and towards the employees standing around.. '..for the people who trusted me..and who loved me..' he glanced over at me, making my heart clench.. 'I'm gonna say it.' Dean said wincing in pain.

'It was Zahra who forced herself on me and when I tried to push her away, she jumped on me making my foot stumble in the glass bottles. It was bleeding and I succumbed. She was on top of me and tried unbuttoning my shirt and..' Dean's face turned to me.. 'even gave me few scars on my chest.' he said. And then, after a lot of struggle with my bleeding foot, I was finally able to flip us over.' he said.

'And you mean to say that was when the picture was taken?' Copeland asked.

'Yes and after few minutes, I was able to get out of there.' Dean explained.

Oh God! Dean has to go through these things and he didn't even tell me. If I was a nobody, he could have shared it with Roman or Mr. Rollins!

My eyes watered.

'Now you know Officer. Please, leave Dean. He's innocent.' Bayley said.

'I'd have been convinced exactly the way you are Miss..' Copeland said. 'But, I'm afraid there was an eye witness who shot those photos and he already provided his statement.' Copeland said.

Seth's P-O-V

Eye witness!

'Oh please, I clearly remember there weren't even a stray dog in the region.' Dean said.

'I'm afraid I saw him and it was him who brought Miss Schreiber to me. He said after a lot of motivation and trust towards justice, he convinced Miss Schreiber for the complaint. Miss Schreiber was too scared to lodge complaints about big guns like you and perhaps, it was for that she quit.' Copeland explained as if Zahra was that goody goody damsel in distress.

'Wait Officer! You mean there was a third person who stood there with his camera in the dark, knowing that there would be a sexual assault in here in few minutes?' I argued the illogical witness.

'Yeah and if he was such a believer in justice, why didn't he stop Dean when he attacked Zahra?' Roman argued.

'It's isn't like the points didn't struck me. But, he described himself as a professional photographer who left his stand in that random place and while he was filming his night crusts, he caught a glimpse of what took place. He said he even shouted after catching Mr. Ambrose red handed which scared Mr. Ambrose away.' Copeland said.

'And you believed it?' Dean asked clenching his jaw. 'Don't you sense that there is a whole lot play of coincidences in here.' he argued.

I massaged his back to calm him down.

'I had no other choice Mr. Ambrose. He has proof. You show me one from your side and I'll start speaking for you too but I guess you're pretty empty here. So, according to the law, evidence decides the truth. And I'm sorry but according to them, you are under arrest Mr. Ambrose.' Copeland said.

Dean frowned in shock.

'You're kidding me? You can't just arrest the CEO of one of the biggest companies of the country like that?' Roman said.

'Yes and do remember Officer Copeland, we would take only an hour to change things for you too.' I said enraged.

I won't let Dean into the jail courtesy to that bitch Zahra!

Copeland chuckled. 'Try everything through your lawyer but he..' Copeland motioned to Dean.. 'is going with us as for now.' he said. 'Officers.' he instructed.

Two bulky guys came with a hand cliff and came near Dean, all off a sudden grabbed his arms.

'Hey! What the fuck is going on? You can't hand cuff me!' Dean gritted as they cuffed his hands behind him.

I stood there helplessly watching.

It's all my fault.

'Officer, can we not solve this the other way?' Roman proposed out of nervousness.

'You mean, like the way you saved your friend last month at that bar?' Copeland chuckled.

What happened there?

'You must know Mr. Reigns, Law and justice are in the blood of Adam Copeland. Take him Officers.' Copeland said annoyed.

'Hey! I told you I didn't do anything.' Dean screamed.

Becky's P-O-V

They were arresting Dean. But, he said he was innocent. But, the cops even had a witness.

Who's telling the truth? Who's lying? I didn't know but I wanted Dean safe.

My body was getting numb. My eyes were getting heavy.

'Officer, I told you I'm innocent. That girl is trapping me.' Dean said trying to get off the cuffs but the cops tightened it.

'Officer, you're doing a mistake, I tell you.' Roman said through gritted teeth.

'Tell everything through your lawyer Mr. Reigns.' Copeland said.

'You scum..' Roman tried to raise his hands but Bayley grabbed his hands. She shook him a no. Roman dropped his hand and sighed.

The cops started dragging Dean.

'Hey! Leave me. I didn't do anything. I'm innocent Roman. She's lying Seth.' he yelled helplessly. His eyes fell in me. 'Becky, I'm innocent. I didn't try to rape her. I never wanted her..trust me.. ' Dean screamed his lungs as they dragged him. I couldn't take it anymore and ran towards him.

'Dean..' I ran towards him but a cop held me preventing me to go near. 'It's gonna be okay Dean..ugh..'

'Please, let me go Officer.' I begged.

'I'm sorry miss.' he said strengthening his grip on me. 'He's now in our custody.'

'Please Officer.. Deannnn..' I screamed.

Dean tried to look at me but he was being dragged out already.

I couldn't see the guy I love this way. Tears flooded my cheeks. I dropped in my knees and collapsed into tears.

I saw Mr. Rollins still trying to persuade the Officers with calm but lawyers were the only word that recurred from their mouth.

I felt hands around me and saw Alexa wrapping her hands around me with concerned eyes.

Seth's P-O-V

'Please, Do something. At least, forfeit the arrest. Please Officer give us a week.' I pleaded to Copeland.

He walked away.

I saw another Officer with him, Officer Christian. I rushed to him.

I knew Roman already lost his calm. I tried to do whatever I could.

'Officer..We'll bail him right now. Please, tell us the amount of penalty. We'll sign on spot.' I pleaded leaning down.

'I understand Mr. Rollins but I guess you have to wait till the legal proceedings start in one day. I'm sorry but considering the status of crime, we can't bail him now.' he said.

My head was spinning as they took Dean to the vehicle. Roman ran after it with Sami following.

The vehicle blew the sirens and went away.

I couldn't do anything.

My eyes fell on Becky who was on her knees on the floor. Alexa was trying to get her up.

