After lunch, I heard everyone's whispers before I left my classroom. Because of their whispers, I don't know whether I will be irritated or nervous.
Oh my gosh. He's here, Rozen Alcantara."
'What does he do in the Law Department?'
'Maybe to pick up Allison, she said they were on their way.'
It wasn't until I looked outside that I realized Saint was waiting. Oh my god, maybe he wasn't serious about his text earlier? Saint wouldn't hurt Psalm, right?
"Sabrina, I'll go now. Eat your lunch okay?" Psalm asked me with a smile, I smiled at him and nodded.
"You too, don't stay up too late." He just winked at me and smiled.
"Got that." He said and left the classroom, I saw how sharp Saint's gaze was on Psalm, but Psalm just smiled at him.
I took a deep breath and left the classroom. I tried to ignore Saint but I felt him following me. So I walked even faster.
But I was very surprised when Saint suddenly pulled me. I looked at his face and noticed he was frowning and I knew he was thinking a lot. Just because of his frowning face, it's obvious.
I immediately got nervous when I remembered his text again. Is he really serious there? He stopped walking and he stopped pulling me. I looked around. Where is it? Is it still at school?
"Clea?" I immediately turned to him and saw him take off his eyepatch so my eyes immediately widened.
"Saint! What if someone sees?" I said confused.
"No. This place isn't in school." Huh? What? Not Under at school? Well, it's like a garden, besides, how did we get here so quickly if it wasn't at school?
"Don't make fun of me. Wear that so someone can see. Besides, where else are we going? I haven't seen it here yet." I asked him.
"Because we're not at school.." He said calmly. I immediately raised my eyebrows.
"Whatever you say, Saint put it back. Maybe someone will see." When I persisted, she shook her head and combed her hair with her fingers.
"No one will see here, I swear." I couldn't do anything because that's what he said so I just nodded to him.
"Now, are you not taking me seriously?" His tone was deep when he asked that.
"What do you mean?" I asked him confused, what did he mean?
"Me? Courting you, do you think I'm just joking?" he asked. My throat immediately felt dry. I don't know what to answer, I'm not really used to the thought that this is how Saint speaks towards me.
Saint laughed softly. "You can't even answer me..." he said softly. I immediately bowed. I don't want to see Saint's eyes.
"Why? Do you hate me so much that you don't even care about what I feel?" he asked. I can feel he is hurting.
"When I confessed to you, you stayed away...you misled Psalm. Now, I am courting you but you can't even see my efforts. You can't even smile at me like how you smile at Psalm. Do you loathed me that much?" I bit my lip. I don't know what to say, I don't know if I should answer or just listen to what he resented me for.
"I am carrying these shitty feelings for you for over a decade now. This is making me crazy, Klea." His voice saddened.
"If you don't like me then don't stare at me like you are saying that I should be yours. If you don't like me, do the best shot you have to avoid me all you can..." he paused.
"I know I've said that you always have a special place in my heart, yes that's true. You have a special place in my heart and that terrifies me." Oh no...what did I just do? Why am I hurting Saint so much?
I looked up at him. And when our eyes meet all I can see in his eyes is sadness and pain. I never knew Saint could also feel this way, I thought he was heartless.
"I'm sorry, for not understanding your feelings," I said with almost no voice. "But please understand that Psalm is my close friend and I can't shut him down like that just because you want me to stay away from him."
"So if it's Psalm you can't shut him down? But when I can? I just confessed to you that you didn't pay attention to me anymore, is it that easy to ignore me Klea?" Saint shook his head as he averted his gaze from me.
"Listen to me...this is the last time. I already tried when I confessed to you, and I repeated it again when I said I'll court you. I'll try again and this is the last time I'll be trying. .." He paused and looked me directly into my eyes.
"And if you'll shut me down again, I won't bother you anymore. Because I am getting tired already."
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The whole day I couldn't get Saint's words out of my mind. He's tired already? Am I really being too harsh to him? He was always there by my side, and I didn't even ask him if he was okay. He always put me first. Ugh! Sabrina, why are you so dumb?
As I walked towards the parking lot, I saw Saint leaning against his car, deep in thought. I took a deep breath, just give him a chance Sabrina. Nothing will be lost.
I plucked up my courage and walked towards Saint. I tried not to be noisy but he felt really stronger and he looked up at me.
He sighed. But before he could speak, I immediately greeted him with a hug. I felt him stunned, but later on, I felt his arms on my waist.
"I'm sorry..." I said softly enough for him to hear.
"I am just scared that the underground might find out about it, and I'm afraid that they will use me against you. I can't let you get hurt just because of me, Saint..." I explained.
I gasped when I felt Saint's lips on my forehead. And he's starting to caress my hair.
"Don't worry baby...they won't hurt me. I won't let that happen." I smiled at what Saint said, I pressed myself even more into his arms until I could smell his perfume. He smells so good.
I looked up at Saint and saw him closing his eyes while smiling. He then looked at me and raised his eyebrows.
"Yes?" He said. He's handsome. The size of his eyes, and the length of his eyelashes.
"Let's go home." I insisted. And separated from him. He nodded at me and opened the passenger seat's door for me. I smiled at him and went inside.
He got into the driver's seat and drove the car out of the school parking lot. I was about to close my eyes when Saint spoke.
"Clea?" He called me.
"Hmm?"
"It was just a joke earlier. I will never give up on you, even if all your admirers come out I don't care. As long as you are mine." I immediately turned to him and my eyes narrowed.
"Saint! I thought that was true!" I scolded.
"Why? Won't you hug me if I didn't say that?" He asked, I just rolled my eyes at him and he grinned at me.
"Even if you reject me or even if you push me away, I will follow you anywhere." I just listened to him while he was talking.
"They say the world is over a billion and more years old, but mine is just twenty." I immediately frowned at what he said.
"Huh?" I said in confusion.
