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Chapter 7

Author: Chioma Ezeh
last update Last Updated: 2025-01-05 22:55:19

Isabella’s pov

After the whole ruckus I was still in shock, I couldn’t believe what just happened, why did I need to go through such harsh treatment just because I was given such a position without an interview.

It was time for lunch and everyone had already gone to the office restaurant to get what to eat but I couldn’t go because I felt like I wouldn't be welcomed there. They won’t treat me well there.

“Are you not going for lunch?” Anna asked. I paused what I was doing when she asked because I was really hungry but too scared to go there.

“I still have a lot of work to do, I won’t be able to go today, I have a lot of work to do.” I said to her trying to tell her that I won’t be joining them. When I noticed she wasn’t going to give up I had to bring out the whole files that I was yet to take care of.

“I’ll be on my way.” She said to me and excused herself, I just don’t know why I can never have peace, it’s either there’s one forcing herself to be close to me or the others that are treating me badly. The whole thing was making me regret my decision.

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Third person pov***

The school closed and Pete was waiting for patience to be done with her work because she’s the slow type, the home room teacher also waited for her. When Patience was done, she submitted her work and walked out of the classroom.

“Why’s mom not here yet?” Patience asked Pete curiously. Pete was also confused, they kept stretching their neck trying to see if they could sight their mom. But after waiting for a while there was no sign of her coming.

“You two are here, your mom requested that I take you home, but right now I don’t think that’ll be possible because I have somewhere urgent to be. Can you two find your way back to the house alone?” The home room teacher asked and they both looked at each other before Pete nodded his head.

“We will find our way home.” Pete said to the home room teacher but Patience was not sure it was a good idea.

“Thank you, I will be on my way now.” She said to them and hurried to stop a cab. Patience was mad at Pete for allowing them to go alone but Pete thought that was the best option for them.

“Why did you lie to her?” Patience asked Pete angrily. She looked at his twin sister and softly tried to cover her face from the sun so he placed his hand there to protect her.

“Why can’t you answer me? You know very well that mummy wouldn’t be happy about this.” Patience said to Pete still sounding upset.

“Can’t you see that mummy is going through a very tough time, making her worry should be the last thing we think about.” Pete said to Patience and immediately Patience became mute. “We have walked home with mom several times, we should be able to know the way home.” Pete added.

“Still we shouldn’t have let the home room teacher allow us to go alone.” Patience said, sounding like she was about to cry as the bullies in their school sighted them. Pete paused walking alongside his little twin sister.

“Don’t be scared, I’ll make sure they don’t do anything to you.” Pete said with so much confidence as he was trying to shield his sister.

“Look who’s here,” The bully said and his crew laughed at the normal talk.

“What do you want? Just leave us alone.” Patience said to him angrily. “Patience don’t say anything.” Pete warned her almost immediately and she listened to him by trying not to say anything.

The bully finally got to where they were standing and even closer after hearing what Patience said.

“You know we would have gotten along well if you didn’t do what you did that day in the classroom.” The bully ( Chris ) said to both of them, talking especially to Patience, a few days ago he tried bullying a girl in their classroom and Patience confidently stood up to defend the girl which was completely unexpected from anyone, because they all know Chris and his crew to be troublesome.

“If only you didn’t try to hurt a girl..” She suddenly remembered her brother warned her not to talk again so she immediately controlled her tongue and didn’t say any more words after the few she already said.

“Chris, can you please let us go, I know my sister has caused a little trouble but can you let it go?” Pete begged politely. Chris laughed when he realized Pete was begging him, this is something he has always wanted from them but it’ll be from Patience not Chris.

“Why? Are you scared I will punch your little sis face? Wait.. that reminds me, you two are twins. Is this some kind of twins system?” Chris asked and his crew laughed as usual, their laughter was even more annoying because nothing was funny, but they kept laughing like it was funny.

“What’s so funny about what I just said?” Pete asked Chris and his boys angrily.

“Ohhh, I’m scared, look… he’s trying to man up.” Chris said and moved closer to Pete.

“Do you want to beat me?” He asked Pete. Pete didn’t want to get into trouble because it’ll only cause problems for his mom, and right now she’s going through enough already, adding to her problem would only be wicked of them.

“Just let us go, you know we can’t win against five of you.” Pete said and tried to walk away. The moment he walked away Chris raised his hand to punch Pete on the face, but unfortunately he was stopped by a high schooler.

“Wooh, what were you trying to do? Did you just try to hit him?” Pete turned back and saw what was going on, Chris clenched his teeth angrily because he failed this time but he definitely won’t fail next time.

He smiled and looked at Pete with a killer eye.

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