What happened to her? Why is she so bothered? I know Dean has been close with many if our employees and they live him too and that if course, includes Becky. I still remembered how he reacted when he asked me to be in the hospital with her when she fell off his car.

But, Becky's reaction right now nowhere justified a regular worry. It was something way more than that!

I went near the girls and helped Alexa in steadying Becky and made her sit at the reception waiting.

She could barely breath through her sobs and tears.

'It's gonna be okay Becks.' Alexa said running her hand on Becky's back.

'No. It won't.' Becky spat. 'They took him with them.' she said restlessly. Her eyes fell on me. 'Mr. Rollins, please do something. Save Dean.' Becky said.

She called him Dean!

'Calm down Becky. We will do what we can, okay. I promise you he'll be back in next 48 hours.' I said with determination in my voice.

Bayley brought a glass of water and handed it to Becky. She took few sips.

'Becky, you're okay?' Roman said coming back. He was still restless but when he saw Becky's condition, he walked towards us with Sami following.

Roman sat on his knees in front of the sofa and looked at Becky with concern.

'Don't worry! We'll get Dean back as soon as possible. Trust us.' he said as if promising her but why?

Becky broke down into tears again.

'I don't know anything Roman. I don't care if Dean tried to rape Zahra or not..I want him out. Please save him Roman.. Please..' she pleaded through her sobs.

Wait.. She called him Roman!

Bayley engulfed her into a hug and Alexa took her hands as if to check her pulse rate. Wow! She knows that too!

'We're gonna try everything in this world to save Dean.' Bayley said consoling Becky and looking at everyone in general.

'Yes Becky. We won't let Dean suffer for something he didn't do.' Alexa said. I nodded.

'Or may be he's just suffering for something he did before and managed to escape.' we all turned our heads as Randy spoke the line.

What's wrong with his scumbag?

'Hey! What do you mean?' Roman stood up burging towards him.

Randy smiled like the horrible person he was. 'Truth is hard to handle Roman. I'm glad justice is served in one form or the other and it'll be served to all.' Randy said glaring at me and Roman and walked off.

What was he talking about? Was his crazy ass too eager to shit at this moment of crisis?

'What the..' Roman tried to go after him but I held him to stop.

'Let him go. We'll deal with his shit later.' I said.

Roman frowned at me on disbelief and sighed.

'Yeah, you're right.' he said shaking his head. 'Fucking bastard!' he  muttered looking at the way Randy left.

I don't blame Roman's outbursts. He was definitely loosing his calm but he needs to control it. We have a lot if things to do now including spilling out the beans.

I heart raced.

'Roman, I.. I need to tell you something.' I said gathering the courage. I have to do it. I've done a big mistake by concealing Zahra's secret from all. If I hadn't, I guess things would be different now. May be, Dean won't have to be arrested too.

It's all because of me.

'What?' he asked frowning.

'ehm..in private.' I said looking around at others gathered near us.

Roman nodded and we looked at the girls consoling Becky.

'Alexa, can you please aid Becky to the conference room. She can relax there.' Roman said.

Alexa nodded and took Becky's hand helping her to stand up. Becky was still struggling to pick herself.

'And Bayley you..' before Roman could complete Bayley cut him off.

'ehm.. I have something important. I guess I should get going.' she said biting her lips.

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Roman's P-O-V

'ehm.. I have something important. I guess I should get going.' Bayley said avoiding my eyes and biting her lips vigorously. She does that when something is really bothering her.

'You're sure?' I asked her frowning my eyes.

She nodded and started walking away.

Alexa caught Becky's hand around her waist and started aiding her to the conference room. I saw Eva run to their direction and help Alexa.

Wow! She's getting pretty responsible in the bad days. I'm glad not everyone turned like Randy.

'Roman, let's talk in your cabin.' Seth said urging me.

'Yeah, let's go.' I said and both of us headed towards my cabin.

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Bayley's P-O-V

I sat beside Becky holding her tight into a hug. I just can't look at this girl. She's so tormented. Everyone was. We all loved Dean and even if I try I just couldn't comprehend to the fact that Dean tried to rape Zahra. I agree it won't be wise for me to judge since I wasn't present at the spot. But, I never saw the Dean trying a conversation with Zahra. I even remember Dean not opting for a female Assistant when Roman tried to a lottery separate assistants. Considering the point, I really don't feel Seth's Assistant would even attract him. Also, I've trained Zahra and way, I knew her, she was a bold and desperate woman. The thing that she needed someone else to urge her to complain after several days of the incident didn't appeal to me.

Becky was still sobbing as she leaned her head over my shoulder. Even though we all were concerned, hers was different. She was traumatized as if she's nothing to hold on to.

Does she have feelings for Dean?

My mind drifted to the day me and Becky met Dean and Renee at the grocery store. Becky was not at all comfortable with Renee being with Dean. She even walked out. And the day, I revealed to her that Renee Young wasn't Dean's girlfriend like, I saw a sparkling delight in her face and she was ready for the trip almost immediately.

Yes, she does have feelings for him. I only hope Dean returns it to her the same way.

My eyes fell on Roman and Seth speaking about something. Roman looked so tensed. He even lost his calm a number of times today. If weren't controlled, he sure would have charged physically on the cops and landed in jail. I sighed analyzing the situation the Shield was in. The only thing I found today was, no matter what falls on us, we would always be together, with each other but there were few other words that has been strucking me.

Or may be he's just suffering for something he did before and managed to escape.

Truth is hard to handle Roman. I'm glad justice is served in one form or the other and it'll be served to all.

It would be wrong if I say Randy's behavior didn't piss me off today. I always loved him like an elder brother. But, today his words were sometimes that pricked inside me. It seemed as if Randy rejoiced the moment of Dean's arrest. As if he had been waiting for the moment for so long!

Why?

'Alexa, could you please aid Becky to the conference room?' Roman's deep voice stopped my train of thoughts.

Alexa nodded and helped Becky stand up. I helped her too.

'And Bayley you..' Roman wanted to say something to me but I stopped him.

