As much as Sylvia wanted to hold on her pride and walk away from the scene, that domineering voice made her instantly halt, making her curse inside. She hated for being this intimidated.But then again, she couldn’t be blamed. If Blake could casually carry around a gun, who knew what his father, who appeared at least ten times more intimidating, could do?Sylvia turned back to flash the man a forced smile.“Is there anything you needed, Liam?” she asked.“Get in the car,” he ordered.Sylvia knew it would be best for her to nor argue, but being thrashed around like a rag doll made her feel annoyed.“No, thank you,” she responded.Of course, it was crazy for her to go back from this area. It was dangerous, and she couldn’t trust a cab at here. Even if she got murdered here, finding evidences would be difficult.But right then, she didn’t care.She would manage just like she always did.His eyes narrowed on her, having a bone-chilling effect on her.“I wasn’t asking. Get in unless you wa
The second those words left her mouth, she found the tension in the car thicken further. From the corner of her eyes, she spotted the faint amusement that crossed Blake’s eyes.“No.”His tone left no space for argument.“You can't—”Before she could continue, he interrupted, “I am your guardian until you’re eighteen.”She gaped at that.Her mother was supposed to be her guardian. She transferred or shared the rights with Liam? Was that even legal? They weren’t related, and she didn’t obviously agree to this.Her eyes fell on his intense ones in the rearview mirror, and this kept her mouth shut.She will deal with her mother on this. The woman was to be blamed.°°°“Mom,” she called after Liam left for work the next morning.She spotted the woman in garden, talking with the housekeeper. Her glaring eyes caused her mother to stop the conversation and dismiss the housekeeper. Huffing, Sylvia stomped over to the woman.She knew that if she wasn’t serious and angry enough, the word wouldn’
“I applied for school. I should be getting the response in two to three days,” Sylvia responded.Because of the amount of times they changed places, Sylvia was used to this, and as her mother can not be counted on, Sylvia took it upon her shoulders to be responsible. Her mother couldn’t care less on whether or not she was receiving proper education.“Forget about that. I already arranged for you to be a student at Regal High. You will be starting from next week,” he informed.That name made Sylvia almost lose her balance. She looked at the man with utter shock. It stood to reason why she acted this way, considering how prestigious the high school was. Only the top and selected few were able to attend it.Regardless of how disconnected Sylvia was from the society, she wasn’t foreign to the name Regal High, and this had to do with how widespread the fame of academy went.Sure, the quality of education was impressive, but the glamour that attracted the public were the students. The stude
Sylvia felt nauseated when she woke up early to get dressed for school. She spent two days researching on students from Regal High, and this was more than enough for her to get an understanding on how fashionable her future classmates would be. On top of that, they spoke eloquently and elegantly.Her clothing would surely make her feel out of place, considering how they were not only made from cheap material, they were out of fashion as well.Sylvia shook her head. It wasn’t that she particularly cared about the impression she left on her classmates; it was just that she didn’t wish to stick out like a sore thumb. Sylvia preferred to blend with the surroundings.However, her distress was solved when her mother knocked her door, and she held a set of clothing for Sylvia. This made Sylvia raise an eyebrow at the women. Due to the recent incidents, Lydia and Sylvia’s relationship was tense.“What are you doing here?” Sylvia coldly asked.“A beautiful outfit,” her mother responded, “I tho
The door to her first class was open, and she nervously slipped in. Her eyes scanned over the students gathered in the classroom. Chatters went on between them, and Sylvia quietly walked over to the seat in the back, sitting down carefully.Dramatically, all of a sudden, silence fell in the classroom, and Sylvia now had multiple pairs of eyes directed towards her. Each showed varying emotions— ranging from shock to amusement. Being the center of attention made Sylvia feel awkward, and she arched up her eyebrows questioningly.The girl seated before her turned to face Sylvia. Her auburn hair was neatly braided, and a pair of glasses sat above her small nose. Faint freckles spread over her cheeks, making her appear cute.She spoke out, “You must be new. That seat—”Before she could carry on, the girl beside her interrupted her.“What Marie was saying is that welcome! Your face is certainly one that I don’t recognize. So, who are you?”A bright smile sat on her face, but Sylvia found tho
Sylvia roamed around the campus and explored each corner of the larger building. In the beginning, she only thought of skipping the first class, but engrossed in having a tour of the entire campus, she decided to not go back.Sylvia made up her mind on getting expelled from here and, no matter what, would see through it. If it weren’t her classmates, Blake wouldn’t surely let her live peacefully, especially after how she insulted him earlier.However, standing on his empty hallway, Sylvia was surrounded by silence, and the lighting was dim as well. This part of the building didn’t appear to be as well maintained as the rest, and she had to admit that it was indeed bone-chilling.She shuddered.That’s when, the cries resounded through the building, and the suddenness of them made Sylvia jump in her position. She patted the rapidly beating heart inside her chest and stated, “Sylvia, calm down.”But the screams got louder, and it was as though someone called for help. This made her furro
Sylvia held on to the straps of the bag and had her head lowered as she stepped into the mansion. Sylvia wasn’t exactly guilty, but she hoped that she wouldn’t have to hear an earful for skipping the classes or returning this late.Sylvia had to search for another part-time job since Liam had her removed from the previous one— something she was mad at even now.As Sylvia was about to enter her room, a maid said, “Ms. Sylvia, you are back. Master was asked for your presence in his study.”This was enough for Sylvia to hit her head against the door dramatically. Turning her head, she forced out a smile at the maid and nodded. Sylvia could find her eyes getting teary.As much as she wanted to rebel, the lack of options in her hand made her deflated. After keeping her bag in her room, she walked over to the study while wearing a reluctant expression.Knocking on the door, she waited for the command before opening the door and entering. She slowly pushed open the door and watched Liam’s ex
Sylvia cleared her throat in an attempt to calm her excited nerve.Although she struggled to get him to release her, his tight hold on her left Sylvia helpless and prompted her to voice out, “First, let go of me.”Blake’s eyes fell on her reddening ears. He extended his hand and rubbed the tip of her ear. This immediately made Sylvia shudder and jump away from him. At least this time he didn’t hold on to her. She held her ear where his touch still lingered before raising her head and glaring at him.This only made him chuckle.“Looking at me like this,” he commented, “it is as though you are begging to be kissed by me.”Sylvia choked up. She took a step back. Although she was well aware of how the man merely used those words to tease her, her interactions with the male species when it came to flirting had been scarce. Moreover, Blake was on another level attractive.“This is sexual harassment,” Sylvia pointed out, “unwanted contact, those words, and that lecherous gaze of yours.”“Oh,