I'm Cassandra Rivera. I'm eighteen years old and in my first year at University, taking up Fine Arts. My life has been hell since I was young. My parents, sister, and brother treated me as their slave. They beat me if I did wrong. I started working for my family when I was six years old, and if I did wrong, my parents would scold and beat me. When I was younger, I wondered why my family treated me this way, but when I was ten years old, my mother got angry at me and she told me that I was an unwanted child. She wanted to abort me when I was still in her womb, but I kept holding on. They don't like me out of this world, and since then, I didn't see them as my family but as my employer like how they treated me as their maid. Luckily, there's a helper at home who cares for me, and I saw her as my second mother. She would tend my cuts and bruises every time my family beat me. Sometimes, my father punished her because of me. I love Mama Amara, because she's the only person who cares for me, and love me. When I enter the university, I meet this guy. His name is Jaxon Garcia. He's from a wealthy family. He's good to me, and when he told me his feelings, I quickly accepted it. We were happy for a few months, but I found out he only courted me because of a bet with my brother Kris. I was devastated, and for the first time, I wanted the comfort of my father. But my father did the worst. He used me as collateral for his debt to the wealthiest man in the country.
View MoreCASSANDRAWhat should I say? Xander is looking at me with hopeful eyes, but why am I thinking about Alex? Since we went to the ice rink, I have felt that he and Alex are one person. I didn't voice this to anyone, but I strongly think Alex and Xander are one person. At that time, He called me Angel, but why was he hiding his true identity if he was Alexander? "I can wait." It snapped me out of my thoughts. "Why do you like me? We only met a few months ago. I'm sure you have already met many women better than me. I'm only a university student; compared to you, I'm nothing, while you are professional and have a stable job. "I like you not because of your achievements. You have a beautiful heart, An... What I mean Cassy and I know you enough to know who you are. " Fear passed his eyes for a few seconds, but quickly he hid it. He almost call
CASSANDRA I bolted up from the bed when I noticed that the sun was already brightly shining in the sky, and I was alone. What time is it now? I grabbed my phone on the bedside table and gasped to see it was almost noon. "Why does no one wake me up?" I thought, running inside the bathroom to take a quick bath. I wore blue jeans, a striped black and white shirt, and a black Converse. Then, I brushed my still-wet hair and let it air dry before running out of my room and down the stairs. When I reached downstairs, I found no one. "Where are they? Did they leave me behind?" My heart deflated with the thought, but I shrieked in fright when someone poked my side. Jenny laughed when she saw my frightened face, which earned me a glare, but she only giggled. I frowned when I saw she was only wearing a swimsuit. "Finally, you're awake,
CASSANDRA Can we follow them now?" I asked when he stayed rooted in his spot, looking at me. "Ah, yes." He stuttered. "Why you're stuttering?" "I'm not." He said, leading me to the slides. "Wow! This slide is long." I whispered to Xander as we followed the queue of people who wanted to go on the slide. "Are you scared?" "No! Why would I? It's just a slide." He chuckled but didn't comment on it. He pulled me in front of him when the guy behind us tried to talk to me with his arms on my shoulder. My bareback touched his chest. I tried to move, but he stopped me. "Stay like that so I could cover your back. They are staring." He whispered. "It's normal for people to stare," I said, rolling my eyes. "You're s
CASSYI woke up around seven the following day, and Mama and Jenny weren't in bed anymore. Why didn't they wake me up? I pouted and quickly went inside the bathroom and took a bath. "Alex, why he didn't call me last night? He always called me every night, but why didn't he last night? I call him after I bathe. As I was heading down the stairs, I dialed Alex's number. I found everyone in the dining room eating breakfast." Good morning." I greeted. Alex's phone rang. I looked at Xander when his phone rang as well."Excuse me. I only take this." He said and hurriedly left the table. I settled on my seat, waiting for Alex to answer after thinking he wouldn't pick it up. I heard his voice on the other line."Good morning, Angel." "Good morning," I replied, smiling. I heard Adrian chuckle and Billy, Jack, Aries, and Sarah, but I ignored them."Y