'ehm.. I have something important. I guess I should go.' I said biting my lips.

Yes, I need an explanation from someone.

My eyes lifted to Roman and I saw concern in them.

'You're sure?' he asked.

I nodded and without pushing things any further, I started walking towards my destination.

The elevator stopped at the desired floor and I ran towards the cabin I wanted to visit.

As I reached there, I took a deep breath and I knocked at the door of the Resource Manager of the company.

I need some answers Randy.

After a second knock and no response, I pushed the door open and there he was speaking over phone to God knows who..

'Yeah.. I've already already sent them the voice message and it could be put any time soon.' he said to someone. I didn't wait for him to hang up and called him aloud.

'Randy!' I called grabbing his attention. He disconnected the call immediately.

'Bayley!' he said as if he was surprised to see me.

Randy's P-O-V

Today was the day. Finally, the tables turned. Justice was delayed but served.

To be honest, I didn't know about anything beforehand. It was just yesterday that Dave called me up in his gallery.

Flashback

The girl Rochelle guided me towards the place Dave stood. Zahra was beside him. Honestly, I never liked that chick. I'm only tolerating her because of Dave.

Both of them flashed me a smile and I returned it.

'Hey! You said it was urgent.' I asked Dave who seemed really happy for some reasons.

'Yes. It is urgent Randy because after seven years, April is gonna get justice.' Dave said.

My heart jumped.

'What did you just say?' I asked frowning my eyes.

Dave smirked and so did Zahra.

'He just said we've finally executed our plan to send one of the three monsters who raped your sister to the prison.' Zahra said.

My eyes frowned. I looked at Dave in disbelief.

'Yes Randy. We're sending Dean to jail tomorrow. Zahra's lodged the complaint already and all we need to do is wait for tomorrow.' Dave explained.

I was startled.

'Wait! Zahra complained? What does she have to do with this?' I asked bewildered.

Dave smirked at Zahra who nodded with a smirk and left us alone. Even Dave knew I don't like this girl much.

Dave caught hold of my shoulders and smiled. 'Yes, Zahra's the trump card we have. April couldn't speak for herself, but Zahra will. And tomorrow Dean will suffer for what he did seven years ago when Zahra will charge him for the same crime.' Dave said.

My eyes widened. What?

'You mean, she'll accuse him falsely for rape?' I asked.

'Well, not actually but something close to that which would be enough to ruin the career of the corporate playboy.' Dave smirked through gritted teeth.

I don't know how I was feeling right now. I wanted to be happy but this was wrong. Dean never tried to rape Zahra, I know that.

'Dave, I think we need to rethink our decision. I mean..' I was cut off by Dave.

'I understand Randy. You're an emotional fellow and you always think the rights and wrongs before executing an action. But, did they think right and wrong once when they mercilessly raised your baby sister and killed her after snapping her naked photos for their fun. They were cruel Randy, they were inhumane. And trust me, we need to be equally unethical to face them.' Dave explained.

My blood boiled as I remembered that ominous day. April's innocent smile occurred before me. She must've cried so loud. She must've been so helpless when the three monsters.. I was breathing fast and loud.

Dave's hand rested on my arms.

'Exactly Randy, you can't forget what they did to her and tomorrow, you'll tell them everything.' he said. 'Everything he repeated.

No, he doesn't want me to talk about April, right?

'About April?' I asked.

'Yes, the girl was striving for justice for so long. It's time her brother lets it all out.'

'But, Zahra's already..' I started but Dave cut me off.

'She's taking care of Dean. You'll take care of others too.' Dave said.

I gulped. 'Is Dean really going to get arrested tomorrow?' I asked.

Dave chuckled. 'You bet. Didn't you say he was the most notorious of all three. Didn't you cry to me describing all those nights when April cried her heart for him? Didn't you said how excited April went everytime he was in the city, didn't you say how excited she was that day for his birthday and the what gift did she get? Betrayal, deception, pain, agony and death... ' Dave completed.

'No. No. Don't say more Dave..' I said putting my hands on my ears. 'Don't say more. I don't want to recall them. I just want justice for my sister.' I said breaking out in emotion.

Dave smiled. 'Then justice it is Randy. All you need to do is..say it put aloud..' Dave said leaning to my ears.

'To whom?' I asked.

'To all.' he said.

My heart clenched. Dave nodded.

'Dave..' Zahra called him. 'They are here.' she said with a nod.

Dave's eyes widened as if he knew who she was talking about but I didn't. I frowned in confusion.

Dave put his hand on my shoulder and smiled. 'You better go home and prepare yourself Randy. Tomorrow is a special day.' he said.

I wiped my tears and nodded.

I left the gallery.

End of flashback

I leaned back on my chair and laughed my heart out. The way they took Dean away, the way Seth, Roman and Roman were tormented made me so satisfied.

'He's arrested April.' 'They all will be.' 'You will have justice.' I shouted my lungs out as tears of happiness slid down my face.

I called Dave to thank him for everything he had done for me. He had been the only friend who has been by my side for long seven years. It was like yesterday that I met Dave..just six months before April's death. I met him in one of Summer's photoshoot. He asked me to unmask them in front of all for what they did seven years ago. I did it. I recorded my part and sent it to where it should be. I wanted to expose them. This is going to be the best day of my life.

You'll be so proud of your brother April.

I called Dave and informed him about the progress of our plan. He was beyond delighted. He also asked me to keep my eyes open today. It'll be great.

Randy: Yeah, I've already sent them the voice message and it could be out anytime soon.

Dave: Good job. They'll be ruined today.

'Randy!'... Before I could reply Dave, I heard the voice and there stood Bayley with an unreadable expression on her face.

'Bayley!' I said surprised. Did she hear anything?

I disconnected the call immediately and tried to force a smile on my face.

'H..Hey!' I said.

Bayley didn't reply and just started walking towards my desk.

'Hey! Any problem?' I asked her trying to seem normal.

Bayley scoffed. 'That's what, I want to know Randy, any problem?' she asked.

