“What’s your next subject, Diana?” Cora asked as Diana came back to her seat, bringing a round container and a light purple drink.
“Umm.. I have Early Human Development at 1..” She answered after remembering her schedule.
“Is it at 3A?”
Diana nodded.
Clap!
Cora clapped her hands together, her face full of smiles. “We’re in the same class! Kobe too.. Let’s see.. That ends at 5pm, do you have another class after that?”
Diana shook her head, slurping on the bubble tea.
“Us too.. Tomorrow we have Introduction to Clinical and Community.. That’s every Monday and Wednesday, all morning. Then what else…”
“Medicine I in the afternoon.” Kobe reminded her.
“Oh..yeah.. Medicine I, also every Monday and Wednesday, all afternoon. We only have 4 subjects this semester. What about you?”
Olly turned to look at his friend. Shaking his head, he decided to drop the topic. As much as he felt bad for his girlfriend’s friend, he also didn’t want to side with her against his own friend. He has seen Jayden being approached by other girls. Initially they would say they were attracted to his looks, talents, skills or achievements, or even outright say they like his body. But in the end, they’re really just eyeing the position as his future wife. In the digital era, IT companies are really booming. Barrington Centre has been successful all these years, from rank 20, 6 years ago, now it has entered the top 10. Their ultimate goal is to beat Lovell Technologies which is ranked 1st Internationally. At 22 years old, not only is Jayden busy building his career, he is also busy fending off gold-diggers. Although Halynn’s family, Ashton Family, has a lot of branches of t
She took off her cat-eye glasses, wiped the lenses clean then wore them again. Going back to the first question, she made sure that the results were correct. She carefully selected the questions to include in her surprise quiz. The number of questions were 50 in total and taken from the first 5 chapters of their textbook. It is expected for the students to have a difficult time in answering questions that have not been discussed yet. She was even prepared to tell them how important it is to always be prepared and read in advance. They’re already adults, they should not be spoon-fed anymore. But when she saw one student who seemed so nonchalant while the quiz was going on, she couldn’t help but be annoyed. It was as if the student disregarded her effort in preparing it. When the student told her she finished it already, she thought it was absurd. How can anyone finish the quiz that quick and b
Jayden felt a sandal’s pointed toe going up and down on his leg, making him annoyed. He shifted his leg to the side, shaking off her foot. “Your classes done today?” He casually asked. “Mn. I have Biochem at this time, but it’s okay..” She honestly said. ‘He should know how I wanted to meet him more than to sit in class.’ Jayden frowned. “You skipped class?” “Uh-hmm. But like I said, it’s okay. It’s still the first meeting. I’ll just make up to it next time.” She assured him. He didn’t say more. ‘Tsk. So desperate.’ “So, what course are you taking?” He began. Just that one query made Halynn smile brighter. ‘He’s interested in getting to know me.’ “I’m taking up a Medical course.” “Mmm.. Olly’s girlfriend and the others too?” He guessed that they would since
The two stayed the night again at the hotel. With what happened the previous night, she was more prepared. Before she came to the hotel, she stopped by at the mall to buy a few extra clothes and other necessities. She also bought a container to organize it in the back of her car’s trunk. With this, she’ll be ready to sleepover anytime and won’t have to worry about what to wear the next day. Halynn was so happy with their relationship’s development that she kept asking if she could spend the night with him more often. “Let’s talk about it next time, okay? I have a meeting with my colleagues tomorrow.” She nodded, her head down in disappointment. Jayden was about to leave for his class when he noticed that Halynn was still moping. Sighing, he inwardly rolled his eyes. “How about I take you to your class?” At this, her head finally lifted and h
Kobe wondered how Dr. Hector Gallagher is a teacher. Hearing Diana’s response, he thought that she had met him. “Mn.” Diana nodded but didn’t elaborate. As they were getting closer to the cafeteria where there was much more noise, Kobe didn’t ask any more questions and just looked for a table for them. Jayden wanted to go sit at the table near Diana but Halynn and her friends pulled him to a table far away. “I’ll go get some food too.. Meet you back here.” He told Halynn then got up to leave. Halynn didn’t think much about it and just went to get her own food as well. A few stalls away, Diana was waiting in line. Jayden’s eyes glinted. He finally found her. His pace quickened as he hurried to her side. “Oh, hello there. You like sushi too?” Jayden smiled, his tone friendly. Last time, he approached her
The students waited for Diana to say she doesn’t know the answer.“Hmp.. She probably won’t be able to answer that.”“Eh? Who knows? Isn’t she an Alumna here? Isn’t it that students who graduated here are called the cream of crop?”“Psh.. Isn’t that because they’re from rich families and know how to manipulate the grading system?”Sshh.. don’t let anyone hear you say that..”“Tsk. Just look at her. You think she’ll be able to answer?”“No--I don’t..”The student was about to say more when Diana finally spoke.“B cells differentiate from lymphoid cells in the bone marrow in a way that allows them to express an antigen receptor on the surface permanently. The expression of the receptor is a defin
