Ben smiled when he and the girl were the only ones left in the office before he spoke. “I’m not going to beat around the bush anymore. You probably know that my son likes you, didn’t you?”Ava didn’t like the tone of the gentleman’s question, but she smiled anyway. “I’m used to that kind of feeling among young people, and I assure you that it will pass.”“What if not?” Ben asked tentatively.“Vice Mayor, like I said earlier, my profession is important to me, so expect me to play my role in your son’s life as their professor.”Ben was impressed by the girl’s courage to answer him and her determination. He smiled again as he slowly leaned his back against the back of the chair. “I won’t wonder why my son likes you.”Ava didn’t know if she should smile and thank the gentleman for his compliment, if that’s what it really meant, or be annoyed by the sarcasm in his voice. But she was even more unhappy with his praise of her.“But I didn’t come to question your status in life or your profess
“Are you insulted?” Brix continues to tease Alexander. “Did you know that our dean is married?”Alexander clenched his fist, but he still approached the man with a smile. “It looks like you haven’t brushed your teeth since you got out of jail last night, and your mouth stinks, dude.”Suddenly, the smile on Brix’s lips was erased, and he gave Alexander an angry look. “You animal! So you are the one who sent the police to where I was staying last night?”Alexander grinned and put his hands in both pockets of his trousers. “I can do anything, so don’t try me. I can even take down your father if you fight against me!”Brix’s jaws are clenching even more with anger. His suspicion is clear now. However, he didn’t want to show Alexander that he felt worried because of his threat. Then he laughed because of the last thing he said. “You don’t seem to know my father, and you talk about him just like that?”Smiling, Alexander approached the man and slightly brought his head closer to him before
Ava looked at the person who pulled her in shock, and it almost hugged her.“Are you okay?”She nodded absentmindedly in response to Alexander’s question. He spoke very gently, and it was as if she were an unbreakable crystal from the way he touched her. But when he faced Brix, he suddenly looked like a demon, ready to kill the person in front of him.“Asshole! You really want to get hurt?”Ava quickly grabbed the young man’s arm when he tried to attack Brix. “Please, don’t make a mess, or I might get suspended here!” She pleaded with the young man in a low voice.Brix laughed because Alexander couldn’t rush him. “What? Are you already under the skirt? Is that why she likes you more because she can fit you under her skirt?” He asked insultingly.Ava quickly let go of Alexander and angrily approached Brix. She couldn’t control herself anymore and slapped the man. “You’re not just rude; you have no respect for someone like me! Don’t bring your bad behavior to school because I’m not like
“Go away, and maybe someone else will see us.” She pushed the young man away.Alexander sighed as he watched the girl closely. “I will sleep in your place again later, and maybe that drug addict will try to harm you again tonight.”“No, you can’t!” She refused, shaking her head slowly, which darkened the aura of the young man’s face. “Look, maybe someone will recognize you and see you entering my apartment.” She explained to him so as not to get angry with her or misunderstand her refusal.“If I go to another university, will you not stop me from getting close to you?”She was once again confused about what to say to the young man. Because he’s naughty, and she knows that he’ll do what he thinks when she says yes.“But I don’t want to leave you here, especially with that idiot being around you.” Alexander regained his composure when he thought of Brix.She suppressed a smile when Alexander’s face revealed the problem he was thinking about. His forehead was still furrowed as he thought
The whole family is complete in Travis’ old mansion. His grandchildren are also complete because it’s their grandma’s birthday. There are guests, but only close friends and relatives. This is exactly how Shaina’s birthday is, and she hasn’t liked many people celebrating her birthdays ever since.“Grandma, happy birthday! I’m sorry I’m a little late.” Alexander kissed his grandmother’s forehead.Shaina smiled and hugged her grandson. “It’s fine, grandson, and I know you’re a young man now, so it’s normal that you’re doing something else.”Alexander grinned, and his grandmother really knew him.“But what I heard is that you have fenced a woman in at your university, so you entered there even though you didn’t have to?” Travis said, sitting in a wheelchair.Alexander scratched his neck and looked shyly at his grandfather. When it comes to women, his grandfather was strict, and for him, he became rebellious.“Is she the one who will make you wiser?” Travis asked.“I guess I got karma from
It was late at night when the gathering ended. They also slept there in their grandfather’s mansion. This gathering of them rarely happens. He hung out for a while on the terrace facing the garden and thought.“Brother!”He turned to his cousin Terence. This is the eldest son of his aunt Trisha. “Why aren’t you asleep yet?”“I just wanted to ask something.”Alexander stared at his cousin. He is only fifteen years old, and his sibling that is younger than him is older than Terence.“Brother, how old were you when you had sex with a girl?”Alexander seemed to choke on his own saliva and stared at his cousin. “Have you never had sex with a girl?”“Tsk, I’m not like you, who is a womanizer and a pervert.”Alexander grinned and placed his right palm on his cousin’s shoulder. Like him, Terence is also a big man. There’s no mistaking him as a teenager. “You want me to teach you how to please a woman?”“You think I can do it at this age?” Terence looked doubtful.“Of course! I was only fourte