Something trembled inside me. 'Ahhh.. What are you talking about Bayley? ehm...Dean is arrested and..' I was cut off by Bayley.

'Yes, Dean is arrested. That isn't really wrong to you, is it?' she asked in a sharp voice. As if she knew.

I gulped hard.

'What are you talking about Bayley?' I asked.

'You know very well what I'm talking about Randy.' she said louder than usual as she leaned on to my desk.

'Dean is suffering from something he escaped.. Justice will be served to all... What does these mean Randy? Don't you think you should be a little sensible with your thoughts at this moment of crisis?' she said with annoyance in her voice.

I was getting tempted by her reaction but I didn't want to loose my calm around. She was one of the very few people in this world that actually mattered to me.

'You.. You're misunderstanding Bayley. Yeah, I said that but only because I felt so hopeless when Dean was arrested. I felt like..' I tried crafting lies.

'Stop lying Randy, everyone heard you  when you said Becky that all the evidences suggest Dean was the criminal. You seemed so happy when we all were worried thinking about what to do next, you had so much fun to see Seth and Roman plead to the Officers for the sake their friend.' she said restlessly.

'And now, I'm here to ask you only one thing Randy? Why did you stoop that low?' she asked looking at me as a drop of tear escaped her eyes.

I shook my head and tried to seem seriously annoyed as I stood up from my chair. 'What are you talking about Bayley? I just said few words for God sake and you're making an issue out of...'

'Why did you plan this silly trap for Dean's arrest?' she said sharply as anger reflected in her beautiful brown eyes.

I froze. How does she know?

My mouth dried as I tried to look at her but I couldn't. With fake stuffed in my heart I tried to lie once again.

'What did you just say?' I asked faking an anger. 'You seriously don't think that Bayley! Dean, Seth and Roman are my employers. They stood by my side when I lost everything. I can't even think of doing this to them.' I said trying to seem convincible.

'Much like you didn't try to do anything to Roman at the hotel in Philadelphia..' she said choking my heart... '.. Or may be at the hotel after the meeting with Machen?' she said chuckling sarcastically.

I froze completely. She knew it all the way.

'And you know what the worst part was Randy, you toyed around with me in both the attempts. You took me out of the hotel just to leave Roman alone in that floor and after that meeting, you were the only one that called me to know in which room Roman was.' she said as tears flooded her cheeks.

I looked down as a strange guilt engrossed me. I didn't want to use her in anything. I just wanted to finish Roman.

'Bayley.. You..' I tried to ask her something but she knew it all.

'Yes, Randy I added two plus two and coincidentally it was always you that ended up as my result.' she said shaking her head.

'But, I didn't say anything to anyone because I trusted you, I really loved you like my elder brother. I thought you were just jealous of them. I thought you weren't satisfied with your position in the Shield and I thought you'll change once someone starts caring about you but..today, you failed me Randy. You failed the little bit of hope you had for yourself. You stooped way below the line when you planned this horrible mess with Zahra and got Dean arrested for something he hasn't done.' she said with all emotions running through. 'Why Randy? What will you get from it, huh?' she grabbed my collars all of a sudden. 'Why? Why? Why?' she burst out crying.

I was breathing hard. It was hard to see her cry like this.

'You're right Bayley. I wanted them gone. I hate Dean, Roman and Seth more than anything in these world and trust me, I've all reasons to.' I said with a gritted teeth.

I cupped Bayley's face in my hands. 'But, you're too good to learn that. It's a bad bad tale.' I said holding my emotions back.

Bayley shoved my hands away. 'Don't touch me Randy. You're not even worth it.' she said with all disgust. 'You have no reasons and you were just jealous of them Randy, the people who trusted you, the people who spent the night in hospital when you were hurt, the people who brought the best doctors for you, the people who..'

'... The people who raped my sister and killed her the worst way possible.' I finished spilling out my heart.

Bayley's P-O-V

' ... The people who raped my sister and killed her the worst way possible.' Randy spoke venomously ending my sentence.

I froze.

No. I didn't believe what my ears just heard. I backed a step away but Randy's eyes were fiercely on mine.

'Yes, Bayley, those monsters raped April and I lost my baby sister seven years ago. Thankfully killed her Bayley..' he said and I saw tears in his eyes for the first time.

'You.. You're lying Randy.' I said stuttering my words as my heart felt like pricked by a thousand thorns.

Randy scoffed sarcastically through his tears.

'I knew it Bayley. You won't believe me. Nobody would. Nobody would dare to see the beast hidden inside the mask of three sophisticated businessman of the country. I know it. I don't blame you.' he said.

My heart beat rapidly and I didn't know what to think. My legs weakened and I held the chair in front of me to somehow maintain my balance.

I remembered the first time Randy mentioned April to me. She was special to him but he never mentioned her death at once. Was that the reason for that?

No. They didn't do it. My eyes closed for a spilt second and faces emerged in front of me. Dean... Seth....and Roman.. I gasped.

'No. They can't do something like this. I know them all really well. They can't.' I shouted.

'That's the irony of life Bayley. We love the illusion we live in. But, it broke for me that very day I returned from a trip to know my partners betrayed me and took over my company, the sane day I went to my house and found the lifeless naked body of my beautiful sister lying in the bloody bathtub. They broke my illusion and I knew how harsh life was.' he said.

'You know Bayley, my sister was a day dreamer. She dedicated her life to that one guy she thought she loved. That day too, she was so busy preparing to celebrate his birthday. She wanted to surprise him.' Randy scoffed sarcastically. 'But, she never knew what surprised he held for her. He, along with his two friends raped her to death.' Randy said.

'You know who the guy was.. Dean Ambrose.' he finished with a rage.

My eyes widened in disbelief.

'Your sister liked Dean!' I asked.

'Yeah, the only mistake she did in her life.' Randy said.

'But, how could you say it was them who did this to her?' I asked trying desperately to negate his statement.

'I'm not stupid Bayley.' Randy said irritated. 'They were the only one who were supposed to come and April never opened the doors for people she didn't know. She was keen on her privacy.' he said.

