I ignored him as he blurted those words, my face buried in my palm
The whole class was left confused, murmuring among themselves as they seemed to try understanding what Jaden meant by what he said. “Silent!” Leo shunned, and there was silence. I raised my head and watched as he walked over to Jaden with his left hand in his pocket, those muscular arms tugging with veins. “If you disturb my class, I will send you out of my class, and you will fail the exams. Do you know what it means? You will be repeating this class every semester, and I will keep on making sure you don't pass!” Leo seethed at Jaden, who didn't seem to be moved by his threat. “It seems you already hate me, huh? Why?” He snickered, “Everyone here is curious to know why you are already picking on me. I am also curious.” “I will do the same to any other student who disrespects my presense in the class.” Leo snapped and walked back to the front. Jaden nudged me and whispered. “We were both talking, yet he decided to threaten only me. Are you both dating already? That is sweet. So tell me, did he deflower you that night?” “Leave my class! And you are banned from my lesson for one week!” Leo voice cut through and Jaden's eyes narrowed as he turned his gaze to him. “Take it easy, buddy. I was just asking her for a pen.” “Leave or I will drag you out!” Leo warned, and Jaden nodded. He had a sly smile as he walked to the door but stopped and faced the whole class. “You all watch out for the news that will trend in the school portal soon.” He smirked, winking at me before stepping out. I closed my eyes, my heart pounding hard and fast while I tried to calm my nerves. I knew what he meant. He would be doing something terrible soon. Maybe posting my nudes, I don't know. But if he had wanted to forgive me, Leo just made it impossible. Everybody finally introduced themselves by name, and it got to my turn. “Tell me your name, and you can also let me know the name of your partner I just sent out.” Leo said casually, and I frowned. “He is not my partner!” I blurted as I stood up, avoiding his gaze. “My name is Lena.” “What about your boyfriend I sent out? Tell me his name!” He snapped, and I grimaced, feeling irritated, but he showed no concern. Why will he call Jaden my boyfriend? “I don't know him.” I blurted, and he scoffed and looked away from me. “See you guys tomorrow when I will be having my first lesson with you.” He concluded and walked out. Leo's POV What the heck was this coincidence? Is this a kind of trick or what? Why was she in the class I was teaching? Why the hell do I have to meet her again? She was the last person I wanted to see, yet somehow she turned up as my student after what happened between us that night. And worst of all, Jaden was also in the same class, and he clearly recognized me. My life had never been so complicated. As I walked into the classroom and saw Diane sitting right there among other students, my heart had fluttered and my breath hitched. I wished it was hallucinations, hoping it would end up not being real, but hell nah, the young girl I had a one night stand with was back to my life and my heart seemed to be messing up right now. It was supposed to be a common sex to ease my tension, but when I saw her, I realized it was something different—one I can't explain. As a member of a dangerous Mafia organization, I thought I had shut away every kind of soft feelings for anyone. So why am I somehow excited to see her again? My mind flashed back to everything that happened that night and I could feel the excitement rushed through me again. When she bumped into me and stained my shirt with wine in that club, I was angry and pissed but the moment she looked up, I instantly got lost in her pretty but sad eyes. My anger had faded so quick and the way she innocently tried cleaning my shirt, apologizing like I would beat her up, really amused me. I dismissed her, yet she still came back to sit and drink with me. I pretended to be annoyed at first, but it was only for a minute, and the next moment I was enjoying her company. She stole a kiss from me, and I couldn't push her away. I can’t remember the last time I had a kiss, maybe six years ago when my life was still normal till I lost everyone I loved and ended up as one of the most feared and heartless in the Mafia Organization. I wonder how she was able to make me lose myself. I really can't believe we ended up in the same bed like lovers and the experience wasn't like other ones I did with sex workers. It was very different, stuck in my head, but I know it was never love. I could never fall in love. Whatever I might have said to her on bed that night was all lies, and I hope she doesn’t believe me because she is nothing to me. As I got to my office, I saw Jaden standing at the door with his hands folded against his chest. “What are you here for?” I asked, and he smiled. “Because you heard me threaten Diane, you decided to apply as a teacher here to save her. How long has my girlfriend been hooking up with you?” He questioned in a harsh tone as if I were his younger brother. I have heard he has no morals or respect because of his father, but he has no idea who I am. “I have no business with you or your girlfriend. Now move yourself away from my door. “So you are not here to protect her?” He squinted at me, dipping his hand in his pocket and bringing out another phone. “You are talking.” I scoffed, and he displayed his phone screen to me, swiping and showing me Diane’s naked pics and videos. “I am going to post all that. And you know the best one…” He smirked and showed me a picture of me and Diane in that club. “I never knew this would be so important.” He said in a threatening tone. “I wasn’t a teacher before that. I never knew she was a student here, and besides, she offered herself to me. Whatever you do to Diane has nothing to do with me. I don’t care a bit about her!” I scoffed, and Jaden snickered, looking over my shoulder. “You heard that clearly, right?” He chuckled, and