Chapter 11I opened my eyes, but they were covered, and I was tied to a chair. I tried to move, but I couldn't. I could hear the voices of some of the students, or should I say the elites, that were in the room. “ Once he becomes a part of us, then he won't have any option but to bend to your will. You are going to have absolute control again, Nathan.” “ I don't want control, Juliet. I want to crush him. How dare he!” Nathan shouted. I felt the lump at the back of my throat move down my stomach. I knew I should have listened to Tessa. She was always telling me to be smart about how I played my games with Nathan, but I was too blinded by the rage I was feeling. I knew I had made a mistake by coming down to the manor. If only I had listened to her. I wouldn't have been in this mess.“ What do you plan to do with him?” A male voice asked. “ I am going to kill Adrian. Do you think he is worthy of being in our midst? He is nothing!” Nathan shouted again. I could feel the rage in his

Chapter 13I stared back at Nathan and looked at Tessa. “ Let me handle this,” I said slowly moving her backward.“ You can walk away, Nathan, or this can go south,” I said, clenching my fist in anger.Nathan looked at me and let out a shriek of laughter. “I don't think a man in your state should be giving empty threats,” he said, looking at me. I could feel my knees shaking, hitting each other, and my heart thumping. I said a silent prayer wishing and hoping someone would sweep in and save the day. “ Grab them!” Nathan shouted at his minions. Jack and some of the students ran towards us, but then I heard the pathway door open frantically. “ I would step back if I were you,” the voice said with anger. I raised my hand slowly, trying to block the flashlight that was making my eyes burn. “ And who the hell are you?” Nathan said back with a smirk on his face. “ Someone who is going to teach you a lesson that you will never forget.” The voice said back. Before I knew what was happ

Chapter 15The school went on with their daily activities like nothing had happened. No one knew about what happened at the manor. I don't even think anyone knows of its existence aside from Nathan and some well-off kids. “ Are you ready to do this?” Park looked at my face. “ You know you can actually listen to Leo and stay for some days at the mansion till your wounds are healed.” “Aren't you here to protect me?” I looked up to meet Park's gaze. “ Don't tell me you are also scared of him,” I added “ I am only concerned about your safety, Master Hayes. I think it would be best if you took things slow and let Mr Leonard do the digging for Nathan and his family. You need something concrete to fight him if you are going to win. I think it is high time we move past this boyish fight.” Park said, grabbing me by my wheelchair. “ Did you just call my fight with Nathan? Boyish?” I said with an irritated voice. “ I would have lectured you about what happened to me, but since you were in t

Chapter 17 “ You don't stand a chance against Nathan; I would advise you to give up and just know your place,” Jessica said, looking at me again. “ I don't need you to tell me what to do, Jessica. The last time I remembered, you were in cahoots with Nathan about killing me. Isn't it?” I stared into her eyes. “ Did she tell you I told her that you were getting your ass kicked? I saved you for your information, Adrian. You wouldn't be here if not for me.” Jessica said boldly, shaking her figure-eight round buttocks before Adrian. “ Yeah, she did. After you waited to see my ass being kicked to the ground a lot of times. Remind me why you are doing this again if you think I was completely useless.” I stared at her. “ I don't know what you have in mind, but I am advising you to give up, Adrian Hayes. Give up while you still can. And maybe, just maybe, I would be glad to give you a chance and a bite at this.” Jessica said, smirking, at her fleshy buttocks. “ You can leave, Jessica. I h

CHAPTER 19The following day was a whirlwind of noise, coupled with the fact that the students were anticipating the fight of the semester. I felt nervous, and it felt like I was walking on eggshells around the whole school. Everywhere I turned, I could see their gaze, their stares and it was getting to me. “ You need to focus more on yourself and stop bothering what they think of you.” I looked back and I saw Tessa. I let out a sigh. “ Do you think I can win?” I stood still looking at her. “Don't think before you tell me the answer,” I added. “ I must say, Adrian. I was quite surprised when you took down Carlos Deaton. You didn't only smash him but you created a new record for yourself and I think Nathan should be scared of you. I think you should believe more in yourself.” The word was comforting, but then, I had never seen him fight. Head had the upper hand. He had seen my move and how I had knocked Carlos out. I knew I needed to be quick on my feet if I was going to win.“ Yo