'Moreover..' he said..

'Moreover what?' I asked in a trembling voice scared to hear something I won't like.

'They filmed her naked body and put that on the porn hub with utmost inhumanity.' he said.

My hands tightened around the handle of the chair.

'They found broken pieces of camera at the sight and you know what the sticker on the neck strap read.. SR.' He said. 'Yes, it was Seth Rollins Bayley. I hope you already know about his obsession with photography.' Randy said. 'But, hey! I got my revenge on him when me and Dave got Zahra to hook up with him and then his privates flashed in the internet as one of the hot cakes of the city and I loved the way he squirmed into a small hole trying to run away from the social hell.' Randy said.

I frowned. What? They did this to Seth?

Tears streamed down my face as my heart stopped.

But, what if they didn't do it?

'The forensics said she was raped by three men for three hours and dumped into the bath tub to die. Her liver, kidneys, bladders every thing were bruised and bleeding. She has so many scars over her tiny frame. My baby sister died a horrible death Bayley.' Randy broke down leaning his forehead on the wall. I walked behind him and placed my hand on his arms.

'I'm so sorry Randy.' I said sobbing at his pain. 'You're sister didn't deserve any of these. She does deserve justice but you're sure what you're doing is justice?' I asked his conscience.

Randy looked at me frowning.

'Do you want me to forgive them after what they did to April? No Bayley. I won't. I know Dean was arrested for what he didn't do but he did deserve to be arrested for what he did seven years ago. All of them did.' he said. 'And they will now.' he said wiping his eyes with vengeance.

'But, Randy what if they did not rape her and you punish them and the real rapists walk down the road with their heads still held high? Do you think it would serve justice to April?' I spat.

Randy looked at me in disbelief and rolled his eyes.

'There's no way they aren't the ones Bayley. All of them were jealous of me and they wanted to finish me and that's what they did. First they took my business and then my sister.' he said.

'But, you said your business was overtaken by your own partners!' I said confused.

'Yes and I wasn't dumb enough to understand that they didn't do it by their own. They needed a big enterprise to fund them and the clients. And then, I found it out..' Randy chuckled. 'It was the youngest heir of the Reigns and Sons.. Roman Reigns.' he said gritting his teeth.

My heart jumped.

'You're mistaken Randy.' I spat immediately. 'I think both you and me know Roman always minds his own business. He never cares about peeping into other's territory.' I argued.

My heart was beating loud now. I can't take this anymore.

'It's just another illusion of yours Bayley. My best and only friend Dave had his sources all over the country and it confirmed that Roman did help them in bankrupting me because he was jealous.' Randy spat.

'Bullshit!' I shouted angrily. 'You don't even have a first hand information Randy and you're accusing Roman about something that's against his ideals. If he wanted, he could have finished Christopher Halls in a snap of his fingers, but this was against his ethics. He would never do something unethical for business and that's the reason I respect him.' I said restlessly. I was panting with a racing heart and glaring eyes.

Randy sighed. 'I can't believe you chose to side with someone like him over me.' he said with a hurt expression. 'But, let me tell you Bayley, you might try but this time, you can't save him. I'll ruin him just like I almost ruined Seth two years ago and just ruined Dean.' he said with vengeance.

'And you're gonna use your bag of lies and those nasty partners again to fulfill your desires?' I asked sarcastically.

'Of possible, why not?' he said.

I shook my head. 'I don't understand one thing Randy. If you were so sure about everything, why didn't you report to the cops seven years ago? At least, things would seem little less crazier that way.' I said sarcastically.

Randy scoffed. 'It wasn't so easy Bayley. You think I had any chance of providing justice for April with the amount of money Roman and his family had. He would easily manipulate the case and save himself and his friends leaving me as a loser again. He's a..' he was about to say more but I've listened enough.

'And who manipulated your mind about that? Your buddy Dave?' I asked angrily.

Randy sighed running his hand over his hand.

'Why don't you understand man? Why are you still siding with Roman after all he did?' Randy said frustrated.

'I'm NOT siding with anyone Randy. All I know is Roman is nothing what you think of him. He has his ideals, he cannot ruin someone else's career unethically, he would never stoop that low, he can never rape someone.' I explained.

Randy chuckled. 'Well, it's funny coming from you Bayley especially when Roman tried to rape you that night in Miami.' Randy said.

It was my turn to freeze now. I thought no one except the two of us knew about what happened between us that night.

'Yes Bayley. I know what Roman tried to do to you that night and why you drove back to Tempa the very next morning.' Randy said.

My heart raced. 'You were stalking us.'  I said not looking into his eyes more like a statement than a question.

'I had to. I don't trust those morons for one minute of their life and I swear if he tried to touch you after that slap you put on his face, he would have seen the other side of Randy Orton. I couldn't save a sister, I won't let it happen again.' Randy said with a clenched jaw.

Contradicting emotions circulated all over my mind. I didn't know what to think or say.

Even if I tried, I couldn't shrug away everything Randy said immediately off my mind. What if he is telling the truth? What if they really raped April?

I mean, yes, Roman did try to rape me, whatever the circumstance might be.

I felt Randy place his hands on my shoulders.

'I knew you won't be ready to know it Bayley. That's why I never wanted to share it with you. After this moment, you'd either love me or hate me, but I'd always love you as my little sister after no matter whose side you stand.' he said ina tear laced voice.

I looked up at him.

'I don't know who's right and who's wrong Randy but all I know is if I find you're right, I'll myself make sure Dean, Seth and Roman faces their redemption but if I find you aren't, I won't let anybody do anything to them. I promise.' I said wiping my tears and rushing out of the room. As I reached the doorway, I saw Summer standing at the door. She had tears in her eyes. Perhaps, she overheard us.

I didn't stop a second. I had questions for someone else now.

Roman's P-O-V

'I don't know how to place this, I mean I should have told you guys way before but I just couldn't.' Seth said running his hand over his hairs as he sat across me.

'Come on Seth! You've been saying this for last five minutes. Would you spill the beans already!' I said getting restless and curious after observing his reaction.

