Brad pulled out his phone and dialed Linda's contact again. Even though he didn't want to have anything to do with her, he didn't want anything to happen to her.The phone rang the first time but no one picked it up."Brad!" A familiar voice called out as he was about to dial the number the second time.Brad looked up at Linda and a flash of annoyance flickered across his face. Linda wasn't even in danger. It looked like Linda made that pretense call to lure him to come.She walked closer with this smirk on her face and Brad instantly knew he had been tricked.She had a shirt and a pair of shorts on. She was actually certain that Brad would come running back to her. Brad was soft-hearted and Linda was used to manipulating him."Why did you call me, Linda? If you were not in trouble. Why did you choose to disturb me?"Linda smiled instead. "I knew you would come running, Brad. I knew you still had a soft spot for me," She moved closer and rubbed Brad's chest.Brad carefully detached h
Brad felt pity for her for an instant but he soon shook it off.There was no way he would even accept someone like Linda back into his life."They threatened me. They said if I don't find a way to break up with you, they would come to the school and report you for a crime that would get you expelled. So, I had no choice but to plan the break up in such a way," She explained and looked up at Brad.Tears were streaming down her eyes.Brad found it hard to believe. How could her parents threaten her to break up with him? How could what he saw at the hotel be a lie?"It's true!" Linda blurted out when she saw the disbelief in his eyes. "Ever since we broke up, I haven't been myself. I haven't been able to eat or sleep very well and I'm telling you the truth. Mick also threatened me," she sobbed harder and wiped the tears off her cheek. "Mick threatened you?" Brad was finding her lies incredibly upsetting."Yes, he knew the break up was planned and I still love you. So, he threatened me.
The next day came so fast.Linda waited until lunchtime. She couldn't afford to go into class with all the rumour going around about her and Mick.But she was definitely sure that Brad would be in the school restaurant with his friends and the majority of their classmates wouldn't be in that particular lunch room at that time.She has already started to think of how to manipulate Brad further in the relationship. Well, it would be very easy because Sophia was currently spreading news about how Mick was being wicked on Brad and tried to spread false news about Brad.So, currently, everyone was supporting Brad and thought Mick overrode Brad because he was richer.Linda and Mercury entered the lunchroom and different comments came flying from some corner."That's Linda who left Brad for Mick, right?" A voice asked."Yes!" The voice laughed. "He left the poor guy for a wicked guy like Mick. I hope they all get expelled together. Perhaps they both planned it together.""Of course! Even th
Brad was too shocked to say a word. He hadn't expected to see Ava in Stanfold, not as a student anyway. Besides, he met her the night before and she didn't inform him of any of this. Linda flared up. "Just what the fuck do you think you are doing? Are you trying to go between me and Brad? Brad loves me!" She openly argued. "And that's why you had to leave him for Mick but you came back because Mick is in trouble? You are a disgrace to the girls!" Ava said softly, yet making sure that her voice carried the weight that it needed. Linda looked at Brad, with pity. "Brad, you still love me. Don't deny it. Don't let her come between us." "Well, Linda. You did yours and I found myself a girlfriend as well. It's too late and I can't leave Ava for you," Brad muttered. Comments came flying from around the corner at Linda that she felt embarrassed and rushed out of the lunchroom. Mercury hurried after her. "Seriously?" One of the students laughed. "Who would have thought that Brad would
Brad returned to class. He had one last class before the end of the day. While Brad is a business student, Ava is a statistics student.So, they both went to their various classes.Brad couldn't stop thinking about what Ava had done. Though, he could say that he still loved Linda. Linda was the lady he had planned to settle with anyway.That was why he gave her everything. And maybe, he would have eventually succumbed if Ava hadn't shown up unexpectedly.He wouldn't deny the fact that he still loves her.The moment Brad walked inside, students started talking about him."You can't imagine who Brad's new girlfriend currently is?""Who? I thought he was single.""Haha, says who? A newly transferred student just announced that she was the new girlfriend of Brad and damn! She was so beautiful. I'm so sure she will soon become one of the top five beauties of Stanford.""Damn! Brad always got the good things even though he had no money! How did he come across such a beauty?"The lecturer so
Brad sighed. Ben was being angry on a matter that didn't even warrant it. However, he understood where he was driving to. He probably wanted him and his girlfriend's friends to be on good terms.But Brad had a bad thought about it already. He doesn't even think he and Rose could ever be on good terms.His phone rang almost immediately, jerking him out of his thoughts. It was David. He picked it up immediately. "Hello, David.""Brad! We are sorry for not calling you earlier but we knew you had class. We are at La Rue. Are you coming over?"Brad released a sigh. "Ben just called me as well. He seemed annoyed on the phone.""Yes, I was there with him. I still want you to come as well. The last time didn't end well, doesn't mean it wouldn't this time. Besides, your name has been cleared," He hesitated briefly. "Have you had lunch?""No, but I thought I could get home, shower, and meet you over there.""That will take time," David said quickly. "We are already here. You might not be able
Rose sent Brad a dirty glance. "And how do you know when he's going to come online? A poor guy like you will definitely not know anything.""That's harsh! Brad is only trying to help," Kevin protested softly."He should know his stand actually. I'm sure he has never given any StreamRoller any gifts. Why did he have to talk?" Ann combated angrily.Nancy cleared her throat meaningfully. "Let's make this lunch a successful one, please.""Well, let's make some order," Rose said instead, ignoring Kevin's remark. "Actually, if I'm not so busy this evening, I will definitely join Sophia's live stream but I have some plans for us," James muttered.Rose's eyes sparkled up with excitement. Now knowing how influential James is, she was willing to move with him. Who would lose someone whom Maxwell recognized?"Really!"James nodded once, with a smile that made him look more handsome.Brad scoffed. James was deceiving the people with confidence."So," Brad started suddenly and looked at James. "Y
On their way home, Kevin turned to Brad."Is it true you got a job at fast tech?""How else did you think he must have gotten the information about Andrei's son? James doesn't even know about it," David muttered in response.Brad didn't want to tell them he was the new president of P-Bold. They wouldn't believe him anyway. So, there was no point wasting time."But why didn't you tell us all this while?" Kevin felt offended.For a few minutes, Brad was tempted to inform them the whole truth but he decided against it quickly."I got offered a job a few days back but I didn't know what to do. So, I decided not to inform you until I have accepted it," he explained.Kevin smiled. "I'm so happy for you, Brad. If you had accepted the job earlier, I might have said you were the reason why Maxwell stepped in yesterday night. Because you would have worked close enough to know him," he laughed.Brad joined in. Just how would they feel?Kevin pulled out his phone. "Let's see when Sophia will go o