Deep dark eyes stared into her, begging her to say yes.“I’ve missed you..” His deep manly voice sent shivers to her spine, her cheeks blushed.“I’ve missed you too..” She whispered. It was only a few simple words but from voicing it out, she realized that they have both been busy with other things that they haven’t spent enough time together.Her heart ached at the thought. When he was away for work, she didn’t really feel that he was away since he would always check up on her whether through messages or calls. But now that she is in his arms, she realized that she indeed longed to be in his warm embrace that seemed to wash away all of her worries.“Mmm.. You haven’t answered yet..” He chuckled.Smiling sweetly, she gazed at him as if committing his face to her memory. She leaned closer and kissed his brow. &ldquo
Having felt nature calling, Lucas woke up and got up from bed to head to the bathroom but stopped midway when he noticed that Diana was laying asleep bare on the bed.He hurried to the bathroom and did what he needed to do. After having cleaned himself up and put boxers on, he grabbed a small towel and soaked it in warm water. He squeezed it from excess water before taking it to the bedroom where she was.He gently patted her buttocks, making her flinch. “Shhh.. Sleep.. I’m cleaning you up..”She nodded once, smiling, then went back to sleep. She was too tired to even feel ashamed about it and just allowed him to pamper her.He gently turned her, making her lie on her back, spreading her legs to make it easier for him to clean her. As much as it turned him on to touch her again, he still would rather make love with her while she’s awake. So her manhood cooperated and settled d
Lillian, Ernest and the rest arrived at the airport and were quickly assisted through the process. They were able to leave the airport and head to their residence easily. Adrian looked around and saw that everything seemed strange in his eyes. Nothing was familiar to him. It was when they were finally close to the mansion when he recognized the structure. He had dreamt of this place so many times. It had become hazy at some point. But now, he could see that this was more or less the place he lived in before he was taken. It had some new additions along with other changes such as the paint and the landscape design. But the overall structure was the same. As they entered the gates, he saw that there were a lot of people outside of the house. They were lined up even in this cold weather. Most of them seemed to be wearing uniforms under their black coats. The only ones who looked different than the others were the three couples and two young men. “Ah.. Everyone’s here.” Emma smiled
Adrian and Violet were apprehensive when they saw the big plane that they were going to ride on.Fortunately for them, they were flying through the private plane of the Lovell family, else, they would be even more embarrassed by the way they were acting.To their memory, this was their first time being on any plane.That simply was not true for Adrian, as the family had gone on vacations before that needed the plane. It’s just that this memory may have been forgotten by Adrian already.As for Violet, this was her first ever flight.They at least knew what a plane was.They were only anxious as to how they would feel once they’re already up in the air.Lillian and the rest tried to distract them from these thoughts.Hugh and Leroy offered them some wine and snacks.Emma and Priscilla showed them the movies they could watch on the screen in front of their seat.Lillian especially made sure they felt warm and comfortable, giving them blankets and pillows, showing them how to recline thei
“Yes, Dad. Alright–Mn..Goodnight.” Lucas said to Hugh on the phone.Hugh had called him to let him know that they would be heading back in the morning with Adrian and his friend, Violet.Hugh and Leroy’s secretaries have received updates regarding a background check on Violet’s family.They’ve decided to let Violet stay with the Lovell family as a guest.In the residence, there’s usually only the elders living with their staff. Usually, it would be busier during holidays and if there are any special occasions. In those times, everyone would gather in the residence and stay in their rooms reserved for them.Lillian and Ernest have held out hope that Adrian would return to them so they never thought of letting anybody else use it.Lillian would personally clean it and it was only in the later years that she let her staff help her.She wanted to preserve whatever remaining scent Adrian had left.There were times when she would burst out in tears, realizing that she could no longer recall
