Selena POVColin's face twisted in anger, and I could see the realization dawning on him that he had been outplayed."You won't get away with this, Santos," he growled. "I'll make sure you pay for what you've done to me. You and your pathetic little allies won't be able to save you when I'm through with you."Jasper turned away from him, dismissing him with a wave of his hand."Go ahead, Colin," Jasper said over his shoulder. "Make my day."With that, he turned to me and grabbed my hand.We strode out of Colin's office, leaving him fuming behind us. We made our way out of the building, Stepping outside, I turned to him. "So what's next, Jasper?" I asked. "How are we going to get those barrels of crude oil from Boston Hills Depot to our companies?"He grinned, "Simple, First, we need to call my uncle and tell him to stay put at the Boston Hills Crude Oil Depot. Then, we need to round up as many trucks as we can find and head to the depot ourselves."I nod in agreement, "And once we ge
Selena POV“You can't, can you? And that's why you're going to rot in prison, You made me lose my Tech license and got it revoked "" That isn't enough for what you did to me, you bastard!" I yelled. "You're right Selena, I really did you dirty" he growled. "Taking away your tech license isn't enough. You deserve so much worse."He turned to the police officers standing nearby. "Make sure she stays locked up until her court date," he barked. "And no visitors. I don't want any of her little friends or relatives trying to bail her out.""Wait, you can't do that!" I shouted in anger. "You can't just lock me up like this! I have rights!""Well eat your rights, your boyfriend will be locked with you soon" "What?!" I gasped, my blood running cold. "You can't be serious! You can't just arrest Jasper for no reason!"Colin smirks, "Oh, but I can," he replied. "In fact, I think I'll have the police conduct a search of his house. Who knows what they'll find?"I stared at him in anger. "You wo
Selena POV The crude oil Kings Group needed for months got sent to us, Uncle Santos gave us a huge discount. using the opportunity, I purchased more. After the day's work, I walked into the living room to see the lights off, " Mom! Dad!" I called out but got no reply. " where did they all go?" I asked myself, switched the lights on, turned and was about to take a step when I saw Mom, Dad, Lisa, Zack, Uncle Santos, Vera and others sitting in the living room in silence. " Ahh!" I screamed startled, " what the...what were you all doing sitting in the dark?" I asked in shock but got no reply, just then the maids walked in bringing in candles and everyone stood up taking each. I looked at them in surprise and was about to ask if they were all possessed when I saw Jasper behind the maids with a ring box in his hand. My heart thumped in my chest realizing What’s in front of me. Everyone I cared about is here, gathered in the living room, holding candles. And there, at the center of i
Selena POV FOUR YEARS LATER "Levi!" I yelled, chasing after my energetic four year old son as he ran circles around the house. "You can't catch me, Mummy!" he laughed, darting around corners and through doorways. We chased each other for several minutes, both of us growing breathless and sweaty in the process. Just when I thought I had him cornered, Levi slipped past the slightly opened front gate and out into the street. "Levi!" I screamed and ran after him. I ran out to see Levi hand in hand with a little girl. I sighed, realizing he was unharmed. "Levi," I said, stooping down to meet him at his level. "You can't just run off like that. It's dangerous." Levi grinned sheepishly, still holding the girl's hand tightly. "Sorry, Mummy," I turned to the girl, smiling gently. "Hello, sweetheart," I said, ruffling her hair. "Where's your mommy?" The girl looked up at me, her blue eyes bright and clear. "She's over there," she said, pointing to a woman standing a few feet away. "
Selena POV FOURTEEN YEARS LATER "Mom" Levi walked into the diner with only pants on and no shirt at 7 am. and took his seat yawning while scratching his hair. " Aren't you going to school? You'll be late anytime soon" " Oh mom,spare me today I'm tired and besides the school system sucks" he placed his hands on the fried chips and ate a piece. I frowned. "Levi, this is ridiculous," I snapped, placing my hand on my hip. "You're almost an adult now, and you need to start taking your education seriously. This isn't a holiday." Levi rolled his eyes, his attention still fixed on the fried chips. "Whatever," he mumbled. "It's not like my grades are gonna make a difference anyway. The world's gonna end soon with the way things are going." I sighed, shocked by his lack of motivation. I leaned against the dining table, the lines on my forehead deepening. "Levi, you're a smart kid," I said, trying to be soft with him "You have so much potential, and I know you're capable of great thing
Selena POV Olivia recoiled as though I had struck her, her face turning pale. "Mrs. Santos," she gasped, "How dare you talk to me like that? I'm not your maid, you know!" I shrugged, my smirk widening. "You're right, you're not my maid, You're just a pathetic housewife, clinging to your husband's success like a parasite." Olivia's mouth dropped open in shock, but before she could respond, Mrs. Macauley stepped between us, "That's enough!" she snapped, "Both of you, stop this at once. Your behavior is completely inappropriate, and I will not tolerate it on school grounds." Olivia's jaw clenched, and I could see the anger in her eyes. But Mrs. Macauley's stern glare was enough to silence even her. "Now, Mrs. Santos, And Mrs Rogers" the teacher continued, Levi and Aviva will have to undergo punishment for being late, just like other students she gestured to the other section of the school where students are going through punishment. " If you both like, you can wait and watch them go
