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” Good morning ma’am..” Violet greeted with a bow and Mrs Zhan laughed
” What’s with all the formalities?” She asked
” My exams are in two days time and I won’t be coming over until I’m done with it..”
” It’s fine, just don’t stress yourself and read well else I’m gonna get you arrested.. ” Mrs Zhan threatened jokingly
” Come to think of it, I don’t even know your home.. I know Mujin stays a street from here.. ” she added
” So? ” Violet furrowed her brow..
” Let’s go to your house.. two minutes will do, just want to know where you’re living..” she said and Violet nodded
” Jin, I’m coming okay? Take care of the cafe” Mrs Zhan said, picking her bag while Mujin nodded
” Good luck with your exams Violet..” Mujin said
” Thanks Jin..” she smiled as she entered the car with Mrs Zhan and they drove off
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” Is this your neighborhood?” Mrs Zhan asked looking around
” Yeah.. ” Violet replied as she led the way to her grandmother’s home
” Violet.. ” Kira called walking to them with her sister
” Who is she? She’s pretty.. very pretty..” Kylie said
” Maybe the good boss she has always been talking about..” Kira replied as they all entered granny Pamela’s house.
Mrs Zhan sat down comfortably as if it was her home. She smiled at Violet but Violet just gave her strange stares
” What’s wrong? Why are you looking at me that way?”
” Don’t you feel irritated being in my house?” Violet asked
” Don’t be Sîlly and get me something to drink..” she said while Violet shook her head before leaving to get her juice
” She’s beautiful and nice..” Kira smiled
” You two, what are your names?” Mrs zhan turned to the twins
” I’m Kira and here, my twin Kylie ”
” Awwn, You both look beautiful.. ” she compliment and they blush while Violet scoff
” Beautiful indeed..” she said, walking to meet them with the glass of juice
” Will you like to eat something? ” She dropped the juice
” Nah, I think I should be on my way now, two minutes is over. I don’t want Mujin to feel lonely..” Mrs Zhan said and Violet nodded
” Don’t worry, I’ll visit some other time when I’m chanced..” Mrs zhan stood up and Violet did same. They were about leaving the house when Granny Pamela entered the sitting room
” Grandma, you’re back..” the twins hugged her
” Welcome Grandma ” Violet greeted. ” here is my boss Mrs Zhan, The good boss I was talking about..” Violet said and her granny stared at Mrs Zhan and back at her granddaughter
” Yo..your boss?” She asked with a little stutter and Violet nodded
She staggered backwards but Violet was fast enough to hold her
Her hands were suddenly shaking, she tried holding on to it but it wasn’t working
” Are you okay ma?” Mrs Zhan asked and made to touch her but she shifted back
” It seems grandma doesn’t like me, but I’m harmless granny. Don’t worry I will prove that to you.. ” Mrs zhan smiled, before turning to Violet
” You don’t need to see me off, I’ll find my way myself, Just take care of your grandma.. bye” she waved before heading out of the house
” Grandma is everything okay?” Violet asked
” She’s the good boss you were talking about?” Granny Pamela asked with trembling voice and Violet nodded again
” Huh?” Her Granny’s eyes widened again. ” Can you stop going to the shop? ” She asked
” Why? ” Violet asked staring at her Grandmother strangely
” Cos That’s the only way you will be save from dead Violet..” Granny Pamela held her hand
” What are you saying?” Violet asked, already confused but her grandmother didn’t utter any more words as she made her way to her room trembling slightly
” Grandma..” Violet called but got no reply. ” Grandma are you okay?” She asked again but she still didn’t reply
” What’s she talking about?”
” Grandma, I’m off.. see you tomorrow okay?” Violet said but Granny Pamela still didn’t reply.
” Is she alright? I’ve never seen her this frightened .. is Mrs Zhan a bad person?” She wondered
“No matter how bad she is, as far as she’s good to me then she wouldn’t harm me. If she really wanted to do that, she would have done so long ago..” she muttered, walking out of the house
She got a cab and headed to evergreen college at once. She couldn’t wait to see Ryan and also couldn’t wait to kiss him
She smiled to herself enjoying the breeze that blew on her through the cab’s window
The cab dropped in front of the school and she inhale before walking into the school premises. She texted Ryan about her arrival and he smiled broadly before leaving the hostel to meet her
He didn’t tell her he wasn’t using his hostel for the main time so she was still heading to his hostel when she came across Mara
” Hey wîtçh, what are you doing here?” Mara asked walking towards her direction.
Violet looked back, she didn’t want to believe Mara was referring to her as a wîtch..
” Were you talking to me?”
” If it’s not you then who dummy..” Mara rolled her eyes
” Look here mara, just because I didn’t say anything the day you asked jelly to push me off the cliff doesn’t mean I don’t have eyes on you.. and bet me, you’re gonna pay that even the minister will beg for mercy on your behalf..” Violet said
” What can you possibly do you lowlife?” Mara scoff
She raised her hands to slap Violet but Ryan held her hands before she could even bring it down
he pushed her away roughly and she fell to the ground
” Lay your filthy hands on her and I’ll make sure I end your existence ” he said and held Violet
” Are you okay? Are you hurt?” He asked, touching her face all over which made her smile
” I’m okay.. ” she said and he immediately pulled her into a hug.. Mara eyes widened at once at his actions.
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TBC
