Ria’s lips quivered at the sound of Chris’s voice and his choice of words. Her eyes looked away from him with an embarrassed look as she bowed her head in shame. “What… what are you saying?” She whispered, trying to act clueless. For the past grueling hours she had spent in the cell, she had been hoping Chris wouldn't gain access to her phone but now, she wasn't sure if he had. The way he looked at her, showed irritation and dislike. She had worked so hard to be close to him, so he could look at her and not Mia. But she ended up ruining everything when she fell into Mateo’s trap. No matter how she wanted to be with Chris, she chose herself at that moment. And now, she regretted it. When Chris had spared her life, she thought she could have a second chance at her life and so, she contacted Reid, Ren, and Mike with a hidden phone she had for years. But everything seemed to have backfired! She felt torn. Now, she was waiting on Chris’ verdict. “You know what I am saying…” Chris sn

“Mia, is everything ready?” Mia heard a thick voice, coming straight from outside her door. She sat before the mirror with a weary look on her face, as if she was going to fall apart any second from that moment. However, she mustered up the courage to reply. “Yes, mother. Everything is ready.” She said, her tone croaked and heavy. In the next second, she heard receding footsteps and she knew she was alone in the house for now. As she stood up to her feet, she slightly kicked the mirror and it fell straight toward her. Mia took a step back, not fazed by the sharp sound of the shattering mirror and the glass shards that pierced her skin. She just didn't want to see herself in the mirror anymore. She was a shadow of herself after the incident on the rooftop. She lied against Chris and even with all that she did, she didn't get what she wanted. Her family which she tried to save were now packing out of their home. They lost their business since Reid and his friends didn't keep their e

As Ria was being dragged straight to the back of the mansion, Chris slowly walked up to Mia and her parents. He greeted them with a bow, and then looked at Mia, “How have you been?” He reached out to her, to hold her hands but she quickly drew away from him. She seemed as if Chris was a plague that couldn't be touched and even her parents stood before her to shield her. “You should stay away from her, Chris.” Her father spoke up, which left Chris confused. “If you wanted me to stay away from her, why are you here?” Chris’ temper was rising and he didn't like the way they treated him. “We are not here for you, boy. Your father invited us here. And even if we are at war with your family, and we decided to take your family’s help, it doesn't mean you can speak to our daughter!”“Not after what you did to her!” Mia’s father thundered. “At war?” Chris frowned. “What do you mean? I did nothing to Ria!” He deflected their accusation and his eyes searched for Ria but she fell behind her

“Mia!!” Mia’s father continued to scream after her, as he wanted to get her back at all costs in order to curry favor with the Westminsters. However, Mia was determined to ignore her father to the end. She didn't mind or think of where she was going to go to, all she knew was that she needed to get out of the Westminster mansion. As soon as she crossed the high gates, her father’s voice faded behind her. She spotted a cab and quickly stopped it, without telling a specific destination. At this point, she didn't mind spending the last cash on her, so she would be taken far away. While the cab drove off, leaving a trail of soot behind, Mia leaned her head on the car window, teats clouding her eyes. She had taken the wrong turn in everything and this was what her actions landed her. She betrayed Chris for her parents and it turned out they were lying to her. “Miss, what is your destination?” The cab driver asked, calmly. “Take me to the City’s college…” However, her voice trailed of

The bickering between Ren and Mike continued for a long while after that and eventually, Ren stood up to his feet and sent a punch straight at Mike’s face. “Do you just want to be blind and end yourself in the process?” Ren snarled, in anger. He hated the way Reid and Mike were ordering him around to do whatever they wanted and now, it was like he was their dog.Since Jose died, Ren found himself doing most of the odd jobs and errands Jose used to do. He was the lowest in status among the three and even though Mike’s family business was no longer functional, Mike was crazy and wicked and he continued to exert dominance. In that case, everything fell on Ren but now he was fed up. “Shut the fuck up! If anyone is going to end themselves here, it’s going to be you! How dare you go against me?” Mike snarled and attempted to punch Ren but in the next second, Ren deflected the attack smoothly.Swiftly, he pushed Mike to the ground. Before Mike could get on his feet, he quickly went ahead