There’s this school in Seoul called Valley View. It’s the kind of school where rich kids rule and scholarship students are seen as dirt. But our main girl, Ariana Anderson, has always dreamt of going there despite being a poor orphan living with her not-so-nice aunt and twin cousins. She finally gets a scholarship to her dream school. What happens next? Oh, just the usual: intense bullying, unexpected friendships, and a rollercoaster of emotions.
Valley View Royal (His Secret Admirer) – High School Love Story
Prologue: In a place in Korea( Seoul ), there’s a school popularly known as VALLEY VIEW, A very famous school consisting Brilliant, Smart and Rich students, it’s filled with more than 5,000 students from all over the world and they Accept just 5 scholarship students per year.
The rich finds pleasure in bullying the scholarship students because they think they are dirt that would stain them with their poverty.
At times, most scholarship students won’t last a month before leaving the school willingly except those that are strong or probably keep a low profile.
She is a cool, smart and Beautiful inside and out, her biggest dream is to go to Valley View high school but she couldn’t pay the fees as she is an poor orphan who lives under her Aunt and her twin cousins.
Buh what happens when ARIANA ANDERSON finally gains scholarship into her Dream school.
Let’s stop here.
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Theme: High School, Romance, Scholarship, Hatred, Jealousy, Sêx, Suspence, Arranged Marriage, Billionaire..
Setting: Korea(Seoul)
By: Hazel.
Chapter 1 : Ariana’s Scholarship Dream Begins
🦋HIGH SCHOOL 🦋
💥VALLEY VIEW ✍️
A Porsche enters the school garage and the students wowed at the expensive car.
👤”this is the latest Porsche” a student said.
👤”I’m telling Dad to get mine today” another said.
👤”Who could be the owner” the students asked.
The pair of dark well polished shoes step out and the owner came out fully.
It is JULIAN NORMAN, the School most brilliant and handsome students, his father is one of the most successful business man in SEOUL.
His bright blue eyes sparkled with warmth, and his slightly crooked nose added a touch of charm to his face. His eyes narrowed, and his eyebrows furrowed in concentration, giving him a intense, focused look.
His Icy stare could freeze water at a hundred paces, that what he is, cold and charming.
Some students began adjusting their skirt hoping he would notice them but he doesn’t care about them. Some fainted buh he didn’t look sideways.
👤”OMG, he looks overly cute today”.
👤”Julian Please date me”.
👤”What the fuck, did he put on makeup”.
👤”What so good about him” a male students asked jealousy.
👤”everything, he has everything I would ask for” a student threw kisses at him.
“Julian, won’t you wait for me” Caleb his best friend said in the other side of the car.
“you shouldn’t expect me to come open the door for you” Julian replied.
Caleb Marshall is his best friend, they have been together since they were toddlers and they became best buddies. He is the opposite of Julian, friendly and Smart. Buh he is a typical playboy who can’t do without flirting with the opposite gender.
“Hey julie” a voice came out and it turned out to be the School Queen whose father is the owner of the school, GENEVIEVE WINTER. She went closer to Julian with the intention of hugging him but he slightly push her back and she held his arm instead.
“I thought you won’t be coming today” she put on her best smile. She is also a friend to Julian but she sees him more than a friend.
“why won’t i” he said.
“you only see Julie right” Caleb asked.
“Oh hi, Caleb” she waved at him and left with julian to class.
“He left me again” he muttered while the students keep calling out to him. He winked at them and left too.
👤”Oh my Caleb”
👤”Julian and Genevieve looks cute together” a student gushed.
👤”Indeed, I just hate the way she is closer to my Julian just because she is the proprietor’s daughter” another student said disgustingly at Genevieve.
👤”You are jealous cause julian isn’t noticing you” her friend answered and she glared hard at her.
✨OUTSIDE THE SCHOOL✨
A girl could be seen outside the school with a small bag on her hands, she looks less expensive with her gown that is below her knee.
She has a petite smile on her Heart shaped pink lips as her small nose twitched with excitement. She is a scholarship students that has just been admitted.
She giggled as she entered the school admiring all the building.
and it’s beauty not until she bumped into a hard rock.
“Who the heck is this” Ariana flared up to see it was a guy with other two behind him. He was staring down at her intensely expecting her to say something.
👤”Jeez, a dirt bumped into Evander”.
“Won’t you apologize for bumping into me” she asked again and he chuckled.
“you mean sorry, I don’t have such word in my dictionary” he smirked.
” That so sick of you, didn’t you see me before bumping into me” she asked him again.
👤”what is a dirt doing in our school” a student asked.
👤”She is probably one of the scholarship smelly thing”.
👤”She can’t stay long with this encounter with Evander”.
👤”She deserve it for bumping into my crush with those smelly skin.
Evander kicked her legs and she fell weakly on her knees “Now Apologize” Evander the school bully smirked.
“I won’t not like you are some God or something” she said stubborn trying not to be bullied on.
She tried to stand up but Steve, Evander’s friend kicked her back to her knees. “are you crazy” she yelled.
👤”I just pity the poor girl”.
👤” she won’t last a week, I bet’.
“Apologize before I do the worst” Evander said again.
