Semua Bab A deal with the playboy: Bab 151 - Bab 160

Trent's POVMy heart was pounding like crazy as I stepped through the gates of the maximum security prison. The whole place just had an atmosphere of dread and despair hanging over it. Not exactly what you'd call a warm, inviting vibe, that was for sure. Still, I knew I had to be there. I had to see Mr. Stewart face-to-face. At least, that's what Mr. Matthews insisted whenever he would rant about how "the only way to truly get Donovan is by flipping one of his own crooked henchmen against him." Too bad the stubborn old man wouldn't even give me the time of day anymore ever since finding out I was a Donovan.I shook my head, letting out a frustrated huff. He was so damn convinced I must be some twisted, evil clone of my father or something. No matter how many times I tried explaining that I wanted to take Dad down just as much as he did, Matthews wouldn't hear a word of it. Our last meeting was an absolute nightmare - him accusing me of being a "traitorous snake, just like your fa

ELLA'S POV It had been one long, agonizing week since everything fell apart with Susan and Trent. One week of walking through the halls feeling like a ghost, unable to connect with the two people who mattered most. Every time I passed by our usual hangout spot, my heart clenched painfully at the memory of all our laughter and inside jokes. Now, just tense silence and averted gazes whenever our paths crossed.I spent more nights than I cared to admit curled up on my bed, tears streaming down my face as I replayed the disastrous misunderstanding over and over.The looks of betrayal and disgust on their faces haunted me every time I closed my eyes.I must have typed out a million text drafts to both of them, desperately trying to explain, but I always just end up deleting the messages before hitting send. What's even the point if they won't let me get a word in edgewise to make them understand?Trent's absence from school this entire week had been its own special torture. Part of me ach

ELLA'S POV I lay there on the hard ground, my knee throbbing painfully, still crumpled in a heap. Part of me kept hoping against hope that any second now, Trent would reappear. That he'd rush over to scoop me up in his strong arms, apologies and reassurances tumbling from his perfect lips as he tended to me so gently. But as the moments ticked by...nothing. No sign of him coming back for me after all. My vision blurred with tears I refused to let fall. So this is really how it ends between us, huh? He's choosing Lucinda and casting me aside like yesterday's trash?No, I thought fiercely, blinking away the moisture. I refuse to believe that's how our story ends. What Trent and I have is so special, so real. He's just...lost right now, lashing out because he's hurting too. I have to believe we'll find our way back to each other somehow. Won't we?Just then, the sound of approaching footsteps snapped me out of my inner pity party. My heart leapt into my throat. Oh my gosh, he came bac

ELLA'S POV Uh oh, I totally busted Mr. Matthews with that ripped page from my textbook! My heart was racing like crazy as I stared at him, waiting for an explanation. He looked so flustered and caught off guard.I felt a little bad for putting him on the spot like that, but my curiosity was burning too intensely to just let it go. Who was he arguing with in there? And why in the world would he tear a page out of my book?"Oh, I...I can explain that, Ella," Mr. Matthews said quickly, looking flustered as he glanced down at the crumpled page still in his hand. I studied his expression carefully, butterflies fluttering in my tummy. Something just didn't seem quite right here. Mr. Matthews must have sensed my skepticism because he cleared his throat and continued. "You see, earlier Ryan had asked me to take a look at this particular lesson. Said he was having some trouble understanding the concepts."He gave me what I'm sure he thought was a reassuring smile, but I couldn't shake the n

TRENT'S POV Lucinda dragged me away, leaving a shocked Ella behind in the boys' locker room. My heart ached seeing the hurt and confusion written all over her beautiful face. Once we were out of earshot, I finally snapped. Shoving Lucinda away from me, I rounded on her with a fierce glare. "You need to stop all this rubbish right now, Lucinda! I mean it!"She had the audacity to pout at me, batting her lashes. "Aww, and here I was thinking you were enjoying this little arrangement of ours, Trent."I scoffed in disbelief, hands balling into fists at my sides. Was she freaking kidding me right now? "You're the only one enjoying any of this, not me!" I bit out through clenched teeth. "Just let us be already. Ella and I are none of your damn business!"Lucinda smirked, taking a step closer to me. "Oh sweetie, that's where you're wrong. You made that girl my business when you chose her over me."My jaw tightened as I stared her down, refusing to back away. "Get it through your head - no