"You're my world, Clea." He said. I immediately turned around outside the young man's car. My heartbeat is so fast! I don't know what to do.
I felt the car stop so I looked around. We are not at the mansion yet, but why did he stop the car? I looked at him and saw that he removed his eyepatch and looked directly at me.
I gulped. I know that stare. "Why did you stop?" I tried my voice to sound normal.
"How long will it take?" He asked me.
"Which?"
"This. Or maybe tomorrow you won't pay attention to me." He said sadly, I just smiled at Saint.
"Don't worry, Saint. I am giving you a chance to prove yourself in me." Saint smiled at what I said.
"Smile at me." He suddenly ordered, and I eyed him.
"I thought you hated my smile?" I asked him, and he just shrugged.
"Nope. I lied. I love your smile, smile at me." Because of what he said, a smile appeared on my lips.
He looked at my neck where the necklace he gave me was placed. He smiled and then looked at me again. It's really unusual for me to see him smile, but maybe I should get used to it because I always see it on his face.
I was surprised when he suddenly approached me and planted a soft kiss on the tip of my nose. He immediately walked away from me and winked at me, and continued to drive the car home.
Oh, My heart is so well fed up, what is he doing to me?
When we got home, we were surprised when Saint opened up to us. We did not expect what we saw.
Savienna? What did you do?
I hurried to Savienna and saw her standing in the kitchen with a knife in her hand. It's the kitchen knife! I looked at the floor and saw some of our helpers wounded and others unconscious and bleeding from the forehead. What is it?
"Savienna? What did you do?" I asked her angrily, she smiled at me. A creepy smile that he always shows to everyone.
"Sorry sis, I got bored. Besides, I'm irritated by the maids here, they don't want to follow my wishes!" He said irritated.
"What did you do to her?" I asked. The maids here are obedient and follow everything they are told to do.
"I want them to kill themselves in front of me, if they don't want to, I'll do it." He said simply that I immediately looked at Saint and I can see that he is already dialing 911.
"The ambulance is on its way here with the police," Saint said I looked at Savienna again and she was not even surprised by what Saint said. Almost everyone is afraid when they hear the police but why him? He seems to be very used to it.
"I suggest you don't call the ambulance. Just treat Sister Mary, because you won't like what will happen when they bring the police." Huh? What does he mean?
"Shut it down Hellion and tell them it's a joke, do you want me to go crazy and hurt you too?" He said with a grin as he played with the knife in his hand. I saw the fear in the eyes of our maids.
I heard Saint canceled the call. I took a deep breath and looked at Savienna, and I saw how her eyes changed. That bloodlust again. I see, it seems that his desire to kill becomes active when someone looks at him badly.
She tossed the knife in the air so I looked at it. "I don't like the stare that you have in there, sis."
"I told you to behave Savienna right? Why didn't you obey?" I said emphatically. She laughed a very creepy laugh.
"I will not follow someone like you, you're just a normal citizen of this country. Just like what you wanted." He said laughing.
"You know Sabrina, nowadays only the smart and strong can survive in this world. What about you? What are you doing? You only rely on Hellion." He said laughing. I felt a strong pain from what he said, he was right I just hope for Saint.
If Saint didn't come every time I was in danger, I'm sure I wouldn't be in this world anymore.
"You have no place in this world, weaklings like you are uselessㅡ" I didn't hear what Savienna was going to say next when I felt Saint's palms on both of my ears.
He is covering my ears so I can't hear Savienna's words. I looked at Savienna and saw a smile on her face as if to say that she was right in everything she said.
Savienna left and Saint and I were left with our wounded maids. I looked at Saint and smiled slightly.
"Don't believe what he says." He said and cupped my face with his hands. I grabbed his hand and removed it from my face.
I just shook my head. "It's true, Saint. He's telling the truth."
"Just don't mind what she just said okay? She is just being crazy." Saint promised.
I just nodded to him, and went to the injured maids and helped them stand up. If only I could erase Savienna's words but I can't.
All of that is true. I always depend on Saint, and I don't want the time to come when I still act when Saint is gone. I need to learn too. I need to protect myself because Saint is not always there.
I've been thinking a lot about this. I know Saint won't agree but it's for my own good. And I need to learn, I want to know how much I can do.
I want to join the underground school.
The next day it's like nothing happened for Savienna, she acts like she didn't do anything bad yesterday, which really annoys me. She's only been staying at Saint's mansion for a few days, but if she gets a chance, it's like she's the queen of this mansion.
Saint let her use my room, it is against Sister Mary that Saint and I are in the same room because no matter what Saint says, he is still a man and I am a woman. So right now I'm the only one sleeping in Saint's room because he sleeps in his office.
"Savienna if anything happens here again I won't think twice about getting you out of here," I said emphatically, Savienna just shrugged at me and played with the ends of her hair.
I saw Ate Mary look up at me. She smiled at me and I smiled at her too. He looked at Saint who was quietly eating from side to side.
We all looked at the door of the dining hall when someone suddenly entered. Pierce? Why is he here? Saint stood up and took a deep breath.
"Listen Savienna, Ignatius will take care of you. He will be with you for the next days, he will monitor you. So, you better act good." Saint said, he approached Pierce and spoke to him.
"Why him?" Savienna asked while just looking at Pierce.
"Just be it.." Saint paused and looked at me. "Let's go, we might be late." I nodded to him. I waved goodbye at Ate Mary and she just nodded at me.
When we got close to Saint, we walked out of his mansion together. I can see on his face that he is really awake, he's been busy these days because there are many meetings happening in the underground. Last night he left because Luther called him because he said the mafia bosses were in trouble.
Because they want to make me an heiress. But is that place really for me? Savienna is there, alive and breathing. Then he's stronger than me, that's for sure.
When we got into Saint's car, I saw how he looked at me, I looked at him and smiled a bit. He sighed.
"I can't give you up." He said weakly.
