MORGAN'S PLACE*

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Rebekah jumped into her car and drove out of the hospital.

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1PM*

Since driving is the only way to detox, Roonie went for a drive immediately he left the hospital.

He almost drove all the corners of Terraverde, and the image of how Pearl looked when he told her those pricking, hurtful words are still intact.

The more he visualizes it, the harder he curses himself

He's not the type to let his father's words get into his head, and he's not the type to take Xavier's harshness to heart, but maybe he's right about one thing.

His curse... What if she dies like the other females?

What if he loses her?

He'd run mad... He won't survive it and he's so fuçking sure about it.

Hell, he'd kill every single soul in this city for it and then kill himself as the big bonus.

At least, he'd die too and meet her in the pit of hell, but where is the fun in fire?

Where is the fun in flames?

He might be used to darkness and chilliness, but she's too fragile for it.

She might act and look tough, but he's the only one who knows the degree of softness that's wrapped under her hard girl persona.

Rather than lose her, he'd rather let her go, though it's a stupid thing to do.

He's overlooking the tag.

His head was bubbling with the thoughts as he came down from his bike in front of his satanic-like Loft in the middle of the empty street.

Immediately he removed his helmet and hung it, he received a mail, so he retrieved his phone.

Master X: I'll drop the key and the address at your mansion.

Nothing like a victorious expression or an excited gleam in his face as he read.

Three years ago when Master X told him to start protecting Pearl, he blatantly refused, but as a cunning man that he is, Xavier trapped him with an irresistible offer...his mother's grave.

Roonie has no idea where Xusan was buried. Only Master X knows the location, so he had to do the job to find out.

Now that his protection job is over, he got his reward, but isn't he supposed to be happy?

At least, he won't be caught up protecting a particular girl again or playing her shadow.

Maybe happiness is overrated. He's not feeling anything at all as he opened the door, stepping in.

His instinctive self felt another presence immediately, so he spun around and grabbed whoever it is by the neck, slamming his back on the wall and turning on the lights with it.

It's a female... Rebekah.

"I should change the door password " Roonie said, letting go of her before walking down the center.

"Been waiting here for hours, what did you say to Pearl?" She asked, walked faster after him.

He started climbing the stairs without replying, so she jumped over the rails and blocked him.

"Move out of the way, Rebekah" he coldly said, his eyes still.

"No, Banks,no. You know her condition so you're the last person I expected this from. That girl gas been crying since you left and she won't eat nor talk to anybody. Her condition is getting worse and worse! You shouldn't have made her fall for you when you knew you'd end up breaking her." She said boldly.

"Rebekah..., I won't say this again" he warned.

"Banks please I can't lose another friend. You're the only male she trusts, and...

Roonie dragged her out of the way at this point, then he resumed climbing the stairs.

"Banks!!" She hollered after him.

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MORGAN'S PLACE*

Morgan was already weighing what's waiting for her as she came out of her cab in front of the house.

She took a deep breath when she got to the front door, then she let it out before opening it.

She stepped in, meeting the parents in the living room with Sabrina whose neck is still so red from Rebekah's grab.

"Everyone's home" Morgan said with an awkward smile, and Mrs. Young stood.

"How dare you touch Sabrina? Look what you did to her neck!" The woman accused.

"What!" Morgan gasped.

"What?" Mrs. Young glared.

The husband just sat, enjoying the show with his usual look.

"I didn't do that to her neck" Morgan said.

"You already inculcated the habit of lying? Have you forgotten how you grabbed me by the neck after I told you to carry my bag for me?" Sabrina flared.

"We both know I didn't do that" Morgan insisted, and Sabrina started storming to her.

Morgan shifted back, stumbling on a couch in the process.

She fell on it and went down from there, hitting her head on the marbled floor.

Her forehead skin broke, and blood trickled out of the wound.

Mother and daughter broke into a fit of laughter.

"See? Karma works faster these days. C'mon get up and go wash the cars!" Mrs. Young shouted, and Morgan stood, holding her bleeding head

She returned outside and wiped the blood on the wound with her top, though it kept bleeding.

The doorman joined her with a water bowl shortly.

"You have rich friends, Morgan. Why don't you go stay with one of them. You've been suffering since your day one in this house, and we both know it'll only get worse with Sabrina" he said pitifully.

"Bekah is a princess, and I won't be accommodated in the palace. As for Pearl, her parents are just ok, they're not very rich to take in another girl. I'll be fine" Morganreplied.

"Poor you" the doorman said.

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