Alexander's POVMy feet pounded against the hallway floor as cold air filled my lungs. I slid along the wall, nearly dislocating my shoulder as I rounded the corner.“Slow down, Alex!” Arnold shouted from behind me, but I didn’t listen. My head was spinning as I raced toward Alicia’s ward.This scene...I’ve seen it before.Everything’s happening just like it did a year ago.This is exactly what happened to Briana!I took a sharp turn and there he was, Adrian, sitting on a chair with his head buried in his hands. I quickened my pace and stopped in front of him, gasping for breath. My eyes darted to the door behind him. I pushed it open and when I did, my stomach twisted in pain. The room was empty! Alicia wasn’t there.“Where is she?” I asked, my eyes locked on the vacant space. I pictured her still lying there but she was gone.Did they take her corpse away?Adrian said her condition was bad. He said Alicia won't wake up anymore…“Adrian,” I took a step back and closed the door so
Adrian's POVI stood outside the hospital staring at the patients being aided by some nurses or their family members. My hand clenched the phone which was firmly placed against my ears. “Is there no way?” I asked, staring at the empty space. “There's no way, young master,’’ The person on the phone said. “My team and I tracked the location of where your parents were last seen but we couldn't find clues about where they went afterward,”“What about the airport? You said the plane they booked disappeared too. What if they are-” I said, but the man interrupted me. “We couldn't find footage of them entering the plane, young master,” He paused before continuing. “I believe this is a hidden attack from someone. I will continue investigating,”“Good,” I sighed softly then said,” Send any information you got from the investigation to me first,” “Understood,” He answered firmly and I hung up the call. I stared at the scenes before me and closed my eyes to recollect my thoughts. I will make
Claudia's POVI stared at the spot Celine was once and sighed softly. I glanced sideways and picked up my phone from the messy bed. I scrolled through my contacts and clicked on Sebastian's number. The trilling from the phone echoed in my room as my eyes stared at the number waiting for him to pick up. “Young mistress,” Sebastian's calm voice came from the speaker. I sighed softly and was about to speak when I heard screams from the background.The fuck?“Where are you?” I asked, staring at my phone's screen.“I’m running an errand for your father,” he replied calmly, then paused before continuing, “Is there something you need me for?”I clenched my fists tightly as the image of the man my father eloped me with flashed in my mind. Ever since the incident with the false mate bond, I hadn't spoken to him again.I pressed a hand to my forehead: ‘And father hasn't asked about how everything went,’“Young mistress?” Sebastian’s voice pulled me from my thoughts.“I’m here,” I said, cleari
Celine's POV“Ahhh! Ahh!!!”Vases shattered at my feet as I stepped into Claudia's room. I glanced around at the mess and let out a quiet sigh.Leaning on my walking stick, I slowly made my way toward her. Pain shot through me every time I pressed my legs on the floor.“Claudia,” I called softly, barely able to breathe from the pain. Her back was to me, and I noticed her shoulders trembling.“Claudia?” I tried again, but she didn’t answer and only sobs escaped her.“Leave me alone,” she finally muttered.“Are you crying?” I asked, stunned by her unusual behavior. I stepped closer and stopped in front of her. And to my shock, she was crying!“What happened?” I asked in concern. This was my first time seeing Claudia crying. 'Something bad must have happened to her,’ I thought, waiting patiently for her to open up to me. “It's nothing,” She wiped her tears, sniffed, and turned her head away from me. “Nothing?” I repeated. “This doesn't look like anything… What happened to you, Claudi
