Elian arrived at the Haynes house to find several guests gathered around the pool.
His expression immediately changed.
"What happened?"
One of the servants quickly approached him.
"Sir, Miss Cherry and Miss Cindy had an argument. They fell into the pool."
Elian's heart dropped.
"Where's Cherry?"
"Upstairs. Mr. Nicklaus took her to her room."
Elian didn't wait for another word.
He rushed upstairs.
Meanwhile, inside Cherry's room, Nicklaus stood beside the bed, staring down at her unconscious form.
He leaned closer, his expression twisted with desperation.
"I'm sorry, Cherry," he whispered. "But this is the only way you'll ever be mine."
He bent toward her, crossing a boundary she couldn't consent to.
Before he could do anything further, the bedroom door suddenly burst open.
"WHAT THE HELL!"
Nicklaus froze.
Elian stood in the doorway, staring at him in disbelief.
His eyes immediately went to Cherry lying unconscious on the bed.
Then back to Nicklaus.
"You son of a—!"
Elian lunged forward.
His fist struck Nicklaus hard across the face.
Nicklaus stumbled backward and fell against the side of the bed.
Elian immediately moved between him and Cherry.
"What did you do to her?!"
Nicklaus wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and stared at Elian.
"You weren't supposed to come."
Elian's expression turned furious.
"Get away from her!"
He looked down at Cherry, panic replacing his anger.
"Cherry..."
He gently touched her shoulder.
"Baby, wake up."
She didn't respond.
Elian looked back at Nicklaus.
"What did you give her?"
Nicklaus remained silent.
Elian's voice rose.
"WHAT DID YOU GIVE HER?!"
Nicklaus didn't answer.
Elian's anger exploded.
"You did something to her!"
He lunged at Nicklaus again.
Nicklaus fought back, and the two men crashed onto the floor, grappling furiously.
The noise echoed through the hallway.
Mrs. Jennie, Nicholas, and Cindy rushed toward the room.
"What is happening?!" Mrs. Jennie cried.
Nicholas immediately grabbed Elian and pulled him away.
"What the hell are you two doing?!"
Nicklaus got to his feet, breathing heavily.
Then he pointed toward Cherry.
"I caught Elian trying to take advantage of her while she was unconscious!"
Elian's eyes widened.
"What?! That's a lie!"
He struggled against Nicholas's grip.
"I walked in and found him on top of her! He was the one doing something to her!"
Nicklaus shook his head.
"Don't lie!"
Nicholas's expression darkened.
"Elian, how dare you?"
"What are you talking about?!"
Nicholas suddenly lunged at him.
"You take advantage of a helpless woman in my house?"
Elian stumbled backward and fell to the floor.
Nicholas climbed over him, furious.
"You should be ashamed of yourself!"
"Listen to me!"
Elian tried to push him away, but Nicholas struck him again.
Mrs. Jennie screamed.
"Nicholas! Stop!"
Neither man listened.
Elian finally managed to turn them over, forcing Nicholas onto his back.
"You don't know what happened!"
He struck Nicholas back, his anger boiling over.
"Elian!" Mrs. Jennie cried.
"Stop!"
But the fight continued.
Desperate to separate them, Jennie looked around the room and grabbed the nearest object.
"STOP!"
She swung it toward Elian.
The object struck the back of his head and shattered.
Elian immediately froze.
His hand went to the back of his head.
Blood began running down his fingers.
Everyone went silent.
Mrs. Jennie stared at him in horror.
"Oh my God..."
Elian slowly turned toward her, dazed.
The room fell completely quiet.