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All Chapters of Hated By The Bully King: Chapter 61 - Chapter 70
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sixty-one
Hated By The Bully King/Chihiro
Cora"Sorry if we're a bit much," I say as Alessandro and I walk into the living room."Your parents are fun," he says. "My dad..." He shakes his head.I wish he would expand. I'm itching to know more about him and his relationship with his father."What show do you want to watch?" I ask as I reach for the TV remote. "We have some stuff piled up on the DVR."Someone knocks on the door. I open it and come face to face with Elissa."Bestie!" she squeals, wrapping her arms around me."Bestie!""Your mom told my mom you were coming home today." She pulls back and beams at me. "I've missed you so much! How—" Her eyes look past me and they widen. "Uh, Cee? Alessandro Beckham is in your living room."He watches her with a passive expression on his face. She continues to gape at him like he beamed down from another planet. An enemy planet."I know. I invited him."Now she gapes at me like I lose my mind. "You invited him?"I pull her into the living room. "Alessandro, this is my best friend E
Last Updated : 2024-12-21sixty-two
Hated By The Bully King/Chihiro
CoraAs soon as Mom and Dad are done with their showers, I say, "Your turn.""It's fine. You can go.""I told you I would go last.""It's fine. I want to watch some TV.""I told you I would go last," I repeat."And I told you I want to watch this."He narrows his eyes. I narrow mine. We glare at each other, neither of us blinking.Alessandro mutters, "Why do you always argue with me?""Me? You're the one who's always arguing.""You're stubborn and impossible," he says. "I've never met anyone like you."I'm about to respond, but something shifts in his eyes. He looks like he wants to wring my neck, but there's something else in his eyes, too. Like even though he's annoyed as hell with me, he's intrigued, too.But maybe I'm just seeing things."I'm the guest, right?" he says. "And as the guest, I get certain privileges?"I fold my arms over my chest. "Where are you going with this?""I'm taking a shower last."I want to argue with him, because I sure as hell am not losing this battle, b
Last Updated : 2024-12-21sixty-three
Hated By The Bully King/Chihiro
CoraI wake up to the delicious smell of pancakes.Mmm, pancakes. They smell just like my mom's...My eyes snap open. I am home. And I didn't come alone. I'm about to get up, when I hear a male and female voice in the kitchen. It's not Dad's voice—no, it's much deeper. Which means Alessandro must be in the kitchen with my mom.I walk inside, rubbing the sleep out of my eyes."Good morning, honey!" Mom greets.I cover my mouth to stifle a yawn. "What time is it?""Nearly nine."Now that the sleep has somewhat left my body, I notice that Mom and Alessandro sit at the table, Alessandro with a stack of chocolate pancakes. Mom's plate is empty, nothing left but syrup."What time did you guys wake up?" I ask as I slide into the chair next to Mom. "It's Saturday.""I heard Alessandro wandering in the kitchen close to seven," Mom tells me. "I made him chocolate pancakes."From the way he's devouring them, it's safe to say he's enjoying them."Do you always wake up so early?" I ask him.He shr
Last Updated : 2024-12-21sixty-four
Hated By The Bully King/Chihiro
CoraI clear my throat. "So today's menu will be pan-seared salmon, followed by my mom's favorite vegetable soup, then sweet and sour beef, potato salad for a side, and chocolate and cherry two-layer cake for dessert.""You really know how to make all of that?" he asks."I've never attempted the sweet and sour beef before, but the recipe looks simple enough." I take out my phone and stand it on the counter. "Ready?"Alessandro's totally out of his element in the beginning, not knowing the function of some ingredients and appliances or the proper way to use them. He's stubborn and gets pissed when he can't do it right, but he seems to get the hang of it after a while. And once he lets go of his pride and ego and actually listens to me, he turns out to be the perfect sous chef. He's still sloppy and can't peel and cut a carrot correctly, but he's turning out to be a real asset right now. When we're halfway through, he's nearly a pro. Nearly."This isn't so bad," he says as he sprinkles
Last Updated : 2024-12-21sixty-five.