After entering the classroom, Ava immediately looked around. The first person she saw was Brix. He seems to be calm now and not drawing attention to her. Good thing then; maybe he realized it because she slapped him yesterday.The next thing he looked for was Alexander. She frowned when she saw that the young man’s seat was empty. She looked at the others there, and the young man might have just moved seats. But she was just disappointed, and he wasn’t there. She looked at the clock hanging on the wall. The class will start in just three minutes. She didn’t want to spoil her day so much, so she unfolded the papers and turned on the laptop.“Am I late?” Alexander asked from the doorway, gasping for air.Ava suppressed the smile that wanted to appear on her lips when she saw Alexander. His hair was messy, obviously not combed, but she would admit it that he was still handsome despite his messy look. He looks like a bad boy, but it fits on him. “Next time you will enter earlier,” she sai
Miranda was once again impressed with Alexander when he perfected the exam. He’s not just handsome, but he’s also smart. Brix is not lagging behind either, but he has five mistakes. And her? Here she is; her score hangs in the balance like the rest of her classmates. It doesn’t matter; the important thing is that she still has something to be proud of, and that is the beauty of her face and body.“Girl, are you serious about Alexander being your birthday escort?” Julie asked in a whisper.“Yes, it’s easy to change the invitation.” She smiled and knew that her mother would give her everything she wanted because she was her only daughter. Her brothers also love her and are ready to fight when she is hurt.“The question is, will he agree?” Julie asked her friend teasingly.Miranda glared at her friend; they had free time, so they had time to chat. They went to the canteen and looked for Alexander, but they couldn’t find him.“Ms. Ava, a present has arrived for you, and it’s at the facult
Ava didn’t complain when the young man took her to his condominium. He didn’t want to allow her to go back to her apartment and be alone there.“From now on you will live here. I know you don’t want us to live together under the same roof. Don’t worry, and I will sleep on the other pad.” Alexander organized the bed so that the girl could lie down.Ava watched the young man with a smile. She didn’t think he knew anything about such work. His bedroom was fine, but the young man changed the ambience according to what he wanted for her.“So, are you okay here? If you need anything, just call me or call me on my phone.”Instead of answering the young man, she hugged him. He was obviously surprised by what she did and did not move immediately. “Thank you!”“For what?” Alexander asked, smiling and caressing the back of the girl’s head.“For understanding and loving me.”He held the girl by both shoulders, then moved her head slightly away from his body so that he could observe her face. “So,
“If you don’t need anything else, just leave, and you’re a big bother to us,” Alexander repulses the man. If only Ava wasn’t by his side, he would have dodged a punch in the face.“Fine, I’ll do what you want, but not here.” Brix seems forced to plead.Shaking his head, Alexander turned away from the man with Ava.Brix chases after Ava again and blocks their path. “What else do you want? I’m already humbled!”“Brix, that’s not humility you’re doing.” Ava spoke calmly to the young man.“Professor, I know you are kind. Maybe you could ask for your boylet?” He tried to hold the girl’s hand, but Alexander quickly collared him.“Don’t you dare touch her! And also, watch your mouth, and your father’s name might be ruined right now, right here.”Brix took a step back in fear, and Alexander’s stare was already deadly. He was unable to speak or move as Alexander turned his back. Annoyed, he punched the wall when the two were gone. If his father goes to jail, it’s his fault. It was his fault, a
Ben couldn’t help but smile when his eyes met with the young man he had looked down upon earlier. If today was just a bad dream, he didn’t want to wake up.“That’s why he had the courage to answer the Vice Mayor’s family earlier.” It seems that one of the witnesses also exclaimed in surprise earlier.“Because the Vice Mayor’s wife and son are also arrogant, they are looking down on people. Karma for him now if her husband loses the election,” another woman commented sarcastically.Lucy’s lips pressed tightly when she heard loud whispers around her. She didn’t want to get off the stage and had to represent the desired friendship with the chairman’s son.“Is there a problem earlier?” The mayor asked and also heard the noise.“Ah, it’s just a little misunderstanding, mayor. You know young people; they can be hotheaded, especially when it comes to women they both like.” Ben excused himself.The people there looked at Brix and Alexander and then at the woman next to the latter. The vice ma