"I'll fight against the mafia bosses who want to shut you down..." Immediately worry enveloped my whole body because of what he said, he will fight against the mafia bosses who want to kill me?
"How many are they?" I asked.
"Thirteen in total..." thirteen and he's alone?! oh my god, this is crazy!
"Can you handle them? There are so many of them!" I said restlessly, he smiled at me.
"It's fine baby, no need to worry. Pierce and Luther will be with me." I was a bit relieved because of what Saint said. At least he has someone with him.
"Is it hand combat? or with weapons?" Ask him.
"Hand combat. I'll try my best to win, I can't lose, they can't take you from me." He said. I'm not really sure if Saint is good in hand combat, I don't see him fighting... but I trust him.
"When is that? I can come..." I suggested and he immediately shook his head at what I said.
"No you can't, when they find out I'm with you they will immediately ambush you. I can't let anyone hurt my baby." He said. I just smiled at what Saint said.
"When was that?" I asked.
"Tomorrow."
"Tomorrow?!" I couldn't stop screaming. What the hell? Is that tomorrow?
"It will happen tomorrow midnight in the ring of fire." He said weakly. I just took a deep breath.
Since there is nothing I can do right now but support him, it is better to encourage him in his upcoming fight.
"Win this one for me, Saint, I'll support you no matter what happens. And no matter what they say, I will always stay by your side I won't leave your side. Promise." He smiled at me.
"I'll fight for you until the last hitch of my breath Klea, I can be a dog if you want me to. I will always be here for you."
I'm so sorry Saint, but I badly want to help you. And I know there's only one thing I can do to help you. And that is to join the underground school. I want to be the better version of myself.
Not at the time, I will rely on you. And I can't let Savienna or anyone else underestimate me. I know I can do better and I know I can be better than what I am right now.
"I can't do anything but cooperate with you, and support you no matter what you do. You are gambling with your life just to save someone like me, I am very thankful that you are always here for me Saint. .." I said.
"Don't worry baby, I am willing to risk everything just for you. I am willing to do everything, for the woman I adore the most."
All day I was floating in school. I don't know what to do first, should I tell Saint about the underground school? Or should I prioritize informing the Journalism Club's school work on Psalm's upcoming contest?
It was lunch today and I saw Odette with our other members sitting in their usual seats. I approached them and they immediately looked at me, the smile disappeared from Odette's lips and so did the others. Pierce is not here, because he is at home with Savienna.
I sat quietly and none of them spoke. What's up?
"Hi, guys! What's up??" I asked. Odette looked away from me. What's happening? I can't help but be nervous because of what they are doing.
"Cassidy? Rence? Eren? What's wrong?" I couldn't help asking them one by one, Eren took a deep breath and looked at me.
"You didn't tell us..." He began.
"Said which one?" I said confused, I don't understand them. What do they mean?
"You came to see us last night. You even said you're not Danica because you're Sabrina.." Huh? I? Went to Eren last night. I don't even know where they live!
"I didn't go to your house! I don't even know where your house is." I denied. I stayed in Saint's mansion the whole night. I don't remember leaving the mansion and going to their house.
"I'm sure. It's you, you even changed your hairstyle a bit." Eren said.
"You came into our house too. You told me that you're a mafia. Which is really weird because I didn't know anything like that existed." Rence said. Shit...shit...shit! I don't know what they are talking about! I don't remember going to their houses because I didn't leave the mansion last night!
"Come with us, besides you said that someone is interceding between you and Rozen so I shouldn't expect any more. I didn't know you could say those things, Danica." Odette said. And I could clearly see the sadness in his eyes.
"You even blackmailed me, Danica. You said you should be the new president of the journalism club and if I don't comply, you'll spread the word that I like Rozen." He added.
"You gave me a letter last night too, Danica. You said I shouldn't join the journalism club anymore because I'm not good at it and because we're just poor." I was surprised by what Cassidy said, I never underestimated someone! I have never been poor to anyone!
"Guys stop saying nonsense to me! I didn't go to your house last night, I don't even know where your houses are. Besides, why would I even think of doing that?" I panicked. Who did he do this? Or am I sleepwalking? Am I doing something I don't know?
"It's true Danica, we don't understand why you did that. But right now we don't want to get involved with you..." Cassidy said carefully while avoiding looking at me.
"Oh please, believe me. I really didn't go there, I had no reason to do that." I can't lose them. They are the only friends I have. What will happen if they leave my side?
"I don't know, Danica or Sabrina. But you went to our houses yourself, so how can we believe that it wasn't you?" Odette asked me angrily.
"Danica, you don't know how you hurt me just because of what you said. You know how I adore Rozen so much, and you're done? Well, you told me before that you'll never like him!" He couldn't stop standing up and slammed our table. Some of our schoolmates had already looked in the direction where we were sitting.
"If only we had known that you were like that, we would not have become friends with you," Cassidy said while calming Odette down.
"Believe me guys, come on! I have never looked down on you...believe in me please." I almost knelt in front of them while saying that, looking at them eye to eye.
"Then explain to us why you said that!" Cassidy said, I looked at Rence and Eren and they were waiting for my answer.
"I don't know what happened, all I know is that I was at home all night. I don't understand what you're saying, and I don't remember going to you." I tried to explain. I saw Odette shaking her head and she laughed softly at my answer.
"Seriously? That's all you can say?! With so much, you did last night?!" Cassidy asked loudly, I couldn't help closing my eyes tightly because of what he said.
"I'm so sorry guys, but I swear that wasn't me. I didn't do anything..."
"Whatever Danica! Stay away from us, we don't want to have friends like you anymore. You are still in the club but we will treat you as a co-member, not a friend." Cassidy said and walked away from our table.
Eren looked at me with disappointment in his eyes. Rence didn't bother to look at me and just walked away, also Odette. They left me just sitting at our table.
What did I just do?
