A SECRET MEET UP*

Cute" Hyce smiled, flaunting his chin dimple before finally driving off.

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GUEVARA HOSPITALS*

"Pearl! Pearl!! Pearl!!!" Rebekah kept shouting hopefully as she ran into the hospital with Roonie who's still carrying Pearl's body in his arms.

She's not moving at all, and it's worse cos her heartbeats are so slow and faint.

They'd have gone to the school clinic, but according to Roonie, he doesn't trust them enough.

Roonie took her into a VIP ward himself, and doctors crowded the room immediately with several nurses.

They were told to leave, but they might as well be talking to a mountain cos Roonie didn't move at all, and Rebekah stayed too.

She was shivering as Pearl got attended to, but Roonie's eyes didn't leave Pearl.

The fact that this happened inside the school only means one thing.

Richard is back, and he's lurking around with a new face.

Maybe he got plastic surgery done or anything, his name is written all-over the incident.

Or is it his missing daughter?

The whole thing messed with his head so much that he couldn't think straight.

Immediately the doctors were able to revive Pearl back to life, Mr. Wilson rushed into the ward.

He was actually called by the hospital.

"She's still unconscious, but she'll be fine after receiving IV for some hours. The shock took a big toll on her memory, Mr. Wilson" the head doctor explained.

"When will she open her eyes?" Roonie asked before Mr. Wilson could talk.

"Soon, before today ends" the doctor replied and excused himself before leaving the ward.

"You again? You're the one who gave me car keys in front of the house the other time... The biker boy" Mr. Wilson said.

"His name is Banks" Rebekah chirped in.

"And what's his relationship with Pearl? Why is he always hovering around her?" Mr. Wilson replied almost immediately.

He didn't hide his dislike... it's obvious he doesn't like him, and Roonie is totally fine with that.

"Actually he's... He's Pearl''s boy...

"I'm her shadow, that should be enough for an answer " Roonie cut Rebekah off, cast a worried glance at Pearl in bed before leaving the ward

"That little ___"

Mr. Wilson almost followed him, but Rebekah held him back.

"Calm down, sir. Pearl is still unconscious this isn't the time for this. I think Richard is back" she said.

"That bastard...I should have convinced our mother to abort him in the womb back then. He shouldn't see the world at all. So after ruining my daughter, he ran off and had the guts to come back? I'm going to kill him myself. I'm going to!" He threatened.

"We should be devising ways to capture him instead. So far no one knows where he is in this country, he's still ahead of us" Rebekah replied, and Mr. Wilson sighed before going to Pearl's bedside.

He sat beside her and stroked her hair gently, sadness falling in his eyes.

"She doesn't deserve this...she doesn't" he muttered, getting his phone.

He dialled Tate's line, but she's not answering, so he dialled again.

During that moment, Rebekah went out to dial Morgan's line too, but then he saw Roonie still waiting in front of the hospital, looking like he's drowning in his own thoughts.

"Banks" she joined him, but he didn't spare her a glance.

"Why did you cut me off when I wanted to introduce you as Pearl's boyfriend earlier?" She asked politely.

"Cos I'm not" he replied, and she walked to stand in front of him.

"Seriously? Banks we both know she sees you more than her shadow. You broke several limits with her already and don't you see how often she smiles whenever you're around her? Banks...

"I need to gather the boys and start hunting for Richard. I can't allow that arsehole to hit again... Meet at the mansion when you're done here" he replied dryly, walking away from her.

He began striding towards the park, and she sighed.

"He's too much"

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A SECRET MEET UP*

Tate has a black scarf over her head plus an hat, then black shades as she walked into the building with a small briefcase.

Only the sound of her heels echoed behind her as she took each step, and till she got to the right spot, she never looked sidewards.

She settled on a couch in a closed off area, and after dropping the briefcase on the table, she got her phone and made a call.

"I'm here" she muttered, hanging up almost immediately.

She was about to adjust on her seat when two guys appeared.

One tall and buff, the other lean but muscular too, and they're wearing ski masks.

Jeremy and Romeo.

They settled in front of her, and she quickly took the briefcase to her laps.

"Tate Wilson? Hand over the money" Romeo's voice boomed.

"Where's Richard himself, and who're you guys?" Tate replied, fighting her fidget.