Colin POV It's been months now and I feel much better, and I can work now. I've tried contacting Olivia for months now and it hasn't been reachable. I know her parents are the masterminds behind this. "How do you feel now?" Andrew asked and I smiled." I feel really better" " Better enough to go find the girl who took care of you? huh!" Andrew teased. " How did you know about that?" " you wrote it in your journal" he points at my journal on the cabinet. " What about drilling manager? Did you tell him?" " He knows about it already and he saw it, he agreed to allow you go, but you will need to come back to pay back what you owe?"Of course I'll come back, I have a lot to make up for. But first, I need to find her. Do you still have her social media handle?, i lost everything since i lost my phone, I recall you took it then”“Yes I did, and I checked it, a week ago but she hasn’t posted for months at all, not even once. And I think to find her it's worth checking her family's bus
Colin POV"I came here for one reason mom, to get the girl i really want"There was a long, tense silence as mom took in my words confused. "You came back...for a girl? After everything you said? After everything you put us through when you left all of a sudden? You didn’t even come back because of me but instead because of a girl?"I stood my ground, determined to make her understand. "Mom, it's not just any girl, It's Olivia. She came to me when i thought the world was over, when i thought i would never be happy, when i concluded i was born to be miserable mom, she came into my life and made me see the bright light again, and I can't stop thinking about her. I know I was wrong before, but I've changed.”"Changed?, well I hope that's true," Mom snapped.I really don’t have the strength to quarrel with her right now after the long journey. "I'll go inside now," I said to her and walked past her. “ Colin, come back here we aren’t done yet!” Mom yelled. I threw my bag into my room and
Selena POVOn our way to the hotel i got a text from Ben "Make sure you both check in at the seven star hotel Burj al Arab" "The seven star hotel Burj al Arab? Why?" I replied."That's where Mateo is right now with his new client, we were able to track him down, make sure it's Burj al Arab! And also you both should dress in a way he won't catch on" he sent. "We will" I replied. " Take us first to the nearest boutique," I said to the driver who nodded. We stepped out of the taxi and I took a moment to adjust my sunglasses before heading towards the boutique with Bianca in tow. We got everything we needed and head out."I hope this disguise works," Bianca muttered, adjusting the headscarf she had just bought to cover her hair. "I feel like a spy or something."I laughed, trying to lighten the mood. "Well, we kind of are spies, in a way. And let's be honest, Mateo deserves a little bit of subterfuge.”“He deserves more than death.”We made our way back to the taxi and directed the dri
Selena POVBianca tiptoed to the wall and placed her ear on it for minutes before facing me. " I can't hear anything" "It's soundproof," I replied. " Let's just enjoy the day like everyone else would," I smiled.Bianca nodded, though her expression remained uncertain. "I guess you're right. We don't want to raise any suspicions."With that, we unpacked the things we need. The opulence of the suite was hard to ignore, but my mind kept wandering back to Mateo. "Mateo never showed he was someone like this, he pretended so well.”"And it’s sickening." " let's order a meal, i'm famished"."Me too. Let's order room service. " Bianca suggested. With our stomachs rumbling, we decided to order room service from the hotel's restaurant. We perused the menu in our suite. our mouths watering as we contemplated the lavish dishes."Ooh, that seafood platter sounds amazing," I said, pointing to the picture of a decadent spread of lobster, shrimp, and oysters.Bianca's eyes widened. "Yes, and that
Selena POVAfter an hour, my phone rang and I picked it up. " Mateo has been caught, come meet us at the location!" Ben said and ended the call. I turned to Bianca and smiled, "Mateo has been caught!"Bianca's eyes widened in surprise, and she jumped to her feet, knocking over her coffee cup in the process. “When…?" she stammered, grabbed her jacket and rushed towards the door."I just got a call from Ben, he said we should come over to the location, " "Nice, Then we need to get down there." She walked out the door and I followed.We flagged down a taxi. And told the address to the driver, The ride was tense, Bianca and i kept quiet looking out the window. Finally, we arrived at the location and Ben was waiting for us by the entrance, his phone clutched in his hand. "Miss Selena, he greeted, his eyes darting around the area. "Mateo and his mistress are inside tied up." he gestured and we followed him in.We got into the house to hear Mateo shouting, " Let me go!, Let me go! If you
Jasper POV For the past few days I didn't see Selena in business school. I made sure I looked around and had to stay for classes I didn't register just to see Selena but I didn't see her. I won't lie, I still love Selena. I tried my best to forget her after seeing her with Mateo but still I couldn't, the kiss we had at the class dinner party made me realize I still love her so much. I sighed and looked around the class again and couldn't find Selena. I sat there in the business class, my mind kept wandering to Selena. I tried to focus on the lecture, but her absence only made me more restless. Every minute that passed without seeing her made me so uneasy.Finally, the lecture ended and I gathered my things to leave, my thoughts still racing. Maybe she is sick. Maybe she had dropped out of the program. Or maybe she just didn't want to see me." Jasper" Ari called and walked closer. " I recall you only registered for Mrs Gonzalez course, why did you attend this class?" he asked and I
Selena POV "Keep Mateo locked up somewhere until I get back at Paige, I don't want her to see what's coming" I said to Ben while Bianca held my arm. We walked out of the location with Mica and head back to the hotel where I forcefully took a nap, still so hurt hearing Paige was responsible for my baby's death. I lay in bed, my eyes open but unseeing. All I could see was the image of my baby. my perfect, tiny child. The tears came silently, slipping down my cheeks.My chest felt like it was being crushed by a weight I couldn't bear, and all I wanted was to scream, to cry, to rage against the unfairness of it all. But I knew I couldn't. I had to be strong. I had to focus on getting justice for my child. For my Theo recalling how I held him in my arms that day before he died. The memory of Theo's soft, warm weight in my arms was a vivid, searing pain in my chest. Every detail, from the curl of his tiny fingers to the sweet, milky scent of his skin, was burned into my mind.I closed my
Selena POV Project is done and we'll be graduating soon. Gemma asked me why I looked so sad all throughout and during Project and I told her nothing, " you sure?" she always asked. " Yeah a hundred percent" I always reply, trying to conceal my sadness. " Let's go out!" Gemma pulled me from my bed. “Project is over girl, let's have some fun before graduation." I pulled myself from her grip and sat down."Come on, Selena, when was the last time we went out? you need a day to let loose, to forget about your worries and just have fun."I sighed, reluctant to admit that Gemma was right. "Fine," I said, forcing a smile. "But if you want me to do something stupid, I'm going home." " i won't do anything stupid, trust me, just get your clothes on" With a resigned chuckle, I changed into a pair of jeans and a crop top, then let Gemma drag me out the door and into the bustling streets.We walked into a newly opened restaurant and Gemma ordered their special meal. "See?" Gemma giggled, her c
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