When I went home, I still couldn't get out of my mind the words of the only friends I had in this school. I couldn't get out of my mind what they said, I looked at Psalm and saw that he was also looking at me. He smiled a bit at me, and I smiled back. He came closer to me and I could see the tiredness in his eyes.
And I was surprised when he suddenly hugged me tightly. I didn't struggle because it was embarrassing to Psalm, he was kind to me and did nothing but make me happy.
"I know it's not you..." He whispered softly. I immediately frowned at what Psalm said. What am I not?
"What do you mean?" I asked Psalm confused, he hugged me tighter so I couldn't do anything but pat his back.
"You came into our house yesterday, you said you would never love someone like me. You said that and even showed me a picture of you and that fucking Rozen hugging in the parking lot." He said immediately my blood boiled with what he said, what is really happening? First my friends, then Psalm? They are not doing anything wrong!
"I swear to God, Psalm. That wasn't me!" I defended myself, he let go of my embrace and gently nodded.
"I know, Sabrina. I know you don't like that." Compared to my friends it looks like Psalm understands me better than them, they didn't even bother to prove to me that I am guilty they just abandoned me.
"How can you believe me? You're not sure if I'm telling the truth." I said to him, he smiled at me.
"I know your hair is longer than the person who went into our house. Besides, you never have piercings for Pete's sake!" Shorter hair...has piercings, just another and who looks like me with the same characteristics. Savienna said...
"Please Sabrina, tell me that wasn't you. I felt like I was going to die here, I didn't know what to do when I heard those words from you..." he paused and cupped my face with his palms. "I can't afford to lose you, I might die."
I was suddenly nervous as Psalm gradually brought his face closer to mine. Oh my gosh! No! I couldn't flinch because he was holding my face. He is so close to me when suddenly a chair flew near where Psalm was.
"You can't afford to lose her because you might die? Then die now!" Saint! I immediately turned away from Psalm and turned to Saint he is mad. I can clearly see how wrinkled his forehead is now.
And then I remembered, that Saint is unstoppable when he is mad. I heard Psalm's soft laugh next to me so I looked at him.
"Seriously, Rozen? What's this Sabrina? I thought no one intervened between you?" Psalm asked me.
"We really don't have anything, Psalm!" I defended myself which is really a bad move because I saw how Saint clenched his fist.
"Oh, you're not even there, why do you seem like Rozen, you're her boyfriend? I'm flirting with Sabrinaㅡ"
"Don't you ever call her Sabrina in front of me!" Saint's crisp cry immediately made me nervous.
"Why? Weren't you informed that Danica wants to call herself Sabrina? That's her second name!" Psalm said. I looked at Saint and I was immediately nervous, he is now closing the door and the windows.
And then he looked at Psalm. "Do you know underground society?" No Saint...
"Saint...please no..." I said softly that only he heard, he ignored me and focused his attention on Psalm.
"Of course! My Dad is the fourth highest mafia boss." What? Psalm is a mafia prime? I immediately turned to him and saw his surprise at what he said.
"Then you might know me too..." Saint said and I saw him slowly take off his eyepatch. No! Not here!
Before Saint could completely remove his eyepatch I did what I knew I had to do. I rushed to him and immediately hugged him, tight.
I felt his hand gradually lower, no Saint. I can't let you reveal your identity here just because of your jealousy. I know that by the time someone knows even Psalm, our lives will be ruined. And I know he won't listen to me if I just scream, this is the only thing I know I could do.
"You better have an explanation for this Sabrina." I heard Psalm say and I heard him come out of our classroom.
I pulled away from Saint's embrace and saw that he was still frowning.
"I'm still jealous, caress me." His eyebrows meet and he is pouting! What the hell, Saint. He is so cute that he is really the cat emoji he sent.
"It's hard to sulk without someone to caress, Klea. Caress me or you'll be going home with Pierce." He said seriously. I laughed softly at what Saint said. So childish.
"I don't want to." When I scolded him.
"You're welcome, I'll ignore you for a few days." He threatened me. Really? I can do that but can he?
"I'm really jealous, only I can hold your face like that. Only I can get close to you like that, no other guys! Only me." He told me authoritatively while looking directly at me.
"When I own you Klea. You're all mine." He said.
And I just felt Saint's lips on mine. My throat immediately dried up because of what Saint did.
This is the second time! Oh my god, heart please calm down!
All I can do is stare at Saint's beautiful face while he is keeping his eyes closed. He is kissing me and I don't know what to do, should I respond? But he might get a big idea of me, I don't want to let him down. Saint separated from me and pouted.
"Am I kissing a rock? Why don't you respond?" He asked me sadly, I couldn't answer him. What should I say? That I'm not comfortable with what he's doing? But hell! I know he knows I am enjoying this!
"Saint...someone might see" Saint's mischievous smile came out just because of what I said. Saint just shrugged his shoulders and walked away from me.
"Why baby? If no one sees you will you kiss me back?" He asked with a smirk, I was immediately taken aback by what Saint said. Ugh! What did that guy eat?
I rolled my eyes at him. "Whatever Saint, let's go home!" I said, I heard Saint's laugh so I was even more tormented. After what he did to Psalm? Will he just laugh?
"I'm annoyed with you Santillana, fix it," I said firmly, Saint looked at me and I saw the wonder in his eyes.
"You know my surname?" he said in amazement.
"Probably! How many years have we known each other? It's ugly if I don't know your surname?" I shook my head and said to him.
I left the classroom and he immediately followed. I noticed the way people looked at us as if they were all the same. Terrible. Is Saint this famous? It will be a conversation with someone intervening. Shh, these crazy people.
When we got to the parking lot, I immediately got into Saint's car. He immediately followed me. I was immediately surprised that he had not started the engine of his car.
"Is there a problem?" I asked him. He took a deep breath and looked at me.
"Because of what Savienna did, Audrey reported to her Father. Which cost so much trouble..." He began. Shit.
"I don't know how to deal with her Saint. I'm so sorry..." I said with an apologetic tone. Saint smiled at me, a smile that can make me forget all my problems in life.