Selena POV I walked into Levi's room and heard the sound of running water. I turned and was about to leave when I saw his computer on, and a notification sound popped up. I stepped in back and walked to his computer to see a chat messages with a girl, with a hidden contact. I took a seat to check it out, I scrolled through the chats and so many words were written in abbreviations, I pulled my phone out of my pocket to check the abbreviations meaning online but couldn't find any, " what's Levi up to?" I read some of the messages but I couldn't comprehend them because of the constant use of weird abbreviations. "Mom, That's my privacy!!" I heard Levi's voice as the bathroom door sound locked, he rushed over and switched the computer off. " Mom what's that for? you shouldn't be here, i need privacy" " Who's that? your girlfriend?" I snapped, " with your low grades you have a girlfriend?" i yelled. I could feel my anger at its peak as I glared at Levi, my hands balled into fists. "
Selena POV. "Levi ran out of the house!" I opened the door to Jasper's Study room. " what? why?" " i found out he's chatting with a girl online and it's like their hiding something using several weird abbreviations and i found it really strange, i confronted him to know what it is, but guess what, Levi deleted the chats and ran away with his backpack" " It's weekend, let him go, he's at the age where running away from home feels like the best thing, i'll send someone to keep an eye on him" Jasper pulled out his phone and sent a text message. I stood by the doorway of Jasper's study, “But what if he doesn't come back?" I asked, "What if something happens to him?"Jasper shook his head, " Nothing will happen to him, Don't worry, Levi is a smart boy. He'll come back when he's ready. And in the meantime, I've got someone keeping an eye on him. He won't get into any trouble."I sighed,"I don't know what to do. But what about the chats? What if he's getting involved with something dang
Aviva POV My stomach fluttered as I stood there, still lost in the intensity of Levi's gaze. His words had hit me and had made my heart flutter, and I could feel blood rushing to my cheeks."I want you to know…." I trailed off and swallowed hard. "that I've never stopped thinking about you. I've missed you every day since we stopped talking, but I was too stubborn to admit it."We suddenly heard a door crack open and Levi quickly turned back and then faced me, " That might be my mom. She's on her way here to wish me good night. Can we meet tomorrow?""Sure," I stepped back, giving Levi some space, and tried to regain my composure. "Just tell me where and when."Levi glanced over his shoulder, listening for the sound of footsteps. "Meet me at the cafe downtown tomorrow at noon, We can talk more then."I nodded, and before I could say anything else, Levi leaned forward and pressed a quick kiss to my cheek. "Goodnight, Aviva," he whispered, his breath tickling my skin. Levi turned to le
Aviva POVI gasped, shutting my mouth with my hands and pulled myself back into my room. I watched Levi step out of the car and glance over at our house. I can't let him see me. Dad had already issued his ultimatum and made it clear that I was on probation but still I refuse being on one. If Levi saw me trying to escape, he might try to help, and that would only make things worse. I held my breath and pressed myself against the wall, praying Levi wouldn't catch a glimpse of me through the window. After a few tense moments, I breathed a sigh of relief as Levi walked into their house ,probably not expecting me to be standing at the side of my window. The thought of Levi in town, just across the street, made me so excited. If only I could see him, talk to him, tell him what had happened. But that would be foolish, and I knew better. I stood in the darkened corner of my room, keeping a watchful eye on the street. It was getting really dark, and I found myself wishing for it to get very d
Aviva POVDad finally turned to look at me, his expression unreadable. For a long moment, he said nothing, simply staring at me as if he were trying to see into my very soul.At last, he spoke, his voice as hard and cold as steel. "Aviva, I hope you understand the seriousness of your actions today. Not only did you endanger yourself, but you also brought dishonor to our family name. Do you have anything to say for yourself?"I swallowed hard, my throat suddenly feeling dry. "I'm sorry, Dad," I whispered, maybe this will defuse his anger, i bent my head, unable to meet his gaze so everything could die down. Dad's face remained expressionless, his gaze still fixed on me. "Sorry is not enough," he said flatly. "You need to understand that your actions have consequences. You were warned about associating with the Santos family, yet you deliberately disobeyed me. This will not be tolerated."I felt my heart sinking as I listened to his words, knowing that whatever punishment he had in sto
