CALIFORNIA.Elsa was coming back from class and as usual she took another route in order to avoid Shawn. He had been stalking her since he arrived so she changed her routes everyday. “ If it isn't the prostitute..." Clara said blocking her way. “ Excuse me?" Elsa said. “ Your sister's that girl all over the internet. I could tell easily from the resemblance and shock on your face the day you saw the news. The one who's fucking a big shot. Who knows if that's how you attend this school. Everyone knows Berkeley is not for poor folks like you. You can't even afford a decent dress. " Clara mocked. “ Are you high on cheap drugs? This is a state school, I don't see the need of your bullying. If you feel like I'm too poor for this school and you're too rich to mingle with me, we'll find a private university. I heard they accept cheap whores on benefits. " Elsa said and she gasped. " You dare talk back at me. I see you're feeling too big because Shawn is after you. I wonder he sees in yo
ITALY, 6PM. Mason came down from the limousine looking smart with a hardened face. He was here for business and business alone. “ Mason Alaric, my man. " A tall handsome blonde man with messy curls of same as Mason said with a wide smile as he walked to him. “ Alessio Lorenzo. “ Mason smirked. “ How have you been?" Alessio asked with a deep Italian accent. “ Not great. "“ I've heard. " Alessio laughed. “ Let's go in. " He said. They planned to meet at a restaurant in Italy. They were taken to one of the VIP rooms and a waitress came to take their orders. She kept stealing glances and winking seductively at Mason but he spare her a glance. “ You still got the ladies eh?" “ I wish."“ I saw the news. "“ Rumors. " “ I know. It was surprising to see you on the internet for the first time. Whosever took your picture must have been in very close contact with you. A family maybe?"“ Was a family friend. "“ Oh she's the finance. " Alessio laughed.“ She's not the fiancee. " “ You
“ She pushed me!" Celeste cried louder. “ No I didn't. You were the one who tried to push me. You're only on the ground coz I avoided you." Beauty said slowly. “ I was only trying to be reasonable with you. You took my fiancee away from me, now you want to kill me." Celeste feigned teras and everyone present gasped. “ She really is a prostitute. "“ Shameless whore. "“ Who knows what she did to the brother?" Celeste smiled wickedly when she heard the silent murmurs from the crowd. “ Who says you're my brother's fiancee? And who says she stole him from you?" Angela said in anger. She watching the whole scene secretly from where she stood. She knew Celeste would try something as childish as this. A guy helped Celeste up and she immediately rushed to Beauty. She tried to slap her again but Beauty held her hand.“ I wouldn't try that if I were you. I may not be as rich as you but I'm worthy of being his woman. No one would want to be with a raging woman. “ " You stole him from me
Mason came to pick Beauty from the airport as planned, then he took her shopping instead of her apartment. “ Did you miss me that much?" Beauty laughed when they were still in the car. “ I thought you wanted to break the contract. " Mason said. “ Relax, we still have three weeks left and a lot of things can happen within three weeks. “ Beauty winked. “ Want to go for a swim after shopping?" “ What I want is a long quiet leisure time alone." Beauty sighed. “ Canada must have taken its toll on you. “ He said and she sighed. " It's the first time I'm leaving the country and it's all thanks to you. “" How? “" If you hadn't....... “" You still would have gotten in on your own. “" If I could afford to pay the registration fee. “ She muttered. " And I also needed to lift your status so that our plan could work. “ " I see. “ They spent some time at the mall and when they were done shopping and attendant rolled their things to the car. Mason started without saying another word.
TWO WEEKS LATER. A limousine stopped at Degrandes Hotel, the largest hotel in New Jersey. With a charming smile on her face, Beauty stepped down from the limo the same time as Mason. They were here for Mia's engagement party. “ I feel bad. " Beauty pouted. “ We talked about this Beauty. We won't let her find out from us. " Mason said and she sighed. “ I know. I just feel.... I know the kind of man she's getting involved with but I can't even tell her. " “ She'll be fine. " Mason said and pecked her forehead. “ Meanwhile let's try to act happy and in love for the camera. " He winked and she chuckled. “ Yeah, let's satisfy the public's eye. “ She said and held his arm. " Welcome. “ Mia said immediately she set her eyes on them. “ Thank you. " Beauty forced a smile. “ Are you okay?" Mai asked and she nodded. “ Oh I get it. You're nervous. Come with me. " “ She's staying with me. You have your fiance to stay with." Mason rolled his eyes. “ Jealous freak. If he breaks your heart
“ Stay away from my son Beauty. This would be the last I'll warn you. The next one would come with an impact. I don't like repeating myself twice. " Rose said over the phone. She had called Beauty late at night while Mason was fast asleep. " I love your son, ma'am. “ Beauty said and she chuckled. " Love? You only want his damn money. “ " Thought you said you knew who I truly was. “" Yes, a poor trash. “" Then you should also know I'm capable of making my own money. "“ I don't want you near my son. You're nothing." Beauty inhaled, she couldn't believe she was defending this man beside her. She had fallen so deep into his charm and there's no way of lifting her out. “ I love Mason. Do whatever you like. " She said and ended the call. Mason snuggled closer to her and wrapped his arms tightly around her. She stared at his perfect face and she smiled. They just had a hell of a night and she couldn't wait for it to repeat itself. “ I'm never going to leave you. You've got me lock
“ Father!" Mason yelled walking into the mansion. A dangerous aura enveloped round him as he made his way to his father's study. “ What did you do?!" Mason yelled immediately he entered the room. " I don't understand. Why are you barking like a dog? “ “ How could you? You promised five months!" “ I don't understand what you're talking about."“ Stop pretending. You're the one who ordered her kidnap right? You're the only one who's capable of doing so. “" Oh, your fake girlfriend was kidnapped? “ Mr Alaric said and Mason stared at him confused. " Oh, I know everything about that contract you made with her. I'm glad it's fake, now you're going to be serious about getting married to Celeste. “" Over my dead body will that happen! “ " As you wish. Why can't you see that I'm doing all this for your good? Celeste would bring a lot of benefits to this family. “ " I will never marry her! You'd better bring Beauty back or you consider me not your son anymore and I mean it. “" All this
The murmurs, the piercing white light, the standing water that dropped slowly. The sounds of heels kissing the floor and the smell of drugs. She could feel and hear all that as her eyes stirred open slowly. She looked around and saw three blurry figures with their backs turned on her. “ She's awake! " A familiar voice said and they all turned to face her. “ Thank God! Beauty! Are you okay?" A make voice said as he held her hand somewhat too tight. She closed her eyes again for two seconds then opened them again. “ Ryan? “ She called slowly as her vision became clearer. " Yes. “" Beauty, do you feel any pains? Are you okay? Does your head still hurt? “ Mia bombarded her with questions. Ryan helped her sit up and she looked around in search of someone. “ He went out to get some food. " Mia said when she saw her glancing around. She wanted to end thing with him as quickly as possible but her heart grieved whenever she thought about it. She didn't want to leave him. She wasn't rea