"I can deal with her, but not now. She is strong and smart, I know she knows what she is doing. I think she is planning something." I nodded. I sensed that too from the start like something was wrong with Savienna but I couldn't identify what it was.
Will I tell my friend what he did? But Saint hates the idea of me having friends so he might think it's better that I don't have friends around me.
So I chose not to tell Saint. "Sabrina, please stay strong for me okay? Just a baby, I can win this battle now. But for now? We still have to be careful."
I nodded. When we got home, I saw Savienna and Pierce sitting in the living room while playing Uno cards. I saw some red marks on Pierce's face. Lipstick? He let Savienna do it to his face? Weird.
I can't help but think about what Savienna did. Maybe I'll confront her some other time. He still seems to be enjoying what he's doing. Saint went up to his room and I was like that.
After I got dressed, I was about to lie down on the bed in Saint's mommy and daddy's room when I heard some banging and shouting from the living room. I immediately stood up. What's happening?
I'm home now and I'm rushing down to the living room, and so is Saint. Her hair was still a mess while coming down the stairs
And we were both surprised by what we saw. The sofa had already fallen and I saw Savienna hiding behind the sofa lying down. I immediately raised my eyebrows and looked at the person who entered the house. My jaw almost dropped when I saw it.
Am I not looking around? I know that stance, those eyes. How he looked at us, and that stance. She aged a bit but I know it's still her, she is the one who made my life like hell.
"Mom?" I can't believe it said.
"Where is Savienna?! That stubborn child! She ran away from me!" He shouted and he looked at me, his eyes immediately lit up and he immediately came to me.
I thought he would smile and hug me but I was wrong, he suddenly slapped me and immediately pulled my hair.
"A-ouch! M-mommy!" I screamed as he was about to drag me out of the house when Saint suddenly stopped him.
This is the moment you've been waiting for Sabrina, the time when your Mommy will come home. I thought he would smile at me but I was wrong, I gave him a hard slap.
"Is that your reason, Savienna? That's why you didn't come home? You put your plan first?!" He shouted. She thought I'm Savienna. I looked at Savienna and saw her just floating and staring into nothing while hiding under the reclining sofa.
"You're disobedient, you child! What I told you was to find your good brother! I didn't tell you to have sex with Jowa and flirt!" He shouted again. I felt Saint's warm hands caressing my back so I felt a little reassured.
"Come on! Let's go home! Your father is waiting at home!" A-father? Does he have anything new? I couldn't bear my feelings anymore, I just felt the corner of my eye get hot. You can't cry, Sabrina! You can't break down here!
"Savienna, child... come on." His tiger-like face suddenly became gentle. I took a deep breath and immediately shook my head.
Saint is with me. I am safe.
"I'm not Savienna, I am Sabrina. Nice meeting you mother."
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"I'm not Savienna, I am Sabrina. Nice meeting you mother." I said firmly while staring directly into the eyes of my mother. I saw how his eyes widened. I felt Saint touch my back and I smiled a little.
"I'm here with you, baby.." He whispered, I looked at Savienna and I still saw the fear on her face. What did Mommy do to Savienna?
"Are you still alive? It's good that you showed up, I won't have any trouble getting you caught by the Sudalgas." My ears were immediately alerted by what Mommy said. Gambling? Psalm is a Sudalga... what does it mean?
"Which Sudalga are you talking about?" I asked her, I saw her smirk and laughed.
"Patrick Sudalga. I think you already know his son?" He said with a smile. I was immediately chilled by what my mother said. Patrick Sudalga... Psalm Sudalga. Is this why Psalm approached me?
"Oh what? You can't talk? Take your twins out! Because we're going home. And don't plan to come with us because you're useless you weakling." Tears immediately filled the corners of my eyes. Even my mom hates me, Psalm is a traitor...my friends now hate me. What else? Are you missing something?
"Savienna! Get out!!!" he shouted again. I looked at Saint and I could see the composure in his eyes.
"Sabrina! Get your stubborn twin out! Don't let me catch you yetㅡ"
"Go away." I cut her off. She laughed at my statement.
"Why am I leaving? I'm not moving from here until I get Savienna! Savienna! Get out of there!" I saw how Savienna's eyes watered, and her tears began to flow. He shook his head and covered his ears.
Pierce is just standing there and looking in our direction.
"Savienna isn't here." I lied. He raised his eyebrows because of what I said.
"I have her track Sabrina, you can't fool me. I put a tracking device on that boy's necklace." He said with a smile, I didn't think twice and immediately took the tracking device from the back of my neck. I always wear it in case of emergency.
I showed it to him with my smiling face. My mother lost her smile because of what I showed her.
"Oh, you mean this? I took it from him, Savienna and I have met and what do you think? I'll let him live here? No way!" I said.
"How? How did you get that?! I'm the only one who knows where I put that tracking device!" Mommy shouted at me. I rolled my eyes at her and took a deep breath.
"I have my ways, Mrs. Lacsamana, besides, I'm smarter than you, what do you expect?" I asked him smiling. I saw how her face turned red because of what I said.
"You think you're going to get away with this huh?" She asked me.
"No. Because I know you will report to the Sudalgas! So if I were you, you would have more accomplices because I am smarter and stronger than you." I said with an authority.
"Strong? Really? But why can't you protect yourself by yourself? Why does Santillana have to surround you?" She asked while raising her eyebrows at me. I just laughed at what he said, that was fake.
Because I'm nervous about what to answer, I don't know what lies to tell him.
"Sorry, Mom..." I paused and looked at her, I saw her grin at what I said as if she had won the lottery.
"I'm sorry but that's what boyfriends do, Saint and I are living together. Are you satisfied now?" Sorry Saint, I'll ask for an apology later for using your name here.
"Are you in love?" He asked in disbelief.