Seth looked at me and sighed. 'Okay fine. Zahra is Pauline.' he said.

My eyes widened.

'WHAT!' I exclaimed in surprise.

Pauline! The girl who tried to destroy Seth's reputation by uploading his private parts in the internet two years ago.

But..

'Yes I know it's shocking as hell but it is the truth. She hid her previous identity for this job.' Seth said shaking his head.

'But, how can that be?' I said confused as ever. 'Her certificates, qualifications and..' I tried to place the obvious things restlessly.

'All fake.' Seth said curtly. 'This was all the bitch's plan to destroy us.' Seth said with a cracking voice.

I was stunned. But..

'But, why would she do that? We didn't even know her and moreover, after all the lawsuits, how could she even dare to step inside the Shield?' I asked as several confusions engulfed my mind.

Seth remained silent. Then I realized an important fact.

'Wait, you knew it all along?' I asked astonished by the fact that Seth didn't tell any of us about that. That would at least save Dean from what happened!

Seth looked at me with guilt flowing in his eyes. He nodded.

'I knew it the very day you introduced us.' He said. 'Even with her new name and identity, I was able to recognize that wicked witch the moment my eyes fell on her.' he said looking down.

'And you decided that you're gonna share this with us only when she does something worse to any of us?' I spat my anger. 'Bloody why Seth?' I banged my fist on the table. 'You could have stopped Dean from getting arrested.' I shouted in anger.

Seth closed his eyes shaking his head. He was still calm. 'You've every right to be mad at me Roman. You can shout and me. I'm responsible for what happened to Dean. I couldn't save my friend and I can never forgive myself for that and neither can you two.' he said. 'But, trust me Roman..' he looked straight into my eyes with his emotional ones.. 'I was scared, very scared. She is more devilish than you can ever imagine and she has more dangerous people behind her. The girl has been blackmailing me since she joined the office.' he said in a broken voice.

People behind her!
Blackmail!

I straightened myself in my chair.

'She's been blackmailing you! About what?' I couldn't help asking.

'Something that's precious to me.' he said looking at the hourglass on my table with a sigh.

'And what is that?' I asked curiously. Yes, I wanted to know what made Seth so scared that he didn't care about such consequences.

Seth chuckled sarcastically. 'That doesn't matter actually Roman. I guess I've lost that too.' he said shaking his head.

My eyes frowned. What's going on this office? So many things happened and I didn't even come to know.

'You remember when someone tried to shoot me at Davenport?' Seth continued.

'Yeah, fortunately you survived but Alexa fell of the cliff in an attempt to save you.' I remembered.

Seth nodded. 'I know who did that and he's the same person who messed up the barricades at Miami. Zahra's with him.' he explained.

I couldn't believe what he just said. This was all a single master plan to kill Seth.

'You mean there's a person that had been trying to kill you?' I said astonished.

'Not just me. Could be all if us Roman.' Seth said. 'You remember the attacks on you at Philadelphia and then again in that hotel after your meeting with Verrukt Madchen?' Seth reminded. I nodded with a frown. 'I've a strong feeling he has something to do with that too.' Seth said. 'And he's definitely the one who planned this about Dean. He's after all of us Roman. He's after the Shield.' Seth spoke the last words and I froze.

How could that be possible? How can that person try to get all the of us and still survive?

'Who is it Seth?' I asked with anger in my voice.

'Dave. Dave Batista.' Seth said.

'There one who has a photo gallery?' I asked for confirmation.

Seth nodded.

I've never seen this man in my recent memory. I've only heard of him. And his gallery from others. But, why would he..? My mind still wondered around the name.. Dave Batista..

Dave Batista.. My heard jumped immediately as I recalled a faint memory connected with the name.

It was almost ten years ago. I was an intern working for our ancestral company The Reigns and Sons at that time. My father and my uncles were really worried about few clients and customers who were reported to be cheated out of their funds by an Insurance Company named Spectre. It was said that the promises and manifestos provided by the company were only aimed at lurking the common people and the company would finally take their money and return only a fraction of their interests swiping the rest in the name of business recession. Few people who invested for long run, faced losses and some even had their houses taken away. Three men with limited assets even committed suicide.

My father and my uncles were very much eager to help the deceived people and thus, helped them in filing a complaint against Spectre.

Few other companies who also had common clients with Spectre also joined hands. Legacy was one of them.

As an young aspiring businessman, I felt the deeds of Spectre too unethical. After my Dad, my grandfather and my uncles permitted me, I filed a lawsuit by myself to terminate the company's license as fast as possible. That day I met Randy for the first time. He was the CEO of Legacy. He agreed with me and even gathered six other entrepreneurs close to him to sign the petition against the owner. The owner was arrested and their license was seized.

I never met that owner, neither did Randy or any one else signing that petition. Only once, I faintly heard the name Dave Batista.

I shivered as the memories came back. I never thought it would. It was a part of my ignored past.

Is the guy owning the photo gallery the same person?

'Roman!' I heard Seth call me loudly, getting me back to present.

Seth was standing up from his chair and leaned into the table eyeing me curiously.

'Are you okay?' he asked.

'mhmm.. Yeah..' I nodded. Seth sat back on the chair.

Seth sighed. 'Look Roman, I know I was wrong to hide these things from you for so long but I didn't want to mess with this guy Dave. He's dangerous and his hands won't tremble at once to do things worse than you expect.' Seth said in a trembling voice. 'He even tried to..' Seth paused restlessly getting up from the chair. 'Ugh! He's a bastard Roman.' he gritted his teeth holding by the window.

'Seth calm down. We..' I was cut off by Seth.

'..and I've a strong feeling there's someone inside the company who's informing them about everything from that ad of the Assistant to our locations..everything..' he concluded.

Even I always doubted that right from the day our designs were stolen.

I looked at Seth leaning his head to the window glass. He was breathing fast and he was tensed as hell.

He must've suffered a lot. I shouldn't have shouted on him this way.

I stood up and walked near him by the window.