Ariana didn’t say anything else, she is just entering the school and she is facing this, what a calamity? She is actually weak inside her but she never show it.
She wanted to keep a low profile but she had to face this.
She got the courage and stood up then kicked Evander’s legs and he fell down with a loud thud. Every one there gasped on seeing their idol on the floor.
👤”OMG, did she just …….” She covered her mouth pointing at Evander.
👤”She has entered his black book, I pity her” one said
👤” She is just a dirt, why concern about her” her friend asked.
“I won’t allow you to make me your pet” she said and walked away to the principal office.
Evander stood up with the help of his friends.” Shouldn’t we teach her a lesson” Raymond, his other friends asked.
“Leave her, my angry fans will handle it” he smirked and dusted his trousers and they left.
“These are your key to your locker, your uniforms are there so you should change ” A woman of not below 40 years, Mrs Meyer told the five scholarship students in front of her including Ariana.
“Thank you ma” they chorused and left the office.
“Hi, am Helena” a girl waved at Ariana as they came out of the office.
“Oh hi, am Ariana” she replied.
“Nice meeting you ” she extended her hands for a handshake and Ariana accepted it then smiled.
“What department are you in” Helena asked.
“Commercial actually” she replied.
“Me too, wow guess we are to stick together” she said and Ariana nodded, finally having a companion.
“How about we go check out the locker room together, then tour around the school since classes hasn’t started” she said.
“Sure” Ariana chuckled and they left together.
Two students came out of their hiding with a bowl of flour in their hands. “Seems she made new friends already” one of them said.
“Let follow them” the other one said and they followed the path Ariana and Helena took.
Chapter 2 : A New Friend and a Cruel Initiation
Ariana and Helena changed their dress in the locker room.
*OMG Ariana, this uniforms looks hot on you” Helena exclaimed. The skirt is above the knee and Ariana doesn’t seem to like it.
“Seriously, I don’t like how short it is” Ariana replied dragging the skirt down but it too short for her.
A student entered the locker room and walked past them.
“Hi” Helena waved at her and she glared at her.
“How rude” she muttered.
“Let just go and tour round the school” Ariana held her hands and they left.
As soon as they came out of the locker room, someone poured Flour on Ariana and they gasped.
Some students started bringing out their phones to record while others anticipated what gonna happen next.
“That for Falling Evander down” one said and turn out to be the girl that were following them from the principal offices.
Ariana look down at her uniform when someone threw an egg on her face and it content poured on her face.
Soon, students began to pour more eggs on her.
👤”We don’t need trash in our school go away”
👤”Leave our school”
“She looks like a human pancakes” a student laughed at her and others joined as they keep taking pictures of them.
“Let fry her” another one muttered and they walked closer to them.
Ariana couldn’t fight back and she knelt down with her head down in tears remembering the reason for coming into the school
Helena couldn’t do anything to help Ariana as she is also on scholarship.
“What is going on here” a voice echoed from afar and the person came closer.
He is LUCAS WILLIAMS, one of the school sweethearts. He hates bullies and does not want to have anything to do with them.
👤”Omg Lucas, please date me” a student said senselessly
👤”What is he doing here”
👤” Such a kill joy”
“Won’t you guys stop this impeccable attitude” he barked.
“She particularly stepped on our toes” a student yelled back pointing at Ariana.
He didn’t say anything further and went to meet Ariana, he pulled her up and dragged her away to the restroom.
“Thanks for Saving me” Ariana said to Lucas as she came out of the restroom after changing her uniform to the spare one she has.
“It nothing, I’m Lucas by the way” he smiled at her.
“I’m Ariana” she replied.
“Let go back to class” he told her and they left together.
✨VIP CLASS✨
The VIP CLASS contains just 6 popular students, Julian, Caleb, Genevieve, Lucas, Lyra (Lucas Twin sister) and Evander.
Lucas entered the class and signed seeing only Genevieve and Lyra
“Here comes the Life saver” Genevieve mouthed. “He is not like you Bitch” Lyra glared at her.
Lucas just went to his Seat without speaking to anyone. “Hey, why did you took the dirt away not like you were asked to empty the dustbin” Genevieve asked him.
“She is not a dirt, she is also a human being like you” He rolled his eyes.
” You are already defending the scholarship thing, how annoying” she scoffed.
“Hey broomstick, stop talking you are contaging the air with your disease” Lyra yelled.
” How dare you……” She didn’t complete the sentence when the Teacher entered the class and they adjusted to their seat still glaring at each other.
“Will you two stop that” The teacher told them and they faced the board.
“What about Evander” he asked “still skipping classes as usual” Lucas said.
Immediately, Julian and Caleb came in and Genevieve eyes shone with excitement.
“Where are you coming from Gentlemen” the teacher asked.
“You are not in any position to ask us that” Caleb answered and they went to their seat without uttering anymore words.
“You…..” He became speechless and angrily faced the board then he started.
Classes ended for the day. Ariana and Helena were the last to come out since they didn’t want anyone to see them.
The class turned her name to Human Pancakes mocking her whenever they see her.
“Ariana I’m sorry for not being able to save you earlier” Helena pleaded.