CASSANDRA You can use this room. That one is mine. On the left is Adrian, and the rooms at the other end of the hallways are where Dan, Andrea, and their children usually stay when they are here. Billy and Jack stay on the ground floor. "You seem very close to them. I didn't notice it before." "I always invited them when Adrian and some of our friends came here. You should get inside and freshen up, then go back downstairs so we can all eat lunch together." "Okay, thank you." He nodded and also went inside his room. Jenny and I went inside our shared room, and our eyes instantly met; we squealed but quickly covered our mouths, embarrassed, and jumped on the four-poster bed. It's huge. It can fit four to five people. "Cassy, our room is huge and beautiful," Jenny commented, and I nodded. A flat-screen TV is mounted on the wall, and there is a small receiving area wi
CASSANDRA I awkwardly put my finger on his face and softly pushed him away from me, which made him chuckle. He grabbed my hand and put it beside me, and my eyes widened when he placed his chin on my shoulder. I became stiff like a board of wood, looking at his face. He was looking outside the window with a smile on his lips. I slowly raised my hand, placed my finger on his face again, and pushed it, but he wouldn't budge. "You are making her uncomfortable. Move away." Adrian, who had just returned, told him I don't know where he goes, but Xander only clicked his tongue. "Feel comfy." He said with a teasing smile on his lips. "But I don't feel comfy at all." I shrieked, finally getting my voice back, then pushed his face again. Instead of moving away, he leans his whole weight on me. "Xander!! I whined
CASSANDRAWe're leaving for Jeju Island early tomorrow morning. I already packed my bag, and I'm checking to see if I forgot something. We're staying for three days, and I have already planned what I will do.After I paint Xander, I'll ask the others to accompany me on a tour around the island. We'll visit all the tourist spots, swimming and snorkeling.I'm so excited. I packed two pairs of swimsuits and goggles. I love to swim. I only went to a beach once during Mama Amara's off day. I'm thankful for the first time Sir Carlos allowed me. We went to the beach, only the two of us, and I stayed in the water until I got sunburned. I still don't plan to leave the water, but Mama said I might get a skin disease if I stayed more in the water.Now I'm so excited to do it again. I hope we will stay at the beach longer. I don't need to bring my painting materials because Xander said he would provide them, and I'm thankful for that. It would be a big hassle if I did.I'm so excited to go to Je
CASSANDRA I think he likes you, Cassy. " Those words replayed in my mind until we reached home. I quickly exited the car when Adrian parked in the garage and rushed to the front door. "Everyone, we are going to Jeju Island on Saturday," I announced, bouncing inside the door. I'll think about what Adrian told me earlier later. Nothing could ruin my happiness right now. "What?" Jenny was the first to approach me, followed by the others. "Jeju? I am going too?" She looked at me with hopeful eyes. "Yes, all of us." I grinned. "Yes!!! Jenny shrieked, jumping. She held my hand, and we jumped together like kids in the middle of the living room. "Wait, why are we going to Jeju?" Is there an occasion to celebrate? " "No, Ma, Sir. Xander invited us. He asked me to paint him and wanted to do it on Jeju Island. "Wow, that was thoughtful of him, but isn't it costly?" "Don't worry, Amara. Xander can afford it. He wants a few days off from work and brings us in return for Cassy's favor
ALEXANDER "Sorry, I accidentally dropped it," I said and mentally smacked my head."Just order for all of us, Xander," Adrian said when he saw my annoyed face. I glared at him and placed all of our orders."Hello, Cassy. I'm David. I introduced myself because it seem like Adrian and Xander don't have a plan to do it." I'm thankful to David for breaking the tension around us."Hello!" Cassy replied shyly. "I'm Theo, beautiful.""Shut it, Theo." I snarled. He rolled his eyes and smiled at Cassy, who looked nervous because of me. What can I do? I hate it when someone flirts with her, and I'm jealous of bastard Adrian. Cassy is very close to him, and it annoyed me.Our food arrived. I ordered steak, mashed potato, some fries in cheese, and bolognese spaghetti because I know Cassy likes all these."I can do it, Xander." She whispered when I cut her steak into bite-size pieces, but I ignored her and placed it in front of her afterward."Thank you." She whispered, blushing when Rex whistle
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