The bethroted

Rockvill

finished her mo

time she worked here. Her eyes were

et her furious manager. (Richard) and fortunately for her, she got to wo

ng shocked, and surprised.

anager to reduce the mon

She only received the fifty percent deduct

face could kill at one sight because of his ugliness

as scary not meant for someone

ll kinds of petty jobs, to provide f

her age mates. But looking at her current situation she can'

're her shift just ended, she entered the bus heading to her secon

ily for her the manager was not around.

men on that ta

as her legs could car

utiful and curvy Tessa looks. Tessa heard all of that but

ut because of the loads of work but she has no choice. Tess

you are back

ressed and exhausted

granny said Tessa po

lyn, go freshen up and

t but was not happy because her clothes and shoes are all old and dirty and sh

ying when she says her mates going to s

ood, the aroma filled the air of the living room. Tessa is already salvating,

as done dish

l of creamy pasta and was still c

yn finished eating

rkle hig

o the school compound and go

m Ontop of their voices bec

vering some part of his blue eyes.his pinks lips looking good like that of a girl.

e girls and mos

ome and have me,Clinton I want to have

his best friend Daniel. As usual the girls i

to his seat look

her shape will make a man drop without her touching you. Pearl is obsessed with Clint

oks in the class were all over Pearl, she was already used to it, she

inton her crush, she catwalks

Pearl alot but Pearl keeps pushing him away because o

, he did not notice that the cl

udents keeps murmuring to themselves. The chemistr

forties but still looking like he's in his l

es" after explaining and teaching for two hours.

lain the meaning of m

looking lost, like a statue, the

e I was teaching you were busy feeding yours

up Clinton by all

ike sunshine, her slim waist like that of a

ler than pearls ow

e modeling industry, they nev

at Natasha wi

hter. Mr grey called off the noise an

each substance retains its individual properties without undergoi

t Natasha like she j

he class with t

e schoo

inton went ou

you up? Da

not feeling th

w an angry looking savi

is phone and also saw hi

ys on my way in whatever I want, i know you

d, he kept pressing his phon

d him and held

id Clinton. In his cal

rt but a warning " this is

t guy I have seen still laugh

o do with her. I had sex with her just once, and sinc

going to do no

her again , then tell Raymond

bad guy Da

ld be fu

st have fun

is almost time for our

s for their second and l

y after th

y out of the class an

crowded to watch the drama b

stops fighting"th

ocking my way?

like you don't know what yo

r eyes and tried

er back with o

e issue with you but you

amed of yoursel

studen

O" i almost forgot am more prettier tha

yself on a man that does no

both started fighting and the

hem, instead they brought out th

ame and dragged

d" Pearl groaned fr

her dress and

ed Group of

chool, car company, wine company, restaurant and many more in his name, it's easy to id

ce screaming power,he had his cooperate wear on, the first four bottoms of his shirt undone, leaving

on earth, as everyone bows while he walks at the center like it's a runway with

e side was Sophia waiting, she smiled and bowed

in the company, not even the executives or managers are all

oins him and they just watch the two of

when they came from the elevator on

dded and she c

e contract proposal, everything is on your table sir

best, I don't have time to go through that." Alfr

ia smiled and packed e

ed, staring at the envelopes in

ladies of your age sir" Sophia smiled, but the smile di

tely said and gathered all of them toget

ce, as she was going out, she bumped into L

" Liam

ay, that doesn't seem to bother Liam anyway, not a new thi

ed when he ente

coming in ton

he security?