'I'm sorry I shouted on you.' I said.

Seth who was looking down picked his head towards me. 'Nay.. Not your fault. It's my fault that Dean got arrested.' he said.

I scoffed. 'No man. I know how much you love us. And you must've had your reasons too. Don't worry Seth, you'll get Dean out and you will soon get your precious thing back too.' I said with a consoling smile.

Seth scoffed. 'You wish.' he shook his head.

'But, I'm glad Zahra or Dave couldn't do much when it came to the company. I mean we still have everything with us.' I said but then I saw Seth's expression change to a more tensed one.

'You're okay?' I said placing my hand on his shoulder.

He was breathing hard. He moved away.

'What happened?' I asked curiously not knowing what to expect.

'I messed things up Roman. When Zahra blackmailed me I gave her the multi security password of The Shield's locker.' Seth said leaning his head back with closed eyes.

'What? Zahra's got the code?' I screamed in disbelief. The locker had everything the Shield has attained since it's inception.

'Roman I..' he tried to explain bit my blood boiled.

'Shut up Seth! You gave the code to her knowing how detrimental she could be for our company. How could you do that to the Shield man? This is what I lived for.. What Dean lived for.. What you lived for.. This was all we have and now that she's got the password and with Dean out and us frustrated, the insider could easily crack inside the locker anytime and bankrupt us.' I sneered restlessly.

Seth was silent.

Emotions of loosing everything, the company, the people, the position...was breaking me. I felt my eyes welling up.

Are we gonna be finished?

I heard the sound of sobs and saw tears running down Seth's eyes. He was, perhaps, more broken than me.

I turned towards him with pity and despair. 'Why brother? What became more important to you than this?' I asked.

Seth looked at me with tearfed eyes. 'They'd kill her if I didn't give it to them.' he said.

My eyes frowned in surprise.

'Her! Who?!' I asked raising my eyebrow.

Seth tried to open his mouth but before that the door cracked open and  'Roman!' I heard Bayley call.

Me and Seth both wiped our tears immediately.

Bayley stood their with undetectable expression. As if, she was all blank inside even with thoughts lurking.

'ehh.. Hey!' I said trying to do away with my emotional voice.

I looked at Seth. 'Go get some rest in your cabin bro. I'll see you later and don't worry, we're gonna pass through this.' I nodded consoling him.

Seth gave me a blank look and nodded.

He walked outside the room leaving me and Bayley.

*******

'Hey! Come in!' I asked Bayley who was standing at the doorway.

I was feeling devastated right now and I really needed her positive vibes around me.

I tried a forced smile amidst my pains but she didn't return it.

She walked inside and stood facing me, no emotions written on her face. I felt a little worried.

'Hey! You're okay?' I asked her concerned.

'Do you think I can be?' she spoke back. There was again no expression in her face.

I sighed. 'I know no one is okay in here Bayley. Neither me, nor you..not Seth..not anyone. Dean didn't do a thing Bayley. He just got trapped.' I said shaking my head. 'And I think it's all my fault because it was my fucking ego that decided to split the Assistants and here I was inviting the she-devil herself into the company. It's all because of me, dammit.' I said.

I have trapped this guilt right from the moment Dean got arrested but just didn't find the right person to share it with.

Bayley's expression changed a little though it was still too still. She walked closer and after a little hesitation placed her hand on my arm.

'It's not your fault Roman. It was a big crafted plan. If it weren't an Assistant, she would have burged into the company through any other means just like she did two years back.' Bayley argued.

I looked at her with mixed emotions. How did she know about Zahra and her deeds with Seth two years ago? I'm sure Seth didn't tell this to her before he did to me! Who then?

'Bayley, how do you know about Zahra and what she did two years ago?' I asked surprised as hell.

I could say Bayley didn't see that coming. She looked restless and looked away from me immediately.

'That doesn't matter Roman. The thing is you all are targets of a big conspiracy and they would chose anyway possible to harm you.' Bayley said restlessly.

'Targets! Conspiracy! What are you talking about and why's they do that to us?' I asked getting even more confused now.

Yes, Seth said something similar but he too didn't know the reason behind that.

I went near Bayley and held her arms.

'Yes Bayley, tell me how do you know about this conspiracy stuff and tell me what is going on?' I asked her.

Bayley looked into my eyes and blinked. 'May be it's just a retribution from your past. Something you all escaped before.' She said nonchalantly.

What is she talking about? Didn't Randy say something like that a while ago?

Wait! Did she ran to talk with Randy when she said she had a work? What did he tell her? Oh God!

'What are you talking about Bayley? And, don't tell me you went to that dickhead Randy to address his silly words today? He's a complete ass and we're gonna terminate him just as things turn good for us.' I asked trying to console her.

'Just like you helped them terminate him from his own company seven years ago?' Bayley asked all of a sudden surprising the shit out of me.

Bayley's P-O-V

Roman didn't expect that coming. But, I wanted to know the truth. If yes, why?

'Who.. Who told you all this Shit Bayley?' Roman asked getting his grip off me. 'Did Randy fill them to your ears?' he asked.

'What if he did? You don't expect him to stay silent always, do you?' I asked as I remembered Randy's allegations against Roman.

Roman raised an eyebrow as if he was confused as hell.

'What are you actually talking about Bayley?' he asked.

I calmed my heart tight as I said what I said. 'I'm talking about everything you all did to Randy seven years back Roman. You ruined him to dust. You helped his partners take his company over and if that wasn't all..' I stopped in disgust... 'You and your friends raped his sister and dumped her into the bathtub to die.' I spat all my emotions out as they found an outlet through my eyes.

I could feel Roman's eyes widen as he froze.

'Yes Roman, Randy told me everything and I don't know who to trust. He's got the neck strap of Seth's camera as his evidence. His friend Dave confirmed your hand in his ruin and you three were the only person supposed to be with April that day.' I broke down leaning onto the table.

Roman didn't speak. I felt him walk near me and stand in silence.

'Do you really think I'd do something like that?' he asked in a straight voice hiding the trails of emotion in it.