"Yes Mom, now can you leave here? You're disturbing us." My mother's eyes lit up and I was surprised when she suddenly approached me and was about to slap me when Saint suddenly blocked her hand.
He looked at my Mom with his dangerous look, so I saw Mommy flinch. "Please, leave before I forget that you are my girlfriend's mother."
Damn, Saint. I immediately grabbed my wrist and could hear my chest pounding. He just called me his girlfriend, but that was only because of what I said earlier. No malice, Sabrina!
"I'll get you back Sabrina and that time you won't be able to escape me." He said sharply and walked out of Saint's mansion.
I immediately gasped for air and my chest relaxed. I looked at Savienna and saw that Pierce was helping her to fix herself. Pierce is talking to her and Savienna did nothing but stare at Pierce. She was very scared earlier...
Mom caused her a lot of damage to make her scared like this. I know she is very strong and smart, this is the first time she was scared and she was almost out of her mind. What happened to her? I need to know.
"Clea?" I immediately turned to Saint and all I see in his eyes is admiration.
"You are so brave, Klea. You faced your mother like you're not hurt." He smiled at me, my chest immediately tightened because of what he said and my tears began to flow.
He immediately wrapped his arms around me and started caressing my hair. I just hugged myself to his chest while crying.
"I am so nervous earlier, Saint," I said while catching my breath.
"What you did is great Klea, you defended yourself by yourself. I am so proud of you, baby." I cried even more because of what Saint said, how can he be proud of me? Does he even know how nervous I am while facing my Mom?
"But Psalm... I taught them he is a trusted friend. But he betrayed me.." I said almost faintly, I just sobbed as Saint hugged me and heard all my wimps.
"Listen, baby, in this world the only person you can trust is yourself. Not everyone can trust you." He softly whispered to me. I felt him continuously pouring small and soft kisses on my head.
I just smiled. Saint cupped my face so I immediately met his gaze. I smiled. This guy's genes are really good. I don't even know if any girl can resist him.
He removed his eyepatch, still looking at me. And there I saw his red shining eye looking at me with full admiration. While looking at his face, all I can say is that he has a very unique feature.
I felt my feelings and I could feel the strength of my heartbeat. I love staring at Saint's face. Every time I look at him it seems like all my problems disappear.
He slowly brought his face closer to me. I just closed my eyes and waited for Saint's kiss. But nothing happened, so I opened my eyes with irritation and saw the teasing smile lined up on his face.
He felt my annoyance so he laughed softly. "Waiting for my kiss, baby?" He's annoying.
"Just do it," I promise I'm annoyed. He laughed again at my reaction and finally he closed the gap between us and claimed my longing lips.
He kissed every part of my lips and all I can do is to respond to him. I imitated everything he did, I felt his hand move to the back of my head and pressed the kiss even harder.
I encircled my arms around his nape. I was immediately startled when I felt his tongue enter my mouth.
"Hmmm," I groaned.
"Go upstairs!" I immediately let go of Saint and turned my face away from him when I heard Ate Mary's voice.
My cheeks immediately warmed up and I looked at Ate Mary. She is smirking at us while smiling at us.
Saint held my chin and turned my eyes in his direction.
"Do you like me now? Sabrina?"
Yes Saint, I now realize how much I like you.
"Yes I do, Saint"
All I can do is stare at Saint's beautiful face while he is keeping his eyes closed. He is kissing me and I don't know what to do, should I respond? But he might get a big idea of me, I don't want to let him down. Saint separated from me and pouted."Am I kissing a rock? Why don't you respond?" He asked me sadly, I couldn't answer him. What should I say? That I'm not comfortable with what he's doing? But hell! I know he knows I am enjoying this!"Saint...someone might see" Saint's mischievous smile came out just because of what I said. Saint just shrugged his shoulders and walked away from me."Why baby? If no one sees you will you kiss me back?" He asked with a smirk, I was immediately taken aback by what Saint said. Ugh! What did that guy eat?I rolled my eyes at him. "Whatever Saint, let's go home!" I said, I heard Saint's laugh so I was even more tormented. After what he did to Psalm? Will he just laugh?"I'm annoyed with you Santillana, fix it," I said firmly, Saint looked at m
Savienna woke me up exactly at 11 PM, she said that the base of the underground is still far away so we have to be early. We are now traveling by Pierce's car. Savienna is in the front seat while I'm in the backseat, I'm carrying some of my clothes because Savienna said that once I'm enrolled there, they'll give me a room to stay in.I didn't agree at first but I didn't do anything because if I didn't stay there they might suspect me. I was a little nervous because they might know that I am a Lacsamana.But Savienna assured me, that everything is going to be fine. That I have nothing to worry about."Sabrina, we're here." I was even more nervous because of what Savienna said. I nodded to him and got out of the car, Pierce helped me carry my things while Savienna fixed her hair."Hey, do I look like a psychopath now?" He suddenly asked and looked at us, his eyes... his looks were scary.I looked at Pierce and he just gave a thumbs up so I didn't do anything so I just nodded."Fix your
"Brendalyn Montreal. TASK COMPLETED WITHIN 25 MINS AND 45 SECS."Brenda was still panting while walking back to the waiting shed where we were sitting. She also used Tom's style. Fighting those targets by hand. While Maureen kicked them to knock them off. Besides, Maureen recycled the arrows she used to kill the others.Like, after he settles down, he will take the arrow he used again so he can use it again. Those tactics aren't bad compared to Brenda and Tom's.And with my speed, I can barely use this as an advantage to finish the task earlier. Maureen's time is 23 mins and 13 secs. So in short, Brenda has the longest time to finish the task.I looked at the monitor and I could clearly see the smirk on Deus' face. He is planning something, I know that.Since I am the next one, I know that I will not be able to compete lightly, compared to Brenda, Maureen, and Tom. Which is really unfair! We're both students here, and being Savienna's twin doesn't make me any special!"Good luck, Reia
