Chapter 7-Resentment

“What do you mean your cellphone was with Nida?” Tyron asked in wonder.

“Didn’t you order them to take my cellphone because you don’t want me to use it?” she answered the young man sadly.

“Tyron, I think she’s hallucinating again. You should probably not let her go from the hospital.” Emily clung to Tyron’s arm worriedly and looked scared again.

Tyron removed Emily’s hand and moved toward Jesabell worriedly. It was his fault if the girl’s illness worsened because he left her. “Jesabell, come here. You should eat first so that you could feel better, then take your medicine.”

Emily looked at Jesabell annoyingly because Tyron’s heart softened quickly for her. Again, she stepped away from the young man. “No, I’m not crazy if that’s what you’re thinking. Is it bad for me to take my cellphone?” she asked the young man sadly again.

“Jesabell, why are you looking for your cellphone from Nida? It’s just in your room, and we didn’t take it from you.” Emily talked to the girl gently.

“Señorita Emily is right, I don’t have your cellphone. If you want, I’ll get it to your room,” Nida suggested kindly.

“Just go and give it to her,” Tyron ordered the assistant.

“No need.” Jesabell restrained the maid.

“Jesabell, don’t torture Tyron anymore. Nida will get your cellphone so you will be relieved,” Emily said, pretending to be concerned.

“Thank you for the concern, but don’t tire the assistant. Just let me borrow your cellphone, and I’ll call my own number.” She extended her open palm in front of Nida.

Nida suddenly hesitated to lend her cellphone to Jesabell. She has a strong hunch that she has a bad plan, especially since she was calm.

“Why can’t you lend me your cellphone? Are you afraid that my cellphone might ring in your room?” Jesabell’s sarcastic question to the assistant.

“Jesabell, why are you like that to Nida? I know you don’t like her because you think of her as my ally. But it’s still not right for you to accuse her of being a thief,” Emily scolded Jesabell.

“Did I say she stole it?” Jesabell’s sarcastic response.

Emily fell silent. She was annoyed by herself, and she might have oversaid it just to make Jesabell’s behavior look bad.

“Let me call your number to end this matter.” Tyron seemed to be upset.

Emily smiled as she met Jesabell’s gaze. She indicates to the woman that it will just look crazy in Tyron’s eyes. But her sweet smile turned bitter when a meaningful smile was plastered on her lips. Even with her eyes, they seem to be dancing out of joy. Suddenly, she looked at Nida’s apron. She wanted to stop Tyron, but it was too late.

Nida seemed to be bitten by a snake when a cellphone rang on her apron. She took a step back when the young boss looked at her. For God’s sake, she didn’t know whether she should pull out the cellphone and pretend she heard nothing or just think of an alibi.

Emily quickly approached Nida and held her by the hand. “Nida, I thought you already returned Jesabell’s cellphone?” she scolded the assistant.

“So sorry, Señorita. I forgot she gave it to me earlier and told me to hold it.” Nida’s nervous response to Emily avoids looking at Tyron.

Jesabell restrained herself from being irritated because the two were able to find an alibi. Well, she saw her cellphone in her room earlier, and she heard Emily’s command to the assistant. Then, she was able to put her own phone in Nida’s left apron earlier to backfire the villains plan.

It was Emily who took the cellphone that was in Nida’s apron and faced her rival. “Jesabell, be patient with Nida; she’s becoming forgetful. Here’s your phone.”

Jesabell sneered and looked at Emily’s hand. She took the cellphone and gave it back to Nida while smiling. “Since you have changed its password, so take it; it’s yours.”

Nida was shocked and embarrassed as she bowed her head. She didn’t know what to do next.

“Jesabell, what are you doing? That’s your favorite phone,” Tyron said to the girl.

Jesabell held her bitter smile to form on her lips. The young man didn’t even wonder why her phone was with Nida. She sighed slowly before smiling at the young man. “Not anymore. Besides, I don’t need that because no important person will call there.”

She quickly turned away, went up the stairs, and returned to her room. To avoid the tear from falling from her eyes, she blinked. It is true that the cellphone, which Tyron himself bought for her, wasn’t important anymore. Ever since the young man ignored her call that night, the contacts in her cellphone were worthless. She memorized Jason’s phone number if she needs to contact him. The friend also knew that she had no cellphone, so he would not call anymore in there.

Upon entering the room, Jesabell just released the tears that had been hanging in the side of her eyes. She thought she had no more bitterness, sadness, and heartache in the thought that she was no longer worthy in Tyron’s life. When she heard the footsteps approaching her room, she rushed to the bathroom. She didn’t want anyone to see her crying.

Tyron sighed when he saw Jesabell enter the bathroom. He followed and knocked on the bathroom door. “If you don’t want this cellphone, I’ll replace it with a new brand iPhone.”

Jesabell’s heart was only pounding in anger when she heard what the young man said. “No need,” she responded coldly and washed her face to remove the trace of tears from her eyes.

“Look, I know you’re upset when I ignored your call that night. It won’t happen again, so don’t change your number,” Tyron said calmly and tried to comfort the girl.

Jesabell chose not to answer the young man. Her lips were pressed tightly, and her fist was clenched. She was angry with herself because her heart was softened by the young man’s comfort. Her anger should prevail in her heart so that she could be free from this cage she has been imprisoned in now.

“Remember, you are no longer his priority, and he has no trust in you. He can abandon you any time for Emily!” She talked to herself as she stared in the mirror.

Slowly, a genuine smile on her lips plastered. She nodded several times as she stared at her own reflection. “Right, from now on I’m alone. I’m here to retaliate with that bitch!” Jesabell whispered to herself before taking a shower.

Her weight dropped because she didn’t eat well when she was in the hospital. Realizing her face suddenly grew old made her angrier. She should not neglect herself. It is fine to be defeated and broken. In physical appearance at least, she could recover. She took a few minutes and fixed herself. When she was sure she was fresh again, she decided to leave the room. Whether she likes it or not, she has to act properly and nicely. The main goal is to be free from Tyron, and she will begin by being kind to him. Meanwhile, she will play with Emily’s tricks.