” You’ve said that before, it not your fault” Ariana replied.
They got outside the school and waved themselves bye before departing for their separate pathway.
✨ANDERSON MANSION✨
Ariana mood darken as she approach the mansion, ever since her parents died, her father’s brother took ownership of the Mansion and her father’s company promising her other relatives to take care of her but it has been the opposite.
Her father’s brother, Stephen is the only one that likes her because of her carefree attitude but he is always on business trip inside and outside the country.
Being alone with his Wife and twin cousins has been hell for her, she barely have time for herself.
On entering the house, she saw her Aunt, Stephanie on the couch with her legs crossed probably waiting for her.
“Good Afternoon Aunt” she greeted wanting to go to her room but she stopped her.
“What time do you think this is, is this the time you are supposed to be home” Stephanie asked.
“Aunt this is just 3:30” she defended.
“Are you now talking back at my mum” Kiara came downstairs, she is one of the twin, a rude spoilt brat.
“Is that pancake” Karen asked coming out of the kitchen.
“Yes she is, just coming home” Kiara eyed. “How did she even get into the school” Karen asked .
“Scholarship probably” Kiara glared at her hating the fact that she attend the school while she doesn’t.
“Go change and wash all the laundries in this house, don’t use the washing machine, you’ve got hands” Stephanie told Ariana and she left quietly.
“Why does she have to go to the school, mum I wanna go to Valley View” she pressured Stephanie.
“Why don’t you tell your dad,” Stephanie told her and left for the balcony.
“He said it too expensive”.
“Then take the scholarship exam” Karen said.
“Just shut it, you know I won’t pass it”.
“How dull” she muttered.
Ariana entered her room and sat on the floor hugging her knees. “How long do I have to endure this” she muttered.
She took a frame revealing her family photo of her parents,her and her younger brother.
She started fighting back her tears that has been forcing to come out “mum, dad why did you leave me in this cruel world”.
Suddenly, the door handle twitched as of someone wants to come in but it was locked from inside.
Ariana quickly wiped her tears and ran to unlock the door, she was welcomed with a sting on her cheek as she opened it.
“How many times do I have to tell you not to lock your doors” Stephanie yelled at her as she held her cheek.
“I’m sorry aunt” she muttered. ” Now move to the washroom” she ordered and she hurriedly left.
✨ ROOFTOP ✨
“#HUMANPANCAKES ” Evander read out as he watched the video of the students bullying Ariana smirking.
“Damnit” he banged the chair he is sitting on as he saw the way Lucas took her away.
“He just spoilt the fun” Ray said from behind.
“What are you doing here, I thought you guys had gone home already” he asked.
“C’mon man, let hit the frat house”.
“Is Steve coming also”.
“Like you don’t know him already” Raymond replied and they left.
Chapter 3 : Old Friends Reconnect
✨ NORMAN’S VILLA ✨
Julian heard his father voices as he approached the mansion he entered and his eyes widened at who he saw.
“Evie” he called.
“Julie” she called and went to hug him.
“When did you come back” he asked.
“This morning” she smiled.
“So how have you been, you’ve grown so much”
“I’m still angry at you for losing contact with me 2 years ago” she frowned.
“Oh I’m sorry, it not my fault I changed my phone number” he smiled at her and her frown turned to a smiley one.
Mr Norman (Gabriel) coughed to gain their attention.
“Oh hey Dad”.
“I thought I was invisible” he scoffed.
“Sweetie you are home” his mom (Cecilia) said as she came downstairs.
“Hi Mom” he called and hugged her.
“Lunch is ready let go to the dining” she said and they left for the dining.
“So Evelyn” Cecilia called. “Yes mum”.
“Are you still going back to the United States or you are staying for good” she asked.
“Ain’t going back, I’m staying” she replied staring at Julian intensely.
“are your parents home” Gabriel asked.
“Just my mum, Dad is out of the country” she replied.
“I guess you will like to start schooling at VALLEY VIEW” he asked further.
“Sure, I missed everyone especially my friends” she giggled.
“and Caleb too” Julian added and she frowned.
“Ion like that dickhead, I’m sure he is still being the playboy he is” she scoffed.
“You know he can never change” he said and everywhere went silent as the sound of cutleries could only be heard.
THE NEXT MORNING
✨ VVRHS ✨
Ariana was a bit late as she doesn’t have money to take a bus nor a taxi, so she decided to look for part time jobs after school.
She clutched her bag tightly and entered the school, the school is still crowded seems like they are waiting for someone to show up.
“It the Human Pancakes” someone called and everyone turned to see her.
👤”She still came to school today”.
👤” What a shame, is she shameless”.
👤”Some one should get the dustbin, dirt is in the school” a student said loudly.
Ariana ignored them and continued going.
Suddenly, A Porsche 911 Carrera entered the school and Julian came out with Evelyn who was smiling.
Ariana focused her gaze on him as she couldn’t take off her eyes.
Genevieve was fuming angrily from where she is watching them.
” She is back” Sloane said from behind, she is one of her friends. “Probably to steal your boo” Rose her other friend scoffed.
“No one will take him away from me, not even that bitch with him, he is mine so stop fantasizing” she yelled and left.
