NEXT MORNING, GRAND CASINO*

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Pearl closed her eyes, hugging her tighter.

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NEXT MORNING, GRAND CASINO*

Rook was swallowing spit at intervals as he stepped into the building.

Since it's morning, there are no gamblers, so it's empty, except for Master X who's standing in the middle of the room.

Rook went closer to see him holding a chess piece which he's tumbling on the table.

"Do you know how to play chess?" He asked, his voice bouncing off the walls.

"No, but I'll learn" Rook quickly replied, and the man faced him.

"Become Pearl's tormentor" he said.

Rook's eyes widened.

"Pearl Wilson? But... didn't you... give Banks the mission to protect her and report to you everyday?"

"And?" Master X tumbled the chess piece again.

"You're pitching us against each other?" Rook said, and the man faced him again, his eyes soulless.

"You have a problem with that?"

"No... father" Rook bowed, and Master X patted him on the shoulder with a knowing smile.

Hazzan is by his room door, watching with uncertainty.

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8AM*

Pearl woke up to see the dîck picture from last night, and she cursed the sender repeatedly before blocking the number.

Who the fûck is trying this?

She ate breakfast without persuasion, then she drove herself to school in her new Audi, thinking about the stupid mistake she made last night.

The text she sent to Roonie.

Gawd, he better not step school today.

She was about to connect her phone to the car Bluetooth for some music when a new text popped up.

It's from Criminal!

"Shit" she stopped the car and took the phone to click on his reply.

Criminal: I've got enough money to take the president's wife on a date if I want her.

The arrogance of this prick!

She dropped her phone, deciding not to reply till she drove into the school.

She met Rebekah waiting already, and they shared a hug.

"I love your gown" Pearl complimented.

"As if you'd wear it if I give it to you" Rebekah rolled eyes, and Pearl chuckled.

Lizzy and Morgan arrived in the same car, and the moment they came out, Pearl and Rebekah couldn't close their mouths.

They both look so fuçking good in their matching outfits.

"Tell me what you both have to gain from this" Rebekah attacked.

"Are you jealous?" Morgan said funnily.

"Bekah let's go" Pearl pulled Rebekah, and Lizzy began laughing.

"I hate you both!!!" Rebekah shouted.

"Me too!!" pearl added, and Morgan joined the laughter as they tried to catch up.

Rue suddenly crossed to them, bringing them to a stop.

"What do you mean by your reply on I* last night?" She questioned.

"You know what I mean" Pearl replied point-blank.

"Telling me I slept with all the hockey team members doesn't sound savage when one of your friends is epileptic. Should I tell everyone how she was foaming from the mouth like a snail?" Rue said, and Lizzy stopped in her tracks.

Students are starting to gather, ready to watch the crossfire.

"Still better than you who fuçked a lecturer old enough to be your father at the observatory last semester" Morgan replied.

"Should we talk about how you begged Banks for just one round at the storeroom too? That was two semesters ago" Pearl said, and Rue tried to punch her, but Rebekah and Morgan blocked her arms.

Members of The Titans who're girls joined Rue, and obviously, the trained girls got a good hold on Pearl and her friends.

Emory made sure she pummeled North's face till she bled blood though, but her own lips got wounded too.

The fight was still ongoing when Roonie and his friends entered the hallway, and all attention went to them.

* He suddenly got hotter when he became recognized as the son!

* I'm so fuçking wet, I want those lips in my cûnt.

* Heard Rook got adopted yesterday.

* Bull crap!

* For real, The Titans posted it, and all his pictures are gone from the walls and the online pages

* How did it happen?

* Rook and Banks are basically brothers now?

* Can't fuçking believe it!