Episode 1
Catherine's POV:
I fixed my shoes and grabbed my bag from the bed, I walked towards the door and took a deep breath, my uncle was transfered to New York last week and I got transferred to Riverside high school too, my first day in school and I was already getting anxious.
I closed my eyes and inhale then exhaled harshly.
You can do this Cat, you can do it.
I opened my eyes and unlocked the door, standing in front of my door was aunt Vivian, my uncle's wife. She glared at me and stepped away from my reach.
She never liked me,and to be honest I never liked her either.
Maybe at some point I did loved her but as time passes when I got a glimpse of the real her I hated myself for liking her.
"What are you staring at? It is 8:10am, your first day in school and you're late!" She yelled at me her hand swinging towards me. I started running down the stairs, I jumped the stairs and quickly rushed to the door.
"You better come back immediately after school, you have to braid my hair." I heard her say but I ignored her and ran out of the house.
When I got to the street ten blocks away from my uncle's house I sighed softly.
Few minutes later I walked through the school gate and gasped when I saw the garage, everywhere was filled up with cars.
I thought this is a high school, why is these cars needed?
I glanced around the compound while walking towards the main building, the school was nothing like my old school, my old school was average but my new school looked like a castle.
Why will uncle Morris send me to a school like this?
He doesn't care, he sees me as a burden in his life. I'm just grateful that he hasn't throw me out yet.
When I got to the main building, I wasted five minutes searching for the principal's office. As soon as I found it, I walked inside the office.
"Good morning, Sir." I greeted, the man looked up from his computer and nodded his head.
"A transferred student, Catherine Meyers." I introduced myself, the principal stood up from his chair and smiled widely at me.
"It's so nice to have you here with us, Miss Meyers."
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I walked out of the principal's office and glanced down at my uniform, a short yoke skirt and a white shirt with a black red tie and a black jacket.
More beautiful than my previous school uniform.
I glanced down at the map in my hand and started walking to the direction of my classroom.
I walked through the door and noticed the teacher's voice dead down, raising my head up I could see the students watching me. I quickly looked down and fixed my eyes on the ground.
"Miss Meyers, please find a seat for yourself." The teacher said, I nodded and quickly glanced around the room, I saw a vacant seat and quietly sat down on it. I unzipped my backpack and brought out a book and a pen then zipped it back and placed it at the back of my chair.
"Hi," a voice whispered to me, I glanced around and my eyes came in contact with that of a brunette. Pointed nose and a full pink lips.
She looked so beautiful.
"Hi," I responded.
"I am Talia, Talia Scott. What is your name?"
"Catherine Meyers,"
"Well Catherine, nice to meet you." I nodded my head and turned back to face the teacher whose eyes were fixed on I and Talia.
"Miss Meyers, I don't tolerate tardiness in my class." She reprimanded me, I blushed and nodded my head.
First day in school and the teacher was already reprimanding me. This will be a whole lotta ride.
Another person walked inside the class and I heard the students gasped, I turned around to see what they saw.
Two teenage boys walked inside the class like they own the school, they were both...oh shit! Both dead handsome, I couldn't even look away from them, especially the first one, he had a rough look to himself, his hair was wild and he carried himself like a king.
When I was about to look away he raised his head up and his eyes met mine.
I gasped and my face heated up, I looked away and cursed myself inwardly.
He saw me staring at him, shit!
I slowly look back and our eyes met again, he was still watching me.
Oh God.
Talia pinched my thigh and I whipped my head around to face her.
"Don't." She whispered.
"What?"
"Don't look at him, don't give yourself away."
"I don't understand what you are saying, don't look at who?" I asked frustratedly.
"Don't look at Ace, you'll be sorry if you grab his attention." She whispered.
Ace.
So his name is Ace.
"I wasn't looking," I lied, Talia shrugged casually and bite on her own.
"They are of no good, Ace and Liam. Stay away from them."
Our English class ended and Talia grabbed her backpack.
"Which class do you have next?" She inquired.
"Chemistry practical,"
"The next one hour is ours, come let me show you around,"
I grabbed my backpack and joined Talia and the other students walking out of the class.
"So this is the football field, Riverside high school is very good." Talia said as we pass the football field, she had shown me the basketball court, the swimming pool and the cafeteria.
The school was amazing, I have never seen anything like that before.
"I felt pressed, I need to pee."
"Oh shit! Quickly go to the restroom before anyone come there, it is the boys restroom." She said and nudge me ahead. I practically ran to the bathroom and slammed the door shut, after easing myself a soft sigh left my lips.
I stood up from the toilet seat and walked towards the basin to wash my hands. When I worked out of the restroom I saw Ace standing in a corner, a few steps from me.