“You can ask Caleb to take you to the Principal, I need to go somewhere” he said.
“Why Caleb” she grunted and turned to see Caleb in front of her.
“What’s up baby girl, it has been long” he winked and giving his best smile.
“You can never change, Just take me to the office” she asked.
“You’ve quite grown, I remember when you left we were still in elementary school, then your boobs were so small just like decimal point. But what I’m seeing is still the size of a cherry” he flirted and she hit his head.
“C’mon, this head is precious” he said.
“are you nut, I’m sure you’ve fucked all the whole students in this school” she said and they left.
Ariana was still staring at Julian as he walked towards the path he is going to when Someone tapped her from the back and she flinched.
“Hey” she called turning out to be Lyra.
“You were staring too long” she added. “no I’m not” Ariana defended.
“I’m Lyra” she stretched her hands.
“Don’t you know I’m a scholarship students here, you won’t want me to stain your hands” she asked knowing how they despise scholarship students.
“I’m typically different” she smiled.
“This is weird, well I’m Ariana” she took the handshake. She suddenly felt pressed and she signed.
“Hmm Lyra, where is the restroom I’m pressed” She asked.
“You don’t know” she frown “I couldn’t tour around yesterday” she said.
“just go down there, you’ll find it I’ll be waiting”
Ariana rushed to the restroom, she saw three room, Female Male and VIP. “there is even a Vip restroom Wow” she muttered.
She tried to open the female restroom but someone is inside, she checked the other ones but it the same thing and she couldn’t go to the male.
She entered the VIP and gasped at it’s beauty. It has a bathroom with a bath tubs and different sink glass. The bathroom doors are made of glass but you can’t she who is in it.
She quickly did her business and wanting to leave the restroom when someone came in and her eyes widened on seeing the person.
“What are you doing here” Julian asked. “Uhn… Hmm…I..I..” she became shy all of a sudden.
“This is a VIP restroom or didn’t you see the inscription” he asked again.
“The other restroom are filled, that why… I ..came here” she replied.
“Go out” he ordered but her legs deceived her not wanting to go out.
“I’m Ariana” she smiled and he just stood eyeing her from head to toe.
“Won’t you tell me your name” she asked. Julian frown seeing that she isn’t scared of him.
“I said get out” he said more loudly trying not to shout so it won’t attract attention.
“Then I’ll call you…. Fox then” she said and went out.
“Fox!!, What the heck” He muttered.
“I’ve been waiting” Lyra asked immediately Ariana approached her.
“Sorry for keeping you waiting” she apologized.
“I need to go to class now see you later” Lyra winked.
“Are you in the VIP CLASS”.
“Sure I am, meet me in the cafeteria during Lunch break” she winked and left.
Ariana held her bag “is Helena not coming today” she muttered and left.
✨ VIP CLASS ✨
Genevieve entered the class to find Evelyn on the seat talking to Julian, she marched towards her and Evelyn look up to see her boiling face.
“You are sitting on my seat” she half yelled.
“So what, besides this is not the only seat in this class you can sit beside Lucas” she crossed her legs on the seat.
“You had better get up before I’ll do something worse” .
“What do you wanna do, go on bitch”.
“How dare you call me a bitch” Genevieve dragged Evelyn hair and Evelyn dragged hers too and they soon began fighting each other.
“Can you two stop it” Lucas yelled.
Julian banged the table and all attention turned to him.
“Have you guys gone nut, fighting over a seat” he said.
“She started it julie” Evelyn replied still glaring daggers at Genevieve.
“Evelyn take the seat at my front” he told her. “No, I wanna seat beside you” she pointed.
“Just seat in front of me okay” he said and took her note placing it on the seat in front of julian and sat down angrily.
“Captured” Lyra smiled from the door step as she dropped her phone before going to her seat.
“Don’t tell me you recorded what just happened” Genevieve asked.
“Yes, do you want me to post it” .
Evelyn hissed “you wish, there is no big deal in it” she said.
Caleb Entered twirling around before going to Julian hanging his hands around his neck.
“Dude, you are choking me” Julian complained.
“Oops sorry, shouldn’t we go to the frat house tonight, there are a lot of ass to fuck” he whispered.
“I’m not going,go without me”.
“Of course you will, I’ll force you” he said and went to his Seat.
Soon the teacher came in and classes started.
✨ ROOFTOP ✨
Ariana got to the rooftop after getting a text message from someone telling her to see him on the rooftop or she will face his wrath.
She saw the same guy that she kicked yesterday and her eyes widened when she saw him smoking, she turned back wanting to run away when he said “move further and you’ll regret it” she heard the voice and she stopped moving.
She turned and frowned her face “What do you want from me” she asked coughing from the smokes.
“I just want you to do a simple task for me” he grinned mischievously from where he is sitting.
He pointed at the bulk of notes behind her “copy those note for me, it must be completed before Thursday” he said.
“Don’t you write note” she asked. “are you questioning me now” he turned his piercing gaze to her and she flinched.
“Now take those note and get out of here” he said in an ordering tone.
Ariana counted the note, it was ten “how would I finish this within two days” she said inwardly. “are you still there” he half yelled and she quickly took the note and left the rooftop.