I looked at him and saw that Saint's old aura had returned. He is like before, he is no longer scary towards me. I hugged him tighter and started crying.I missed him so much. I am so happy that he is here, I don't know what I will do if his memory is not restored. I might go crazy."I'm so sorry, did your neck hurt?" I heard his question, I immediately remembered our situation now so I immediately separated from him and looked around.I was surprised to see Gayle sitting on the gym floor holding her stomach. What did Saint do to her?I looked at Saint and all I can see in his eyes is worry. He was worried about me. I felt him lift my head a little and check my neck where Gayle strangled me."It's swollen." He whispered. He looked at Gayle and I was surprised by what I saw in his eyes, bloodlust. He is controlling it very well! He is even better at controlling than Gayle!Gayle looked up at Saint and I saw the fear in his eyes. Did the poison work on her? Why does he seem to be as str
Savienna Lacsamana (Flashback)I looked at the door jamb when I saw Mommy panting and hurrying to enter the house she bought for us. Ever since I grew up here, Mommy has explained everything to me about why I don't live in a nice house.Because Daddy doesn't like me and he prefers my twins...I am very angry with Daddy. I can't understand why he abandoned me just to save my brother."Savienna! Come here. Listen to me." Because of my young age and I was not naive yet, I followed and approached Mommy.I received a hard slap from Mommy's heavy hands. But I didn't cry, I didn't show that I was weak. I'm used to this, this is how he always greets me when he comes here."That's right. You didn't cry like your little sister." Mommy said with a smile, even though my cheek hurts, I just smile because I'm with Sabrina. I'm stronger...I'm not weak..."Listen...when the day comes when you meet. Tell him that you killed your Daddy..do you understand?" she asked. There was nothing I could do but fol
Savienna's eyes earlier became deeper. And his black aura dominated more. I saw Abbygayle get up from where she had been earlier, while Savienna quietly walked back to where we were."Sabrina, don't let him manipulate you. He's good at that." Savienna whispered, I was a little amazed at her ability to control her bloodlust. How I wish I could control mine like that."Listen you psycho you can't just attack like that! You almost gave me a heart attack!" I heard Pierce's sermon to Savienna, I looked at her and I couldn't help but smile when I saw how bossy Savienna was while Pierce scolded her."I'm sorry okay? I am just pissed! I didn't expect that either! It's my bloodlust who controlled me." Savienna said, I heard Pierce just shrug at Savienna and flicked her forehead."Don't attack without my signal, you psycho!" He reminded. Savienna just nodded at Pierce, so my attention returned to Deus and Patrick who were just staring at us."Long time no see, my dear Savienna. Did my experimen
Ate Mary and I finished talking and she apologized to me for leaving me where I needed her to help the most. Besides, he was also surprised by the news that his only brother was about to perish because of me.We are already okay, and Saint has been discharged from the hospital. We are going back to Saint's former mansion and he said he will rest for a few days. I understand that he is tired so I let him stay in his room."What are you thinking about?" I looked at Ate Mary when she suddenly spoke."I'm thinking about where to marry Saint because he asked me that and I'm confused about where," I explained to Sister Mary, that Sister Mary and her boyfriend already broke up. That's what she said, besides, that's expected because she always has a different boyfriend."Just stay here, marriage here in the Philippines is very beautiful than in the other country." I nodded at what she said, she's right about that though."I'm sure there are a lot of guests there, Saint's companions in the org
"Rigo? Let's visit the hall. I heard the mayor is having a throw party today because it's the birthday of one of his princesses." I looked at Jax because of what he said.Birthday? The mayor's princess? I shrugged because of what Jax said."You know me, Jax, I don't do formal occasions." My promise is simple and my attention is real to the video game I'm playing."That's why I asked you, it's not a formal occasion. It's a party as in, similar to clubbing." He said. Clubbing. I just ignored him."Oh? You don't want it? Remember Riguel Traspe is in arrears with me." I just gasped because of what he said.He is bringing that up again, because if it wasn't for him, Mommy would have caught me clubbing in the early morning. It's good and he said I slept over with him."Fine. Fine. But don't call me Riguel, you dumbass!" I stood up and dropped the controller on the coffee table in front of me."Yes! Wear something good!" He shouted and came out of our house.After I got ready, I immediately
After removing it, I still closed my eyes because of the slight light. When my vision was a little better, I saw clearly the surprise he had prepared for me, and my mouth almost dropped."S-are we on the rooftop?" I exclaimed while looking at the table with food and cake prepared. And a white cloth that looks like a house that is still tied to wooden poles and has gold Christmas lights still hanging there. Flower petals strewed the floor and candles lined the path to it.There is one more seat that Ros and I will sit on. I just saw Ros come over there and take what was on the table a teddy bear and a flower that looked like it had just been picked outside.Only then did I realize that we were on the rooftop of the apartment. In the month that I've been living here, I haven't been here yet. This is where he prepared his surprise for me."Happy Birthday, Lady Beth!" Ros greeted me with a smile while holding the gift he was going to give me.Feeling so happy, I ran to him with a smile an
THIRD-PERSON POV:)"Go to the food court first. I'll just do CR first." Coreen said goodbye to his companions."All right!" They said together.Coreen hurriedly entered CR. Abdominal pain that immediately entered a cubicle. Hastily unzipped and immediately sat down.He released the poo he was carrying so hard that you thought something hard had sprung out with water at the same time.Coreen coughed when he smelled his foul feces. He quickly covered his nose with his finger. He prays that no one else will come in here so that the air he exhaled will not be smelled inside the CR.He just disappeared when he heard the door open and two women entered."Sis, I don't know if I can gossip about what I saw. Maybe Sir Johnser will scold me." Girl 1's voice. Coreen frowned and quietly listened to their conversation, almost putting her ear a little closer to the door."Hurry up, sis! Tell me! I promise, I won't tell anyone else." Girl 2 insisted on this."That's because I came in early earlier.