Hated By The Bully King/Chihiro
CoraMy parents ooh and ahh as Alessandro and I carry in the salmon. He insisted on bringing it all himself while I stay at the table with my parents, but I wouldn't agree. Never in a million years did I think I'd witness Alessandro doing something so...domestic. Just like cooking with me this morning. His shirt actually got wrinkled, and his perfect hair was sweaty and out of place. The domestic look really looks great on him. Makes him appear very inviting."This looks so delicious, Cora and Alessandro," Dad says as he cuts into his salmon. "Thanks for helping out, Alessandro.""It was...my pleasure."The table is full of chatter as we devour our fish. Alessandro is more talkative than he was yesterday. He tells us about the empire he'll inherit one day, talks about some of the struggles his dad had with several business ventures. Though Asher has a good head on his shoulders and a good eye for business—it's almost rare for him to make a bad investment."I'm not sure I'm as sharp as
Last Updated : 2024-12-21sixty-six
Hated By The Bully King/Chihiro
CoraI can't sleep.It's not because the sofa isn't comfortable, but because my mind is active with everything that happened today. From cooking with Alessandro, to him buying Mom that amazing and expensive cookware, to watching all those sappy movies...but what stands out most is Alessandro. He seems like such a different person from the guy I met at his birthday party, and then at the academy. I like the new him. Is that who he really is? Because if so, I wish he'd show it more often. But I'm sure he'll be back to his old self once we return to school, though I'm glad he's not like he was at the start of the school year—full-on asshole. No, he's definitely changed since...was it the pool incident?My phone buzzes with a text. I swipe it off the coffee table.Alessandro: You awake?Me: You can't sleep either?Alessandro: No.Me: Why not? Got too much on your mind?A few seconds pass.Alessandro: Yeah, I guess.Me: Do you want to talk about it?More than a few seconds pass this time.
Last Updated : 2024-12-21sixty-seven
Hated By The Bully King/Chihiro
CoraSomeone knocks on the front door of my house.My eyes snap open, and the events of the past two days come crashing down. Mom's birthday. Alessandro and I...I bolt up and glance at the spot next to me. Alessandro is sprawled on the bed, over the blankets like I am, one arm slung over his forehead while the other lays over his stomach.I've never seen him sleep before. He looks so peaceful, but his brows are a little creased. Reminding him that he can't escape his life forever. When he wakes up, reality will come crashing down.That kiss...The person knocks again.I hurry out of bed and open my bedroom door, peeking out to see if Mom or Dad are up. The last thing I need is them discovering that Alessandro and I fell asleep on my bed. It looks like the coast is clear, though, maybe because it's freakin' eight in the morning. I tiptoe to the front door and pull it open."Ethan? Colt?""How could you have a party without us?" Colt asks with a teasing grin. His gaze drops to my pajam
Last Updated : 2024-12-21sixty-eight
Hated By The Bully King/Chihiro
CoraWe enter the shop. The bell above our head gives a small jingle, gathering the attention of a few diners. They stare at the three guys, some of the women gaping like they're the perfect male specimen they've ever seen. They kind of are.I lead them to a table in the back, away from all the stares and scrutiny. Colt and I sit side by side while Ethan and Alessandro sit across from us. Darla, a middle age woman who's been working here for years, hands us each a menu.Her eyes land on mine. "Cora! You're here visiting?""Yeah. It was my mom's birthday yesterday.""Of course. Please tell her happy birthday for me." She pins her eyes on each of the guys. "Who are your handsome friends? From that fancy school of yours?""Yep. Darla, meet Colt Montgomery, Ethan Aldridge, and Alessandro Beckham.""Beckham? As in thee Beckham?""Yeah.""Your family paid for my father's cancer treatment!" She gushes to Alessandro. "I'm forever thankful to you and your family. My dad is doing so well, all b
Last Updated : 2024-12-21sixty-nine
Hated By The Bully King/Chihiro
CoraOnce we're done with the tour and return to the car, I direct Colt to an ice cream place that has nearly every flavor. On the way, I get a text from Elissa.Elissa: Missing my bestie like crazy. Can't believe your home and I've hardly seen you."Guys?" I ask. "Is it okay if my friend joins us for ice cream?""Sure," Colt says. "The more the merrier."I'm cool with that," Ethan says. Alessandro nods.I text Elissa to meet us there in an hour. The guys and I stop at a few more locations, and I tell them some anecdotes pertaining to that location. Like the time my class took a school trip to the fire station when I was really little and I asked one of the firemen if I could stay because I wanted to be a firefighter, too. Or the time Elissa and I accidentally got off at the wrong bus stop when we were like eight and wandered aimlessly around town. It was fun at first, two kids taking on the world, but then we realized how screwed we were and started crying. An old couple found us and
Last Updated : 2024-12-21seventy.
Hated By The Bully King/Chihiro
CoraAs I'm breaking my head over pre-calculus homework, I get a text.Alessandro: Meet me? Don't want to be alone right now.Me: Are you okay?Alessandro: Yeah. I'll wait for you outside the Tunnel.I put on a hoodie and slip into the Tunnel. Alessandro's leaning against the wall with his arms crossed."Everything okay?" I ask.His face was a mask of anger and loss, but it changes when he takes me in. His eyes light up and a sweet smile conquers his lips. He slides his hand into mine and leads me toward the forest."Where are we going?" I ask. I can barely see a thing, though my eyes are starting to adjust to the darkness."I want to show you something."I don't know how long we walk, but we're definitely far from the academy. "Are you sure it's okay to be out here?" I whisper. "There's still someone out there who wants to hurt you."Alessandro waves his free hand. "I don't care about that. I'm not going to live my life in fear because of some asshole who wants to take me down.""I'm
Last Updated : 2024-12-21