My heart skipped and started beating fast.
When he noticed my presence, he started walking towards me.
He stood in front of me and grabbed me by my neck.
I gasped and grabbed his hand, trying to remove it from my neck.
"You are for me!" He sneered.
I'm for him?
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Episode 2Catherine's POV:I watch in horror as he tightened his hand around my neck.Is he going to kill me?The thought alone made me claw on his hand harder. The psycho smirked and brought his other hand to my cheek, he caressed my cheek with the back of his hand and trial it down to my collarbone before they landed on my chest.My eyes widened and I continued to struggle from him.Knowing for the fact that I cant rescue myself if I continue to tug on his hand, I resorted to the only solution that I have.I bite hard on his hand. He let me go immediately and my back hits the wall, I gasped, trying to inhale as much air as I could."Don't you ever bite on my hand, kitten. This will serve as a warning, the next time you try it there will be a punishment." He said while I watched him.Punish me? Who the hell is
Episode 3Catherine's POV:I stood before my locker, bringing out my games wear since I joined a club. In Riverside High School it is compulsory to join one or two community since it brings the students together.So today will be my first time running in Riverside High School, in my formal school I won the Huston summer trophy with my team mates.I grabbed the games wear and closed my locker, I turned around to go to the restroom and change when I saw Ace and Liam walking towards my direction.My heart started beating erratically. Since that day we haven't run into each other and seeing him again sends chill down my spine.What do I do….what do I do?Before I could think of a way to escape him, he stood before me. The hallway became ghostly silent, I looked at my left and then my right but the students were just watch
Episode 4_ BLACKLISTEDCatherine was making dinner yet again, her aunt ordered her to make Loaded trio potato for dinner and this time around, she kept her phone in the safety of her room.What happened between her and Ace kept running through her mind, she doesn't know if the boy was sent to make her life hell at Riverside High School or not. He left a hickey on her neck which her coach saw during practice and blamed her for doing unnecessary things when she should have been in practice.Catherine sighed and washed the potato inside the bowl filled with water.She was confused on what to do, how on earth was she supposed to avoid Ace Hampton when it seems like he follows every of her movements in the school.The only thing best for her to do is to try as much as you could to avoid him.After making dinner and she set it on the dining table, she took her own
Episode 5_ Anitra Steel?It has been hell for Catherine in Riverside High School. Sometimes she misses her classes because she was too scared to face the mockery the students will subject her to.She walked inside the ladies locker room to change after practice, when she opened her locker to grab her towel, the door pulled opened. With the thought that it might be one of the students, she didn't look at the intruder, not until she felt someone's breath on her neck.Her eyes widened and she tried to look back but the person pushed her forward so that her front was pressed before her locker. His woodsy and peppermint scent filled her nose and she realized without looking that it was Ace.Ace fucking Hampton."What…..what are you doing, Ace?" She stuttered."Shhh," Ace whispered into her ear. "Don't say a word."Catherine shut h
Episode 6_ YES, I AM FOR YOU.Chapter 6Ace walked towards the boy that was standing beside the coach.Who is Anitra Steel? you might ask.Anitra Steel was ones Ace Hampton's best buddy.Ace, Anitra and Liam were all a team until something happened.Nobody knows what happened between the two but Anitra ended up leaving America entirely. and now he is back. obviously Ace didn't like it.As if Anitra felt Ace's presence behind him, he turned around and smiled."Hampton." he called."What are you doing here in RHS, Steel?" Ace questioned calmly.Anitra glanced at the coach and the man cleared his throat."Ace, Anitra here is here to finish up with the team." Coach responded.Ace turned to face the coach, he was angry, furious that his head was about to burst but he refused to show it.He has learnt to hide his emotions ever since he was a kid.if you have a mother that is as influencial, popular and a billionaire politician as Veronica Hampton, of course you'd learn to control your emot
EPISODE 7_ WEIRD FEELINGS.Catherine walked inside the cafeteria with Talia beside her, as soon as the students noticed them, they kept quiet.She fumbled with her bag subconsciously, her eyes moving from one place to the other."Don't mind them and let us go and get our food," Talia told her, she nodded her head and walked forward when Kisa stand on her way."Catherine, I want rice and sauce, go and get it for me quickly." She said and snapped her hand at Cat. Catherine stood there watching her, her face morph into that of anger."What is that supposed to mean, Kisa? She is not your maid." Talia fummed. Kisa smirked and turned to face Catherine."What are you still waiting for? Go!" She bellowed, Catherine nodded her head and extended her hand to collect money from her."You will have to pay for it." Kisa said."I don't have enough money to buy food for you!" Catherine deadpanned. Where did she want her to get the money from? She has no more than five dollars inside her purse and she
