Things were going smoothly for the pretence couple. They got along and became more intimate to the public eye. Mason was able to hold off his engagement to Celeste. Everything was going as planned but there's always a loophole. “ Mr Alaric, I have the files you requested. “ Daniel, his secretary said. “ Let me see." Mr Alaric said and he gave him a brown envelope. Mr Alaric opened it and his lips curved into a wide smirk. " I got you where I want son. “ He scoffed. " Find that girl. “ He said to Daniel. ..Beauty was about stepping out when she sighted Elijah coming towards her apartment. “ Hey." She said with a wide smile. “ Beauty." He said and hugged her lightly. “ Going somewhere?"" Yes. I have shoots scheduled for the day. “ " You've always been busy lately. We haven't been able to spend time together as usual. It's either shoots or another. “ " I'm sorry, Elijah. How about dinner tomorrow? “ " That's what you said the last time. “" I know. I mean it this time. Dinner?

“ Mason are you okay?" Beauty asked. She locked the door carefully before walking towards him on the bed. “ Mason." She called slowly. “ I'm fine. " He sniffed. He pulled her towards him and she fell on him with their faces inches apart. Their heartbeats could be heard in the room and shock was written all over her face. “ Ahem!" Beauty cleared her throat as she arranged herself properly and sat on the bed. “ I'm sorry. " Mason whispered. “ It's alright. I never knew my parents well enough before they died. One thing in certain of is the love they shared while they were still alive. They saw marriage as a place of peace and happiness not a business contract. “ Beauty said. She took his right hand and squeezed it lightly. “ I know your parents are not the best but you don't have to beat yourself up about it. You just have to live your life and forget about all this. They will pass. “ " Well I hope you're right. Do you want to go out to grab a bite? “ " Sure. I'm starving. “ Bea

“ Who's there?" Donald asked walking to the direction of the voice. He was shocked to see Shawn curled up in the corner nearly drunk to stupor. “ I hid the moment you both came in. I didn't want to interrupt you." Shawn hiccuped.“ You're the new famous kid right?" Donald asked and he nodded slowly. " If that's what you call it here. She's friends with Elsa right? “" Yes, she is. Why do you ask? “ Donald asked, sitting beside him. “ I messed up pretty bad. Worse than you even. " “ Is that why you're here drunk at school hours?"“ I can't stand seeing her. She hates me. " “ Who?" “ Elsa. " “ You know her?" “ Yeah. " “ Is that why you're here?"“ Don't you check the school's blog?"“ Please I have other better things to do. The school's blog is not my problem. " “ You're close with Elsa right?"“ Been friends the minute she arrived. " Donald said with a smug smile. “ You can help me talk to her...."“ About?" “ Never mind. It was nice talking to you." Shawn said and dusted

The next morning, Mason didn't bother eating breakfast before leaving for Celeste's house. He knew she was the only one capable of posting his identity. “ Celeste!" He yelled immediately he came down from his car. “ Took you long enough to come to your rightful owner. " Celeste said with a huge smirk as she came out of the house. “ Come in. "“ How dare you!"“ How dare I? You causes all this for yourself. If you had only agreed to our marriage without a fight, that girl would have been safe from the public's eye. " Celeste chuckled. “ You little....."“ Oh come on, you knew your identity was going to be exposed one day. Why not sooner?" “ I swear to God, if anything happens to her, I'll kill you." He said and entered his car. He reversed roughly almost knocking her down and he sped madly out of the compound. “ You'll come begging for me soon. " Celeste smirked. ...Beauty was still in the room, she had been up since last after she saw the disturbing post. ' Hidden heir of M. A

CALIFORNIA.Elsa was coming back from class and as usual she took another route in order to avoid Shawn. He had been stalking her since he arrived so she changed her routes everyday. “ If it isn't the prostitute..." Clara said blocking her way. “ Excuse me?" Elsa said. “ Your sister's that girl all over the internet. I could tell easily from the resemblance and shock on your face the day you saw the news. The one who's fucking a big shot. Who knows if that's how you attend this school. Everyone knows Berkeley is not for poor folks like you. You can't even afford a decent dress. " Clara mocked. “ Are you high on cheap drugs? This is a state school, I don't see the need of your bullying. If you feel like I'm too poor for this school and you're too rich to mingle with me, we'll find a private university. I heard they accept cheap whores on benefits. " Elsa said and she gasped. " You dare talk back at me. I see you're feeling too big because Shawn is after you. I wonder he sees in yo