“This is just the beginning” he muttered before puffing out smokes from his mouth.
✨ NG GROUP OF COMPANY ✨
“It nice doing business with you Mr. Norman” Stephen shakes Mr Norman after their business meeting.
“So, I’ll be expecting the results in three months.
“You don’t have worry, I’ll deliver beyond your expectations” Stephan smiled widely and left.
Gabriel phone dinged and he brought it out from his pocket to check who it was.
‘ I WANT YOU TO STEP DOWN FOR ME’ he read inwardly and he frowned.
‘WHO ARE YOU’ he typed and the reply came fast.
‘I’M YOUR WORST ENEMY’ and his eyes widened.
Chapter 4 : The Unfolding Mystery
✨ SCHOOL CAFETERIA ✨
Ariana, Lyra and Helena walked down to the cafeteria and saw it filled already.
“Woah, I can’t find an empty seat here” Helena said.
“It too crowdy” Ariana complaining.
“There it is, let go there” Lyra pointed to an empty seat and they went to the there.
“Lemme get what we are gonna eat” Lyra said. “I’ll follow you” Ariana said and they went to the counter leaving Helena to watch over the seat.
Evander and his friends were looking at them from where they are sitting smirking mischievously.
The girls bought ginseng chicken soup and they walked away from the counter with their meal on their hands.
Steve Put his legs forward making Ariana to fall and the soup content poured on a particular person in front of her and she gasped.
👤”She is surely in Trouble today”
👤”She is too clumsy, how much I hate her” a girl said irritatingly.
👤”Lemme take some videos”
👤”I never knew today’s is gonna be this interesting” another one muttered.
Ariana held her face as Genevieve slapped her hard showing some marks on her face.
“What did you just do” she asked and Ariana kept her face down not been able to fight back.
“Hey, why do you have to slap her” Lyra half yelled.
“Didn’t you see what she did, she stained my dress with her contacted soup” Genevieve replied.
“Isn’t it a mistake, is that enough reason for you to hit her you slutty bitch” Lyra yelled.
“Hey you, this is not your business I’m talking to her” she fired back .
“I’ve heard of you in this school but you can’t seem to take away your clumsy and dirty self away from my sight” she dragged Ariana hair.
“Leave her alone now” Lyra ordered and Genevieve smirk.
“Who are you to tell me what to do” she asked then Julian came out of nowhere and pushed Genevieve away from Ariana.
Genevieve staggered but her friends held her in place.
“Julie” she was shocked because the julian she knows doesn’t care if she bullied someone or not.
“Aren’t you tired of doing this” he asked.
“You saw what she did, why are you defending her”.
“Yes I did, it was a mistake can’t you let it go for once” he told her and she became speechless.
Ariana looked suprised seeing her crush defending her and she smiled.
“Julian why are you defending her, do you perhaps like her” Genevieve asked.
“Just stop it Genny” he said and glanced at Ariana before walking out of the cafeteria.
“See what you’ve caused, you made Julian angry at me” Genevieve yelled at Ariana glaring at her and left. If only looks could kill, Ariana would have been six feet under the ground.
Ariana ran to the restroom locking the door behind her.
Lyra and Helena followed her but stopped when they saw the door locked.
Ariana washed her face multiple times but her face still seems red. She held the sink and her thought went to what happened earlier.
“He defended me” she smiled widely and went out to see her two friends waiting.
“Anna, you don’t have to look weak in front of them defend yourself” Lyra lectured.
“But I can get Expelled if I try such” She replied.
“Don’t worry, I got your back you won’t be expelled” she smiled.
“Julian Defended you, shouldn’t you be happy” Helena asked. “It not a big deal, Genevieve is a problem” Lyra replied.
” don’t you know Genevieve is the proprietor’s daughter, she can get Ariana out of the school with her influence” Helena asked.
“She dare not” Lyra replied and touched Ariana cheek.
“Your cheek, is still red” she asked. “You don’t have to worry about it, it will clear soon” Ariana assured her
“Let go, Lunch time is over” Helena said.
“What are we having” Ariana asked as they walked out of the restroom.
“It Commerce” she replied.
“You guys are in the commercial department” Lyra asked.
“Yeah, what about you” Helena asked.
“Same about me, All of us in the VIP CLASS are in the same department, though I was forced” Lyra pouted.
“Who forced you” Ariana asked. “My dad, he wants I and Lucas to take over his damn companies” she replied as they got to the hallway.
“Mr James is heading to class already, let go fast Ariana” Helena took her hands.
“Okay, see you guys later” Lyra smiled and left for the VIP CLASS.
✨ NORMAN’S VILLA ✨
Gabriel walked into the mansion with his briefcase giving it to a maid behind him.
Cecilia saw him and went to hug him “oh, honey you are back this early” she asked.
“I don’t have any thing to do in the office, so I came home to spend time with my wife” he smiled kissing her deeply.
His phone dinged and he took it to see a message from the Same person.
“I’M WATCHING YOU” he frowned.
“Is anything wrong” Cecilia asked on seeing his face.
“Is there anyone in this house” he asked making her look surprised.