EPISODE 8_ JOB HUNTINGIt was a bright Saturday morning, Catherine dressed up in a pair of tight high waisted jeans and a white crop top ready to hit the streets and look for a job.She just couldn't keep depending on her uncle to pay all her bills when she knew that what her uncle gives her can't even by half of what she needed.She put on her make-up and wore a nude lipstick on her lips then sprayed deodorant on her body; to smell good.After finishing with the basics, she grabbed her backpack and her phone then walked out of the room.Luckily for her, her uncle and Vivian weren't around, as usual they went on a vacation without her, it wasn't the first time it happened and she knew that it won't be the last.Catherine walked inside the kitchen and poured herself a glass of water, after drinking the water she put the cup back inside the fridge and walked out of the kitchen.She walked out of the house and locked the door then kept a spare key behind the flower pot before walking do
EPISODE 9_ CURIOUS ABOUT YOU.It was a Sunday afternoon, Catherine was ready to start her job at Montego hotels, she was wearing a tight black jeans trouser and a blue second hand shirt.She knew that she was going to change into another dress immediately she get to Montego hotels so she didn't bother to wear her best dress.She grabbed her backpack from her bed and hurried out of the room. Few minutes later she was out of the house and on her way to Montego hotels which was about ten minutes walk from her house.Upon Catherine's arrival in Montego hotels, she went to Mr Malcolm's office. She knocked on the door waiting for the man to invite her in, when he did, she slowly push the door open and walked inside then closed it behind her."Good afternoon, Mr Malcom." Catherine greeted."Oh, Catherine. How are you, dear?" Mr Malcom asked her."I am fine, Sir. You told me to report to you when I arrive today, here I am." She said. Mr Malcom nodded his head and stood up from his chair, he
101"Is that true?" Veronica Hampton asked and Ace hummed softly." We visited the hospital earlier today and the doctor made it known to us." He responded calmly and glanced at Catherine. "Do you want to speak with her?"Catherine shook her head frantically but Ace casually shrugged his shoulder.She still found it extremely hard to make a conversation with Veronica Hampton."Yes, of course. Put her through." She uttered. Ace handed over the phone to a shaky Catherine and she took it, just then Anitra walked out of the kitchen."Hello, Mother." She greeted her." Ace told me that you're pregnant." Veronica Hampton said and Catherine nodded." Yes, ""I am glad." Veronica Hampton uttered softly which threw Catherine off guard. She wasn't expecting such response from her. "A young Hampton. It has been long overdue. Congratulations on your pregnancy, Catherine Hampton. I'll send a professional nurse down to London that will always look after you and make sure that my grandchild is healt
100After the judge declared Alexander Meyers and his wife guilty as charged, things have been significantly different in Catherine's life.She felt more at peace with herself. She stopped feeling guilty of being the only one that survived the accident.She feels more relaxed to stand before her mother-in-law.She stood outside their apartment building, waiting for Ace to drive out their car from the garage but she wasn't just waiting, she was lost in thought as well.For the past three days she hasn't been herself. She missed her period the other month and this month as well, she wondered if she had an infection. She fell sick constantly and missed a lot of lectures. She hated the fact that Ace missed his lectures as well because of her."Get inside the car and stop thinking." Ace called her out.Catherine sighed softly and walked over to him. "Sorry," she mumbled before getting inside the car.When Ace joined her inside the car, he took her hand in his and lightly squeezed it. "I do
99 It was the final court hearing of the case between Mr. Alexander Meyers and Mrs. Danielle Meyers. It was a famous case being held on TV screen where everyone can watch it. Veronica Hampton was sitting down on her office, her laptop in front of her as she watch the trial. "Your honor, Catherine Meyers Hampton was loved by my client. He provided for her. Sent her to the best school in the whole of United States of America. If my client had anything else planned for her he wouldn't have let her acquire education. My client is innocent." The defendant attorney claimed. "Objection, your honor." Said the plaintiff as he stood up from his chair. "Overruled, Defendant, you can continue." Veronica Hampton balled her hand in a tight fist and slammed it on the desk. She grabbed the telephone on her desk and speak into it get inside my office right now, Mereda. A few seconds later she walked inside the office standing in front of Veronica Hampton. "You call for me Mrs Hampton." She
