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? Why the hell is she still alive? Mara yelled on the phone
She was home now, just her and the maids
? I’m sorry ma’am but it seems someone is protecting her secretly.. the person said from the other end
? What do you mean? Mara asked confused
? We were attacked and I’m sure Kingsley won’t be able to walk again cause his legs were badly injured and he’s currently in the hospital.. the guy said from the other end and Mara quickly ended the call
” Who could be protecting her?” She wondered aloud and a message popped up on her phone
? YOU CAN ONLY GET RID OF HER WHEN YOU GET RID OF ME FIRST.. the message read
” Who the hell are you?”
? IT’S A SURPRISE. the unknown sent..
It was a different number from the one which have being sending them threats
Mara tried replying to the message but it wasn’t going through. She made to call the line yet it wasn’t available. The number wasn’t existing
” F*ck whoever you are ” she cursed, smashing her phone
★★★
∆∆ A WEEK LATER
Everything has been normal and exams were over too
Remy too has been close to Claire though they were just friends. None of them was ready to express their feelings first, they only talk and laugh together.
” You must be thinking about her now..” Reece laughed while Remy smacked his head
” Can’t believe you’re truly in love.. At first, I thought you were cr@zy but it seems you really like her..” Fargo chipped in
” Why don’t you just tell her about your feelings? She should be expecting that from you..” Justin said
” Aren’t ya’ll gonna look for a girl and leave me alone?” Remy asked
” Dating isn’t my thing..” Reece scoffed . ” Not when I have a sister who disturbs a lot” he added while Fargo laughed
” Your sister, she’s 17 right?” Fargo asked
” Why are you asking?” Reece faced him
” I..
” Don’t tell me you wanna date her?”
” Not a bad idea if we…
” Don’t even dream it, I can’t let you date my sister, nah” Reece shook his head while Justin laughed
” I’m just 21, she will be 18 in few months.. ” Fargo teased
” You’re cr@zy Fargo, you better don’t think about it else I’ll make you impotent.. ” Reece threatened and his friends laughed
” What if she likes him?” Justin laughed
” She better not ” Reece glared
Remy didn’t care about what they were saying cos he was busy wondering how Ryan got the guts to approach Violet
How was he gonna express his feelings?
” I’ll talk to her tomorrow ” he said, heaving a loud sigh as he proceeded to his room
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Violet sat on the couch staring at the pictures she took with Ryan
” He looks really handsome ” she smiled, tracing his face from the picture
She stood up and made to enter her room when the door opened and yixuan walked in with Jeffrey
” See who we have here..” She said, hugging yixuan
” Aren’t I getting a hug too?” Jeffrey pouted
” Don’t be silly..” Violet hit his head. ” Do you want your girlfriend to beat me up? ” She asked while yixuan laughed
” I’ll get you something ” Violet said
” It’s fine, we were about going out so we decided to come say hi first”
” Awwn.. gosh, why am I the one blushing instead of my Jeff?” Violet laughed
” Anyway, Have a nice evening, I’m gonna go meet Ryan soon too”
” Alright, regards to your boyfriend..” yixuan said and held unto Jeffrey
” Bye girlfriend.. ” yixuan added, walking out of the house with him
” They really look cute together.. ” Violet smiled, heading to her room. She wanted to go see Ryan even though they had been together since she left school.
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Ryan was bored and decided to take a walk outside the school since he was tired of staying indoors. He couldn’t believe he was missing Violet so much despite, spending so much time with her
” She’s the only one I wanna spend the rest of my life with” he muttered
” Hey..” Claire said, walking to him
” Hey..” he replied as they walked down the street together
” Going somewhere?” She asked
” Just taking a walk while missing someone.. ” he replied
” It’s really cool talking to you all this while, Mara has left the hostel and I have no idea why she did that, it’s just me now” She said but Ryan didn’t utter a word
” Where are you heading too?” He asked
” Wanna clear my mind, Its feels stuffy staying in the hostel alone and I’ve been thinking too much lately..” she replied
” You can tell him how you feel, I’m sure he feels the same way ” Ryan said and with that he took another way
” That punk, he thinks it’s easy?” She asked staring at him untill he was no more
★%★%★
∆∆ ZHANG’S MANSION
” Dad, the exams are over already, can’t I just marry him now? I just want him for myself and that’s all.. am I asking for too much?” Mara wept
” But the guy in question isn’t ready, he even ran away from home”
” Of course you can make him ready.. ” Mara said
” What do you mean?..” Zhang Shao asked
” Can I just do things my own way? I just have to teach that bîtçh a lesson and that’s all cos I’m sure she’ll leave him willingly when I’m done with her”
” Don’t do anything cr@zy..” her dad warned
” I won’t dad, just trust me..” Mara smiled mischievously
★★★
Mimi got into the house and was welcomed with a slap. she hasn’t been around ever since she saved Violet
” Mom? ” She held her cheek
” Why did you go out without my permission that day? What if something had happened to you?”
” I’m sorry mom, but I couldn’t watch her die when I know she’s a nice person.. she helped me during the scholarship exams and you know it…” She replied but her mom didn’t say a word
” We need to save the girl from those people…” Mimi said holding her mom’s hands
” I’m not interested in her, I’m only after getting rich and nothing more” her mom replied, releasing her hands from hers
” But Mom..
” No but Mimi, just do as I say will you?. some people are destined to die young anyway..” she cut in before taking the stairs
★★
Ryan was still walking down the street absentmindedly when two cars suddenly stopped behind him.. some men alighted from the car, looking around the silent neighborhood
He made to take a step when a sedated handkerchief was placed over his nose. He struggled to free himself but couldn’t as he went unconscious
The men carried his unconscious body into their car and drove off immediately
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TBC