“No, just I and the maids why are you asking” she asked and look over at his phone as she read the message.
“Who is this person”
“That what I don’t know, this anonymous person wants me to step down” He said.
He dialed his Personal Assistant digit.
📞 I’ll send a number to you now, so look into it for me and send me feedback”
📞 Ok sir” Noah replied from the other end.
Cecilia quickly excuse herself and went to a guest room checking if anyone is watching her. She brought out her phone and dialed a number. It rang for a few seconds before it came live.
📞 “Hello, do you have to make it obvious” she asked silently.
📞 “You are taking too much time, and I can’t wait anymore”
📞 “Just give me little time and I’ll get him to sign the documents”
📞 “That what you keep saying all these years” he half yelled.
📞 “It not as easy as you think, he hasn’t written his will”.
📞 “Then make him do so” .
📞 “He will soon, you don’t have to worry, he still takes the drugged tea.
📞 “That better, I can’t wait to see him gone” he grinned from the other end.
📞 “I’ll talk to you later bye”.
📞 “What about us” he asked.
📞 “There is no us, we are done”.
📞 “I won’t stop till I take everything from him even you” he said.
📞 “I won’t come back to you”.
📞 ” You think I don’t know the reason why you left me, how greedy”.
📞 “You wish” she rolled her eyes.
📞 “Watch me” he said and cut the call.
Cecilia signed frustratingly when Gabriel barged in and she flinched.
“You are here” he said. “Yeah, just looking for something” She lied.
“If I may ask, what could that thing be” he asked.
“You don’t have to worry” she smiled sheepishly.
LATER IN THE EVENING
Ariana was walking down the road looking for possible part time jobs but couldn’t find any. She stamped her feet on the ground feeling frustrated thinking of her former luxurious life when she moved towards the road without knowing.
A car honked behind her making her jerk from her thought and she fell down.
The driver came out “miss, miss” he tapped her and she stood up.
“Hey, do you want to kill yourself” julian asked coming out of the car.
“Fox” she called. “It Julian not Fox” he told her.
“Are you now stalking me” he asked.
“Just because I saved you in school doesn’t mean you should run after me” he added coldly.
“That not it….” she tried explaining but his stare made her words stuck on her throat.
Ariana felt something hitting her chest as she saw julian walking back to the car.
“Miss, move away from the road” the driver said and she moved away watching them drive off.
She blinked hard taking back the tears forcing to come out no doubt she felt pained for what he said.
Ariana saw a board in front of a bar house, she exclaimed seeing that they need a bartender. “Thank Goodness” she muttered and went into the bar house.
The dim lightning and cozy decor create a welcoming ambiance, The smell of beer and nachos wafts through the room as the sound of clicking glass and chatters filled the air.
She walked towards the counter and requested to see the manager as the bartender stared at her from head to toe.
“Why do you want to see him” she asked.
“I want to apply for the job” she replied.
“Follow me” The bartender took her to an office far from the bar.
“Ma’am Grace, she wants to apply” she told the middle aged woman not more than 40 years old.
“Thanks Kate, you can go” she told her and Kate left left leaving Ariana with the woman.
“How old are you” she asked. “I’m 16” she replied.
Ma’am Grace look at her thoroughly. “Part time or full”.
“Part time ma” she replied. “You’re hired” ma’am Grace said and she smiled finally she has gotten a job.
“You will be given 50 won per day” she added.
“You should resume by 4pm and close by 8pm, you’ll be fired if you are a minutes late” she warned.
“Ok ma’am ” she replied excitedly.
“Meet Kate at the counter and tell her to give an apron, you can go”
“Thank you very much ma’am” she said.
“It ma’am Grace ” she corrected.
“Ok ma’am Grace ” Ariana said and walked out with smiles on her face.
✨ ANDERSON MANSION ✨
“Dad” The twin chorused immediately they saw their father coming and went to hug him.
“My princesses, how are you doing” he asked settling on the couch.
“We are not too good”.
“What wrong ” he asked.
“Where’s Ariana” he added “we haven’t seen her” Karen said.
“Where could she have gone to” he asked further.
“Maybe her boyfriends home” Kiara replied rolling her eyes at the fact that he is asking about Ariana.
“Hmm Dad” Kiara called. “Yes” .
“I want to attend Valley View high school” she requested blinking her eyes.
“Sure, anything for my princess” he Said and she squealed.
“I thought you said it too expensive” Stephanie butt in, she is just coming out of the room.
“Well, I won the contract we’ve been praying for” he said and her eyes widened.
“Really, let celebrate this” she said wanting to call Ariana.
“Kiara, Karen have you seen Ariana” Stephanie asked.
“No mum, this is 8:12 and she isn’t home yet” Karen replied.
The door twitched opened and Ariana came in.
“Where are you coming from” Stephanie asked. “I just came from a part time job I started today” she replied.
“Why didn’t you tell me before you go around” she asked.
“I forgot, I’m sorry” she replied.
Stephanie wanted to hit her but she kept her calm since Stephen was there, she pretending to be nice.
“Why do you need a job” Stephen asked. “I just feel like doing it” she lied knowing that Stephanie doesn’t give her a dime even if Stephen gave her money for her.