Soon, the driver, John Garcia, pulled up outside of the hotel where Lillian and the rest were staying.Adrian was no longer as anxious as he was half an hour ago, still he could still remember the bullets trying to penetrate through the car and the explosion after those goons’ cars had collided.Detective Jones glanced at him, noticing how pale Adrian was.Still, he commended him for not breaking down and not getting in their way.And also, because of him, they were able to rescue so many people who have been missing for years.Perhaps the Mayor might even think of rewarding Adrian because of his contribution.At the moment though, it was inappropriate to bring it up, given what the man had just experienced.So after escorting them to the hotel, Detective Jones left them, joining the other Officers with the rescued people.It was a field day for the reporters, gathering outside the police department.On the televisions of most households, they showed several people with their heads lo
As John Garcia was driving the car forward, everyone in the car held their breaths.They already knew that those people were Mortimer’s men. They could only play along for now, hoping for them to think that Adrian was in the other cars.But then–that possibility is very low.The black car they’re in was far from ordinary upon close inspection.And like clockwork, shots rang.Adrian ducked, covering his head with his arms.John Garcia gripped the steering wheel while Howard Dawson and Detective Jones cocked their guns.A voice of one of the policemen came on the comms. “Keep going. Follow the second group!”No matter what, they couldn’t let Adrian and the people who had just been rescued be in Mortimer’s hands again.John Garcia didn’t hesitate and quickly sped on.Mortimer’s men have picked the road where there’s only farm crops on each side, the road only leading one way.The city was still quite far so blending in or hiding in some alleyway would still be impossible.For now, they s
The drive was calm, with John Garcia, the driver not making any stops if he could help it.The car could drive even without gas as it can run on solar power.It could be recharged at a charging station, could store gas and could be powered through solar. This is all thanks to the upgrades done by the Lovell Technologies.With the drive being calm, Adrian fell to sleep.Even Detective Jones dozed off as well, his head hitting the window a couple of times.An hour into the drive, the car suddenly beeped in alarm.Adrian and Detective Jones groaned, having been woken up by the alarm.“What is it? What’s happening?” Detective Jones asked.“There seems to be an accident up ahead.” John Garcia answered, pointing at the GPS shown on the screen in front of him.“Is there another road we can take?” The bodyguard, Hoyt Cole asked.“This is the only road back to Westbury..” John Garcia answered.“Maybe the road is not totally blocked–” Detective Jones said.“Alright then–we’ll keep going..”“Sta
After canvassing the full layout of the building and accounting the number of people inside, Detective Jones and the other Officers made their strategic plan.An hour later, they made their move.Adrian was made to stay in the car while he viewed their perspective from the tablet device.He was given eyes for different cameras. Two more Officers were also monitoring it from their tablet devices.They compared every person found to the sketches from Adrian’s description of the people held captive. And also of the ones Adrian said were the people who ordered them around.Adrian watched as the trained Officers infiltrated the area covertly.CCTV cameras were hacked and made to play the same view over and over again.They knocked out the guards with tranquilizers, making sure they wouldn’t be waking up so soon.They were separated into groups. One made way to the sleeping quarters of the captives, another entered the main building, and another surrounded all possible exits.There were onl
Adrian held her hand, squeezing it.At that moment, Hugh returned to the room and was startled by the silence.“What happened?” He asked. His eyes wandered to Violet who now had her head lowered, her hand covering her eyes and her shoulders shaking.‘Is she crying?’ His brows furrowed.“Violet just remembered what happened that time when she was taken away.” Emma summarized it for him.He nodded. “By the way–I’ve just received information just now. Violet–it has something to do with you. If this is not a good time, I won’t say it.”She looked up, quickly wiping her tears with the cloth napkin.“No, please, I want to hear it.”Hugh nodded.“What is it, Hugh?” Emma asked.“It’s about her family.”They all glanced at Violet, gauging her reaction.“I remember–my mother died that time.” She said.Hugh nodded, confirming what she had remembered.Her heart fell. Deep inside, she was hoping that she was wrong. That she remembered it wrongly.Tears continued to fall down her cheeks. The napkin
Knock. Knock.“I’ll go get it..” Emma said.She opened the door and saw her younger brother, Adrian.“Ah.. Adrian.. What is it?”Adrian was startled.He stepped back to check if he knocked on the correct room or not.“You have something you need from Violet?” She smiled.His brows shot up. “Oh. Um–I was going to bring her to the dining room.”“Ah.. I see. Well, just in time. We’re done here as well.” Emma smiled. She turned her head and called over. “Come on you two..”“Okay!” Priscilla said. “Let’s go Violet..”Priscilla brought Violet over.Adrian was struck for a moment when he saw Violet.He had never seen her so dolled up.Her hair was beautiful and so is her overall look. Her face was even more beautiful than usual.Violet’s head hung as her cheeks blushed bright red.Adrian cleared his throat.“Let’s go..” Adrian tilted his head.“Mn.” Violet nodded.