Wendy's POV. My heart hammered in my chest as I watched Kira fall to the floor, the sound of the gunshot still echoing in my ears. My eyes widened as I scanned the scene in front of me. Panic surged through my veins, and tears welled up in my eyes as I knelt beside her, my hands trembling as I reached out to touch her. "Kira!" I cried out, my voice cracking with fear and pain. I cradled her head in my hands, my heart breaking at the sight of blood seeping from her wound; she had been hit on her arms and the amount of blood that was gushing out of her arm was too much, "No. No. No. Please, this... This can't be happening to you, you don't deserve this... Oh God! What have I done." I cried, my heart clenching, hot tears welling up in my eyes as I watched one of the very few people who had shown me genuine love ever since I came here. "You stupid bitch, look what you've done," one of the men sneered, his voice filled with malice as he towered over us but I didn't even move or give a
Wendy's POV."Wendy..." A familiar voice called, and I veered around almost immediately, my heart in my mouth. When I saw Aunt Linda heading towards me with open arms, I rushed towards her in a hurry. Tears fell freely from my eyes as she engulfed me in her embrace."My child, why is the world testing you so much?" She asked rhetorically, because I had no answers to it. I don't think there's anyone who has an answer to that question. I'm tired, truly tired of jumping from one deadly trouble to another. It seems like those around me would get hurt... Was I cursed?Did my family curse me or maybe my kingdom cursed me? I knew my assumptions were illogical, but that's the only thing I could blame for whatever shits that were happening to me."It's alright, my love. Don't cry too much or you'll fall sick. Do you want to fall sick, baby?" She asked, withdrawing from the hug. A low sigh escaped my lips as I sniffed my running nose.My head was aching badly, but I was still finding it hard to
Wendy's POV.I approached Kira's hospital bed, a mix of relief and worry carved on my face. She woke up a few hours ago and she was already whining about the hospital stench. I hate the stench of the hospital but I can not let her know this, she would pester me that we should leave. "Do you need anything again, Kira?" I asked, trying to keep my voice steady despite the emotions in me. Kira flashed me a broad smile, her eyes twinkling with mischief and love. "You really need to stop asking me that," she teased, her voice tinged with laughter. "I told you I'm fine. I don't know why the doctors refused to discharge me. I'm in perfect condition. The wound still hurts a bit, but I'm fine now."Her casual dismissal of her own well-being made me want to both laugh and cry. I knew she was trying to reassure me, but the thought of her being in pain still chewed at my heart. Whenever I remember how I held her in my hands while she was bleeding, my chest tightened so badly that tears would dro
George's POV."Dad, please, I told you, something important came up so I had to leave. There was an emergency that required my attention in school," I explained, my frustration evident in my tone. I struggled to maintain a calm tone, not wanting to worsen the situation further through the video call with my father. This was one of the many reasons why I dreaded these family video calls—it was annoying and I couldn't even escape it."You mean you left an important meeting concerning our kingdom and many kingdoms because of some silly school emergency?!" My father's voice boomed from the other end, his disapproval evident on his face, and I knew it would be a matter of time before he started his lecture on responsibilities and how I had to take my duty seriously because I was the heir to the throne. Being the heir came with lots of advantages but the disadvantages... Good Lord, there were many.I cursed inwardly, realizing my mistake in mentioning it was a school emergency. I should ha
Wendy's POV."How... I didn't understand, this is huge, bae!" I exclaimed in excitement as my eyes landed on the name board hanging proudly outside the restaurant—our ex-boss's restaurant."Well, let's just say a miracle happened," she replied, her smile broad and suspicious as she used her hand to blow herself dramatically. I couldn't help but laugh. I didn't know this was possible now; I knew she always talked about getting her own place and seeing this now... The goddess of happiness knows I'm truly happy for her."I sure could use that kind of miracle," I remarked, still trying to wrap my head around the unexpected turn of events. "But why put my name there? I didn't contribute to it, and you know it. If I had known you were doing something like this, I would have contributed whatever little I had. How did you even manage to get the restaurant?"I pulled her aside, eager to hear the details of her extraordinary achievement."Well, I saw an opportunity and I seized it," she explain
Wendy's POV."This is so incredibly unbelievable!" Aunt Linda shouted the next day after I told her about Kira's exceptional achievement. Aunt Linda had been out of town for a few days, and those days were the most boring in the house for me. May's hardly at home, and when she finally decides to stay home, she hardly talks to me."Yeah, I'm really impressed by everything. And do you know the best part?" I asked, chewing fast on my toast."What's it? Tell me already," she urged, giving me another plate of toast."Well, she made me her partner!""What! Goodness!! That's so incredible and surprising!" she said with a wide smile, and I just chuckled. My heart was beating with happiness. I never thought things would go so well. Till now, I'm still surprised that I got such a big offer. Kira was truly the best."I'm so happy for you, darling," She added, and I just smiled before saying, "Thanks, Auntie. I'm happy for myself and happy for her too. The restaurant looks better than ever, and
Wendy's POV. "Think about it again baby, it's a good choice, you just have to ask him and he will do it, this might be your only chance at getting that scholarship." May pestered me as we drove into the school premises.After much persuasion and pleading with her dad, he got her the latest Kia Forte and it's truly beautiful. May doesn't do well with cars, that's the third car her dad would get for her ever since she moved in with her aunt. She either sells the car when she's in desperate need of money or lends it to some friend who ends up crashing it for her. I'm happy she finally got another car, it saves transportation fare and one sweet thing about May was that despite our argument before which I don't know how it started, she still dropped me at school except that we don't have this chitty chat. Many people would think that May is a terrible person but she's not, she's a lovely one, she just gets out of way sometimes, really out of the way. "What are you thinking about darlin
Wendy's POV."I'm not jealous. Why the hell would I be jealous anyway?" I asked with a scowl, and he chuckled."Because you want me, and you don't want any other woman to look at me the way you do, baby," he replied calmly, and my eyes widened.He only smirked, and I rolled my eyes. I wasn't in the mood for his jokes. "What was she doing in your office?" I demanded."Well, definitely not to sleep with me. Don't worry; I'm just for you," he said immediately and stood up.My cheeks flamed in embarrassment, and I tried to hide it, but the smug look on his face showed that he already knew what was going on in my head."How are you doing, princess?" he asked, standing a few feet away from me, and I was forced to inhale his deep masculine cologne that intoxicated every part of me."Doing great, as you can see. Now, what was she doing in your office?" I asked, my eyes glaring daggers at him."You are overstepping your boundaries, princess. Just like you, students are allowed to come into my