t that, I took care of ever

co stick, instantly, Liam ran o

ed smoking sexily and wonder

dore and his weak

his rival

'm sure they have no idea abou

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er, breathing a little

asting bath since the week. She

r face and moved her wet hair bac

small mirror,wondering and

er granny voice fro

She call

oom, she picked her small towel, and wrappe

ny" Tessa greeted

have been calling you, any prob

ed from the w

olutely not Te

moody these days is there any

just stressed

n the living room, so we can h

will be with you sh

, Tessa got to the dining and saw that granny has al

atched granny with an ope

surprised Mr

nly make beads, you hardly gets work or sell, so tell me or rath

xplain" g

e on her waiting f

got to her house, I saw her friends there, they screaming luxury and money with

ey bought all my beads and paid in full and

d the whole mone

them" Mrs

while devouring t

get chocked in the food

ime I ate these type of meal, and I don't kno

elyn ch

eating and sat in t

ork?" Mrs e

tressed and tired as

home late, don't tell me you add

ol, I also need new clothes and shoes,all the clothes and shoe

started t

chool no matter what, all I need from you is

worried about y

me, I will be fi

nvince her, let's re

he lamb" Mrs

to her room, then he

ext m

she yawned and opened her eyes, "how wish I can sleep through ou

and headed to the bathroom to take

ork, she hissed at the way her shoes were looking

nny" Tess

dear" Mrs Ev

s your

p so early hope there's

left over food for you to eat, that's the

t, you should be resting, I don't wa

m fine" Mrs Evely

at, so I can

l fix myself something

t it together

ince you

nd elate the left ov

lf, don't stress yoursel

l" Mr Evely

d her forehead an

r Alfred

noise with his slides, looking hot, th

ss" the maids gr

eyes and walked t

ad" Clinton gre

n" Mr alfre

g to school toda

" Clinton

not dre

ip school today please dad, Cl

turbing the whole city of Maryl

on st

on me young man, sit do

n sat

rving their breakfast

ake sure you dress up and go to scho

linton mutte

walk

ing boss"

answered w

dinning, Mr alfred ate the las

said, as if Liam has been waiting for that

letters we received last week, t

tter to me, when he has a phon

" Liam bit his lips when

eeting with th

ll?"Mr alf

, Sophia signed the contract with the company you w

fred

titions you need

ns and review some of the letters, ar

walked out of

s breakfast and walke

aring a black jean with white shirt and pair of sneakers, with his ha

ouse, looking Smokey ho

ay he walk

kle High

ing when Clinton e

ng by these time?

ust walked to his sit, lik

t from the teacher"

eryone, miss

hen she ended her class, she gave as

" Daniel

Clinton

come to school to

linton a

closest to Clinton, his

n, to sit on his laps, Clin

Clinton said in hi

ed laughing and mak

students they all kept st

better than me, especially when you know

ng you, when you know pretty well that am bette

walking away makes you stronger? You think

ck without a word, footsteps echoi

're above this! Face me! P

lking-head high,

Pearl m

.

and emp

come. Said I was wasting my future

ng, though."

man alarm clock threatening to cut off yo

aniel poutered w

omething of myself. Like... there's no roo

e he's just scared you'

copy of him. I didn't even choose

for a

ou deserve to choose yo

m that. It's like arguing with a bric

e rest, I just think he wants the best for you... da

g off the locker, trying to ligh

usually by now I'd be texting three girls at onc

aised his

otionally available, honest Cli

out once a semester-usually right befo

ll weight in his eyes, something

ost people don't ask too many questions when you're

not most people.

smile softens into

s what messes me up a bit. Yo

ending with me

ending. At least not

day,after school, ar

Danie

team and

nd stray coffee grounds, and her back ached from hours of nonstop orders. The morning rush had finally di

hemselves," he barked from behind the count

aw. "I was just ab

your shift ended," he muttered under his

zen responses she wanted to throw at him. Every shift with Richard was like this-passive-aggre

able, she watched the c

st

ing her work like a ha

smile. "Thanks for

the sarcasm-or p

as thin as the worn towel in her hand. Sh

you're going?" Richa

e minutes," she said

y until everythi

walking. "Then I guess you've got five m

ary. The small room smelled like cleaning supplies and burnt toa

breath she'd been holding all shift. A text from her friend Mirabel blin

a have, she's a journalist.and

back one wor

the door cr

til the café's cl

also says we get breaks. But you only

that won't get you far h

eyes meeting his, st

get me far either. So

s expression-surprise, maybe even respec

ggling, "Sui

ugh the back exit. The sun hit her face

ght about what came next. Maybe a new job. Maybe finally sending that application she'd been sitting

e Luxury

t is one of the biggest

the light like diamonds. Soft piano music floated through air perfumed with designer florals. Staff moved in silent precision, trained to vanish before being noticed. Th

eagues. Hope the manager is not here yet, an

ed but she didn't ask

goodness, Tess

ry up and chang

fter

e in mind?" Clinton asked wh

heard of, Vielle luxury restaurant, ha

all" clint

head there, C

e nice, and the servants are respo

the heir of the Alfred is coming t

red heir but don't want to

go there

niel entered Vielle luxury restaurant , drawing subtle glances from the staff.

er, Tessa approached, head high, but heart pounding. Her morni

acing their menus down with practice

for Clinton. But as she reached to set it down, the glass slipped from her

out from a n

. "I-I'm so

oaking through his designer shirt. His