Raina pov“I heard you, Raina, but I need you to stay away from that vixen, okay?” Lucien enunciated his last words, his eyes blazing with fire as he focused on me.I scoffed, putting on a puzzled look cause what he said actually put me in that.“Pardon? Vixen?” My brows arched as my eyes intently studied his chiseled face.Damn it! Lucien is such a handsome man. I can’t seem to get over his taste in my mouth, no matter how hard I try to fight it, and the dirty thoughts in my head are driving me nuts.“You heard me, Raina.”“No,” I answered softly, crossing my arms. “You keep shouting every damn time. I wanna know why.”The time froze, and his burning aura plummeted with just my heartbeat punctuating the air.With a dull look, his sharp but sweet and genuine voice resounded in my ears. “Really? I’m deeply sorry, I was never aware I was shouting. Maybe it’s the nature of my voice, but please, whenever we are having a conversation, if the pitch of my tone increases, kindly let me know,
Raina pov I’m deeply broken that Lily was ignoring me, even Jac. My hands clasped over my shoulders as I watched Lily being taken away by her JENNY and cliques. I thought she was genuine. I felt she really wanted us to be cool as friends, but… now? I realized she was selfish with her motives towards me. If it weren't for Lucien, she wouldn't have been talking to me. It hurts, tho but it's time to let go and face what is really ahead. I walked towards the school cafeteria, and I saw some people whispering words and jiggling their jaws towards me in reference. While some of the girls were lovely and all beaming with smiles at me, some had their faces turned away from me. I flashed them a sinister and boisterous smile to tell them they've got nothing on me. Some of the girls rushed over to my side with autographs in their hands. They wanted me to sign. “Why? I’m not even a celebrity or the face of the school.” I mumbled amidst my confusion. One of the girls laughed hard. “Rai
Lucien povStaring from afar, I began to doubt my mind. Perhaps I shouldn't have informed my father of the conspiracy against him.Maybe I was wrong for forwarding him the videos, cause right now? The noise was damn high. Thanks to the star, no one is around to witness this, just me from a corner, and Liam, who stood shocked.Whoa, what a fateful coincidence, cause Professor Vivian is just walking into a trap. She's about to get roasted.“So what if I was in the video? You think I'm gonna deny the fact that I detest you? You fucking motherfucker!” Liam spat, jabbing his elbow in the air. “Despite your flaws, people still love you. I know you’re using voodoo.” “No, Liam. Maybe if you hadn't let your envy and jealousy be so obvious, you would also have been loved. I guessed you were never loved from home as a pup growing up to an abusive stepdad,” my father blasted him.“You heard some fucking news about someone and you can't call the person over to discuss it? You just wanted all the
Lucien povRaina dragged my hands, offering me a sweet smile, and with a sweet voice, she uttered, “Let go, Lucien.” She dragged me away, her soft palms slapping gently against my back.I know what she was doing. Dragging me away so the anger in me won't explode on Jac and his sister.They were hypocritical. Like, I give a damn about their thoughts towards me and Raina before the whole truth came into the limelight?“Geez…” I angled my head, striving to calm my nerves as I hailed after my little pumpkin like a lost sheep.When we finally got to a corner, she stopped and faced me, her hands at my side, her gaze piercing through mine.“Lucien,” Damn! She called in that tone. Tone that always drives me crazy whenever I hear it.My attention was fixed on her, and I saw how her face twisted when she wanted to talk. “You shouldn't react to everything out there. Just ignore him… I mean them.” Her eyes pulled into a pleading state, and I firmed my lips, forcing out a soft grimace.Her mouth
Raina pov“Jeez… this shit is crazy.” I gritted my teeth as I checked through the news on the school platforms.Whoever was doing this anonymous stuff was trying to set up Darius for total ridicule.The anonymous knew Darius and I were just set free from the manipulative scandal, and… a lot of students are still mad at him.They’re yet to be pacified, and now? Pulling up a vote for the best and moral professor of the prestigious Queen's University between Darius, Liam, and two other professors after a manipulative scandal is infuriating and suffocating with malicious intent.For the poll vote has been cast on the school platform, and for the time being, I think Professor Ralph is leading, seconded by Professor Liam, leaving Darius with just three votes.I clicked on the vote information, with nausea hitting my tummy the moment I saw Jac’s name as one of Liam's.“This…” I paused, rolling my eyes and squeezing my fingers with my lower lip sucked in.Words threatened to come out of my l
Lucien povIt’s been a whole fucking four hours, I’ve been replaying this video on my phone and thinking of what to do with this new information, which sounded like a blessing from Selene, the moon goddess.I saw this as a tool of vindication and an exposé of malicious intent against the well-being of my dad and my little pumpkins.‘No,” a frown settled on my forehead as I tried to counter the voice in my head. ‘It’s served them right. They were looking for the downfall of someone who never offended them.”I hissed, gnawing at the inside of my mouth, my knuckles propping out of my fist, pale and white.Something dark glittered in my eyes as a dirty smile tugged at the top corner of my mouth.“Who said we can’t go dirty and lower when the other party does?” “Young master, it’s time for dinner.” Irene’s voice sounded from the door, messing with my thinking.I chewed on my teeth as I headed down for dinner. Seeing my father seated alone at the table, silent, stirred some reactions from