**Flashbacks**"Ros, how do you use them? I don't know how." I said as I looked at the cosmetics she gave me one by one."Take a bath first. Use this shampoo and soap. Add this conditioner at the same time. It's also pH Care." He said as he took it and placed it in my hand.I just pouted."We still have shampoo, it's a shame---"He suddenly cut off what I was about to say by quickly pulling me to stand up while pushing towards the door."Don't do that. Use that.""Just wait!" I stopped but he still pushed me.After we got to the door, he opened it and let me out."Are you going to take a bath?" He said smiling at me."Wait! Towel?"He quickly entered the room and took my towel. He threw it at me almost covering my face. Pouting, I removed the towel from my face and looked at him angrily."Are you going to take a bath?" He said the smile was annoying. Then he sat on the sofa again and watched TV againScratching his head I closed the door and went to CR to take a shower.****I quickly m
DYLAN LORENZO POV:)"All Day Shop has become our business partner. Our company's coverage in different countries is getting bigger and we have a chance to increase our sales this year." Statement by Sir Cedric, Clive and Johnser's father.You heard right, All Day Shop (like Lazada and Shopee) is owned by Mr. Kailes. They have become business partners and the Uphone Company has grown stronger as a result. Because All Day Shop is popular all over the world because it covers all areas. But my problem is that Clive is getting closer to Uphone. He needs to get his memory back before everyone sees him so we can make a plan to get the culprit out of here.We are here in Sir Cedric's office and he is talking to Sir Leandro and Sir Johnser to discuss the company. I'm here because I'm Sir Johnser's butler and I'm also an employee here. I was sitting on the other sofa with Sir Johnser next to me while on the other sofa was Sir Leandro, Mandy's father. And in front of us sat Sir Cedric."You, Joh
"He was really weird earlier," I said.I just shrugged and continued walking. I looked around and Ros's shadow; I didn't see him there.Even where he used to sit, he was not there."Where is that?" I said while looking for him. "Did he go home?" I asked myself.I'll wait for him here for about 10 minutes, maybe he'll be amused by the trip to Manila.*/////I have been waiting for a while, Ros is still not there. I've been waiting for him for ten minutes, he still isn't there."Maybe he went home earlier?" I asked in my mind.Come home, maybe he'll be there*/////I'm here in the apartment now. I checked the door. After entering, I immediately closed the door and put my bag on the sofa."Ross, I'm here!" I just screamed.I immediately went to the kitchen and put the vegetables I bought on the table. I'm going to cook pickled beans. I know he will love that.I washed the beans and just kept calling Ros."Ros, I'm here. Go out to your room and help me cook our food." Just said.Still not
There were only a few passengers on the bus. Actually, Ros and I were the only two at the back of the bus."Lady Beth," Ros called me."Oh?""Can we stay like this until the end?" Meaningful teaching by Ros.I suddenly looked at him."Always riding on a bus? Don't worry. We will do this together. We will go to our house together..." I answered with a smile."Not just that." Ros still has a serious face. The tone of his speech was different. There's a sad tone and there's a pleading tone."What?""I hope we can be together, nobody will change to us then I hope you still the girl who will never leave me." Ros has a lot of feelings.I was slightly stunned by what Ros said. I can see the emotion in his eyes. I feel that what he says is true. Her eyes are also attractive as if she is begging me not to leave her.I didn't know we both stared at each other. We stared at something strange for a long time.CEDRIC SY POV:)The next morning, I immediately went to Mama's room when she was probabl
ANDREW YU POV:)"Thanks for coming. Welcome to Uphone company." I told the foreigner Mr. Charles, a British-American. He is here to be another of our Investors.He just shook hands while smiling. And I also shook hands with its Secretary and others with it."This is Johnser Sy, the future owner of this company. He will lead you to the meeting room." I said this with a smile on my lips.Johnser shook hands with those here."I will assure you, Mr. Kailes, that you will like our product." Johnser thanked him after shaking hands."Let's see." Mr. replied with a smile. Kailes."This way."They followed Johnser, and I was left behind. I just watched as it left."Can Sir Johnser get Mr. Kailes?" It was my assistant's voice while we both looked at it."He must convince Mr. Kailes." If he fails to convince the investor, his father's image will be ruined again. " I said.I turned back out of the building. I have to go to a restaurant first because someone wants to talk to me. My assistant just
That's when Ros started playing. At first, he was nervous to touch the mouse but his fear disappeared when he started pressing the keyboard.He didn't know as if he knew exactly where to press and what it was for.While he was playing the game, the leader was talking."You have to kill as many enemies as possible. Whoever dies first is the loser and whoever is still alive is the winner. You have to not die and it must be straight so that we can recover our 1000 from the other group." The leader's explanation of his game.He didn't understand what he was saying but Ros was just focusing on him playing Ros. He feels that he is happy in what he does. He is happy while you are playing. He felt that he was good at this game back then. Now that he has no memory, he doesn't even recognize his past, his body is the memory of what he does.He killed one and the other side was shooting. His opponent almost shot him because he shot him first and he was already dead twice.He was smiling while pl
DYLAN LORENZO POV:)"The heir to Uphone is gone. What about it? It can't go to the eldest son of Mr. Sy." Papa said meaningfully when I went to his office.This is the secretary of Mr. We owe a lot to their family because if it wasn't for them, Mama would be gone now. They did the surgery and spent all the money in the hospital. Because Mama had a tumor in the brain, it's good that it was operated on right away.My parents were so grateful to him that when I was just a baby, my parents decided that I would be the butler of the youngest son of Mr. He and we will serve his family."Papa, is there anything wrong if Johnser takes over Mr. Sy's company?" I ask here.Papa looked at me and immediately looked back. It just held its head and it was obviously problematic."You don't know, son, why we don't want Johnser to inherit all that." Just meaningful advice from Papa.I know Sir Johnser is bad and mentally ill. He gets angry easily and can't control his anger at times. But this is a good