'Roman I trust you all..' I said bit he cut me off.

'Just me..' he said through his glaring eyes. Do I think I raped April?' he asked intensely making my heart skip a little by the nearness of our bodies.

'I didn't..' I said.. 'until I remembered the side of you I saw in Miami that night. If you could try to rape me, you definitely wouldn't have hesitated to rape April seven years ago.' I spoke through my emotions not looking at him.

There was a pin drop silence in the room.

Then suddenly he chuckled. 'So, is that your thought on me?' he asked. 'Cool..really cool.' he said. 'I mean, now, you surely do regret collecting the pictures and quotes of a person who finished someone's career and mercilessly raped his younger sister, don't you?' he asked.

I looked at him in disbelief. My heart pounded hard as I realized what he just said. He saw my slam book!

I clutched my hands on my shirt as I felt my cheeks redden. I looked away from him.

'I'm afraid you never knew your hero too well Bayley.' Roman said with a subtle pain laced in his voice. 'Yes, I tried to rape you and I sure as hell, must have raped April that day.' he said trailing off with a chuckle amidst his tear laced voice.

Emotions flared my nostrils. I didn't want to hurt him this way. But, what if Randy is telling the truth.

Do I really not know my hero that well?

I controlled my tears and turned to Roman.

'Look Roman, I didn't want to hurt you. But, it's just the evidences Randy has and he thinks...'

'It doesn't matter what he thinks Bayley.' Roman slammed his fist on the table making me gasp in fear. 'And  it doesn't at all matter for me what the society thinks because one whose thoughts mattered...spoke what she wanted to.' he said looking into my eyes.

My eyes stung.

'Roman, I just wanted you to be careful..' he cut me off again.

'I don't have to Bayley. I'm not scared to get to the prison either. If Randy wants to kill me because of what he thinks, just tell him you already did.' Roman said trying to walk out of the door.

Tears streamed out of my eyes. Why did I say what I said?

'And one more thing Bayley, the day you'd know the truth, you'd run into my arms. You can believe that.' he said and walked away.

I backed my steps away and my back hit the wall. I fell into the floor and burst into tears.

Alexa's P-O-V

I pressed Becky's back again as she threw out in the sink.

Poor girl!

'Relax! Get up slowly!' I said picking her up. Eva helped me sit her up on the couch.

'Dean... Dean..You're gonna be fine.' Becky only said as we laid her head on the cushion.

I've always had a strong feeling about Becky's feelings for Dean. Today I'm sure about it.

I feel bad for Dean too. That bitch Zahra trapped him for no reason. Hell! I never even saw them talk. In every possibility, that whiny bitch faked her sickness and urged Dean to drop her. Of course, we saw Dean change his decision instantly that evening. He was only acting as a responsible boss and Zahra accused him of sexual assault.

All of a sudden left, something snapped into my head.

Hey! Is it possible that the bitch did something similar with Seth? May be he had trapped him into something too and that's why Seth acted the way he acted. Of course, these all started after she arrived.

I remembered the day she tried to lock me in the washroom and film me having a shower. She spilled coffee on my dress. It was all her plan. I even remember how concerned Seth was when he burgled inside and destroyed that chip.

His face looked so pained and helpless when he said you shouldn't have used by bathroom.

Yes, it could be. It could be that the kiss between Seth and Zahra was as manipulated as Dean described about his position with Zahra in that picture!

Oh no!

I swear the next time I see her, I'll teach her a lesson she'll never forget.

My teeth gritted.

Suddenly, I heard someone knock the door of the conference hall.

'Come in.' I said.

Sami came in looking restless.

'Hey! What happened baby? You look tensed?' Eva asked getting near him.

'Eva.. Miss Bliss..the..there's something on TV about..' he hesitated.

Something in my heart felt the uncanny.

'About what Sami?' I asked.

'About Mr. Reigns, Mr. Rollins and Mr. Ambrose.' he said.

My heart churned.

I looked at Eva and she looked at me.

'I'll just go have a look Eva. Please take care of Becky.' I said and rushed towards the door but...

'Hey wait!' I heard Becky's voice.

'I'm coming too.' she said struggling to sit up. Eva aided her.

'But, Becky..' I tried to stop her fearing what it might be.

'I'm coming.' she said standing up.

I nodded.

*******

I rushed towards the PR section where the TV was on. O saw several people gasping around. My heart raced. I pushed them around and went to the front. I saw Seth, Roman and Bayley. I stood beside Seth who had a look of surprise on his face.

I looked at the screen and gasped at the headlines.

A DIG FROM THE PAST: THE SHIELD CEOs ACCUSED OF RAPE AND MURDER

I gasped. No. This can't be.

And the biggest news right now is coming from the business world where the three most eligible bachelors of the business industry are seems to face retributions from their past after one of their employees, Randy Orton posted his voice message in social media describing the terrorized situation he faced ten years ago when Dean Ambrose, Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins raped his younger sister April and lead her to death.

Orton also presented a number of evidences like Mr. Rollins camera strap and his sister's forensic reports to support his claim.

Let us remind you again that one-third of them are already into the custody of law after Dean Ambrose was charged for sexual assault against one of the female employee Zahra Schreiber.

So, is the dig from the Shield's dirty past just an infliction to malign the already vulnerable reputation of the Shield or a piece of truth embedded with multiple layers of lies for seven years.

They showed the footages of Dean being dragged into custody and the pictures of Seth and Roman with several ladies.

But, No. They can't rape someone. No. They can't.

My eyes shifted to Seth who was almost frozen.

No. He hadn't done that. He can't. But, they got his camera strap! But, he can't. I didn't realize when tears formed in her eyes.

I looked at Seth to realize he was already looking at me. Both of our mouths opened to say something but then..

Thump!

A sound distracted us as we saw people gather.

'Becky!' I gasped as I saw her collapse to senselessness on the floor.

*******

Over with the chapter

I'm sorry if you hated it

But, I assure you the next part would be more exciting

It would be a mixed P-O-V as well

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