Vincenzo was exploding from rage. His own brother had attracted Letizia enough that she preferred to kiss him. He eyed Letizia who was refusing to leave. He warned "Leave Letizia. I am not asking you again."

Letizia sighed and thought she had to do something. She walked to Vincenzo and looked into his eyes with determination "What is this? Why do you turn on Viggo just for refusing to be kissed."

Tristan stood next to Vincenzo " We have our rules. He is one of us and he showed mercy when he has to carry out a punishment. He has to face the consequences."

Letizia cringed at that. It truly was a big punishment for her to kiss someone against her will. Especially doing it in front of these horrid kids who were going to make fun of her and wanted to humiliate her. She was so grateful to Viggo for being so respectful and kind. She was a free spirited girl who was confident in almost everything. Dealing with boys and relationships was not her strength.

Letizia spoke "Can I speak to you... Please?"

Vincenzo narrowed his eyes "Go on. Speak."

Letizia sighed "Not here."

The crowed of boys were now getting restless as they were throwing insults at Viggo and surrounding him more closely.

Vincenzo looked at the guys and spoke "I will deal with Viggo later in private. Disperse. I need to have a talk with Letizia. You heard her. The lady wants to talk. We treat ladies with respect. Don't we?"

As the boys were looking displeased, Vincenzo turned to them "Anyone has any objections, come clear now." He then side stepped Letizia and looked at th circle of boys one by one and his intimidating stare was making most of them look away. Letizia looked on with surprise as it was all over within seconds. All of them immediately dispersed and went to the lunch table to eat. All except Tristan.

Tristan had his arms crossed over his chest as he was looking at Vincenzo with narrowed eyes. Letizia could see he was close to challenging Vincenzo. Tristan spoke "Viggo has loyalty issues when we deal with girls who cross us. He is either one of us or he isn't. The next time he breaks the rules and tries to get another girl out of her punishment, I maybe the one in charge and I sure will give him a proper public punishment in this room with a proper court hearing. You don't have to take full responsibility to punish him all the time. I could help you out.... "

Vincenzo nodded "You don't let anyone else except yourself put Trent in his place. I return the favour." He then gave Tristan a dark smile.

Tristan nodded reluctantly "Point taken. But we will talk about this again." He then without another word walked to the lunch table as he was cursing.

Letizia looked at his retreating figure as she took in the atmosphere in that room. This was such a strange situation. She looked worriedly at Viggo but was slightly relieved to see he was having his lunch and the guys were treating him alright, laughing and joking with him. It seemed like it had happened before that he was in trouble and Vincenzo had taken over dispersing them all.

Vincenzo turned to Letizia "You want to talk? Follow me." He then walked away as Letizia followed him. He walked out of the room and up the stairs.

Letizia spoke "Where are we going to talk?"

Vincenzo spoke "The roof. That is where our special meeting room is." His voice was sour. He had his hand balled into fist as he was walking fast making Letizia sprint behind him almost. they reached a door and Vincenzo unlocked it. He spoke with sarcasm "Ladies first."

Letizia sighed "I am no lady." But she walked inside.

Vincenzo closed the door behind him and made Letizia nervous by locking the door. This was not a good combination. Being trapped in a locked room with Vincenzo. The room was a massive board room with tinted black glass windows. It had a lovely view too. This was luxurious meeting room for sure. She wondered in the girls had such facilities in their common room.

Vincenzo's voice brought her out of her thoughts "Let's get to the point... Do you have feelings for my brother?"

Letizia turned around immediately and found herself face to face with him. He looked calm but his eyes said he was beyond rageful. Being this close to him was making her nervous. He truly was intimidating if he put an effort into it. His tone was so cold but calm and at the same time was threatening.

Letizia took a step backwards "Is this what this is about?"

Vincenzo did not like the answer. He breathed "Don't play with me or I won't be so nice. You are mine Letizia" Take a seat." He pulled out one of the chairs that were tucked in underneath the large table.

Letizia spoke "Why? can't we talk while standing?"

Vincenzo spoke "Sit."

Letizia smiled "You could say please. You are not a gentleman like your brother. Now that is what I like about him." But the smile faded as she saw Vincenzo's threatening glare. He took a step towards her " What did you just say? Are you saying you fancy him then?"

Letizia took a step backwards "I ..... said he is a gentleman... That's all.... Come on Vincenzo. I don't think of him that way. You don't need to look like you are about to murder someone." That was how he looked. He looked ready to kill. She had no idea why she was explaining herself. The look he gave her forced her to say it. Maybe it was also instinct.

Letizia's back hit the wall after taking a few steps backwards as Vincenzo mirrored her actions watching her like a hawk.

Vincenzo put his hands on either side of her head on the wall and leaned close "Tell me exactly why you wanted to kiss him if you don't think of him in that way?"

Letizia spoke with a curious tone "Why does it matter? Are you jealous?"

Vincenzo laughed darkly "Jealous? Of course. Is that why you did it? Is that what it was about? You tried to make me jealous."

Letizia breathed "Sort of. I was hoping you would stop me and would let me get out of that room with no consequence if I threatened to kiss your brother. I am sorry. OK? I do not fancy your brother. I swear." She felt the need to compromise and convince Vincenzo that she felt nothing for Viggo first. She owed that to Viggo. She had to hang in there long enough and be compromising until Viggo at least was not going to be in danger. Vincenzo afterall had threatened anyone else who kissed her... She was worried for him.

Vincenzo's expression changed. He was slightly less tense now "So you are saying you don't like my brother.."

Letizia sighed "Look. I am not interested in boys. I don't think that way. I am just here to study."

Vincenzo spoke "Really? Is that so? Aren't we all? I find it hard to believe you don't have feelings for my brother..."

Letizia was offended. She raised her voice "Believe what you want. I don't even have time for arguing with you right now. I really don't. I have to get into College and study Economics. I have to prove to my father I can handle his business. Unlike you, I don't have the luxury of having siblings that can be on stand by if I mess up. I am the only child and it sucks...."

Vincenzo spoke "So you think the rest of us don't have that pressure. That room was full of first born heirs like me. We are treated most harshly by our fathers. We can't afford to mess up either. Having siblings is no luxury either. It is a pain in the backside. You can swap with me anytime..... Now, I would like to give you some warnings. You will not ever pull a stunt like you did back there. You will not try to make me jealous ... It won't end well... Do you have a problem with this?"

Letizia rolled her eyes "Fine."

Vincenzo spoke "Don't roll your eyes at me."

Letizia spoke "What if I do?"