“Hey Ariana, let go play video games” Kiara smiled taking Ariana with her.
They got to Kiara’s room and she yanked Arianas hand off hers.
“Now, I wanna ask you a question” Kiara said.
“Have you seen Julian in School” she asked.
“Yes, he is quite popular” Ariana replied.
“Does he have a girl friend” She asked.
“Yes, I think he does” Ariana replied remembering Genevieve and her closeness with Julian.
“The kitchen is untidy, mum said you should clean it up” she told her walking towards the door.
She turned back to see Ariana still standing “are you still standing there dummy” she flared up and Ariana walk out to her room.
“I don’t care if he has a girlfriend, I’ll get him at all costs” Kiara smiled to herself.
Chapter 5 : Secrets and Schemes
✨ NG GROUP OF COMPANY ✨
The rustling and flipping of papers could only be heard in the large spacious and airly office, it has a high ceilings and large windows with luxurious furnishings.
Gabriel could be flipping the documents in front of him when his phone started ringing.
“Noah, do you find anything” he asked.
“I can’t boss, the number does not exist” Noah replied from the other end.
“Any problem boss” he added. “You don’t have to worry, just come to my office” he hung up.
“Who could be this person” he asked himself suddenly his phone chimed and checked to see a message from an unknown number.
“THE CLOCK IS TICKING” he read and thought for a while on who is doing this to him.
He heard a knock at the glass door and turned. “Come in” he said and Noah entered the office.
“I’m here boss” he bowed his head. “come over and check this” he told him and Noah went closer.
Gabriel showed him the messages and Noah blinked.
“This is weird” Noah said as he tried to call the number but it does not exist.
“How about we do it like this” Noah said and Gabriel nodded for him to continue. “
if he sends you a message just tell me immediately and I’ll look into it, the number might be active by then” Noah suggested.
“I guess we should try that, you can go” Gabriel said and Noah bowed then left the office.
✨ VVRHS ✨
LIBRARY
Ariana was still writing the note Evander gave to her, she is to give it back to him today but she is not through with it yet. Though she was fast with the help of Helena.
After few minutes, she closed the book and yawned loudly while her stomach growled in hunger. ” I should go to the cafeteria” she muttered.
She suddenly saw a storybook in the bookshelf that looks interesting to her. She wanted to pick it but she is too short for her hands to reach there.
She felt a figure behind her and he took the book giving it to her as it turned out to be Lucas.
“Lucas” she called. “Do you read books” he asked.
“I do a lot especially suspence” she replied. “Me too, do you usually come here” he asked further.
“I’m just visiting here, but I guess it will become my favorite spot in this school” she smiled
“do you mind if we go to the cafeteria” he smiled.
I’m not hungry” she lied not wanting to go with him so she won’t gain attention, but her stomach betrayed her at the moment.
“I can see your tummy denies that, let go” he said, without waiting for her opinion he took her out of the library for the cafeteria.
The duo entered the cafeteria and went to get their meal before settling on an empty seat.
👤”Is she now following Lucas”.
👤”Such a bitch, first she got Julian to defend her and now Lucas.
“This looks yummy” Ariana complemented after taking a bite.
“Really, you haven’t tasted something like this before” Lucas asked staring at how she is eating, she looks cute to him as he folded his hands watching her eat.
“I did, but this one is far more better” she replied still eating.
She look forward and noticed that Lucas hasn’t touched his food then she stopped to look at him.
“You’re not eating” She asked him “I will do now” he replied and digged into his still glancing at her every seconds.
“Don’t eat her with your eyes twinne” Lyra and Helena joined them with their meal.
“Oh Lyra, you are here” Ariana called. “I guess I’m invisible” Helena muttered earning their attention.
“Oops, I didn’t know sorry” Ariana said and she nodded. “So you are friends with my sister” Lucas asked
“Yeah I am” “Ariana you couldn’t even call me for lunch” Lyra frowned.
“I don’t have your number, I’ll have texted you” Ariana said.
Lyra gave Ariana her phone and she collected it “Put your number there” and Ariana typed it then gave it back to her.
“We were even looking for you, we even thought you were kidnapped” Helena added.
“What!!! Kidnapped, must you always think that far” Ariana asked.
“Yeah, since almost everyone here is not your friend” Lyra muttered.
👤”The Queen is here” a student called as Genevieve entered the cafeteria with her friends.
They took their permanent seat which is at the middle, no one dared to sit there ever since she made that seat her favorite.
Lyra scoffed from where she is sitting “feeling too big huh”.
“Sloane look, is that not Lucas” Rose asked, Sloane turned to see Lucas with Ariana and her friends. She boiled in anger
“I guess she is slowly taking your man too” Genevieve said.
“I hate her already” Sloane held the spoon she was holding tightly and it bent.
“We should do something about her before she takes him away” Rose said.
“I can think of one, she will leave this school for good” Genevieve whispered something into their ears and they nodded in affirmation.
“I’ll just wait for Dad to be back” she smirked.
Ariana got to the rooftop, on seeing Evander there she dropped the notes in front of him.
“I’m through” she said. “Seriously” he muttered, he was not expecting her to be that fast with the notes.
