Beautiful Little Fools Novels & Stories

Not long after I entered the washroom, I heard footsteps entering before hearing Cecilia's voice. "I told you: she isn't fooled at all! What do you want me to do? If you don't have money, just go borrow it. That stupid girl is a careful one, always so cautious about me. She's not getting duped at all!" 'Stupid girl'? Was Cecilia talking about me? I quickly took out my phone as I heard her say softly in the next cubicle, "I know, I'll find another chance later. That Stacey looks dumb enough, so we'll target her. My child will definitely be worth more than a hundred fifty thousand dollars!"

At our table, everyone was laughing. Mum momentarily leaned on Jo. Their backs were mostly what I saw but Blaze? I could see his face, watch and his cheeks move with laughter. I was looking at him be happy and fulfilled five minutes after calling me Sally. In what universe did Sally sound like Salome? I thought of returning to the rest room but I chose the path of discomfort. I marched to our table, trying my best to act and walk like I didn't care. I didn't care about him. I was here for mum and Jo, her finance.

Third. He took her board and a piece of coal from the table, quickly drew something on a smooth surface, and while writing, he said: “Today you can count how many fools there are in the Citadel, if there are three fools in Mairiko’s students, one for me, two for Rusta, one each for Lashta and Ozbra. After that, subtract the fools from the guys and say how much less there are. The unfortunate novice's lips trembled. - Understood? Come back in the evening with an answer. If you make a mistake, you will clean the outhouse for a week. Go.

Isla's eyebrows furrowed in feigned confusion, "Bestfriend King? Your bestfriend is a king? Of what kingdom?" Joan and Alistair laughed. "I'm so sorry, I said bestfriend, King" She stressed on the pause, "his name is King." "Aaaaah, I see." Isla pretended to blush in embarrassment, scratching her head, "It just sounded really like, well, you know and I thought...uhm... nevermind. It's just so really...embarrassing. I'm such a ..." "I'll leave you two now and...uhm see you later. You're getting discharged in three days, right? I'll make sure to come visit."

"Right. Seven years… I lived off stale bread with you. I was there when the debt collectors came banging on our door. I thought we were toughing it out together, but the whole time I was just grinding myself down alone." Audrey shook her head frantically, terror flooding her eyes, looking completely wrecked. "That's not true. I only ever loved you. Micah was nothing, I swear, it was all an act!" "An act?" I echoed it back, flat and quiet. "Handing him the deal that was mine was an act? Sitting with him while he got his wisdom teeth pulled, leaving me to sign my own palliative care papers alone—was that also an act?" I turned my head back toward the window, where the sun was sinking red into

And what on earth did he borrow to have a debt of $500,000? He must have done some kind of dirty jobs. The Coopers might be a renowned tycoon family, but they are also the ruthless and dirtiest human beings with a lot of secrets, and I’m not about to become one of their tools. High school with their youngest—Drizella Cooper, was hell. She didn’t just bully people, she ruined lives. I wasn’t a victim but I was friends with her victims. Or maybe she couldn’t touch me back then because she knew about the contract?

“Ms. Diane, no offense but you see me right? I’m ugly, and I live in a home filled with crackheads and rodents. I’m not exactly girlfriend material or even date material for that fact.” “Stop it, you're beautiful Loa, and. . . as for our home situations, they don’t determine where we’ll end up in the future, find the right guy who’ll love you for you, and all of that won't matter.” “In high school? Like the one I go to?” I raise an eyebrow and she cringes. “You’re right, you’re right. But still, you should try and have fun sometimes, get away from the madness. I’m sorry that I can’t offer you more than a place to stay and some food but-“

A smile creeps into my lips when I saw my stubborn friend took her seat unwillingly with a scowl on her face. So there's someone who can tame this tigress. "Going back. We need to mask her 'scent' for these creatures." He said while putting much emphasis on the word "scent" as he glances sideways towards Sassy. "Why? They seem friendly to other fantasians." I asked, remembering how Jada, a fooleys living in the palace treats me. Fooleys are large creatures, can be passed being called a giant, with red skin and a horn between their forehead. Their sharp fangs were showing and their ears are like that of an elephant.

"It's probably just admiration for famous people." Brooklyn sighed, rolling her eyes in a gesture of mock despair. "I know Milo is a hottie and he plays cool guitars. I don't want you acting like one of those crazy girls. There's a loss of decency. You're part of the cheerleading squad now, understand?"

A violet flower pinned to his shoulder stood out, clashing with his calm demeanor. The crowd around us drifted away, and I sighed. "Look at us, both stuck playing dress-up for the adults." That dinner somehow got spun into our engagement party by our mothers. We were adults, not kids playing house, so we laughed it off as a joke. But I underestimated how serious they were about pairing us up. When I got a butterfly-themed watch from Pauline, Stanley got the men's version from Andrea a few days later. When Stanley got cufflinks from Andrea, Pauline handed me the matching set for a big negotiation.