“What happened?” Ava asked the young man as her gaze followed Brix and his parents. They were obviously excited about who they were going to congratulate and it was as if nothing had happened recently.“Why didn’t you tell me you were going here tonight?” Ava was left speechless and the young man didn’t answer her but instead asked a question. He wanted to take her with him earlier but she refused because of his mother. His mother also didn’t want to tell him and was hoping for a surprise, but she got into trouble.Alexander carefully observed the young woman’s face and then examined her clothing. He immediately took off the coat and put it on her shoulders because the girl was wearing no sleeves. Her beautiful face is attractive especially with lipstick on her lips. The knee-length dress is a perfect fit for her curvy body. It looked sexy and when he looked around he seemed to want to take the girl home. Admiration was evident in the eyes of the men there towards Ava.“Baby, your Mo
“But before anything else!” Ben stole the scene. “I will also take this opportunity so that your grandson can meet my son. If possible, I want to infect my son with your grandson's hard work, if that’s okay?” He asked the chairman with a smile.A corner of Alexander's lips lifted when he saw Brix hurrying up to the stage even though he didn’t have the approval yet. It is obvious that the family is hungry for fame and will do anything to get what they want.Lucy has also followed her son and wants to be the apple of the eye as well with the people’s respected business family.Arriana stopped her eyes from rolling when Lucy kissed her. It’s better that they face everyone now to see what the reaction will be when her son is introduced.Travis smiled before speaking. “You can ask my grandson.”Brix, Ben, and Lucy followed where the chairman was pointing. It looks like they missed it, and the man they hated was the first they saw where the gentleman was pointing.“Perhaps the chairman is r
“You are the victim and your son? For what reason?” Arriana asked Lucy calmly.Lucy suddenly hesitated to answer the woman’s question. Many media people are listening and watching. If she tells the truth, her husband’s name will be more affected.Ben smiled and changed the subject before his wife could speak. “Mrs. Aragon, nice to see you again. Please bear with my wife, who was just jealous. Don’t worry, I will fix the mess tomorrow and hold those responsible responsible.” Ben gave Alexander a threatening look.Arriana smiled at the couple. “Is he the one you mean to hold accountable tomorrow?” She pointed to her son, who was standing quietly next to her.“Mrs. Aragon, I don’t know how he got into this gathering. Don’t worry, and I won’t sue the university if you fire that professor and that man.” Lucy even smiled at the lady.“Do you know him, especially his parents?” Arriana asked and still restrained.Lucy was stunned again and did not know how to answer the lady’s question.“It’s
Alexander watched the gentleman with amusement. “Syndicate? Are you sure you can catch them?” He meaningfully asked the gentleman.“Of course! Someone like you shouldn’t be around the youth. You are no good influence.”“And you think you’re a nice role model to the town?” Alexander responded sarcastically. “I know your stinking secrets, so don’t scare me.”Ben’s cheeks almost turned red because it was the first time someone had the courage to answer him in front of so many people. He is not afraid of his threat, especially about the dark secret he is hiding. But the way he answers him now disrespectfully is what he is not happy about. If only they weren’t in a public place, he would have smashed the young man’s face and made him realize he was not an easy enemy.“Son, do you know what you’re talking about?” A lady asked Alexander with concern, and the young man seems disrespectful to the older ones.“I’m sorry, they started it and belittled my personality. Also, everything I said is t
Ben looked sharply at his son while examining his face. “Tsk, you and your mother are the same. You know we have a gathering to attend to tonight, but you managed to rush into trouble!”“Honey, don’t scold our son, and he is also just a victim of that arrogant criminal!” Lucy applied cream again to her son’s bruised cheek to hide it.“I heard that one of Don Travis’ grandsons is also coming. You must win his heart and be friends with him, understand?” Ben gave his son a hostile order.“I’ll take care of that, Dad.” Brix grinned arrogantly at his father and ignored his anger.“Hurry up there, and we’ll be leaving.”The mother and son’s gazes followed the man’s back. When they looked at each other, they smiled at the same time.“Son, when you become friends with the grandson of the chairman, it’s sure that no one will dare to fight you. It will also be a big help to your father’s candidacy.” Lucy looked happy while fixing her son’s necktie.“And you should be friends with his daughter t
“What happened to you?” Ben asked angrily when he saw his son with bruises on his face. He went home early today because he has an event to attend later.Brix quickly released the towel with ice cubes that he was applying to his swollen cheek. “Dad, I was right in my initial suspicion that the man belonged to a larger syndicate.” He reports to his father, and he was referring to Alexander.“He did that to you again?” Ben asked angrily again.“Yes, Dad. He managed to get our five men and seems to have been offered a bigger racket to join him.”Ben’s jaw tensed in anger. “That jerk is really trying my patience!”Brix grins, and his father even curses. He is sure now that it will be the end for Alexander when his father acts.“Where is your mom?” Ben asked as he looked around.“When I left earlier, she was gone and has not returned yet until now,” he reported to his father.Ben frowned and looked at the watch he was wearing. He had called his wife earlier, and she said that she was on he