“Are you a typewriter” he asked. “what do you mean, I’m a human being not a thing” she replied.
He brought out a lighter and a cigarette, he lightened it and began smoking.
Ariana coughed out loudly as he puffed out smokes.
“Why do you smoke, isn’t it banned in this school” she asked.
“That non of your business, leave here” he told her and she left quietly.
“What are you still doing with her” Raymond asked coming with Steve.
“I just find her interesting” Evander smiled thinking of what to do.
“Won’t you attend class, you’ve always been staying here” Steve asked.
“And how is that your business ” Evander flared up.
Ariana saw herself running to a path she hasn’t gone before and she stopped to see a garden “wow” she muttered staring at it beauty.
Not until she saw a familiar figure sitting on a bench with a book in his hands. “Fox” she muttered and he looked up as if he can hear her, since they are a bit far from each other.
“What are you doing here” he asked coldly. “Hrmm, I think I lost my way” she said and turned back going out of the garden but his voice stopped her.
He moved closer to her and she could swear that her heartbeat tripled. “Why do you keep stalking me” he asked again moving his face closer to hers and she became speechless.
“I’m not stalking you okay, I didn’t even know you will be here” she stepped away from him and he fixed his hands into his pocket.
“Since you are here, keep my company then” he muttered and she became suprised.
“Keep your company” she said again still surprised.
“Come over here” he told her and she quickly went to meet him.
“Why do you ask me to keep you company” she asked.
“Isn’t that what you’ve always wanted, my attention” he said and she frowned.
“I never needed your attention” she said.
“Which book is that” she asked on seeing the Novel in his hands.
“It a Novel” she collected it from him and he looked up to her.
“You read novel too ” she asked as she checked the name.
“Divergent” she muttered. “I haven’t seen this before” she said smiling.
Julian noticed the way her eyes sparkled when she smiled, and the way her hair fell in loose waves down her back.
He shrugged and took the book back from her “you can go, you’ve done enough” he said and walked out of the garden.
She stared at his retreating back when he left, she checked her watch and realized that she is late for her next class.
Ariana entered her class and all attention turned to her. “Where are you coming from young lady” The teacher asked.
“From the restroom” she lied trying to save herself.
“or probably, you went to fuck like the bitch you are” a student said and they all laughed.
“Keep quiet, To your seat” the teacher told Ariana as the class went silent, soon the teacher continued.
“Where have you been” Helena asked.
“In the restroom” Ariana replied as she remembered the little time she spents with julian then she smiled and focused on the teacher.
- 3:45PM CLOSING HOUR*
Ariana made her way out of the school after biding Helena goodbye as she walked towards the road that would led her to the bar since it is almost 4pm.
A car stopped in front of her and the windows whined down, she Saw Lucas and Lyra in it.
“Hey aria, Lemme take you home” Lucas offered.
“I’m not going home, I’m going to my part time job” She said.
“Come in, we will take you there” Lyra said.
“Thank you” Ariana smiled and took the back seat beside Lyra.
Few minutes later, they got to the bar and she came down from the car.
“You work here” Lucas asked and she nodded.
“What time do you close” Lyra asked “8pm”.
“Ok, I’ll come pick you up then” he smiled.
“You don’t have to worry about that” she told him.
“I insist, I’ll take you home” he insisted and Ariana had no choice than to let him.
“Bye Aria, see you tomorrow” Lyra waved at Ariana and she waved back.
✨ BAR HOUSE 7:45PM ✨
Julian and Caleb walked into the bar house and waved to a bartender to attend to them.
“Ariana go attend to those that are just coming” Kate told Ariana and she left.
Ariana got there and saw the two popular guys in school, she pretending not to know them and asked for their orders.
“Hey, you work here” Caleb licked his lips.
“What will you like to take” she asked again.
“How much do you want for a night” Caleb asked.
“I don’t do such” she replied turning her gaze to Julian who was still on his phone.
“Get us 3 bottles of whiskey” Caleb told her without asking further.
“I’m not taking alcohol, I will take a non-alcoholic drink” Julian said but Caleb scofffed “just a sip dude”.
“Just bring three bottles of Whiskey please” he told her and she walked away.
Caleb stared at her butt as it bounced while she walked.
She came back later with their order and cups too. “Enjoy” she said and left.
Caleb pored some in a cup and handed it over to julian but he rejected it.
“I told you that I don’t want alcohol” he said. “C’mon man, just take it once” Caleb pressured him and he drank it.
Caleb made him drink more and soon he became drunk “I never knew you were this tolerant to alcohol” Caleb muttered.
Julian stood up and staggered back on the chair.
“Dude, you are drunk” Caleb said.
“I need to use the restroom” julian said as he stood up to the restroom still staggering.
Julian came out and saw Ariana just wanting to enter the restroom. She saw him and went to hold him “You are drunk” she muttered as she smelt alcohol on him.
She wanted to carry him but he is too heavy for her, she wanted to call on someone but nobody else is there except them alone.
she looked at his face and saw him staring at her, he tucked a little strand of her to the back of her ear and the next thing he did shocked her.
He crashed his lips on hers taking her by surprise.