Alexander's POVI opened the car door and gently carried Alicia’s body out. Jack moved to follow, but I stopped him.“Stay back. I’ll call you when I need you,” I said, just as a nurse came rushing toward us with a stretcher.“Okay, Alexander,” he replied, then drove away.I hurried to the nurse, and with her help, we carefully laid Alicia on the stretcher.“Mr. Alexander, yes?” one of the nurses asked. I nodded, my eyes fixed on Alicia’s ghastly pale face. She wasn’t moving.I held her hand tightly as we rushed inside the hospital. Please, moon goddess, don’t let me lose her.“Is the emergency room ready?” one of the nurses asked a male nurse heading toward us.“Yes, ma’am. Please, follow me Doctor Sayanos is waiting,” he said, leading the way.“Let’s go,” the nurse urged, pushing the stretcher. We ran through the hallway toward the emergency operating room.At the last door, the nurse turned to me. “We’ll take it from here, Mister Alexander.”“Okay,” I murmured, though my eyes were
Alexander's POV“Alicia!”Her body hit the floor with a sickening thud and slid down. I shot to my feet and sprinted toward her, ignoring the sharp pain in my arm. My eyes locked on her still, unmoving body.“No, no, no!” I dropped to my knees and gathered her in my arms. Her hair was damp and slick with the blood that streaked down her face. A fresh stream trickled from a wound on her head. I fumbled in my pocket and yanked out a handkerchief, pressing it against the bleeding.The sharp, metallic scent filled my nostrils, thick and suffocating. I bit down on my shirt and tore off part of the fabric, buttons flying in all directions.With the cloth gripped between my teeth for support, I wrapped it around and pressed it firmly against the back of Alicia’s head, trying to stop the bleeding.“Alicia…” Adrian’s voice came from beside me. I glared at him.“Get this through your head, Adrian. You caused this,” I spat through clenched teeth, then looked up to see Jack running toward us.“P
Alexander's POV “Hey, Bella,” Alicia smiled walking towards her. “Wow, slow down. What's wrong?” Bella stopped, breathing heavily. “I-it's Celine,” She said, having a hard time breathing.“Slow down, Bella. You can tell me after you cat-” Alicia placed her hand on Bella's back, rubbing it gently. “N-no, you don't understand,” She said. “Celine's boyfriend is creating a scene at the school gate! You must leave immediately!” “What?” Alicia's eyes widened in shock. “What about Celine? Where is she?” She asked.“I'm afraid I don't have an answer to that question,” Bella answered. “All I know right now is this… Claudia was the one who ordered Celine to attack you,” Shit!Why did she tell her that?“Claudia did? But why?” Alicia gasped and then turned to face me, but when she saw my face, her eyes went from worry to shock. “You knew about this?!”“Yes,” I calmly replied and she clenched her hands tightly.“Yes? And you didn't tell me about it?” She snapped. “What will you do? Do you
Alicia's POV “Oh, You told Mrs. Smith about Mum and Dad's little vacation?” I asked.Arnold nodded, then replied, “That's right and there's no need to thank me.”“I wasn't to....,”, I said, baffled by his reply, but he shushed me by placing his finger on my lips.“Tsk, tsk, save it, my love,” He said, smiling foolishly. He took out his phone from his pocket and dialled a number.“Hello? Yes,” He said, staring at me. “That's right, we will be there by Friday. Yep, she agreed. Good, and make sure the things I sent to you are available before then,” “Okay, bye!” Arnold hung up the call and smiled at me. “I'll make sure our date is… different and unique.” “No side chicks will interrupt us,” He forced a smile on his face and backed away from Alexander.Alexander ignored him and walked to the edge of the rooftop. He stopped there and placed his hands inside his pockets.I stared at his broad shoulders and wondered what it would feel like touching them.‘Stop acting like you haven't touch
Alicia's POV “So you mean to tell me…” I clenched my hands tightly, staring at the tall boy before me. Adrian's calm eyes stared back at me, and I gnashed my teeth together. “...You harmed Celine to the extent she went unconscious, and now the principal wants a meeting with mum and dad?”“Correct,” He said, shrugging his shoulders, and my mind went numb.“Do you know what that means?” I cried out, grabbing a handful of my hair. “My expired case, which was left unattended, will reopen!”“And I'm sure Mrs. Smith would make sure I am removed this time around,” I added and slumped back on the chair. “Because of you!”Adrian's face went pale instantly. His mouth opened and closed, failing to bring words. I stared at him and shook my head. “What about mum and dad? Have they reached out to you? I've been trying but their numbers weren't going through,” I sighed, taking out my phone from my pocket.I clicked on Mum's message and sighed again when I saw it had a single tick.This is bad. W