98Ace was laying down on the bed pressing his phone. He had a zoom meeting with his mother and some employees a few minutes ago and he was just intending to get out of the bed.The bedroom door was pulled open and Catherine walked in. She was wearing a black short and a white camisole, her hip length golden hair was packed up in a high ponytail and her face free of make up.“You done with the meeting, Babe?” She whispered asked as she walk into the room. Ace's mouth lifted in a small smile as he tapped his side of the bed for her to sit on.Catherine chuckled at his gesture and slowly walked up to him, she slipped her feet out if her slippers and climbed on the bed. She placed her hand on his chest and stared inside her phone. "How was the meeting?" She inquired curiously.Ace slowly caress her back as she talk to him. The best leisure for him is hearing her talk. Her voice sounds like music to his ear and her touch set his body aflame. The kind of attraction he felt for her was tota
97"What happened?" Catherine asked and took the phone from Anitra."Police reject the bail of Chelsey Black." She read out loud and chuckled. "This is mother's handwork."Ace took her hand in his and let out a deep breath. "She deserves whatever Mom will throw her way, she shouldn't have touched you at all.""That is by the way, are you both leaving already?" Anitra questioned and Ace hummed. "We're done for the day." He replied.*****It has been two weeks since Ace and Catherine returned to London and resume college, a lot of things had happened within the two weeks and one if them was that Chelsey Black was fined £100,000 for physically assaulting Catherine Meyers Hampton. Catherine and Ace were done with their classes for the day and we're going to the parking lot, the security team following them at the back. As soon as they got to the parking lot she got a phone call from her Mother."Hello, Mom?" "Hi, Catherine. How are you?" Mrs Meyers asked. Catherine got inside the car
96Ace sat down on the bed beside Catherine and took her hand that has all sorts of wire fixed on it in his hand and sniffed in.“I'm sorry, Butterfly.” He whispered. He should have cut out the bullshits and had Chelsey walked out of the restaurant, but for some time he thought that it was cute seeing Catherine stand up for herself.He had no idea that Chelsey would go to the extent of physically harming her, he never thought of the possibility of such thing happening.The door was gently pulled opened and a nurse walked in. She smiled at Ace and walked around to Catherine's side of the bed. "Good afternoon, Mr Hampton."she greeted him."Good morning, Nurse. " Ace responded calmly. It has been more than 6 hours and Catherine was yet to wake up. It scared him a lot.The nurse checked the drip connected to Catherine's body and checked her body temperature then write it down on her chart.."She will wake up very soon. Don't worry." The nurse told him.He truly hope so.After the nurse le
95Catherine was wearing a lose jeans trouser and one of Ace's t-shirt. She sat before the vanity mirror putting on her lip gloss as some of the servants pull out their luggages.They will be returning to London that same day and she was just getting ready. Ace left for his Mom's room 30 minutes ago and she was still waiting for him to get back to her.The door was pulled opened and Ace walked in. Catherine stared at him through the mirror and cocked her head to the side, scrutinizing him as he walked up to her.“You ready, Butterfly? We don't have much time.” He said as he grabbed his hair brush from the vanity.Catherine packed her make-up kits inside her make-up bag and stood up from the chair, she turned around to face Ace and smiled lovingly at him, her eyes almost closing. “Ready. What did you talk about with your Mom?” She asked her, she walked towards the bed and grabbed her handbag then straightened herself.“Just school stuff and our security of course,.” He responded and to
94Catherine took a deep breath and composed herself before looking up at Ace."Baby." She whispered and stood up from the couch, he walked up to her and pulled her towards his chest, wrapping his arms around her protectively.He kissed her hair and caressed her back slowly. "Is Mom back? Did something happen? Why were you sitting like that?" He inquired." No, I was just feeling a little bit down when you walked in . It's nothing serious." Catherine responded calmly. She gazed up at him and smiled. " How was your day?" "Great, did you have a great time with your mother?" He asked. While they both started walking towards the staircase."Yes, she apologized as expected of her, what about you?" She inquired."Since we will be going back to college tomorrow I thought about spending sometime with them." Ace responded softly, Catherine nodded her head and intertwined their hands."Mother said that she wants us with her during dinner, but first you need to wash up." She told him and winked
93"I can't believe you Mom, you took such a huge step and you couldn't even tell me about it. What did you take me for? You didn't think about my safety. What if he comes after me without my knowledge? What if Mrs Hampton really didn't find out what you did. What if, Mom?" Catherine questioned angrily when she visited her mother the next day.She was beyond pissed off, Alex is a psychopath he is the kind of person to go to any lengths in achieving their aim, someone who caused the death of his brother and then take custody of the daughter for more than four years before carrying out his plan, someone with such patience and calculative method can do anything, he is sick!"I wanted to tell you about it sweetheart. I just didn't think of telling you immediately, you just got married. I didn't want to spoil your mood. I'm truly sorry baby girl. I don't think of you as a child that shouldn't know about something like this, especially something that can cause you a lot of harm. It wasn't i