Aviva POVMom, clearly noticing my disheveled appearance, stepped forward and placed a hand on my arm. "Aviva, are you okay? What happened?" she asked.The Vice-Chancellor cleared his throat, clearly uncomfortable with the situation. "I'm afraid there has been an altercation on campus," he began. "Both Aviva and Jeff Benson have been involved, they got into a fight, and there are consequences for their actions."Dad frowned, "What kind of consequences?" he demanded, But then turned to me, "Before that, Aviva, what happened? Why did you and Jeff…Ben get into a fight?"I swallowed hard, trying to find the right words. "He...he was being aggressive, and I tried to defend myself.""And why was he being aggressive?" my mother pressed, glancing at Jeff."Because..." I hesitated, knowing that the truth would only make the situation worse.Dad stepped closer, his eyes narrowing. "Because why, Aviva? Don't make me ask again."I bit my lip, feeling my heart pounding in my chest. "Because he was
Aviva POV"Yes, your parents. This incident must be reported to them, and to the school authorities."My heart pounded, "Follow me," the guard ordered, motioning for Jeff and I to follow him towards the administrative building. As we walked, I caught Jeff shooting me a glare.The security guard led us towards the administrative building,while my heart raced. I knew that once my parents found out about this incident, it wouldn't just be a matter of school gossip. They would be furious.I could picture my father's expression, his disappointment and anger. And my mom.. she would be heartbroken. They had always been so protective of me, and now this.Jeff walked a few steps ahead of me, silent and sullen. I could feel his eyes glancing back at me, but I kept my gaze fixed on the ground.With each step towards the administrative building, my pounds. It wasn't just the thought of getting in trouble with the school authorities that terrified me, it was the thought of my parents finding out a
Aviva POV For a month I heard nothing about Levi, I tried his contact but it wasn't reachable, I got Sam's contact and asked him about Levi but he said nothing and told me he has nothing to say to me. " what do you mean you have nothing to say to me, i really want to know about Levi i haven't heard from him for a month" " That's none of my concern Aviva or whatever you are called" Sam snapped, " You messed with Levi and now you want to know about him, what audacity!" I stared at the screen of my phone, stunned by Sam’s words. How could he just brush me off like that? I know I made a mistake. Despite Sam’s hostility, I decided to keep trying to find out what's up with Levi. I strolled out the house and waited at our gate staring at the Santos house waiting to see if I would catch sight of Levi but I didn't for a week. One evening i waited, staring at the Santos house when I saw the house help walk out with a trash bag. Immediately I came out and followed her from behind, when she
Levi POV"Are you serious?" I asked, glancing around, "Just because Jeff Benson wants something, doesn't mean he will get it. Aviva is a person, not some prize to be won."Sam shrugged, clearly unconvinced. "Look, I'm just telling you how it is. Jeff is the king of this place right now. If he wants Aviva, he'll get her. And once he does, she'll forget all about you." "You don't know Aviva like I do, Sam. She's not some shallow girl who can be bought with money or status and besides her Dad is rich."“ Oh come on, who doesn’t want to have fun with the big guys?” “ She isn’t like that!”Sam shook his head, “I get that you're all in on this, but you need to open your eyes, man. Aviva might be special to you, but she's just another conquest to Jeff. He'll get bored of her in a week and move on to the next girl, and you'll be left picking up the pieces."I scoffed, ignoring Sam's words. "You don't know what you're talking about. Aviva is different. She won’t allow that, I trust her with
Levi POV"I thought you'd be excited about this opportunity, Levi. The program is for gifted students in Tech, and it's a chance for you to further your education in the States. It's a prestigious program, and not everyone gets in."I swallowed hard. "But I...I don't want to go."Mom's brow furrowed in confusion. "Why not? This is a great opportunity, Levi. It could open up so many doors for you and like you always say, you want to work on things yourself without your dad’s help, this is it."I shook my head. "I just…"I just don't want to leave," I said firmly, my eyes meeting Mom's. "I have my life here, my friends, my studies. And while I appreciate the opportunity, it's not what I want right now.""Levi, are you sure about this? This could be a life changing opportunity for you.""I know, Mom," I replied, "But I'm happy with the life I have here. I don't want to uproot everything for this program."Mom's expression hardened as she realized I wasn't budging. "Levi, you're being inc
Levi POVQuickly I turned, taking a step to the restroom so I could inform Aviva my mom is here, "Levi!" I heard my name and slowly turned, forcing a smile. " Mom!" "Hey, Mom," I said, the smile still frozen on my face. "What are you doing here?" "Oh, I was just in the neighborhood and thought I'd stop by for a visit. It's so nice to see you, honey."I glanced nervously toward the restroom, wondering what Aviva would say if she saw Mom here. "That's great, Mom. But I should probably get back to class..."Mom shook her head, putting a hand on my arm. "Don't be silly, Levi. I was hoping we could spend some time together," Mom said, her smile turning into a gentle pout. "I haven't seen you in weeks! You've been so busy with school and everything else."I sighed, knowing I couldn't say no to Mom. "Okay, okay. Maybe just for a little while."Mom beamed, wrapping an arm around my shoulders and leading me away from the restroom and toward a table. I beat her to it and sat on the chair faci