I turned sharply to see Diane behind me, tears glittering in her eyes.Just when I thought everything was well planned out, it came crashing and turning all sour. Someone was behind the shadows ruining my mission just so I wouldn’t gain my freedom. My chest rumbled, and rage boiled inside me like a raging fire. I could feel my whole body burning, veins red and sprouting as I clenched my teeth to control myself. The last time I felt this way was when my father was killed, and now it was back. That monster that turned me into a villain, killing every trace of empathy inside me. My eyes moved to the gate where Diane had rushed in, and I felt like a knife was stabbed to my chest. All I wanted was to keep it a secret and finish this mission; then we would live that life I dreamed of. But someone from my organization decided to destroy it all. “Just pray I don’t get you!” I bellowed, entering the car and zooming off to the location Sofia had sent to me. As I got close, I found out it was her house. She called me as soon as the gate was opened for me
“No, I don’t.” I snapped, “Tell me what is going on! What did she read in those files that made her say what she said? Apart from you being a mafia member, what else is the reason she has to put you in jail?! What are you not telling me?!”“Diane, the mistake we made is allowing those files to get to her hand. Now I have to find a way to get it without any negotiation because I don’t think she will offer any reasonable one.”“Why do you think so? She is our friend!” I retorted, but he let out an empty chuckle.“She is not our friend. Even if she is, now she has gone through that document, it is all over.”“What did she read in it?” I asked. “Tell me!”He paused, looking me in the eyes, filled with different emotions I couldn’t understand.He tried saying something but clamped his lips shut, shaking his head. “I can’t tell you.” He breathed, and just then his phone beeped.He checked and quickly distanced himself from me.Leo’s POVI really wonder where I went wrong in my plan. This wo
Diane's POV It was like cold water was splashed all over my body, my blood running cold as I stared at him hoping he would tell me it was a prank or some sort of funny joke just to tease me.But none of that happened. I watched him collapse on the chair there, his eyes shimmering with anxiety and the veins in his arms and neck sprouting harshly.I moved closer and picked up the bag, turning it upside down, allowing everything in it to pour out. Just a few of my books, the pistol, and the cellphone, but that document wasn’t there. I was sure it was there when I left for Sofia's place.Why did I not check before leaving?I slept off, and once I woke, I ran out without telling her just so I wouldn’t have to give her the explanation she demanded.My mind didn’t think of rechecking my bag. But why would she sneak into the room and take this?“Who took it?” Leo asked as those fiery eyes landed on me.“I really don’t know, but… I can only suspect Sofia.”“Were you sleeping? How did you allo
I entered a taxi and went back home.“Go to a forest and hide all you took from this house that could implicate me. For now, I am a suspect, and the cops can barge in anytime!” I typed and sent it to my men.They weren’t among those I suspect because none of them knows of the safe lock inside my office, so they aren’t the ones who gave this information to the cops. I took a quick bath and dressed up in casual wear, covering my face with a cap before heading out through the back door.I had a feeling someone was keeping an eye on me, so I had to sneak out secretly to avoid being followed since I was heading to Diane’s house. I don’t want any of this to be linked with her. She is just too innocent to be involved in this even though I had made her do a lot for me today.She hadn’t called me yet or sent any text. I don’t expect any because she would be really angry at me. That’s if it hadn’t turned to hatred because she must have seen what those files contained.I was just lucky she didn’
Imagine the world knowing about my relationship with my teacher, who turned out to be a mafia gang. I would be an accomplice to whatever evil he had committed.“I have to make a call to my father then.” She sighed, giving me a suspicious look. “But you have to tell me everything! No lies and secrets between us!”I nodded hard as I looked ahead, and they were almost done with the car in front of us.She made the call, her voice low as she discussed it with her father. My heart was racing, and I was panting, praying silently for God to save me the last time.“Lower your head and lie low. They must not see you…” She mouthed to me, and I did as she said immediately.It worked. I heard someone telling the cops to allow us to pass after the window was rolled down and they saw her. Whoever her father was, he must be a powerful man to make them give an exception to her.We drove out and kept a distance away before I poked out my head, exhaling heavily.“Thank you so much….” I sniffed, hugging
Diane's POV I couldn’t believe my eyes as I watched the cops put the handcuff around his wrist, confusion written all over his face, but he didn’t struggle or try to contest.My eyes wandered around, and I could see the bewildered look on everyone’s face as they stared at him, unsure if they could possibly believe he was a killer.Leo’s eyes fell on me at that moment, and I could see sadness and disbelief in there. It was as if someone betrayed and sold him out.My heart squeezed tight, and every part of me froze as I sniffed the tears that welled up in my eyes. It was like slow motion as Leo was taken away, disappearing from my eyes just after he had promised he wouldn't be caught.How did they trace it to him? Didn’t he assure me that all evidence was cleared? And also, he told me he didn’t kill Jaden’s father, so why are they accusing him of that too?He was poisoned. How could he possibly kill someone? But then I remembered Helen was dead too, so there was no one to confess to hi